Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 239
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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The Method of Performing Salat al-Khawf (Prayer in Fear):
When someone would ask Abdullah bin Umar ؓ how to perform the Salat al-Khawf, he would say that the Imam should step forward and some people should pray one rak'ah with him, while the rest should stand between them and the enemy. They should not pray. When those who prayed with the Imam have completed one rak‘ah, they should move back, and those who have not prayed should come forward and perform one rak‘ah with the Imam. The Imam would then have completed his (two rak‘ahs) prayer. Now, both groups should complete their remaining one rak‘ah each in turn, so that they too complete two rak‘ahs. And if the fear is even greater, then they may pray standing on foot or mounted, facing the qiblah or any other direction. Imam Malik says that Nafi‘ reported that Abdullah bin Umar ؓ narrated this from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. [بخاري، كتاب التفسير]
[336] That is, when the state of fear ends, then perform the prayer completely and in congregation, as you do in normal circumstances. (For details on prayers during travel and fear, see the commentary on Surah An-Nisa, verses 101 and 102, footnotes 138 and 139.)
