Sahih al-Bukhari 1061 (Book 18, Hadith 13) Narrated `Abdullah bin ‘Amir from his father who said: I saw the Prophet (p.b.u.h) offering the prayer on his mount (Rahila) whatever direction it took. حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ […]
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 1062 (Book 18, Hadith 14) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to offer the Nawafil, while riding, facing a direction other than that of the Qibla. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1063 (Book 18, Hadith 15) Narrated Nafi`: Ibn `Umar (while on a journey) used to offer the prayer and the witr on his mount (Rahila). He said that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to do so. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى بْنُ حَمَّادٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، قَالَ وَكَانَ ابْنُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1064 (Book 18, Hadith 16) Narrated `Abdullah bin Dinar: On traveling, `Abdullah bin `Umar used to offer the prayer on his Mount by signs whatever direction it took. `Abdullah said that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to do so. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، قَالَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1065 (Book 18, Hadith 17) Narrated ‘Amir bin Rabi`a: I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) on his Mount praying Nawafil by nodding his head, whatever direction he faced, but Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) never did the same in offering the compulsory prayers. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1066 (Book 18, Hadith 18) Narrated Salim: At night `Abdullah bin `Umar used to offer the prayer on the back of his animal during the journey and never cared about the direction he faced. Ibn `Umar said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to offer the optional prayer on the back of his Mount facing […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1067 (Book 18, Hadith 19) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray (the Nawafil) on his Mount facing east and whenever he wanted to offer the compulsory prayer, he used to dismount and face the Qibla. حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ فَضَالَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1068 (Book 18, Hadith 20) Narrated Anas bin Seereen: 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 […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1069 (Book 18, Hadith 21) Narrated Hafs bin `Asim: 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) حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1070 (Book 18, Hadith 22) Narrated Ibn `Umar: 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. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عِيسَى بْنِ حَفْصِ بْنِ عَاصِمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي أَنَّهُ، سَمِعَ ابْنَ عُمَرَ، يَقُولُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1071 (Book 18, Hadith 23) Narrated Ibn Abu Laila: Only Um Hani told us that she had seen the Prophet (p.b.u.h) offering the Duha (forenoon prayer). She said, “On the day of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet (ﷺ) took a bath in my house and offered eight rak`at. I never saw him […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1072 (Book 18, Hadith 24) Narrated `Abdullah bin Amir that his father had told him that he had seen the Prophet (p.b.u.h) praying Nawafil at night on the back of his Mount on a journey, facing whatever direction it took. وَقَالَ اللَّيْثُ حَدَّثَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَامِرٍ، […]