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Sahih al-Bukhari #2963

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مُحَارِبِ بْنِ دِثَارٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَدِمْتُ مِنْ سَفَرٍ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ صَلِّ رَكْعَتَيْنِ ‏"‏‏.‏ صِرَارٌ مَوْضِعٌ نَاحِيَةً بِالْمَدِينَةِ‏.‏
Once I returned from a journey and the Prophet (ﷺ) said (to me) "Offer two rak`at." (Sirar is a place near Medina).
Narrated by Narrated Jabir:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs Jabir to pray two rak`at upon returning from a journey. This practice highlights the significance of reconnecting with one's faith and performing acts of worship after a period away, reinforcing the importance of regular prayer in a Muslim's life.

Modern Application

For many Muslims today, returning home from travel is an opportunity to re-establish routines, including daily prayers. This practice serves as a reminder to prioritize spiritual commitments amidst life's changes.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of performing prayer as a means of reconnecting with faith after travel.

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This hadith is #2963 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Jabir:.

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