Shortening the Prayers (At−Taqseer).

Narrated 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 traveled (and stayed) for a longer period we used to
offer the full prayer.
2.187:
Narrated Yahya bin ‘Is−haq: I heard Anas saying, “We traveled
with the Prophet from Medina to Mecca and offered two rak`at
(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.”
2.188:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: I offered the prayer with the
Prophet, Abu Bakr and `Umar at Mina and it was of two rak`at.
`Uthman in the early days of his caliphate did the same, but
later on he started praying the full prayer.
2.189:
Narrated Haritha bin Wahab: The Prophet I led us in the prayer
at Mina during the peace period by offering two rak`at.
2.190:
Narrated `Abdur Rahman bin Yazid: We offered a four rak`at
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
rak`at 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 rak`at
accepted (by Allah).”
2.191:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet 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 4 to your
call) . . . intending to perform Hajj. The Prophet ordered his
companions to assume the lhram for Umra instead of Hajj,
excepting those who had Hadi (sacrifice) with them.
2.192:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet 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.)”
2.193:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet said, “A woman should not
travel for more than three days except with a Dhi−Mahram.”
2.194:
Narrated 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.”
2.195:
Narrated Anas bin Malik : offered four rak`at of Zuhr prayer
with the Prophet (p.b.u.h) at Medina and two rak`at at
Dhul−Hulaifa. (i.e. shortened the `Asr prayer).
2.196:
Narrated `Aisha:
“When the prayers were first enjoined they were of two rak`at
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.”
2.197:
Narrated `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 rak`at (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 rak`at and perform Taslim. He would never
offer any optional prayer till the middle of the night (when
he used to pray the Tahajjud).”
2.198:
Narrated `Abdullah bin ‘Amir from his father who said: I saw
the Prophet (p.b.u.h) offering the prayer on his mount
(Rahila) whatever direction it took.
2.199:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah, The Prophet used to offer the
Nawafil, while riding, facing a direction other than that of
the Qibla.
2.200:
Narrated Nafi`:
Ibn `Umar (while on a journey) used to offer the prayer and
the witr on his mount (Rahila). He said that the Prophet used
to do so.
2.201:
Narrated `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 used to do
so.
2.202:
Narrated ‘Amir bin Rabi`a, I saw the Prophet on his Mount
praying Nawafil by nodding his head, whatever direction he
faced, but Allah’s Apostle 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 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.”
2.203:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah The Prophet 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.
2.204:
Narrated Anas bin Seereen: 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.”
2.205:
Narrated 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.’ ” (3
3.21)
2.206:
Narrated Ibn `Umar : I accompanied Allah’s Apostle and he
never offered more than two rak`at during the journey. Abu
Bakr, `Umar and `Uthman used to do the same.
2.207:
Narrated Ibn Abu Laila: Only Um Hani told us that she had seen
the Prophet (p.b.u.h) offering the Duha (forenoon prayer). She
said, “On the day of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet took a
bath in my house and offered eight rak`at. 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 (p.b.u.h)
praying Nawafil at night on the back of his Mount on a
journey, facing whatever direction it took.
2.208:
Narrated Salim bin `Abdullah: Ibn `Umar said, “Allah’s Apostle
used to pray the Nawafil on the back of his Mount (carriage)
by signs facing any direction.” Ibn `Umar used to do the same.
2.209:
Narrated 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.
2.210:
Narrated Az−Zuhri: Salim told me, “`Abdullah bin `Umar said,
‘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 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 rak`at and then perform Taslim.
After waiting for a short while, he would pronounce the Iqama
for the `Isha’ prayer and offer two rak`at 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).”
2.211:
Narrated Anas:
Allah’s Apostle used to offer these two prayers together on
journeys i.e. the Maghrib and the `Isha’.
2.212:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Whenever the Prophet 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).
2.213:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Whenever the Prophet 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).
2.214:
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah’s Apostle 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.”
2.215:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) 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).
2.216:
Narrated `Imran bin Husain: (who had piles) I asked Allah’s
Apostle 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.”
2.217:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Buraida: `Imran bin Husain had piles.
Once Abu Ma mar narrated from `Imran bin Husain had said, “I
asked the Prophet (p.b.u.h) 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.’ “
2.218:
Narrated `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.”
2.219:
Narrated 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 `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 rak`a. 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. Bukhari volume 2/20