Book Fourteen –Fear Prayer

Hadith Number 064.

Narrated by Shu'aib: I asked Az-Zuhri, "Did the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) ever offer the Fear Prayer?" Az-Zuhri said, "I was told by Salim that 'Abdullah bin Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) had said, 'I took part in a holy battle with Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) in Najd. We faced the enemy and arranged ourselves in rows. Then Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) stood up to lead the prayer and one party stood to pray with him while the other faced the enemy. Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) and the former party bowed and performed two prostrations. Then that party left and took the place of those who had not prayed. Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) prayed one Rak’ah (with the latter) and performed two prostrations and finished his prayer with Taslim. Then everyone of them bowed once and performed two prostrations individually.'"


Hadith Number 065.

Narrated by Nafi': Ibn Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) said something similar to Mujahid's saying: Whenever (Muslims and non-Muslims) stand face to face in battle, the Muslims can pray while standing. Ibn Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) added, "The Prophet said, 'If the number of the enemy is greater than the Muslims, they can pray while standing or riding (individually).'"


Hadith Number 066.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhuma): Once the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) led the fear prayer and the people stood behind him. He said Takbir (Allahu-Akbar) and the people said the same. He bowed and some of them bowed. Then he prostrated and they also prostrated. Then he stood for the second Rak’ah and those who had prayed the first Rak’ah left and guarded their brothers. The second party joined him and performed bowing and prostration with him. All the people were in prayer but they were guarding one another during the prayer.


Hadith Number 067.

Narrated by Jabir bin 'Abdullah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): On the day of the Khandaq Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhu) came, cursing the disbelievers of Quraish and said, "O Allah's Messenger! I have not offered the 'Asr prayer and the sun has set." The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) replied, "By Allah! I too, have not offered the prayer yet. "The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) then went to Buthan, performed ablution and performed the 'Asr prayer after the sun had set and then offered the Maghrib prayer after it."


Hadith Number 068.

Narrated by Anas bin Malik (Radhi Allahu Anhu): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) offered the Fajr prayer when it was still dark, then he rode and said, 'Allah Akbar! Khaibar is ruined. When we approach near to a nation, the most unfortunate is the morning of those who have been warned." The people came out into the streets saying, "Muhammad and his army." Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) vanquished them by force and their warriors were killed; the children and women were taken as captives. Safiya (Radhi Allahu Anha) was taken by Dihya Al-Kalbi and later she belonged to Allah's Messenger go who married her and her Mahr was her manumission.