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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Times (of Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: ""If the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wanted to travel quickly, he would delay Zuhr until the time of 'Asr and combine them, and he would delay Maghrib until he combined it with 'Isha' when the twilight had…"

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #596

The Book of the Times (of Prayer)

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

أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ سَوَّادِ بْنِ الأَسْوَدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَابِرُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ كَانَ إِذَا عَجِلَ بِهِ السَّيْرُ يُؤَخِّرُ الظُّهْرَ إِلَى وَقْتِ الْعَصْرِ فَيَجْمَعُ بَيْنَهُمَا وَيُؤَخِّرُ الْمَغْرِبَ حَتَّى يَجْمَعَ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ الْعِشَاءِ حِينَ يَغِيبُ الشَّفَقُ ‏.‏

"If the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wanted to travel quickly, he would delay Zuhr until the time of 'Asr and combine them, and he would delay Maghrib until he combined it with 'Isha' when the twilight had disappeared."

Narrated by It was narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is described as combining prayers when traveling quickly, demonstrating flexibility in religious practices. This hadith illustrates the balance between adhering to religious obligations and accommodating life's circumstances.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today by encouraging individuals to be adaptable in their religious practices, especially during travel or busy times. It highlights the importance of maintaining one's connection to faith while navigating daily life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it shows the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ approach to prayer during travel, emphasizing flexibility in worship.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct