Those Who Prayed on Their Mounts Regardless of Direction

Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah says that I saw the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performing prayer on his mount during the expedition of Anmar, and at that time his face was towards the east.

Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform prayer on his mount, regardless of which direction it was facing, and he would perform bowing and prostration by gesturing, making the prostration lower than the bowing.

Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that I saw the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performing prayer on his donkey while heading towards Khaybar, and his face was towards the east.

Hazrat Jabir narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent me for some task. When I returned, he was performing prayer facing towards the east on his mount, and his prostration was more bent than his bowing.

Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform prayer on his mount, regardless of which direction it was facing.

Hazrat Abu Ja'far narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to perform prayers on his mount, regardless of which direction it was facing. He would make his prostration (sajdah) more bent than his bowing (ruku).

Hazrat Abu Uthman says that Hazrat Abu Dharr, lowering his head, was performing prayer on his mount facing towards the east. Someone asked him, "Were you sleeping?" He replied, "No, I was performing prayer."

Hazrat Jabir narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform voluntary prayers on his mount facing towards the east, and when he intended to offer obligatory prayers, he would dismount and face towards the Qiblah.

Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that when the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to offer voluntary prayers on his mount, he would face the Qiblah and say the Takbeer to begin the prayer. Then he would continue to pray on his mount, regardless of which direction it turned.

Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to offer prayer on his mount, regardless of whichever direction it turned. Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) also used to do the same.

Hazrat Abu Burdah bin Abi Musa narrates that Hazrat Abu Musa, while traveling, would continue to pray in whatever direction his mount turned.

Hazrat Abu Burdah bin Abi Musa narrates that Hazrat Abu Musa, while traveling, would continue to pray in whatever direction his mount turned.

Hazrat Yahya bin Saeed says that I saw Hazrat Anas praying on his donkey facing a direction other than the Qiblah.

Hazrat Abdullah Bahi, the freed slave of the family of Zubair, says that I accompanied Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) from Makkah to Madinah. He used to perform prayers on his mount facing directions other than the Qiblah.

Hazrat Mujahid says that I traveled from Makkah to Madinah with Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them). He used to perform nafl (voluntary) prayers on his mount, regardless of which direction it was facing. However, when he had to perform a fard (obligatory) prayer, he would dismount and perform it on the ground.

Muhammad narrates that Hazrat Abu Ayyub used to perform prayers while riding his mount, regardless of which direction it turned.

Hasan narrates that the companions used to perform prayers on their mounts during their journeys, regardless of which direction they were facing.

Ibrahim narrates that the companions used to pray on their mounts regardless of which direction they were facing, but for obligatory prayers and Witr, they would dismount and pray on the ground.

Hazrat Ibn Aun says that I asked Hazrat Qasim bin Muhammad whether a person can pray on his mount. He replied, yes, he can pray. I asked, even if he is facing any direction? He replied, yes, even if he is facing any direction. I asked him, while praying on the mount, should he bow lower in prostration than in bowing? He replied, yes, he should do so.

Hazrat Ubaidah says that a person can pray on his mount, regardless of which direction it is facing; however, for obligatory prayers, he will dismount.

Hazrat Abu Ja'far Muhammad bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says that my father, Hazrat Ali bin Hussain (may Allah be pleased with him), used to perform prayer on his mount, regardless of which direction it was facing.

Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to offer prayers while traveling on his mount, regardless of which direction it was facing.

Hazrat Abu Hazhaz says that I asked Hazrat Dhahhak whether a person can pray on his mount. He replied that yes, he can pray in whichever direction he is facing. However, he should bow lower in prostration than in bowing.

Hazrat Suwaid bin Ghaflah narrates that we used to perform prayers on our mounts during battles, regardless of which direction they were facing.

Hazrat Amir bin Rabi’ah says that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to offer prayer on his mount, regardless of which direction it was facing.