Bismihi Ta’ala
Ahaadeeth and Sunnats of Traveling
Special method of performing Nafl Salaah when traveling
52.) Sayyidina Aamir Ibn Rabi`ah (RA) narrates from his father
: ‘I saw Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) performing
Tahajjud upon his conveyance, facing the direction being traveled by the
animal.’
[Sahih Bukhari]
53.) Nabi (Sallallaahu
‘alayhi waSallam) would perform the night
Salaah on his conveyance, whichever direction it was heading. He would perform
it by indicating to the various postures. These were non-fardh prayers.
[Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA) - Sahih Bukhari]
- Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA) also used to do
the same.
- Note
: Whilst traveling, a person may perform Nafl
Salaah in or on his conveyance or other mode of transport. Indications of
the head suffice for the postures of ruku and sajdah. The Salaah can be
performed in the direction being traveled instead of facing the Qiblah. This exception is only applicable to
optional Salaah.
Extracted from Ash-Shamaa`il al Kubra
[The Sublime Conduct of Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) Volume 3]
