Those who used to shorten the recitation on a journey

Al-Ma'rur bin Suwayd said: We set out with Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) intending Hajj. He led us in the Fajr prayer, reciting Surah al-Fil in the first rak'ah and Surah Quraysh in the second rak'ah.

Amr bin Maymun said: Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) led us in the Fajr prayer on a journey and recited Surah al-Kafirun and Surah al-Ikhlas in it.

Ibrahim said: The Companions used to recite short surahs while travelling.

Dawud said: I was with Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) on a journey. He used to lead us in Fajr with Surah al-A'la and surahs like it.

Abu Wa'il said: Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) led us in the Fajr prayer on a journey and recited this verse from the end of Surah Bani Isra'il: "Praise be to Allah, who has not taken a son" [al-Isra: 111], then he bowed.

Imran bin Abi al-Ja'd said: I was with Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) on a journey. He led us in the Fajr prayer and recited Surah al-Takwir in it.

Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir al-Juhani (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I was with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on a journey. When dawn broke, he gave the adhan and the iqamah, then made me stand on his right, then recited the Mu'awwidhatayn (Surah al-Falaq and Surah al-Nas). When he finished the prayer, he said: "What did you think?" I said: "I have seen it, O Messenger of Allah." He said: "Recite these two surahs whenever you go to sleep, and recite them whenever you get up."