6/1. Chapter:
حديث عَائِشَةَ أُمِّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ قَالَتْ: فَرَضَ اللهُ الصَّلَاةَ حِينَ فَرَضَهَا رَكْعَتَيْنِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ فِي الْحَضَرِ وَالسَّفَرِ، فَأُقِرَّتْ صَلَاةُ السَّفَرِ، وَزِيدَ فِي صَلَاةِ الْحَضَرِ.
Allâh تعالى enjoined As-Salât (the prayer), when He enjoined it, it was two Rak‘a only (in every Salât ) both when in residence or during journey. Then As-Salât offered during journey remained the same, but (the Rak‘a of) As-Salât for non-travellers were increased. ( Sahîh Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 346, Vol. 1 )
حديث ابْنِ عُمَرَ عَنْ حَفْصِ بْنِ عَاصِمٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُمَرَ، فَقَالَ: صَحِبْتُ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ فَلَمْ أَرَهُ يُسَبِّحُ فِي السَّفَرِ وَقَالَ اللهُ جَلَّ ذِكْرُهُ (لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ).
Ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنه went on a journey and said, “I accompanied the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and he did not offer the Nawâfil (optional — non-obligatory) prayers during the journey,and Allâh تعالى says: ‘Indeed! In the Messenger of Allâh (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) you have a good example to follow.’ ( V.33:21 )”( Sahîh Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 205, Vol. 2 )
حديث أَنَسٍ رضي الله عنها، قَالَ: صَلَّيْتُ الظُّهْرَ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ بِالْمَدِينَةِ أَرْبَعًا، وَبِذِي الْحُلَيْفَةِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ.
I offered four Rak‘a of Zuhr (midday) prayer with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم at Al-Madîna and two Rak‘a at Dhul Hulaifa. [i.e. shortened the ‘ Asr (afternoon) prayer]. ( Sahîh Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 195, Vol. 2 )
حديث أَنَسٍ، قَالَ خَرَجْنَا مَعَ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ مِنَ الْمَدِينَةِ إِلَى مَكَّةَ، فَكَانَ يُصَلِّي رَكْعَتَيْنِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ حَتَّى رَجَعْنَا إِلَى الْمَدِينَةسَأَلَهُ يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي إِسْحقَ قَالَ: أَقَمْتُمْ بِمَكَّةَ شَيْئًا قَالَ أَقَمْنَا بِهَا عَشْرًا.
We travelled with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم from Al-Madîna to Makka and offered two Rak‘a [for every Salât (prayer)] till we returned to Al-Madîna.” I asked, “Did you stay for some days in Makka?" He replied, "We stayed in Makka for ten days." ( Sahîh Al-Bukhâri, Hadîth No. 187, Vol. 2 )
6/2. Chapter:
حديث عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ: صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ بِمِنًى رَكْعَتَيْنِ، وَأَبِي بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ، وَمَعَ عُثْمَانَ صَدْرًا مِنْ إِمَارَتِهِ، ثُمَّ أَتَمَّهَا.
I offered Salât (prayer) with the Prophet ﷺ, Abû Bakr رضي الله عنه and 'Umar رضي الله عنه at Mina and it was two Rak'a. 'Uthmân رضي الله عنه in the early days of his caliphate did the same, but later on he started praying the full Salât. ( Sahîh Al-Bukhâri, Hadîth No. 188, Vol. 2 )
حديث حَارِثَةَ بْنِ وَهْبٍ الْخُزَاعِيِّ رضي الله عنها قَالَ صَلَّى بِنَا النَّبِيُّ ﷺ، وَنَحْنُ أَكْثَرُ مَا كُنَّا قَطُّ وَامَنُهُ، بِمِنًى رَكْعَتَيْنِ.
