Narrated Abdullah ibn Masud: We proceeded with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ on the occasion of al-Hudaybiyyah. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Who will keep watch for us? Bilal said: I (shall do). The overslept till the sun arose. The Prophet ﷺ awoke and said: Do as you used to do (i. e. offer prayer as usual). Then we did accordingly. He said: Anyone who oversleeps or forgets (prayer) should do similarly.
Hadith Referenceسنن ابي داود / كتاب الصلاة / 447
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح | زبیر علی زئی:إسناده صحيح
Hadith Takhrij« سنن النسائی/المواقیت 54 (625)، (تحفة الأشراف: 9371)، وقد أخرجہ: مسند احمد (1/386، 391، 464) (صحیح) »
Brief Explanation
1؎ : The meaning is that just as is done in the prayer performed at its prescribed time, the same should be done in its make-up (qada) prayer; thus, in the make-up (qada) prayer of Fajr as well, the recitation will be done aloud (jahr).
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
447. Commentary: In emergency situations, the leader and his companions should remain calm and confident.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 447