Complete Translation of Sunan Abu-Dawud, Book 2:
Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey
Book 2, Number 1194:
Narrated 'A'ishah, Ummul Mu'minin:
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.
Book 2, Number 1195:
Narrated Ya'la b. Umayyah:
I remarked to 'Umar b. 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" (iv. 101), whereas those
days are gone now? He replied: I have wondered about the same matter
for which you wondered. So I mentioned this to the Apostle of Allah
(peace_be_upon_him). He said: It is an act of charity which Allah has
done to you, so accept His charity.
Book 2, Number 1196:
The above mentioned tradition has also been narrated through a different
chain of transmitters by 'Abd Allah b. Abi 'Ammar who narrated it in a like
manner.
Abu Dawud said: This has been transmitted by Abu 'Asim and Hammad b. Mas'adah
as transmitted by Ibn Bakr.
Book 2, Number 1197:
Narrated Yahya b. Yazid al-Hannani:
I asked Anas b. Malik about the shortening of the prayer (while travelling).
He said: The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) went out on a journey of
three miles or three farakh (generally 5250 yards) (the narrator Shu'bah
doubted), he used to pray two rak'ahs.
Book 2, Number 1198:
Narrated Anas b. Malik:
I prayed along with the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)
four rak'ahs at the noon prayer at Medina and two rak'ahs at
the afternoon prayer in Dhu al-Hulaifah. (at a distance of six
miles from Medina).
Book 2, Number 1199:
Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir:
I heard the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) 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
calls to prayer and offers it and he fears Mr. So I forgive him and admit
him to paradise.
Book 2, Number 1200:
Narrated Mishaj b. Musa:
I asked Anas b. Malik: Narrate to us what you heard the Apostle of
Allah (peace_be_upon_him) say. He said: When you travelled along with
the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him), we would say: Did the sun pass
the meridian or not? But he (the Prophet) would offer the noon prayer
and then proceed.
Book 2, Number 1201:
Narrated Anas ibn Malik:
When the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) 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? He replied: Even if in the middle of the day.
Book 2, Number 1202:
Narrated
They (the Companions) proceeded on the expedition of Tabuk
along with the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him). He combined the noon
and the afternoon prayers and the sunset and night prayers.
One day he dalayed the prayers and came out (of his dwelling)
and combined the noon and the afternoon prayers. He then went
in and came out and combined the sunset and the night prayers.
Book 2, Number 1203:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:
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 (peace_be_upon_him) was
in a hurry about something while on a journey, he would combine both
these prayers. He proceed till twilight had disappeared. He then
combined both of them (the prayers).
Book 2, Number 1204:
Narrated Mu'adh ibn Jabal:
On the expedition to Tabuk if the sun had passed the meridian
before the apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) moved off, he
combined the noon and the afternoon prayers; but if he moved
off before the sun had passed the meridian, he delayed the noon
prayer till he halted for the afternoon prayer. He acted similarly
for the sunset prayer; if the sun set before he moved off, he
combined the sunset and the night prayers, but if he moved off
before sunset, he delayed the sunset prayer till he halted for
the night prayer and then combined them.
Abu Dawud said: Hisham b. 'Urwah narrated this tradition from
Husain b. 'Abd Allah, from Kuraib on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas
from the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) like the tradition narrated by Mufaffal
and al-Laith.
Book 2, Number 1205:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) never combined the sunset and the night
prayers while on 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 was never sen combining
these two prayers except on the night he was informed of the death of
Safiyyah. This tradition narrated by Makhul from Nafi' indicates that
he (Nafi') saw Ibn 'Umar doing so once or twice.
Book 2, Number 1206:
Narrated 'Abd Allah b. 'Abbas:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) combined the noon and the afternoon prayers,
and combined the sunset and the night prayers without any danger or
journey. Malik said: I think it so happened during rain.
Abu Dawud said: Hammad b. Salamah narrated in a like manner from Abu
al-Zubair; it has been narrated by Qurrah b. Khalid from Abu al-Zubair.
He said: It so happened in a journey that we made to Tabuk.
Book 2, Number 1207:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) combined the noon and the afternoon
prayers, and the sunset and the night prayers at Medina without
any danger or rain. He was asked: What did he intend by it? He
replied: He intended that his community might not fall into hardship.
Book 2, Number 1208:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:
Abdullah ibn Waqid said: The mu'adhdhin of Ibn Umar said: prayer
(i.e. the time of prayer has come). He said: Go ahead. He then
alighted before the disappearance. He then offered the night
prayer. He then said: When the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)
was in a hurry about something, he would do as I did. Then he
travelled and covered a distance of three days' journey on the day.
Abu Dawud siad: A simmilar tradition has been transmitted by Ibn Ja'far
from Nafi' with the same chain.
Book 2, Number 1209:
This tradition has also been transmitted by Ibrahim b. Musa al-razi,
from 'Isa, on the authority of Ibn Jabir to the same effect.
Book 2, Number 1210:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) led us in prayer at Medina eight and seven
rak'ahs, in the noon and the afternoon prayers, and the sunset and the
night prayers. The narrators Sulaiman and Musaddad did not say the
words "led us."
Abu Dawud said: The aforesaid tradition has also been narrated by Salih
client of Ru'mah on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas, saying: "Not during
rain."
Book 2, Number 1211:
Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:
When the sun set at Mecca, the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)
combined the two prayers at Sarif.
Book 2, Number 1212:
Narrated Hisham b. Sa'd:
There was a distance of ten miles between them, that is, between Mecca
and Sarif.
