Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about the prayer of a prisoner. He replied that the prisoner should pray like a resident, but if he is a traveler, then he should shorten the prayer.
Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib used to say that whoever intends to stay for four nights should perform the full prayer. Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, said: I like this.
Hadith Referenceموطا امام مالك رواية يحييٰ / كتاب قصر الصلاة في السفر / 345
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:مقطوع صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«مقطوع صحيح، وأخرجه البيهقي فى«سننه الكبير» برقم: 5538، وعبد الرزاق فى «مصنفه» برقم:4347، والبيهقي فى «معرفة السنن والآثار» برقم:1605، شركة الحروف نمبر: 320، فواد عبدالباقي نمبر: 9 - كِتَابُ قَصْرِ الصَّلَاةِ فِي السَّفَرِ-ح: 18»
Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib used to say that whoever intends to stay for four nights should perform the full prayer. Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, said: I like this.
Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about the prayer of a prisoner. He replied that the prisoner should pray like a resident, but if he is a traveler, then he should shorten the prayer.
Hadith Referenceموطا امام مالك رواية يحييٰ / كتاب قصر الصلاة في السفر / 345