Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 15, Hadith 25 Wabarah bin Abdur-Rahman said: “Ibn ‘Umar did not offer more than two rak’ahs when traveling, and he did not offer any prayer before or after that. It was said to him: ‘What is this?’ He said: ‘This is what I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) doing.’” أَخْبَرَنِي أَحْمَدُ […]
Sunan an-Nasāʾī is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam, compiled by Imam Ahmad ibn Shuʿayb an-Nasāʾī. Known for its high standard of authenticity and precise methodology, it focuses primarily on hadiths related to Islamic law (fiqh), worship, and ethics. The collection is notable for its detailed arrangement and careful classification of narrations, often including commentary on the strength and reliability of the hadiths. It serves as an essential reference for scholars, students, and anyone studying the practice of Islam through prophetic tradition.
Book 15, The Book of Shortening Prayer, covers the concession of shortening prayers while traveling.
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 15, Hadith 26 ‘Eisa bin Hafs bin ‘Asim said: “My father told me: ‘I was with Ibn Umar on a journey, and he prayed Zuhr and ‘Asr with two rak’ahs each, then he went and sat on his carpet. He saw some people offering voluntary prayers and said: What are these people […]