Volume 2, Book 16, Number 113:
Narrated Said bin Yasar:
I was going to Mecca in the company of ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar and when I apprehended the ap –
proaching dawn, I dismounted and offered the Witr prayer and then joined him. ‘Abdullah bin
‘Umar said, “Where have you been?” I replied, “I apprehended the approaching dawn so I dismounted
and prayed the Witr prayer.” ‘Abdullah said, “Isn’t it sufficient for you to follow the good example of
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Allah’s Apostle?” I replied, “Yes, by Allah.” He said, “Allah’s Apostle used to pray Witr on the back of
the camel (while on a journey).”
Volume 2, Book 16, Number 114:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
The Prophet used to offer (Nawafil) prayers on his Rahila (mount) facing its direction by signals,
but not the compulsory prayer. He also used to pray Witr on his (mount) Rahila.
Volume 2, Book 16, Number 115:
Narrated Muhammad bin Sirin:
Anas was asked, “Did the Prophet recite Qunut in the Fajr prayer?” Anas replied in the affirmative.
He was further asked, “Did he recite Qunut before bowing?” Anas replied, “He recited Qunut after
bowing for some time (for one month).”
Volume 2, Book 16, Number 116:
Narrated ‘Asim:
I asked Anas bin Malik about the Qunut. Anas replied, “Definitely it was (recited)”. I asked, “Before
bowing or after it?” Anas replied, “Before bowing.” I added, “So and so has told me that you had in –
formed him that it had been after bowing.” Anas said, “He told an untruth (i.e. “was mistaken,” ac –
cording to the Hijazi dialect). Allah’s Apostle recited Qunut after bowing for a period of one month.”
Anas added, “The Prophet sent about seventy men (who knew the Quran by heart) towards the pa –
gans (of Najd) who were less than they in number and there was a peace treaty between them and
Allah’s Apostles (but the Pagans broke the treaty and killed the seventy men). So Allah’s Apostle re –
cited Qunut for a period of one month asking Allah to punish them.”
Volume 2, Book 16, Number 117:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet recited Qunut for one month (in the Fajr prayer) asking Allah to punish the tribes of
Ral and Dhakwan.
Volume 2, Book 16, Number 118:
Narrated Anas:
The Qunut used to be recited in the Maghrib and the Fajr prayers.
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 2 > BOOK 17: INVOKING ALLAH FOR RAIN (ISTISQAA)
Book 17: Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa)