Not Performing Voluntary Prayers While Traveling
Darussalam · Volume 2
15. Book Of ShorteningThe Prayer WhenTravelingSunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 1457 ¦ الجزء: 3 ¦ الصفحة: 122
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حسن صحيح بما بعده (١٤٥٨)
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(حسن صحيح) - بما بعده.
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1458. Wabarâh bin 'Abdur-Rahmân 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 Allâh ﷺ doing.'" (Sahîh)
1457 - أَخْبَرَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا الْعَلَاءُ بْنُ زُهَيْرٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا وَبَرَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ: كَانَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ «لَا يَزِيدُ فِي السَّفَرِ عَلَى رَكْعَتَيْنِ، لَا يُصَلِّي قَبْلَهَا، وَلَا بَعْدَهَا»، فَقِيلَ لَهُ: مَا هَذَا؟ قَالَ: «هَكَذَا رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَصْنَعُ»
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Performance of optional (Nafl) prayer is not at all forbidden. Conversely, its performance is proven by the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ and his noble Companions. Allâh's Messenger ﷺ and his noble Companions, while traveling, used to perform optional prayers (the Witr etc.) on their mounts. But if the prayer is shortened, the Sunnah prayers (the established customary observances As-Sunan Ar-Râtiba that are regularly offered in conjunction with the daily five prayers) would not be performed, because shortening is for reduction or abbreviation. By performing the Sunnah prayers this reduction ceases. While joining or combining the sunset prayer with that of the nightfall prayer, the Sunnah prayers would not be offered. While traveling, the Tahajud may be performed. This is proven by the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.