CHAPTER 1. What is said about the shortened prayer and for what period of stay one should offer shortened prayers

2:186 Narrated by Ibn Abbas

The Prophet once stayed for nineteen days and prayed shortened prayers. So when we travel led (and stayed) for nineteen days, we used to shorten the prayer but if we travelled (and stayed) for a longer period we used to offer the full prayer.

2:187 Narrated by Yahya bin Ishaq

I heard Anas saying, “We travelled with the Prophet 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.”

CHAPTER 2. The Salat (prayer) at Mina (during Hajj).

2:188 Narrated by ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar

I offered the prayer with the Prophet, 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.

2:188 Narrated by Haritha bin Wahab

The Prophet I led us in the prayer at Mina during the peace period by offering two Rakat.

2:190 Narrated by ‘Abdur Rahman bin Yazid

We offered a four Rakat prayer at Mina behind Ibn ‘Affan . ‘Abdullah bin Masud 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 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).”

CHAPTER 3. What is the length of the journey that makes it permissible for one to offer a shortened prayer?
[Ibn Umar and Ibn Abbâs used to shorten the Salât (prayers) in a journey of four Burud i.e. approx. 48 miles.]

2:194 Narrated by Abu Huraira

The Prophet (p.b.u.h) 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.”

CHAPTER 4. To offer three Rak’at of Maghrib prayer during a journey.

2:197 Narrated by ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar

“I saw Allah’s Apostle 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 praying in this way, whenever he was in a hurry during the journey.’ ‘Abdullah (bin ‘Umar) added, “Whenever the Prophet 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).”

2:199 Narrated by Jabir bin ‘Abdullah

The Prophet used to offer the Nawafil, while riding, facing a direction other than that of the Qibla.

CHAPTER 5. To pray the Nawâfil (optional – non-obligatory) prayers while riding a donkey.

2:204 Narrated by Jabir bin ‘Abdullah

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 doing it, I would not have done it.”

CHAPTER 6. Whoever did not pray the Nawâfil (optional – non-obligatory) prayers after the (compulsory) Salat (prayer) during the journey.

2:205 Narrated by Hafs bin ‘Asim

Ibn ‘Umar went on a journey and said, “I accompanied the Prophet and he did not offer optional prayers during the journey, and Allah says: ‘Verily! In Allah’s Apostle you have a good example to follow.’ ” (33.21)

CHAPTER 7. Whoever offered the Nawafil (optional prayers) but not after or before the compulsory Salat (prayers).

2:207 Narrated by Ibn ‘Umar

I accompanied Allah’s Apostle and he never offered more than two Rakat during the journey. Abu Bakr, ‘Umar and ‘Uthman used to do the same.

CHAPTER 8. To offer the Maghrib and ‘Ishâ’ prayers together on a journey.

2:209 Narrated by Salim’s father

The Prophet used to offer the Maghrib and Isha’ prayers together whenever he was in a hurry on a journey. Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah’s Apostle 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 used to offer the Maghrib and the ‘Isha’ prayers together on journeys.

CHAPTER 9. Whoever cannot offer S’alât (prayer) while sitting can offer Salât (prayer) while lying on his side.

2:218 Narrated by ‘Imran bin Husain

had piles, so I asked the Prophet 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.”

CHAPTER 10. Whoever starts his Salât (prayer) sitting (because of ailment) and then during the Salat (prayer) feels better, can finish the rest while standing.

2:219 Narrated by ‘Aisha

(the mother of the faithful believers) I never saw Allah’s Apostle 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.

2:220 Narrated by ‘Aisha

(the mother of the faithful believers) Allah’s Apostle (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.