6/2. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 696a — Two Rak'ahs in Safety
Shortening the prayer in Mina
Qasr Prayer in Mina While People Were Secure
Sahih Muslim : 696a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 696a
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ، قُتَيْبَةُ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ حَارِثَةَ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِنًى - آمَنَ مَا كَانَ النَّاسُ وَأَكْثَرَهُ - رَكْعَتَيْنِ .
Haritha b. Wahb Narrated from:
I prayed with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) two rak'ahs and most of them offered two rak'ahs only in Mina, while the people felt secure.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 696aIn-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 29USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1485
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 696a
This Hadith gives a short but clear report about qasr prayer in Mina. Haritha b. Wahb says that he prayed with the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) two rak'ahs in Mina. The narration also says that the people were at their most secure and many of them offered two rak'ahs only. This matters because the report connects the two-rak'ah prayer with a time when people felt safe. The Hadith does not mention fear as the reason here. It simply reports what happened: the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) prayed two rak'ahs in Mina, and many people prayed two rak'ahs. For searchers looking for qasr prayer while safe, this narration is directly tied to that wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) is reported as praying two rak'ahs in Mina.
- The narration mentions that people felt secure at the time.
- Many people offered two rak'ahs only in this report.
- The Hadith keeps the focus on what was prayed, not extra conditions.
