Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) says that Allah Almighty made obligatory, through the tongue of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), four rak‘ahs upon the resident, two upon the traveler, and one upon the one in fear.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب صلاة الخوف وهى أنواع / 2947
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه مسلم: 687 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 2124 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 2124»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The command of Allah, the Exalted, is: {And when you (O Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) are among them and lead them in prayer, let a group of them stand (in prayer) with you...}