Book 2, Number 1213:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:
Abdullah ibn Dinar said: The sun set when I was with Abdullah
ibn Umar. We proceeded, and when we saw that the evening came,
we said prayer. He went on travelling until the twilight disappeared
and the stars became thick. He then slighted and combined the two
prayers. Then he said: I saw the Apostle of Allah
(peace_be_upon_him); when he hastened his travelling, he would pray
like this prayer of mine. He said: He would combine the two prayers
after the passing of a part of night. AbuDawud said: This has been
transmitted by Asim ibn Muhammad from his brother on the authority
of Salim and this has also been narrated by Ibn AbuNajih from Isma'il
ibn AbdurRahman ibn Dhuwayb saying that Ibn Umar would combine the
two prayers after the disappearance of twilight.
Book 2, Number 1214:
Narrated Anas b. Malik:
When the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) proceeded before the sun had declined,
he delayed the noon prayer till the time of the afternoon prayer; he
would then alight and combine the two prayers. If the sun declined before
he moved off, he would offer the noon prayer and rode (the beast) -
peace_be_upon_him.
Abu Dawud said: The narrator Mufaddal was the judge of Egypt. His
supplication was accepted by Allah; he was the son of Fudalah.
Book 2, Number 1215:
The above mentioned tradition has also been reported by 'Uqail
through a diferent chain of narrators. He said: He would delay
the evening prayer till he combined the evening and the night
prayers when the twilight disappeared.
Book 2, Number 1216:
Narrated Mu'adh ibn Jabal:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) was engaged in the Battle of
Tabuk. If he moved off before the sun had declined, he would
delay the noon prayer till he would combine it with the
afternoon prayer and would offer them together. If he moved
off after the sun had declined, he would combine the noon and
afternoon prayers, and then he proceeded; if he moved off before
the evening prayer, he would delay the evening prayer; he would
offer it along with the night prayer, he would delay the evening
prayer; he would offer it along with the night prayer. If he
moved off after the evening prayer, he would offer the night
prayer earlier and offer it along with the evening prayer.
Abu Dawud said: this tradition has not been narated by anyone
except Qutaibah.
Book 2, Number 1217:
Narrated Al Bara':
We went on a journey along with the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him).
He led us in the night prayer and he recited in one of the
rak'ahs: "By the fig and the olive" (Surah xcv.).
Book 2, Number 1218:
Narrated Al-Bara' ibn Azib:
I accompanied the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) on eighteen
journeys and I never saw him fail to pray two rak'ahs when the sun
had passed the meridian before offering the noon prayer.
Book 2, Number 1219:
Narrated Hafs b. 'Asim:
I accompanied Ibn 'Umar on the way (on a journey). He led us in two
rak'ahs of (the noon) prayer. Then he proceeded and saw some people
standing. He asked: What are they doing? I replied: They are glorifying
Allah (i.e. offering supererogatory prayer). He said: If I had offered the
supererogatory prayer (while travelling), I would have completed prayer,
my cousin. I accompanied the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) during the journey, he
did not pray more than two rak'ahs until his death. I also accompanied
Abu Bakr, and he prayed two rak'ahs and nothing more until he died. I also
accompanied 'Umar and he prayed two rak'ahs and nothing more until he died.
I also accompanied 'Uthman and prayed two rak'ahs and nothing more until
he died. Allah, the exalted said: "Certainly you have in the Messenger of
Allah an excelent exampler" (xxxiii.).
Book 2, Number 1220:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
While travelling the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) would
pray voluntary prayer on his riding beast in whatever
direction it turned; and he would observe a witr prayer,
but he did not offer the obligatory prayers upon it.
Book 2, Number 1221:
Narrated Anas ibn Malik:
When the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) was on a journey
and wished to say voluntary prayer, he made his she-camel face
the qiblah and uttered the takbir (Allah is most great), then
prayed in whatever direction his mount made his face.
Book 2, Number 1222:
Narrated 'Abd Allah b. 'Umar:
I saw the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) praying
on a donkey while he was facing Khaibar.
Book 2, Number 1223:
Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) sent me on some
business, and when I came to him he was praying on (the back
of) his riding beast (moving) towards the east and making the
prostration lower than the bowing.
Book 2, Number 1224:
Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:
Ata' ibn AbuRabah asked Aisha: Can women offer prayer on a
riding beast? She replied: They were not permitted to do so
in hardship or comfort. Muhammad ibn Shu'ayb said: This (prohibition)
applies to the obligatory prayers.
Book 2, Number 1225:
Narrated Imran ibn Husayn:
I went on an expedition with the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him),
and I was present with him at the conquest. He stayed eighteen days
in Mecca and prayed only two rak'ahs (at each time of prayer). And
he said: You who live in the town must pray four; we are travellers.
Book 2, Number 1226:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) had a stop of seventeen
days in Mecca and he shortened the prayer (i.e. prayed two rak'ahs
at each time of prayer). Ibn Abbas said: He who stays seventeen days
should shorten the prayer; and who stays more than that should offer
complete prayer.
Book 2, Number 1227:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) stayed fifteen days in
Mecca in the year of Conquest. Shortening the prayer.
Book 2, Number 1228:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) stayed in
Mecca seventeen days and prayed two rak'ahs (at the time of prayer).
Book 2, Number 1229:
Narrated Anas b. Malik:
We went out from Medina to Mecca with the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)
and he prayed two rak'ahs (at each time of prayer) till we returned
to Medina. We (the people) said: Did you stay there for some time? He
replied: We stayed there ten days.
Book 2, Number 1230:
Narrated Ali ibn Abu Talib ; Anas ibn Malik:
Muhammad reported from his father, Umar, on the authority of
his grandfather, Ali ibn AbuTalib: When Ali travelled, he continued
to travel till it became nearly dark. He then alighted and offered
the sunset prayer. Then he would call for his dinner and eat it.
