Tag: Q n A, Bukhari

Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) 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).

Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) started on a journey before noon, he used to delay the Zuhr prayers till the time for the ‘Asr prayer and then he would dismount and offer them together; and whenever the sun declined before he started on a journey he used to offer the Zuhr prayers and then ride (for journey).

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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.”

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (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).

(who had piles) I asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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.”

We went to receive Anas bin Malik when he returned from Sham and met him at a place called ‘Ainat-
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 Messenger (ﷺ) doing it, I would not have done it.”

`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.’ ”

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

had piles, so I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) 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.”

I accompanied Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and he never offered more than two rak`at during the journey. Abu
Bakr, `Umar and `Uthman used to do the same.