18/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1537 — Fear Prayer at Dhat Ar-Riqa'
The narrations mentioned for the Fear Prayer
Fear Prayer at Dhat Ar-Riqa': Completing Prayer in Groups
Sunan an-Nasai : 1537
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1537
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ رُومَانَ، عَنْ صَالِحِ بْنِ خَوَّاتٍ، عَمَّنْ صَلَّى مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ ذَاتِ الرِّقَاعِ صَلاَةَ الْخَوْفِ أَنَّ طَائِفَةً صَفَّتْ مَعَهُ وَطَائِفَةٌ وُجَاهَ الْعَدُوِّ فَصَلَّى بِالَّذِينَ مَعَهُ رَكْعَةً ثُمَّ ثَبَتَ قَائِمًا وَأَتَمُّوا لأَنْفُسَهِمْ ثُمَّ انْصَرَفُوا فَصَفُّوا وُجَاهَ الْعَدُوِّ وَجَاءَتِ الطَّائِفَةُ الأُخْرَى فَصَلَّى بِهِمُ الرَّكْعَةَ الَّتِي بَقِيَتْ مِنْ صَلاَتِهِ ثُمَّ ثَبَتَ جَالِسًا وَأَتَمُّوا لأَنْفُسِهِمْ ثُمَّ سَلَّمَ بِهِمْ .
It was narrated from Salih bin Khawwat from one who had prayed the fear prayer with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the day of Dhat Ar-Riqa' that: One group had formed a row behind him and another group faced the enemy. He led those who were with him in praying one rak'ah, then he remained standing and they completed the prayer by themselves. Then they moved away and formed a row facing the enemy, and the other group came and he led them in praying the rak'ah that was left for him, then he remained sitting while they completed the prayer by themselves, then he said the taslim with them.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1537In-book reference : Book 18, Hadith 9English translation : Vol. 2, Book 18, Hadith 1538
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1537
This hadith about fear prayer at Dhat Ar-Riqa' describes a careful group arrangement. One group stood with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, and another group faced the enemy. He led the group with him in one rak'ah, then remained standing while they completed their prayer by themselves. After that, they moved away and faced the enemy. The other group came, and he led them in the rak'ah that remained for him. Then he remained sitting while they completed their prayer by themselves. Finally, he said the taslim with them. The hadith shows that fear prayer could include both praying with the imam and completing parts of the prayer separately, while another group remained on guard.
What we learn from this hadith
- At Dhat Ar-Riqa', the prayer was arranged between two groups.
- The first group completed its prayer while the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم remained standing.
- The second group completed its prayer while the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم remained sitting.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said the taslim with the second group.
