Volume 2, Book 20, Number 199:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah,
The Prophet used to offer the Nawafil, while riding, facing a direction other than that of the Qibla.
Volume 2, Book 20, Number 200:
Narrated Nafi:
Ibn ‘Umar (while on a journey) used to offer the prayer and the Witr on his mount (Rahila). He
said that the Prophet used to do so.
Volume 2, Book 20, Number 201:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Dinar:
On traveling, ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar used to offer the prayer on his Mount by signs whatever direc –
tion it took. ‘Abdullah said that the Prophet used to do so.
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Volume 2, Book 20, Number 186:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet once stayed for nineteen days and prayed shortened prayers. So when we travel led
(and stayed) for nineteen days, we used to shorten the prayer but if we travelled (and stayed) for a
longer period we used to offer the full prayer.
Volume 2, Book 20, Number 187:
Narrated Yahya bin Ishaq:
I heard Anas saying, “We travelled with the Prophet from Medina to Mecca and offered two Rakat
(for every prayer) till we returned to Medina.” I said, “Did you stay for a while in Mecca?” He replied,
“We stayed in Mecca for ten days.”
Volume 2, Book 20, Number 188:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar:
I offered the prayer with the Prophet, Abu Bakr and ‘Umar at Mina and it was of two Rakat. ‘Uth –
man in the early days of his caliphate did the same, but later on he started praying the full prayer.
Volume 2, Book 20, Number 189:
Narrated Haritha bin Wahab:
The Prophet I led us in the prayer at Mina during the peace period by offering two Rakat.
Volume 2, Book 20, Number 190:
Narrated ‘Abdur Rahman bin Yazid:
We offered a four Rakat prayer at Mina behind Ibn ‘Affan . ‘Abdullah bin Masud was informed
about it. He said sadly, “Truly to Allah we belong and truly to Him we shall return.” And added, “I
prayed two Rakat with Allah’s Apostle at Mina and similarly with Abu Bakr and with ‘Umar (during
their caliphates).” He further said, “May I be lucky enough to have two of the four Rakat accepted (by
Allah).”
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