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1258. It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said concerning the fear prayer: "The Imâm should lead one group in prayer, and they should perform one prostration, and there should be another group between them and the enemy (guarding them). Then those who did the prostration with their leader should move away, and take the place of those who have not yet prayed. Then those who have not yet prayed should come forward and perform one prostration with their leader. Then their leader should move away, and his prayer will be complete. Then each group should perform one prostration by itself. If the fear is too great, then (they should pray) on foot or riding." He said: What is meant by prostration here is a Rak'ah. (Sahih)
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Commentary
The strategy charted out in the Hadith is meant to be implemented only if the enemy is not on the side of Qiblah. What the Hadith says here, is that the Islamic battalion shall be divided into two groups. One group shall first pray one Rak'ah behind the Imâm, while the other group shall remain standing, ahead of the congregation facing the enemy. When the first group has finished its one Rak'ah, it shall move out and relieve the other group, which shall now come and pray one Rak'ah with the Imâm. The one Rak'ah thus missed shall be performed by each group by itself in their respective places, just as an individual completes his missed Rak'ah after the Imâm has completed the prayer. If the known procedure of prayer cannot be implemented, bowing and prostration can be performed through gesture, irrespective of whether or not one is facing the Qiblah.
