What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1230 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey), narrated by Narrated Imran ibn Husayn:, states: "I went on an expedition with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and I was present with him at the conquest. He stayed eighteen days in Mecca and prayed only two rak'ahs (at each time of prayer). And he said:…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1230 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey.

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

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، - وَهَذَا لَفْظُهُ - أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ، قَالَ غَزَوْتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَشَهِدْتُ مَعَهُ الْفَتْحَ فَأَقَامَ بِمَكَّةَ ثَمَانِيَ عَشْرَةَ لَيْلَةً لاَ يُصَلِّي إِلاَّ رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَيَقُولُ ‏ "‏ يَا أَهْلَ الْبَلَدِ صَلُّوا أَرْبَعًا فَإِنَّا قَوْمٌ سَفْرٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

I went on an expedition with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and I was present with him at the conquest. He stayed eighteen days in Mecca and prayed only two rak'ahs (at each time of prayer). And he said: You who live in the town must pray four; we are travellers.

Narrated by Narrated Imran ibn Husayn:

Context

Imran ibn Husayn narrates an experience during the conquest of Mecca when the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stayed for eighteen days, praying only two rak'ahs during that time. He instructed the residents of the city to pray four rak'ahs, as they were not traveling. This hadith illustrates the distinction between the prayer obligations of travelers and residents.

Modern Application

This principle highlights the flexibility in prayer obligations based on one's circumstances. Today, Muslims can apply this understanding by recognizing the importance of adapting religious practices to their situations, ensuring they maintain their spiritual duties effectively.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it addresses the different prayer requirements for travelers versus residents, showcasing the adaptability of Islamic practices.

Prayer