Sahih Muslim Hadith 1579 – The Travellers’ ;L Lt) – (

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[1579] 8 – (689) 'Isa bin Hafs bin "Asim bin 'Umar bin Al- Khattâb narrated that his father said: "I accompanied Ibn 'Umar on the road to Makkah." He said: "He led us in praying Zuhr with two Rak'ah, then he went ahead and we went ahead with him, until he came to his encampment and sat down, and we sat with him. He glanced towards the place where he had prayed, and saw some people standing. He said: "What are these people doing?" I said: "They are offering voluntary prayers." He said: "If I had wanted to offer voluntary prayers L5 I would have completed my prayer (by making it four Rak'ah). 0 son of my brother, I accompanied the Messenger of Allah ç when travelling, and he did not pray more than two Rak'ah until Allah took his soul (in death). I accompanied Abü Bakr and he did not pray more than two Rak'ah until Allah took his soul (in death). I accompanied 'Umar and he did not pray more than two Rak'ah until Allah took [ his soul (in death). I accompanied 'UThmân and he did not pray more than two Rak'ah until Allah took his soul (in death). And Allah, the Most High, says: "Indeed in the Messenger of Allah you have a good example to follow….' [1]