حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْقَاسِمِ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، عَنْ صَالِحِ بْنِ خَوَّاتِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ أَبِي حَثْمَةَ ، أَنّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " صَلَّى بِأَصْحَابِهِ فِي الْخَوْفِ ، فَصَفَّهُمْ خَلْفَهُ صَفَّيْنِ ، فَصَلَّى بِالَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُ رَكْعَةً ، ثُمَّ قَامَ فَلَمْ يَزَلْ قَائِمًا حَتَّى صَلَّى الَّذِينَ خَلْفَهُمْ رَكْعَةً ، ثُمَّ تَقَدَّمُوا وَتَأَخَّرَ الَّذِينَ كَانُوا قُدَّامَهُمْ ، فَصَلَّى بِهِمْ رَكْعَةً ، ثُمَّ قَعَدَ حَتَّى صَلَّى الَّذِينَ تَخَلَّفُوا رَكْعَةً ، ثُمَّ سَلَّمَ " .
Sahl bin Abu Hathma reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led his Companions in prayer in danger. He made them stand in two rows behind him. He led them who were close to him in one rak'ah. He then stood up and kept standing till those who were behind them observed one rak'ah. Then they (those standing in the second row) came in front and those who were in front went into the rear. He then led them In one rak'ah. He then sat down, till those who were behind him observed one rak'ah and then pronounced salutation.
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Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
1537. Commentary:
➊ The situation described in Hadith number 1535 and 1536 will occur when the enemy is in the direction of the qiblah. At that time, even while standing behind the imam, it is possible to keep an eye on the enemy. However, if the fear is greater, then one may act upon Hadith 1535, and if the fear is less, then one may act upon Hadith number 1536. The mentioned hadith (1537) will be applicable when the enemy is not in the direction of the qiblah, and it is not possible to keep an eye on him while standing behind the imam. At that time, the congregation will be divided into two groups: one group will stand behind the imam and the other will stand facing the enemy, and they will perform the prayer according to the described method.
➋ In this hadith, the detail of performing one rak‘ah individually has been mentioned. One method is that the second group, after the imam completes the prayer with salam, should perform one rak‘ah on their own and then say salam, after which they go to face the enemy, and the first group returns and performs their one rak‘ah on their own. This method is more appropriate because in this way, both rak‘ahs of the second group are performed together. The second method is that the second group prays one rak‘ah with the imam and then leaves, and the first group comes and performs one rak‘ah on their own, then they leave and the second group comes and performs their rak‘ah. This method is also mentioned in some ahadith.
➊ The situation described in Hadith number 1535 and 1536 will occur when the enemy is in the direction of the qiblah. At that time, even while standing behind the imam, it is possible to keep an eye on the enemy. However, if the fear is greater, then one may act upon Hadith 1535, and if the fear is less, then one may act upon Hadith number 1536. The mentioned hadith (1537) will be applicable when the enemy is not in the direction of the qiblah, and it is not possible to keep an eye on him while standing behind the imam. At that time, the congregation will be divided into two groups: one group will stand behind the imam and the other will stand facing the enemy, and they will perform the prayer according to the described method.
➋ In this hadith, the detail of performing one rak‘ah individually has been mentioned. One method is that the second group, after the imam completes the prayer with salam, should perform one rak‘ah on their own and then say salam, after which they go to face the enemy, and the first group returns and performs their one rak‘ah on their own. This method is more appropriate because in this way, both rak‘ahs of the second group are performed together. The second method is that the second group prays one rak‘ah with the imam and then leaves, and the first group comes and performs one rak‘ah on their own, then they leave and the second group comes and performs their rak‘ah. This method is also mentioned in some ahadith.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 1537