Then he prayed the night prayer and then moved off.
He would say: This is how the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)
used to do.
Usamah ibn Zayd reported from Hafs ibn Ubaydullah, the son of
Anas ibn Malik: Anas would combine them (the evening and night
prayer) when the twilight disappeared.
He said: The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) used to do so. Az-Zuhri
also reported similarly on the authority of Anas from the Prophet
(peace_be_upon_him).
Book 2, Number 1231:
Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) stayed at Tabuk twenty
days; he shortened the prayer (during his stay).
A view that the imam should lead all the people in prayer and they
should stand in two rows. He then should utter the takbir (Allah is great)
along with them and bow together. Then the imam and the row near him
should prostrate themselves, while the row behind them (i.e. the second
row) should stand guard over them. Then the people in the front row
should take the place of the second row, and the people in the second
row should step forwar in their place (the front row). The imam then
should bow and all of them (i.e. both the rows) should bow along with
him. He then should prostrate and the row near him should also prostrate.
The people in the second row should stand guard over them. When the imam
and the row which is near to him sit (for the tashahhud), the people in the
second row should perform prostration. Then all of them should sit and the
imam should utter the salutation along with them.
Abu Dawud said: This is the opinion of Sufyan.
Book 2, Number 1232:
Narrated Abu Ayyash az-Zuraqi:
We accompanied the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) at Usfan,
and Khalid ibn al-Walid was the chief of unbelievers. We offered
the noon prayer.
Thereupon, the unbelievers said: We suffered from negligence; we
became careless. We should have attacked them while they were praying.
Thereupon the verse was revealed, relating to the shortening of the
prayer (in time of danger) between the noon and afternoon (prayer).
When the time of the afternoon prayer came, the Apostle of Allah
(peace_be_upon_him) stood facing the qiblah, and the unbelievers
were standing in front of him. The people stood in a row behind
the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) and there was another
row behind this row. The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) bowed
and all of them bowed. He then prostrated and also the row near him
prostrated. The other people in the second row remained standing and
stood guard over them. When they performed two prostrations and stood
up, those who were behind them prostrated. The people in the front
row near him then stepped backward taking the place of the people in
the second row and the second row took the place of the first row.
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) then bowed and all of them
bowed together. Then he and the row near him prostrated themselves.
The other people in the second row remained standing and stood guard
over them. When the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) and the row
near him (i.e. the front row) were seated, the people in the second
row behind them prostrated themselves. Then all of them were seated.
(He (the Prophet) then uttered the salutation upon all of them. He
prayed in his manner at Usfan as well as at the territory of Banu Sulaym.
Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been narrated by Ayyub and Hisham from
Abu al-Zubair on the authority of Jabir to the same effect from the Prophet
(peace_be_upon_him). Simmilarly, this has been transmitted by Dawud b. Husain
from 'Ikrimah, on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas. This has also been reported
by 'Abd al-Malik, from 'Ata' from Jabir in a like manner. This has also
been narrated by Qatadah from al-Hasan from Hittan on the authority of Abu
Musa in a similar way. Simmilarly, this has also been reported by 'Ikrimah
b. Khalid from Mujahid from the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him). This has also
been reported by Hisham b. 'Urwah from his father from the Prophet
(peace-be_upon_him). This is the opinion of al-Thawri.
Book 2, Number 1233:
Narrated Sahl b. Abi Hathmah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) prayed in the times of danger
and divided them (the people) behind him in two rows. He then
led those who were near him in one rak'ah. Then he stood and
remained standing till those who were in the second row offered
one rak'ah. Thereafter they came forward and those who were in
front of them (in the first row) stepped backward. The Prophet
(peace_be_upon_him) led them in one rak'ah of prayer. He sat
down till those who were in the second row completed one rak'ah.
He then uttered the salutation.
Book 2, Number 1234:
Salih b. Khawwat reported on the authority of a person who offered the prayer
in the time of danger along with the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) at
the Battle of Dhat al-Riqa. One section of the people stood in the row of
prayer along with the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) and the other section
remained standing in front of the enemy. He led those who were with him in one
rak'ah and remained standing (in his place) and they completed (the second rak'ah)
by themselves. Then they turned away and arrayed before the enemy. Thereafter the
other section came and he led them in the rak'ah which remained from his prayer.
He then remained sitting (in his place) and they completed their one rak'ah by
themselves. He then uttered the salutation along with them.
Malik said: I like the tradition reported by Yazid b. Ruman (i.e. the present
tradition) more than (other versions) I heard.
Book 2, Number 1235:
Narrated Sahl b. Hathmah al-Ansari:
The prayer in the time of danger should be offered in the following way:
The imam should stand (for prayer) and a section of the person should
stand along with him. The other section should stand facing the enemy.
The imam should perform bowing and prostrate himself along with those who
are with him. He then should stand (after prostration)and, when he stands
straight, he should remain standing. They (the people) should (in the meantime)
complete their remaining rak'ah (i.e. the second one). Then they should
utter the salutation, and turn away while the imam should remain standing.
Then they should go before the enemy. Thereafter those who did not pray
should come forward and utter the takbir (Allah is most great) behind the
imam. He should bow and prostrate along with them and utter the salutation.
Then they should stand and complete their remaining rak'ah, and utter the
salutation.
Abu Dawud said: This tradition reported by Yahya b. Sa'id from al-Qasim is
similar to the one transmitted by Yazid b. Ruman except that he differed with
him in salutation. the tradition reported by 'Ubaid Allah is like one
reported by Yahya b. Sa'id, saying: He (the prophet) remained standing.
