6/4. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 700e — Nafl Prayer on a Donkey
It is permissible to offer voluntary prayers atop one’s mount when travelling, no matter what direction it is facing
Hadith About Nafl Prayer on a Donkey Facing Khaibar
Sahih Muslim : 700e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 700e
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ يَحْيَى الْمَازِنِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي عَلَى حِمَارٍ وَهُوَ مُوَجِّهٌ إِلَى خَيْبَرَ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) praying (Nafl prayer) on a donkey's back while his face was turned towards Khaibar.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 700eIn-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 45USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1501
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 700e
This hadith about Nafl prayer on a donkey gives a clear eyewitness report from Ibn Umar. He says that he saw the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم praying on the back of a donkey while his face was turned toward Khaibar. The narration is short, but it carries a focused point: the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed while riding, and the report names the direction as Khaibar. We should not add details that are not in the text. It does not discuss all types of prayer; it simply reports this act. For people searching for the Prophet prayed on a donkey hadith, or Nafl prayer on a ride, this narration shows a practical travel prayer scene from the Sunnah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn Umar personally saw the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم praying on a donkey.
- The hadith mentions the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم face being turned toward Khaibar.
- The report supports the topic of voluntary prayer on a ride without adding unrelated details.
