Sahih al-Bukhari 1049 (Book 18, Hadith 1) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) 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. […]
Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.
Book 18, Shortening the Prayers (Taqsir), discusses the concession to shorten prayers in travel or hardship.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1050 (Book 18, Hadith 2) Narrated Yahya bin ‘Is-haq: I heard Anas saying, “We traveled with the Prophet (ﷺ) 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 […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1051 (Book 18, Hadith 3) 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. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1052 (Book 18, Hadith 4) Narrated Haritha bin Wahab: The Prophet (ﷺ) I led us in the prayer at Mina during the peace period by offering two rak`at. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ حَارِثَةَ بْنَ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ صَلَّى بِنَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم آمَنَ مَا كَانَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1053 (Book 18, Hadith 5) 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 Messenger […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1054 (Book 18, Hadith 6) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) 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 (ﷺ) ordered his companions to […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1055 (Book 18, Hadith 7) Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) 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.)” حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْحَنْظَلِيُّ، قَالَ قُلْتُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1056 (Book 18, Hadith 8) Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “A woman should not travel for more than three days except with a Dhi-Mahram.” حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ “ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1057 (Book 18, Hadith 9) 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.” حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ الْمَقْبُرِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1058 (Book 18, Hadith 10) 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). حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، وَإِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1059 (Book 18, Hadith 11) 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, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1060 (Book 18, Hadith 12) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: “I saw Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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 […]