Book 2, Number 1236:
Narrated Abu Hurairah:
Urwah ibn az-Zubayr reported that Marwan ibn al-Hakam asked
Abu Hurairah: Did you pray in time of danger with the Apostle
of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)?
Abu Hurairah replied: Yes. Marwan then asked: When? Abu
Hurairah said: On the occasion of the Battle of Najd. The
Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) stood up to offer the
afternoon prayer. One section stood with him (to pray) and
the other was standing before the enemy, and their backs were
towards the qiblah. The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)
uttered the takbir and all of them too uttered the takbir, i.e.
those who were with him and those who were facing the enemy. Then
the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) offered one rak'ah and
the section that was with him also prayed one rak'ah. He then
prostrated himself and those who were with him also prostrated,
while the other section was standing before the enemy.
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) then stood up and the
section with him also stood up. They went and faced the enemy
and the section that was previously facing the enemy stepped
forward. They bowed and prostrated while the Apostle of Allah
(peace_be_upon_him) was standing in the same position. Then they
stood up and the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon) prayed another
rak'ah and all of them bowed and prostrated along with him. After
that the section that was standing before the enemy came forward
and they bowed and prostrated, while the Apostle of Allah
(peace_be_upon_him) remained seated and also those who were with
him. The salutation then followed. The Apostle of Allah
(peace_be_upon_him) uttered the salutation and all of them
uttered it together. The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)
prayed two rak'ahs and each of the two sections prayed one rak'ah
with him (and the other by themselves).
Book 2, Number 1237:
Narrated Abu Hurairah:
We went out with the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) to
Najd. When we reached Dhat ar-Riqa at Nakhl (or in a valley
with palm trees) he met a group of the tribe of Ghatafan. The
narrator then reported the tradition to the same effect, but
his version is other than that of Haywah. He added to the words
"when he bowed along with those who were with him and prostrated"
the words "when they stood up, they retraced their footsteps to the
rows of their companions". He did not mention the words "their back
was towards the qiblah".
Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been transmitted by 'A'ishah, Ummul Mu'minin
through a different chain of transmitters. She said:The Apostle of
Allah (peace_be_upon_him) uttered the takbir and the section that
was in the same row with him also uttered the takbir. He then bowed
and they also bowed, and he prostrated and they also prostrated. Then
he raised his head and they also raised (their heads). The Apostle of
Allah (peace_be_upon_him) then remained seated. They prostrated alone
and stood up and retraced their footsteps and stood behind them.
Then the other section came; they stood up and uttered the takbir
and bowed by themselves. The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)
prostrated himself and they also prostrated with him. Then the Apostle
of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) stood up and they performed the second
prostration by themselves. Then both the sections stood up and prayed
with the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him). He bowed and they also
bowed, and then he prostrated himself and they also prostrated themselves.
Then he returned and performed the second prostration and they also
prostrated with him as quickly as possible, showing no slackness in
quick prostration. The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) then uttered
the salutation. After that the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)
stood up. Thus everyone participated in the entire prayer.
Book 2, Number 1238:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) led one section in one rak'ah
of prayer and the other section was facing the enemy. Then they turned
away and took the position of the other section. They (the other section)
came and he (the Prophet) led them in the second rak'ah. He then uttered
the salutation. Thereafter they stood up and completed the remaining
rak'ah; they went away and the other section completed their remaining
rak'ah.
Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been narrated by Nafi' and Khalid
b. Ma'dan from Ibn 'Umar in like manner from the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him).
This has also been transmitted similarly by Masruq and Yusuf b. Mihran on
the authority of Ibn 'Abbas. This has been narrated by Yunus from al-Hasan
from Abu Musa something similar, saying that Abu Musa had done so.
Book 2, Number 1239:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) led us in prayer in the
time of danger. They (the people) stood in two rows. One row was
behind the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) and the other faced
the enemy. The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) led them in one
rak'ah,and then the other section came and took their place; they
went and faced the enemy. The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) led them
in one rak'ah and uttered the salutation. They stood up and prayed
the second rak'ah by themselves and uttered the salutation and went
away; they took the place of the other section facing the enemy.
They came back and took their place. They prayed one rak'ah by
themselves and then uttered the salutation.
Book 2, Number 1240:
This tradition has been transmitted by Khusaif with a different
chain of narrators to the same effect. This version adds: The
Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) uttered the takbir and both the rows
uttered the takbir together.
Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been narrated by al-Thawri to the
same effect on the authority of Khusaif. 'Abd al-Rahman b. Samurah
also prayed in like manner. But the section which he (the Prophet)
led in one rak'ah and then uttered the salutation and went and took the
place of their companions. They came and prayed one rak'ah by themselves.
Then they returned to their place and they prayed (one rak'ah) by
themselves.
Abu Dawud said: Muslim b. Ibrahim reported from 'Abd al-Samad b. Habib
on the authority of his father that they had fought a battle at Kabul
along with 'Abd al-rahman b. Samurah. He led us in prayer in time of danger.
Book 2, Number 1241:
Narrated Hudhayfah:
Tha'labah ibn Zahdam said: We accompanied Sa'd ibn al-'As at
Tabaristan. He stood and said: Which of you prayed along with
the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) in time of danger?
Hudhayfah said: I then he led one section in one rak'ah and
the other section in one rak'ah. They did not pray the second
rak'ah by themselves.
Book 2, Number 1242:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Allah, the Exalted, prescribed prayer for you, through the
tongue of the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him), four rak'ahs while
resident, two rak'ahs while travelling and one rak'ah in the
time of danger.
