PRAYERS-SHORTENED

PRAYERS-SHORTENED    Sahih Bukhari Hadith

1. During what period one should offer shortened prayers
Hadith 2.186 Narrated by Ibn Abbas
The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) once stayed for nineteen days and prayed shortened prayers. So when we traveled (and stayed) for nineteen days, we used to shorten the prayer but if we traveled (and stayed) for a longer period we used to offer the full prayer.

Hadith 2.187 Narrated by Yahya bin Ishaq
I heard Anas saying, "We traveled with the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) from Medina to Mecca and offered two Rakat (for every prayer) till we returned to Medina." I said, "Did you stay for a while in Mecca?" He replied, "We stayed in Mecca for ten days."

2. The prayer at Mina
Hadith 2.188 Narrated by Abdullah bin Umar
I offered the prayer with the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam), Abu Bakr and 'Umar at Mina and it was of two Rakat. 'Uthman in the early days of his caliphate did the same, but later on he started praying the full prayer.

Hadith 2.189 Narrated by Haritha bin Wahab
The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) I led us in the prayer at Mina during the peace period by offering two Rakat.

Hadith 2.190 Narrated by Abdur Rahman bin Yazid
We offered a four Rakat prayer at Mina behind Ibn 'Affan . 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud was informed about it. He said sadly, "Truly to Allah we belong and truly to Him we shall return." And added, "I prayed two Rakat with Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) at Mina and similarly with Abu Bakr and with 'Umar (during their caliphates)." He further said, "May I be lucky enough to have two of the four Rakat accepted (by Allah)."

3. How long did the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) stay during his Hajj?
Hadith 2.191 Narrated by Ibn Abbas
The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) and his companions reached Mecca in the morning of the 4th Dhul-Hijja reciting Talbiya (O Allah! We are obedient to your orders, we respond to your call) . . . intending to perform Hajj. The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) ordered his companions to assume the Ihram for Umra instead of Hajj, excepting those who had Hadi (sacrifice) with them.

4. What is the length of the journey that makes it permissible to offer shortened prayers?
Hadith 2.192 Narrated by Ibn Umar
The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "A woman should not travel for more than three days except with a Dhi-Mahram (i.e. a male with whom she cannot marry at all, e.g. her brother, father, grandfather, etc.) or her own husband.)"

Hadith 2.193 Narrated by Ibn Umar
The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "A woman should not travel for more than three days except with a Dhi-Mahram."

Hadith 2.194 Narrated by Abu Huraira
The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to travel for one day and night except with a Mahram."

5. When a traveler leaves his original place he may shorten his prayers
Hadith 2.195 Narrated by Anas bin Malik
offered four Rakat of Zuhr prayer with the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) at Medina and two Rakat at Dhul-Hulaifa. (i.e. shortened the 'Asr prayer).
Hadith 2.196 Narrated by Aisha
"When the prayers were first enjoined they were of two Rakat each. Later the prayer in a journey was kept as it was but the prayers for non-travelers were completed." Az-Zuhri said, "I asked 'Urwa what made Aisha pray the full prayers (in journey)." He replied, "She did the same as 'Uthman did."

6. Offering three Rakat prayer for Maghrib during a journey
Hadith 2.197 Narrated by Abdullah bin Umar
"I saw Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) delaying the Maghrib prayer till he offered it along with the 'Isha' prayer whenever he was in a hurry during the journey." Salim narrated, "Ibn 'Umar used to do the same whenever he was in a hurry during the journey." And Salim added, "Ibn 'Umar used to pray the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers together in Al-Muzdalifa." Salim said, "Ibn 'Umar delayed the Maghrib prayer because at that time he heard the news of the death of his wife Safiya bint Abi 'Ubaid. I said to him, 'The prayer (is due).' He said, 'Go on.' Again I said, 'The prayer (is due).' He said, 'Go on,' till we covered two or three miles. Then he got down, prayed and said, 'I saw the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) praying in this way, whenever he was in a hurry during the journey.' 'Abdullah (bin 'Umar) added, "Whenever the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) was in a hurry, he used to delay the Maghrib prayer and then offer three Rakat (of the Maghrib) and perform Taslim, and after waiting for a short while, Iqama used to be pronounced for the 'Isha' prayer when he would offer two Rakat and perform Taslim. He would never offer any optional prayer till the middle of the night (when he used to pray the Tahajjud)."

