6/4. Chapter:

Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 407 — The Book of Salât (Prayer) of Travellers and Its Taqsir (Shortening)

It is permissible to offer Nawâfil (optional prayer) on an animal (camel, horse, even car, plane etc.) facing in whatever direction it turns.

Al-Lu'lu Wal-MarjanHadith Number 407

حديث عَامِرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، أَنَّهُ رَأَى النَّبِيَّ ﷺ صَلَّى السُّبْحَةَ بِاللَّيْلِ فِي السَّفَرِ عَلَى ظَهْرِ رَاحِلَتِهِ حَيْتُ تَوَجَّهَتْ بِهِ.

'Amir bin Rabi`a Narrated from:

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)

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Compiler:
Muhammad Fu'ad 'Abd al-Baqi
Publisher:
Darussalam Publication
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