18/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1539 — Fear Prayer Toward Najd
The narrations mentioned for the Fear Prayer
Fear Prayer Toward Najd: Praying While Facing the Enemy
Sunan an-Nasai : 1539
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1539
أَخْبَرَنِي كَثِيرُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ بَقِيَّةَ، عَنْ شُعَيْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي الزُّهْرِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سَالِمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ غَزَوْتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قِبَلَ نَجْدٍ فَوَازَيْنَا الْعَدُوَّ وَصَافَفْنَاهُمْ فَقَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي بِنَا فَقَامَتْ طَائِفَةٌ مِنَّا مَعَهُ وَأَقْبَلَ طَائِفَةٌ عَلَى الْعَدُوِّ فَرَكَعَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَمَنْ مَعَهُ رَكْعَةً وَسَجَدَ سَجْدَتَيْنِ ثُمَّ انْصَرَفُوا فَكَانُوا مَكَانَ أُولَئِكَ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يُصَلُّوا وَجَاءَتِ الطَّائِفَةُ الَّتِي لَمْ تُصَلِّ فَرَكَعَ بِهِمْ رَكْعَةً وَسَجْدَتَيْنِ ثُمَّ سَلَّمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَامَ كُلُّ رَجُلٍ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ فَرَكَعَ لِنَفْسِهِ رَكْعَةً وَسَجْدَتَيْنِ .
Salim bin 'Abdullah narrated that his father said: "I went out on a campaign with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) toward Najd. We confronted the enemy and formed ranks facing them. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up and led us in prayer. Some of us stood with him and some of us faced the enemy. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) bowed and those who were with him bowed, and prostrated twice. Then they moved away and took the place of the others, and the other group who had not prayed came and he led them in bowing once and prostrating twice. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said the salam and each of the Muslims stood up and bowed once, and prostrated twice individually."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1539In-book reference : Book 18, Hadith 11English translation : Vol. 2, Book 18, Hadith 1540
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1539
This hadith about fear prayer toward Najd gives a detailed report from Abdullah bin Umar. He said he went on a campaign with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, and they faced the enemy in ranks. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم stood to lead the prayer. Some stood with him, while others faced the enemy. He bowed and prostrated twice with the group praying behind him. Then they moved and took the place of those who had not prayed. The second group came and prayed with him, bowing once and prostrating twice. After the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said salam, each Muslim stood and prayed individually, bowing once and prostrating twice. The hadith shows both shared prayer and individual completion during fear.
What we learn from this hadith
- The fear prayer was performed while the Muslims faced the enemy.
- Groups took turns praying with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- After the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said salam, each person completed a rak'ah individually.
- The narration shows prayer and watchfulness together.
