6/6. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 706a — Tabuk Journey and Combined Salah
Joining two prayers when not traveling
Combine Dhuhr and Asr: The Tabuk Travel Prayer Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 706a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 706a
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ أَبِي الطُّفَيْلِ، عَامِرٍ عَنْ مُعَاذٍ، قَالَ خَرَجْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي غَزْوَةِ تَبُوكَ فَكَانَ يُصَلِّي الظُّهْرَ وَالْعَصْرَ جَمِيعًا وَالْمَغْرِبَ وَالْعِشَاءَ جَمِيعًا .
Mu'adh Narrated from:
We set out with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the Tabuk expedition, and he observed the noon and afternoon prayers together and the sunset and 'Isha' prayers together.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 706aIn-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 62USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1518
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 706a
This narration from Muadh focuses on prayer during the Tabuk expedition. It says that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed Dhuhr and Asr together, and also prayed Maghrib and Isha together. The wording is simple and direct, so the main point is the act of combining prayers while on that journey. For readers searching for the Tabuk prayer hadith or how to combine prayers while traveling, this report gives a clear Prophetic example. It also reminds us that the daily prayers were not left behind during travel. They were observed in a way suited to the journey. The Hadith keeps the focus on Salah, order, and ease in worship.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم combined Dhuhr and Asr during the Tabuk expedition.
- He also combined Maghrib and Isha during the same journey.
- Travel did not lead to leaving prayer; it was still observed.
- The narration gives a clear example of combined Salah on a journey.