The Prophet ﷺ led and offered with us a two- Rak'a [(shortened) Salât (prayer) during Hajj] at Mina, although our number was more than ever and we were in better security than ever. ( Sahîh Al-Bukhâri, Hadîth No. 718, Vol. 2 )
6/3. Chapter:
حديث ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّهُ أَذَّنَ بِالصَّلَاةِ فِي لَيْلَةٍ ذَاتِ بَرْدٍ وَرِيحِ، ثُمَّ قَالَ: أَلَا صَلُّوا فِي الرِّحَالِ ثُمَّ قَالَ: إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ كَانَ يَأْمُرُ الْمُؤَذِّنَ، إِذَا كَانَتْ لَيْلَةٌ ذاتُ بَرْدٍ وَمَطَرٍ، يَقُولُ: أَلَا صَلُّوا فِي الرِّحَالِ.
Narrated (Nâfi': Once on a very cold and stormy night) Ibn 'Umar رضي الله عنهما pronounced the Adhân for As-Salât (the prayer) and then said, "Pray in your homes." He (Ibn 'Umar) added, "On very cold and rainy night, Allâh's Messenger ﷺ used to order the Mu'adhdhin to say, 'pray in your homes.'" ( Sahîh Al-Bukhâri, Hadîth No. 635, Vol. 1 )
حديث ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ لِمُؤَذِّنِهِ فِي يَوْمٍ مَطِيرٍ: إِذَا قُلْتَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللهِ فَلَا تَقُلْ حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلَاةِ، قُلْ صَلُّوا فِي بُيوتِكُمْ فَكَأَنَّ النَّاسَ اسْتَنْكَرُوا، قَالَ: فَعَلَهُ مَنْ هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِنِّي، إِنَّ الْجُمُعَةَ عَزْمَةٌ، وَإِنِّي كَرِهْتُ أَنْ أُحْرِجَكُمْ فَتَمْشُونَ فِي الطِّينِ وَالدَّحْضِ.
Narrated (Muhammad bin Sîrîn رضى الله عنه : On a rainy day) Ibn ‘Abbâs رضى الله عنه said to his Mu’adhdhin, “After saying ‘ Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Rasul-ullah ’ (I testify that Muhammad is Allâh’s Messenger), do not say, ‘ Haiya ‘alas-Salah ’ (come for the prayer) but say, ‘ Sallu fi bu-ûtikum ’ (pray in your houses).” (The man did so). But the people disliked it. Ibn ‘Abbâs said, “It was done by one who was much better than I (i.e. the Prophet ﷺ). No doubt, the Jumu‘a prayer is compulsory; but I dislike to put you to task by bringing you out walking in mud and slush.” ( Sahîh Al-Bukhâri, Hadîth No. 24, Vol. 2)
6/4. Chapter:
حديث ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ: كَانَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ يُصَلِّي فِي السَّفَرِ عَلَى رَاحِلَتِهِ حَيْثُ تَوَجَّهَتْ بِهِ، يُومِئُ إِيمَاءَ، صَلَاةَ اللَّيْلِ إِلَاّ الْفَرَائِضَ، وَيُوتِرُ عَلَى رَاحِلَتِهِ.
The Prophet ﷺ used to offer ( Nawâfil) prayers on his Râhila (mount) facing its direction by signals, but not the compulsory prayer. He also used to pray Witr on his Râhila. ( Sahîh Al-Bukhâri, Hadîth No. 114, Vol. 2)
حديث عَامِرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، أَنَّهُ رَأَى النَّبِيَّ ﷺ صَلَّى السُّبْحَةَ بِاللَّيْلِ فِي السَّفَرِ عَلَى ظَهْرِ رَاحِلَتِهِ حَيْتُ تَوَجَّهَتْ بِهِ.
Narrated ‘Âmir bin Rabî’a رضى الله عنه, that he had seen the Prophet ﷺ praying Nawâfil at night on the back of his Râhila (mount) on a journey, facing whatever direction it took. ( Sahîh Al-Bukhâri, Hadîth No. 207-B, Vol. 2)