Prayer & Salah

Sunan Abi Dawud

The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa')

There was an eclipse of the sun. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded a man who summoned: "The prayer will be held in congregation"

Sunan Abi Dawud

The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa')

The sun and the moon are not eclipsed on account of anyone's death or on account of anyone's birth. So when you see that, supplicate Allah, declare His greatness, and give alms.

Sunan Abi Dawud

The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa')

The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to command us to free slaves on the occasion of an eclipse

Sunan Abi Dawud

The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa')

There was an eclipse of the sun in the time of the Prophet (ﷺ). He began to pray a series of pairs of rak'ahs enquiring about the sun (at the end of them) till it became clear.

Sunan Abi Dawud

The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa')

There was an eclipse of the sun in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up and he was not going to perform bowing till he bowed; and he was not going to...

Sunan Abi Dawud

The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa')

During the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) I was shooting some arrows when an eclipse of the sun tok place. I, therefore , threw them (the arrows) away and said: I must see how the...

Sunan Abi Dawud

The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa')

Ubaydullah ibn an-Nadr reported on the authority of his father: Darkness prevailed in the time of Anas ibn Malik, I came to Anas and said (to him): AbuHamzah, did anything like this happen to you in the time of the...

Sunan Abi Dawud

The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa')

Ibn Abbas was informed that so-and-so, a certain wife of the Prophet (ﷺ), had died. He fell down prostrating himself. He was questioned: Why do you prostrate yourself this moment? He said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When you...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

The prayer was prescribed as consisting of two rak'ahs both when one was resident and when travelling. The prayer while travelling was left according to the original prescription and the prayer of one who was resident was enhanced.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

I remarked to 'Umar al-Khattab: Have you seen the shortening of the prayer by the people today while Allah has said: "If you fear that those who are infidels may afflict you", whereas those days are gone now? He replied:...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

This has been transmitted by Abu 'Asim and Hammad b. Mas'adah as transmitted by Ibn Bakr.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

I asked Anas b. Malik about the shortening of the prayer (while travelling). He said: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out on a journey of three miles or three farsakh (the narrator Shu'bah doubted), he used to pray...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

I prayed along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) four rak'ahs at the noon prayer at Medina and two rak'ahs at the afternoon prayer in Dhu al-Hulaifah.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: Allah is pleased with a shepherd of goats who calls to prayer at the peak of a mountain, and offers prayer, Allah, the Exalted, says: Look at this servant of Mine; he...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

I asked Anas b. Malik: Narrate to us what you heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say. He said: When we travelled along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), we would say: Did the sun pass the meridian or not?...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) halted at a certain place (while on a journey), he would not leave that place till he offered the noon prayer. A man said to him: Even if in the middle of the day?...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

They (the Companions) proceeded on the expedition of Tabuk along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He combined the noon and afternoon prayers and the sunset and night prayers. One day he delayed the prayer and came out (of his...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

Ibn Umar was informed about the death of Safiyyah (the wife of the Prophet) when he was at Mecca. He proceeded till the sun set and the stars shined. He said: When the Prophet (ﷺ) was in a hurry about...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

On the expedition to Tabuk if the sun had passed the meridian before the apostle of Allah (ﷺ) moved off, he combined the noon and the afternoon prayers; but if he moved off before the sun had passed the meridian,...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) never combined the sunset and night prayers while on a journey except once. Abu Dawud said: This has been narrated by Ayyub from Nafi' from Ibn 'Umar as a statement of Ibn 'Umar. Ibn 'Umar...