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1248. Al-Hasan narrated from Abū Bakrah that he said: "The Prophet ﷺ once prayed the Prayer of Fear for Zuhr. Some of them (the Companions) lined up behind him, while others faced the enemy. He led them for two Rak'ahs then said the Taslim. Those who had prayed with him went and stood in the place of the other group, while they (the other group) came and prayed behind him. He led them for two Rak'ahs, then said the Taslim. So the Prophet ﷺ prayed four (Rak'ahs) while his Companions prayed two." And this was the procedure (of Prayer of Fear) that Al-Hasan used to hold. (Da'if)
Abū Dāwūd said: And the same applies for Maghrib — the Imām will pray six Rak'ahs while the people pray three Rak'ahs.
Abū Dāwūd said: Yahyā bin Abī Kaṭhīr reported that from Abū Salamah, from Jābir, from the
Prophet ﷺ, and similar was said by Sulaimān Al-Yashkurī, from Jābir, from the Prophet ﷺ.
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Commentary
The foregoing Hadīths describe different ways of performing the prayer during a state of fear. This will depend on the circumstances and the level of fear at that time, the Imām has a range of options. He may choose any in the light of prevailing circumstances.