Book 2, Number 1243:
Narrated Abu Bakrah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) offered the noon prayer in time of
danger. Some of the people formed a row behind him and others arrayed
themselves against the enemy. He led them in two rak'ahs and then he
uttered the salutation. Then those who were with him went away and
took the position of their companions before the enemy. Then they
came and prayed behind him. He led them in two rak'ahs and uttered
the salutation. Thus the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) offered
four rak'ahs and his companions offered two rak'ahs. Al-Hasan used to
give legal verdict on the authority of this tradition.
Abu Dawud said: This will be so in the sunset prayer. The imam will
offer six rak'ahs and the people three rak'ahs.
Abu Dawud said: Yahya b. Abi Kathir narrated from Abu Salamah from
Jabir from the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) something similar. Sulaiman
al-Yashkuri reported it from Jabir from the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him)
in a like manner.
Book 2, Number 1244:
Narrated 'Abd Allah b. Unais:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) send me to Khalid b. Sufyan al-Hudhali.
This was towards 'Uranah and 'Arafat. He (the Prophet) said: Go and kill him. I
saw him when the time of the afternoon prayer had come. I said: I am afraid if
a fight takes place between me and him (Khalid b. Sufyan), that might delay the
prayer. I proceeded walking towards him while I was praying making a sign. When
I reached near him, he said to me: Who are you? I replied: A man from the Arabs;
it came to me that you were gathering (an army) for this man (i.e. the Prophet).
Hence I came to you in connection with this matter. He said: I am (engaged) in
this (work). I then walked along with him for a while.; when it became convenient
for me, I dominated him with my sword until he became cold (dead).
Book 2, Number 1245:
Narrated Umm Habibah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: If anyone prays in the day
and a night twelve rak'ahs voluntarily (supererogatory prayer), a
house will be built for him in Paradise on account of these (rak'ahs).
Book 2, Number 1246:
Narrated Abd Allah b. Shaqiq:
I asked 'A'ishah about the voluntary prayers offered by the Apostle of
Allah (peace_be_upon_him). She replied: Before the noon prayer he would
pray four rak'ahs in my house, them go out and lead the people in prayer,
then return to my house and pray two rak'ahs. He would lead the people in
the sunset prayer, then return to my house and pray two rak'ahs. Then he
would lead the people in the night prayer, and enter my house and pray
two rak'ahs. He would pray nine rak'ahs during the night, including witr
(prayer). At night he would pray for a long time standing and a long time
sitting. When he recited the Qur'an while standing, he would bow and
prostrate himself from the standing position; and when he recited while
sitting, he would bow and prostrate himself in the sitting position;
and when dawn came he prayed two rak'ahs, and then he would come out
and lead the people in the dawn prayer.
Book 2, Number 1247:
Narrated 'Abd Allah b. 'Umar:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) would pray two
rak'ahs before and two after the noon prayer, two after
the sunset prayer in his house, and two after the night
prayer. He would not pray after the Friday prayer till
he departed. He would then pray two rak'ahs.
Book 2, Number 1248:
Narrated 'A'ishah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) never omitted four
rak'ahs before the noon prayer, and two rak'ahs before
the dawn prayer.
Book 2, Number 1249:
Narrated 'A'ishah:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) was more particular
about observing the supererogatory rak'ahs before the dawn
prayer than about observing any of the supererogatory prayers.
Book 2, Number 1250:
Narrated 'A'ishah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) would pray two rak'ahs before the
dawn prayer lightly so that I would say: Did he recite Surah al-Fatiha
in them.
Book 2, Number 1251:
Narrated Abu Hurairah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) would recite in both the
rak'ahs of the dawn prayer: "Say, O unbeleivers" (Surah cix) and
"Say: he is Allah, the One" (Surah cxii.).
Book 2, Number 1252:
Narrated Bilal:
Ziyadah al-Kindi reported on the authority of Bilal that he
(Bilal) came to the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) to
inform him about the dawn prayer. Aisha kept Bilal engaged in
a matter which she asked him till the day was bright and it
became fairly light. Bilal then stood up and called him to
prayer and called him repeatedly. The Apostle of Allah
(peace_be_upon_him) did not yet come out. When he came out,
he led the people in prayer and he (Bilal) informed him that
Aisha had kept him engaged in a matter which she asked him
till it became fairly light; hence he became late in reaching
him (in time). He (Bilal) said: Apostle of Allah, the dawn
became fairly bright. He said: If the dawn became brighter than
it is now, I would pray them (the two rak'ahs of the sunnah
prayer), offer them well and in a more beautiful manner.
Book 2, Number 1253:
Narrated Abu Hurairah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: Do not omit them (the two
rak'ahs before the dawn prayer) even if you are driven away by the horses.
Book 2, Number 1254:
Narrated 'Abd Allah b. 'Abbas:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) used to recite in both
rak'ahs of the dawn prayer: "Say: We beleive in Allah and in the
revealation given to us" (ii. 136). This is in the first rak'ah;
and in the second rak'ah (he recited): "We beleive in Allah and
bear thou witness that we are submitting ones" (iii. 51).
Book 2, Number 1255:
Narrated Abu Hurairah:
I heard the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) recite in both rak'ahs
of the dawn: "say: We beleive in Allah, and in the revealation
given to us" (ii. 136). This is in the first rak'ah. In the second
rak'ah (he recited) this verse: "O Lord, we beleive in that which
Thou hast revealed and we follow the messenger, so write us down
with those who bear witness" (iii. 53) or he recited: "Surely, We
have sent thee with truth as a bearer of good news and as a warner,
and thou wilt not be called upon to answer for the companions of
the flaming fire" (ii. 119). Al-Darawardi doubted (which of the
verses he recited).