7. Praying Nawafil optional prayers on the back of animals in whatever direction the animal goes
Hadith 2.198 Narrated by Abdullah bin Amir from his father who said
I saw the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) offering the prayer on his mount (Rahila) whatever direction it took.

Hadith 2.199 Narrated by Jabir bin Abdullah
The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to offer the Nawafil, while riding, facing a direction other than that of the Qibla.

Hadith 2.200 Narrated by Nafi
Ibn 'Umar (while on a journey) used to offer the prayer and the Witr on his mount (Rahila). He said that the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to do so.

8. Offering prayer by signs while riding an animal
Hadith 2.201 Narrated by Abdullah bin Dinar
On traveling, 'Abdullah bin 'Umar used to offer the prayer on his mount by signs whatever direction it took. 'Abdullah said that the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to do so.

9. Getting down to offer compulsory prayers
Hadith 2.202 Narrated by Amir bin Rabia
I saw the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) on his Mount praying Nawafil by nodding his head, whatever direction he faced, but Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) never did the same in offering the compulsory prayers. Narrated Salim: At night 'Abdullah bin 'Umar used to offer the prayer on the back of his animal during the journey and never cared about the direction he faced. Ibn 'Umar said, "Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to offer the optional prayer on the back of his mount facing any direction and also used to pray the Witr on it but never offered the compulsory prayer on it."

Hadith 2.203 Narrated by Jabir bin Abdullah
The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to pray (the Nawafil) on his mount facing east and whenever he wanted to offer the compulsory prayer, he used to dismount and face the Qibla.

10. Praying Nawafil while riding a donkey
Hadith 2.204 Narrated by Anas bin Sirin
We went to receive Anas bin Malik when he returned from Sham and met him at a place called 'Ain-at-Tamr. I saw him praying riding the donkey, with his face to this direction, i.e. to the left of the Qibla. I said to him, "I have seen you offering the prayer in a direction other than that of the Qibla." He replied, "If I had not seen Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) doing it, I would not have done it."

11. Not praying Nawafil prayer after compulsory prayer during a journey
Hadith 2.205 Narrated by Hafs bin Asim
Ibn 'Umar went on a journey and said, "I accompanied the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) and he did not offer optional prayers during the journey, and Allah says: 'Verily! In Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) you have a good example to follow.' " (33.21)
QU’RAN: 33.21 Ye have indeed in the Apostle of Allah a beautiful pattern of (conduct) for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Final Day and who engages much in the praise of Allah
Hadith 2.206 Narrated by Ibn Umar
I accompanied Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) and he never offered more than two Rakat during the journey. Abu Bakr, 'Umar and 'Uthman used to do the same.

12. Offering optional prayers before compulsory prayer instead of after
Hadith 2.207 Narrated by Ibn Abu Laila
Only Um Hani told us that she had seen the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) offering the Duha (forenoon prayer). She said, "On the day of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) took a bath in my house and offered eight Rakat. I never saw him praying such a light prayer but he performed perfect prostration and bowing." Narrated 'Abdullah bin Amir that his father had told him that he had seen the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) praying Nawafil at night on the back of his mount on a journey, facing whatever direction it took.

Hadith 2.208 Narrated by Salim bin Abdullah
Ibn 'Umar said, "Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to pray the Nawafil on the back of his mount (carriage) by signs facing any direction." Ibn 'Umar used to do the same.

13. Offering Maghrib and Isha prayers together on a journey
Hadith 2.209 Narrated by Salims father
The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to offer the Maghrib and Isha' prayers together whenever he was in a hurry on a journey.
Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to offer the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers together on journeys, and also used to offer the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers together.
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to offer the Maghrib and the 'Isha' prayers together on journeys.

14. Adhan and Iqama when Maghrib and Isha prayers are offered together?
Hadith 2.210 Narrated by Az Zuhri
Salim told me, "'Abdullah bin 'Umar said, 'I saw Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) delaying the Maghrib prayer till he offered it along with the Isha prayer whenever he was in a hurry during the journey.' " Salim said, "Abdullah bin Umar used to do the same whenever he was in a hurry during the journey. After making the call for Iqama, for the Maghrib prayer he used to offer three Rakat and then perform Taslim. After waiting for a short while, he would pronounce the Iqama for the 'Isha' prayer and offer two Rakat and perform Taslim. He never prayed any Nawafil in between the two prayers or after the 'Isha' prayers till he got up in the middle of the night (for Tahajjud prayer)."

