47/5. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3035 — Prayer of Fear
Regarding Surat An-Nisa
Prayer of Fear Hadith: Guarding and Praying in Danger
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3035
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3035
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ الْهُنَائِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ شَقِيقٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَزَلَ بَيْنَ ضَجْنَانَ وَعُسْفَانَ فَقَالَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ إِنَّ لِهَؤُلاَءِ صَلاَةً هِيَ أَحَبُّ إِلَيْهِمْ مِنْ آبَائِهِمْ وَأَبْنَائِهِمْ وَهِيَ الْعَصْرُ فَأَجْمِعُوا أَمْرَكُمْ فَمِيلُوا عَلَيْهِمْ مَيْلَةً وَاحِدَةً وَإِنَّ جِبْرِيلَ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَقْسِمَ أَصْحَابَهُ شَطْرَيْنِ فَيُصَلِّيَ بِهِمْ وَتَقُومَ طَائِفَةٌ أُخْرَى وَرَاءَهُمْ وَلْيَأْخُذُوا حِذْرَهُمْ وَأَسْلِحَتَهُمْ ثُمَّ يَأْتِي الآخَرُونَ وَيُصَلُّونَ مَعَهُ رَكْعَةً وَاحِدَةً ثُمَّ يَأْخُذُ هَؤُلاَءِ حِذْرَهُمْ وَأَسْلِحَتَهُمْ فَتَكُونُ لَهُمْ رَكْعَةٌ رَكْعَةٌ وَلِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَكْعَتَانِ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ مِنْ حَدِيثِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ شَقِيقٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ وَزَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ وَجَابِرٍ وَأَبِي عَيَّاشٍ الزُّرَقِيِّ وَابْنِ عُمَرَ وَحُذَيْفَةَ وَأَبِي بَكْرَةَ وَسَهْلِ بْنِ أَبِي حَثْمَةَ وَأَبُو عَيَّاشٍ الزُّرَقِيُّ اسْمُهُ زَيْدُ بْنُ صَامِتٍ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Halted Between Dajnan And 'Usfan, And The Idolaters Aid: "These People Have A Prayer Which Is More Loved To Them Than Their Fathers And Their Children." That Is, 'Asr. They Gathered Their Forces And Advanced Altogether. And Jibra'Il Came To The Prophet (ﷺ) And Told Him To Divide His Companions Into Two Lines And Lead Them In Prayer, And Another Group Stood Behind Them On Guard With Their Weapons.Then The Other Group Came And Prayed One Rak'Ah With Him. Then These People Stood Guard With Their Weapons, So Each Of Them Performed One Rak'Ah While The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Performed Two Rak'Ahs.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3035In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 87English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3035
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3035
This hadith describes the prayer of fear. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) stopped between Dajnan and Usfan. The idolaters noticed that Asr prayer was deeply loved by the Muslims and planned to attack together. Jibril came to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and instructed him to divide the companions into two groups. One group prayed with him while another stood guard with weapons. Then the other group came and prayed one rak'ah with him, while the first group guarded. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) prayed two rak'ahs, and each group prayed one rak'ah with him. The narration shows worship, caution, and order during danger.
What we learn from this hadith
- The companions did not leave prayer even in danger.
- They took guard with weapons while another group prayed.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) led both groups in an ordered way.
- The narration shows both devotion and care for safety.