Book 2, Number 1256:
Narrated Abu Hurairah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: If any of you prays two rak'ahs
before the dawn prayer, he should lie at his right side.
Marwan ibn al-Hakam said to him: Is it not enough that one of us
walks to the mosque until he lies at his right side? According to
the version of Ubaydullah, he (Abu Hurairah) replied: No.
This statement (of Abu Hurairah) reached Ibn Umar. He said: Abu
Hurairah exceed limits on himself. He was asked: Do you look
askance at what he says? He replied: No, but he dared and we
showed cowardice. This (criticism of Ibn Umar) reached Abu Hurairah.
He said: What is my sin if I remembered and they forgot?
Book 2, Number 1257:
Narrated 'A'ishah:
When the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) finished his prayer
late in the night, he would see. If I was awake, he would talk to
me. If I was sleeping, he would awaken me, and pray two rak'ahs, then
he would lie down as long as the muadhdhdin came to him and called him
for the dawn prayer. Then he would pray two rak'ahs lightly and come out
for the prayer.
Book 2, Number 1258:
Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:
When the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) prayed the two rak'ahs of
the dawn prayer, he would lie down if I was asleep; in case I was
awake, he would talk to me.
Book 2, Number 1259:
Narrated Abu Bakrah:
I came out with the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) to offer the dawn
prayer. When he passed by a sleeping man he called him for prayer
or moved him with his foot. The narrator Ziyad said: This tradition
has been reported to us by Abu al-Fadl.
Book 2, Number 1260:
Narrated 'Abd Allah b. Sarjas:
A man came while the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) was leading
the people in the dawn prayer. He prayed the two rak'ahs and
then joined the congrgational prayer led by the Prophet
(peace_be_upon_him). When he finished the prayer, the Prophet
(peace_be_upon_him) said: So and so, which was your real prayer,
the one you prayed alone or the one offered with us?
Book 2, Number 1261:
Narrated Abu Hurairah:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) said: When the iqamah is
pronounced for prayer, no prayer ia valid except the obligatory
prayer.
Book 2, Number 1262:
Narrated Qays ibn Amr:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) saw a person praying after
the congregational prayer at dawn was over. The Apostle of Allah
(peace_be_upon_him) said: There are two rak'ahs of the dawn praye
(i.e. the prescribed rak'ahs). The man replied: I did not pray
the two rak'ahs before the dawn prayer. Hence I offered them now.
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) kept silent.
Book 2, Number 1263:
This tradition has also been transmitted by 'Ata' b. Abi Rabah
on the authority of Sa'd b. Sa'id through a different chain of
narrators.
Abu Dawud said: 'Abd Rabbihi and Yahya b. Sa'id also narrated
this tradition from the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) ommiting
the name of the Companion (mursal). Their grandfather Zaid
prayed along with the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him).
Book 2, Number 1264:
Narrated Umm Habibah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: If anyone keeps on praying
regularly four rak'ahs before and four after the noon prayer, he
will not enter the Hell-fire.
Book 2, Number 1265:
Narrated Abu Ayyub:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: The gates of heaven are opened
for four rak'ahs containing no taslim (salutation) before the noon prayer.
Book 2, Number 1266:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: May Allah show mercy to a ma
who prays four rak'ahs before the afternoon prayer.
Book 2, Number 1267:
Narrated 'Ali:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) used to pray two rak'ahs before the
afternoon prayer.
Book 2, Number 1268:
Narrated Khuraib, the client of Ibn 'Abbas:
'Abd Allah b. 'Abbas, Abd al-Rahman b. Azhar and al-Miswar b. Makhramah
sent him to 'A'ishah, wife of the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him). They said:
Convey our regards to her from all of us and ask her about the two rak'ahs
after the afternoon prayer; and tell her that we have been informed that
she prays them; and we are told that the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)
prohibited them. I entered upon her and told her that for which they had sent
me. She said: Ask Umm Salamah. I returned to them Ibn 'Abbas and others) and
informed them about her opinion. They sent me back to Umm Salamah with the same
mission for which they had sent me to 'A'ishah. Umm Salamah said: I heard the
Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) prohibiting them, but I later on saw him
praying them. When he prayed them, he had offered the afternoon prayer. He then
came to me while a number of woman from Banu Haram from the Ansar were sitting
with me. He prayed these two rak'ahs. I sent a slave girl to him and I told
her: Stand beside him and tell him that Umm Salamah has asked: Apostle of Allah,
I heard you prohibiting these two rak'ahs (after the afternoon prayer) but I see
you praying them yourself. If he makes a sign with his hand, step backwards
from him. The slave-girl did so. He (the Prophet) made a sign with his hand; she
turned away from him. When he finished his prayer, he said: O daughter of Abu
Ummayah, you asked about praying of two rak'ahs after the afternoon prayer; in
fact, some people of 'Abd al-Qais had come to me with the news their people
had embraced Islam. They hindered me from praying the two rak'ahs after the
afternoon prayer. It is those two rak'ahs (which I offered after the afternoon
prayer).
Book 2, Number 1269:
Narrated Ali ibn Abu Talib:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) prohibited to offer prayer after
the afternoon prayer except at the time when the sun is high up in the sky.
Book 2, Number 1270:
Narrated Ali ibn Abu Talib:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) would offer two rak'ahs
after every obligatory prayer except the dawn and the afternoon prayer.
Book 2, Number 1271:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:
Some reliable people testified before me, and among them was Umar
ibn al-Khattab, and most reliable in my eyes was Umar: The Prophet
of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) said: There is no prayer after the dawn
prayer until the sun rises; and there is no prayer after the afternoon
prayer until the sun sets.
