صحيح البخاري
Bukhari
كتاب تقصير الصلاةThe Book of Abridged Or Shortened Prayers (At-Taqsir)
بَابُ صَلاَةِ التَّطَوُّعِ عَلَى الدَّوَابِّ وَحَيْثُمَا تَوَجَّهَتْ بِهِ:Chapter. To offer the optional non-obligatory Salat (Nawafil) on the back of animals (Rahila) in whatever direction the animal goes.
Hadith 1093
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْأَعْلَى ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ ، عَنْ الزُّهْرِيِّ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَامِرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، قَالَ : " رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُصَلِّي عَلَى رَاحِلَتِهِ حَيْثُ تَوَجَّهَتْ بِهِ " .
Narrated `Abdullah bin 'Amir from his father who said: I saw the Prophet (p.b.u.h) offering the prayer on his mount (Rahila) whatever direction it took.
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
It is established that voluntary (nafl) prayers are permissible while riding, and likewise, the witr prayer as well. This is the view of Imam Shafi'i, Imam Malik, Imam Ahmad, and the Ahl al-Hadith. However, according to Imam Abu Hanifah rahimahullah, it is not permissible to perform the witr prayer while riding.
It is established that voluntary (nafl) prayers are permissible while riding, and likewise, the witr prayer as well. This is the view of Imam Shafi'i, Imam Malik, Imam Ahmad, and the Ahl al-Hadith. However, according to Imam Abu Hanifah rahimahullah, it is not permissible to perform the witr prayer while riding.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 1093
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
From this, it is established that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam performed voluntary (nafl) prayers while traveling, and it also proves the forenoon (duha) prayer. If it is established that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam performed any act even once in his lifetime, that too is Sunnah for the Ummah, and for the forenoon (duha) prayer, there is even more evidence available.
Lady Umm Hani radi Allahu anha has only reported what she herself witnessed.
It is evident that Lady Umm Hani did not have the opportunity to observe all of the Prophet’s sallallahu alayhi wa sallam regular practices at all times.
From this, it is established that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam performed voluntary (nafl) prayers while traveling, and it also proves the forenoon (duha) prayer. If it is established that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam performed any act even once in his lifetime, that too is Sunnah for the Ummah, and for the forenoon (duha) prayer, there is even more evidence available.
Lady Umm Hani radi Allahu anha has only reported what she herself witnessed.
It is evident that Lady Umm Hani did not have the opportunity to observe all of the Prophet’s sallallahu alayhi wa sallam regular practices at all times.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 1104
