18/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1533 — Fear Prayer at Dhi Qarad
The narrations mentioned for the Fear Prayer
Fear Prayer at Dhi Qarad: Two Rows Facing Danger
Sunan an-Nasai : 1533
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1533
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي الْجَهْمِ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى بِذِي قَرَدٍ وَصَفَّ النَّاسُ خَلْفَهُ صَفَّيْنِ صَفًّا خَلْفَهُ وَصَفًّا مُوَازِيَ الْعَدُوِّ فَصَلَّى بِالَّذِينَ خَلْفَهُ رَكْعَةً ثُمَّ انْصَرَفَ هَؤُلاَءِ إِلَى مَكَانِ هَؤُلاَءِ وَجَاءَ أُولَئِكَ فَصَلَّى بِهِمْ رَكْعَةً وَلَمْ يَقْضُوا .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed at Dhi Qarad and the people formed two rows behind him, one row behind him and one row facing the enemy. He led those who were behind him in praying one rak'ah, then they went and took the place of the others, and the others came and he led them in praying one rak'ah, and they did not make it up.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1533In-book reference : Book 18, Hadith 5English translation : Vol. 2, Book 18, Hadith 1534
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1533
This fear prayer hadith describes what happened at Dhi Qarad. Ibn Abbas narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed there while the people formed two rows behind him. One row stood behind him, and one row faced the enemy. He led the row behind him in one rak'ah, then that group moved to the place of the other group. The other group then came and prayed one rak'ah with him. The narration ends by saying that they did not make it up. The hadith shows a clear arrangement: one group worshipped while another guarded. Then they changed places. The focus is on keeping prayer and protection together during fear.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم led fear prayer at Dhi Qarad.
- One group prayed while another faced the enemy.
- The groups changed places so both could pray with him.
- This narration says they did not make up the prayer.
