Sunan Abu Dawud #1227

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ يَحْيَى الْمَازِنِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي الْحُبَابِ، سَعِيدِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي عَلَى حِمَارٍ وَهُوَ مُتَوَجِّهٌ إِلَى خَيْبَرَ ‏.‏
I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) praying on a donkey while he was facing Khaibar.
Narrated by Narrated 'Abd Allah b. 'Umar:

Context

In this narration, 'Abd Allah b. 'Umar recounts witnessing the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) praying while on a donkey. This highlights the adaptability of worship practices in different circumstances and the importance of maintaining prayer regardless of the situation.

Modern Application

This encourages individuals to prioritize their prayers even in challenging situations. It serves as a reminder that worship can be performed in various circumstances, emphasizing the flexibility of faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) commitment to prayer in diverse situations.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1227 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey and narrated by Narrated 'Abd Allah b. 'Umar:.

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