Book 2, Number 1272:
Narrated Amr ibn Anbasah as-Sulami:
I asked: Apostle of Allah, in which part of night the supplication
is more likely to be accepted?
He replied: In the last part: Pray as much as you like, for the
prayer is attended by the angels and it is recorded till you offer
the dawn prayer; then stop praying when the sun is rising till it
has reached the height of one or two lances, for it rises between
the two horns of the Devil, and the infidels offer prayer for it
(at that time). Then pray as much as you like, because the prayer
is witnessed and recorded till the shadow of a lance be- comes equal
to it. Then cease prayer, for at that time the Hell-fire is heated
up and doors of Hell are opened.
When the sun declines, pray as much as you like, for the prayer is
witnessed till you pray the afternoon prayer; then cease prayer till
the sun sets, for it sets between the horns of the Devil, and (at
that time) the infidels offer prayer for it. He narrated a lengthy tradition.
Abbas said: Abu Salam narrated this tradition in a similar manner
from Abu Umamah. If I have made a mistake unintentionally, I beg
pardon of Allah and repent to Him.
Book 2, Number 1273:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:
Yasar, the client of Ibn Umar, said: Ibn Umar saw me praying after
the break of dawn. He said: O Yasar, the Apostle of Allah
(peace_be_upon_him) came to us while we were offering this prayer.
He (the Prophet) said: Those who are present should inform those
who are absent: Do not offer any prayer after (the break of) dawn
except two rak'ahs.
Book 2, Number 1274:
Narrated Al-Aswad and Masruq:
We bear witness that 'A'ishah said: Not a day passed but the
Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) prayed two rak'ahs after the afternoon
prayer.
Book 2, Number 1275:
Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:
Dhakwan, the client of Aisha, reported on the authority of Aisha:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) used to pray after the
afternoon prayer but prohibited others from it; and he would fast
continuously but forbid others to do so.
Book 2, Number 1276:
Narrated 'Abd Allah al-Muzani:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) said: Pray two rak'ahs
before the sunset prayer. He then said (again): Pray two rak'ahs
before sunset prayer; it applies to those who wish to do so. That
was because he feared that the people might take it as a sunnah.
Book 2, Number 1277:
Narrated Anas b. Malik:
I offered two rak'ahs of prayer before the sunset prayer (i.e.
obligatory) during the time of the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him).
I (the narrator al-Mukhtar b. Fulful) asked Anas: Did the
Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) see you? He replied: Yes, but
he neither commanded us nor forbade us (to do so).
Book 2, Number 1278:
Narrated 'Abd Allah b. Mughaffak:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) said: Between two
adhans there is a prayer; between the two adhans there is a
prayer for one who desires (to offer).
Book 2, Number 1279:
Narrated Tawus:
Ibn 'Umar was asked about praying two rak'ahs before sunset prayer.
He replied: I did not see anyone praying during the times of the
Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him). He permitted to pray two
rak'ahs after the afternoon prayer.
Abu Dawud said: I heard yahya b. Ma'in say: The correct name of the
narrator Abu Shu'aib is Shu'aib. Shuaib made a mistake in narrating his name.
Book 2, Number 1280:
Narrated Abu Dharr:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: In the morning alms are due
from every bone in man's body. His salutation to everyone he meets
is alms; his enjoining good is alms; his forbidding what is evil is
alms; the removal of a harmful thing from the way is alms; to have
sexual intercourse with one's wife is alms; and two rak'ahs which
one prays in the forenoon serve instead of that.
Abu Dawud said: The tradition narrated by 'Abbad is more perfect (than
the version narrated by Musaddad). Musaddad did not mention in his
version "the command (of good) and the prohibition (of evil)". Instead
he added in his version saying: "Such and such". Ibn Ma'an added in his
version: "They (the people) said: Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him), how
is it that one of us fulfils his desire and still there are alms for him
(i.e. is rewarded)? He replied: What do you think if he had unlawful
sexual intercourse; would he not have been a sinner?
Book 2, Number 1281:
Narrated Abu al-Aswad al-Dailani:
When we were present with Abu Dharr, he said: in the morning alms
are due from every bone on a man's fingers and toes. Every prayer
is alms for him; every fast is an alm; every pilgrimage is alms;
every utterance og "Glory be to Allah" is alms; every utterance
of "Allah is most great" is alms; every utterance of "Praise be
to Allah" is alms. The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) recounted
all such good works. He then said: Two rak'ahs which one prays in the
forenoon serve instead of that.
Book 2, Number 1282:
Narrated Mu'adh ibn Anas al-Juhani:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: If anyone sits in his place
of prayer when he finishes the dawn prayer till he prays the two
rak'ahs of the forenoon, saying nothing but what is good, his sins
will be forgiven even if they are more than the foam of the sea.
Book 2, Number 1283:
Narrated Abu Umamah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: Prayer followed by a prayer
with no idle talk between the two is recorded in Illiyyun.
Book 2, Number 1284:
Narrated Nu'aym ibn Hammar:
I heard the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) say: Allah, the
Exalted, says: Son of Adam, do not be helpless in performing four
rak'ahs for Me at the beginning of the day: I will supply what you
need till the end of it.
Book 2, Number 1285:
Narrated Umm Hani ibn Abu Talib:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) prayed on the day of the
Conquest (of Mecca) eight rak'ahs saluting after every two rak'ahs.
Book 2, Number 1286:
Narrated Ibn Abi Laila:
No one told us that the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) had offered the
prayer in the forenoon except Umm hani. She said that the Prophet
(peace_be_upon_him) had taken a bath in her house on the day of the
Conquest of Makkah and prayed eight rak'ahs. But no one saw him
afterwars praying these rak'ahs.