Hadith 2.211 Narrated by Anas
Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to offer these two prayers together on journeys, i.e. the Maghrib and the 'Isha'.

15. Delaying Zuhr prayer till Asr prayer if one has set off before noon
Hadith 2.212 Narrated by Anas bin Malik
Whenever the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) started a journey before noon, he used to delay the Zuhr prayer till the time of 'Asr and then offer them together; and if the sun declined (at noon) he used to offer the Zuhr prayer and then ride (for the journey).

16. Offering Zuhr prayer before traveling
Hadith 2.213 Narrated by Anas bin Malik
Whenever the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) started the journey before noon, he used to delay the Zuhr prayer till the time for the 'Asr prayer and then he would dismount and pray them together; and whenever the sun declined before he started the journey he used to offer the Zuhr prayer and then ride (for the journey).

17. Praying while sitting
Hadith 2.214 Narrated by Aisha
Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) prayed in his house while sitting during his illness and the people prayed behind him standing and he pointed to them to sit down. When he had finished the prayer, he said, "The Imam is to be followed and so when he bows you should bow; and when he lifts his head you should also do the same."

Hadith 2.215 Narrated by Anas bin Malik
Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) fell down from a horse and his right side was either injured or scratched, so we went to inquire about his health. The time for the prayer became due and he offered the prayer while sitting and we prayed while standing. He said, "The Imam is to be followed; so if he says Takbir, you should also say Takbir, and if he bows you should also bow; and when he lifts his head you should also do the same and if he says: Sami'a-l-lahu Liman Hamidah (Allah hears whoever sends his praises to Him) you should say: Rabbana walakal-Hamd (O our Lord! All the praises are for You)." (See Hadith No. 656 Vol. 1).
Hadith 1.656 Narrated by Aisha
the mother of the believers: Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) during his illness prayed at his house while sitting whereas some people prayed behind him standing. The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) beckoned them to sit down. On completion of the prayer, he said, "The Imam is to be followed: bow when he bows, raise up your heads (stand erect) when he raises his head and when he says, 'Sami a-l-lahu liman-hamida ' (Allah heard those who sent praises to Him) say then 'Rabbana wa laka-l-hamd' (O our Lord! All the praises are for You), and if he prays sitting then pray sitting."

Hadith 2.216 Narrated by Imran bin Husain
(who had piles) I asked Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) about the praying of a man while sitting. He said, "If he prays while standing it is better and he who prays while sitting gets half the reward of that who prays standing; and whoever prays while lying gets half the reward of that who prays while sitting."

18. Praying by signs while sitting
Hadith 2.217 Narrated by Abdullah bin Buraida
'Imran bin Husain had piles. Once Abu Ma'mar narrated from 'Imran bin Husain had said, "I asked the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) about the prayer of a person while sitting. He said, 'It is better for one to pray standing; and whoever prays sitting gets half the reward of that who prays while standing; and whoever prays while lying gets half the reward of that who prays while sitting.' "

19. Praying while lying on side
Hadith 2.218 Narrated by Imran bin Husain
had piles, so I asked the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) about the prayer. He said, "Pray while standing and if you can't, pray while sitting and if you cannot do even that, then pray lying on your side."

20. Starting prayer while sitting and finishing off while standing

Hadith 2.219 Narrated by Aisha
(the mother of the faithful believers) I never saw Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) offering the night prayer while sitting except in his old age and then he used to recite while sitting and whenever he wanted to bow he would get up and recite thirty or forty verses (while standing) and then bow.

Hadith 2.220 Narrated by Aisha
(the mother of the faithful believers) Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) (in his last days) used to pray sitting. He would recite while sitting, and when thirty or forty verses remained from the recitation he would get up and recite them while standing and then he would bow and prostrate. He used to do the same in the second Raka. After finishing the prayer he used to look at me and if I was awake he would talk to me and if I was asleep, he would lie down.