Book 2, Number 1287:
Narrated 'Abd Allah b. Shaqiq:
I asked 'A'ishah: Did the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)
pray in the forenoon? She replied: No, except when he returned
from a journey. I then asked: Did the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)
recite the suras combining each other? She said: He would do so
in the mufassal suras.
Book 2, Number 1288:
Narrated 'A'ishah, wife of the Prophet (peace-be_upon_him):
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) never offered prayer
in the forenoon, but I offered it. The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)
would give up an action though he liked to do it, lest the
people should continue it and it is prescribed for them.
Book 2, Number 1289:
Narrated Simak:
I asked Jabir b. Samurah: Did you sit in the company of the
Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)? He replie: Yes, very
often. He would not stand from the place he prayed the dawn
prayer till the sunrise. When the sun rose, he would stand (to
pray in the forenoon).
Book 2, Number 1290:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: Prayer by night and day should
consist of pairs of rak'ahs.
Book 2, Number 1291:
Narrated Muttalib:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: Prayer is to be offered in two
rak'ahs; and you should recite the tashahhud at the end of two rak'ahs,
and express your distress and humility and raise your hands and say
praying: O Allah, O Allah. He who does not do so does not offer a
perfect prayer.
Book 2, Number 1292:
Narrated Abdullah Ibn Abbas:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) said to al-Abbas ibn
Abdul Muttalib: Abbas, my uncle, shall I not give you, shall I not
present to you, shall I not donate to you, shall I not produce for
you ten things? If you act upon them, Allah will forgive you your
sins, first and last, old and new, involuntary and voluntary, small
and great, secret and open.
These are the ten things: you should pray four rak'ahs, reciting
in each one Fatihat al-Kitab and a surah. When you finish the
recitation of the first rak'ah you should say fifteen times while
standing: "Glory be to Allah", "Praise be to Allah", "There is no
god but Allah", "Allah is most great". Then you should bow and say
it ten times while bowing. Then you should raise your head after
bowing and say it ten times. Then you should kneel down in prostration
and say it ten times while prostrating yourself. Then you should raise
your head after prostration and say it ten times. Then you should
prostrate yourself and say it ten times. Then you should raise your
head after prostrating and say it ten times in every rak'ah. You should
do that in four rak'ahs.
If you can observe it once daily, do so; if not, then once weekly; if
not, then once a month; if not, then once a year; if not, then once in
your lifetime.
Book 2, Number 1293:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr:
AbulJawza' said: A man who attended the company of the Prophet
(peace_be_upon_him) narrated to me (it is thought that he was
Abdullah ibn Amr): The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said to me:
Come to me tomorrow; I shall give you something, I shall give
you something, I shall reward you something, I shall donate
something to you. I thought that he would give me some present.
He said (to me when I came to him): When the day declines, stand
up and pray four rak'ahs. He then narrated something similar.
This version adds: Do not stand until you glorify Allah ten times,
and praise Him ten times, and exalt Him ten times, and say, "There
is no god but Allah" ten times. Then you should do that in four
rak'ahs. If you are the greatest sinner on earth, you will be
forgiven (by Allah) on account of this (prayer).
I asked: If I cannot pray this the appointed hour, (what should I do)?
He replied: Pray that by night or by day (at any time).
Abu Dawud said: Habban b. Hilal is the maternal uncle of Hilal al-Ra'i.
Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been narrated by al-Mustamir b. al-Riyyan
from Ibn al-Jazwa' from 'Abd Allah b. 'Amr without refering to the
Prophet (peace_be_upon_him),-narrated as a statement of 'Abd Allah
b. 'Amr himself (mauquf). This has also been narrated by Rawh b.
al-Musayyab, and Ja'far b. Sulaiman from 'Amr b. Malik al-Nakri
from Abu al-Jauza' from Ibn 'Abbas as his own statement (and not
as a statement of the Prophet). But the version of Rawh has the
words: "The tradition of the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him)."
Book 2, Number 1294:
Narrated 'Urwah b. Ruwaim:
An al-Ansari narrated to me: The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him)
said to ja'far. He then narrated the tradition in a like manner. This
version has the words: "In the second prostration of the first rak'ah,"
in addition to the words transmitted by Mahdi b. Maimun (in the previous
tradition).
Book 2, Number 1295:
Narrated Ka'b ibn Ujrah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) came to the mosque of Banu Abdul
Ashhal. He prayed the sunset prayer there. When they finished the
prayer, he saw them praying the supererogatory prayer after it. He
said: This is the prayer to be offered in the houses.
Book 2, Number 1296:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) used to prolong the recitation
of the Qur'an in the two rak'ahs after the sunset prayer until the
people praying in the mosque dispersed.
Book 2, Number 1297:
Sa'id b. Jubair reported this tradition from the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him)
without mentioning the name of the Companion in the chain (in the mursal
form).
Abu Dawud said: I heard Muhammad b. Humaid say: I heard Ya'qub say:
Anything I narrated you from Ja'far on the authority of Sa'id b.
Jubair from the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) is directly from Ibn
'Abbas from the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him).
Book 2, Number 1298:
Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:
Shurayh ibn Hani said: I asked Aisha about the prayer of the Apostle
of Allah (peace_be_upon_him). She said: The Apostle of Allah
(peace_be_upon_him) never offered the night prayer and thereafter came
to me but he offered four or six rak'ahs of prayer. One night the rain
fell, so we spread a piece of leather (for his prayer), and now I see as
if there is a hole in it from which the water is flowing. I never saw him
protecting his clothes from the earth (as he did on that occasion).