The Prayer of Fear, Pursuit, Encounter, and Competition

Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh · Volume 1 · Section 63 · 16 narrations

Hadith 1326

Hadith.1334 - Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Abdullah reported from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that He said: "The Prophet (sw) prayed with his companions during the Battle of Dhat al-Riqa'. He divided his companions…

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Hadith 1327

Hadith.1335 - Imam (as) said : "Whoever prays the Maghrib prayer during a situation of fear with a group, he prays one rak'ah with the first group and two rak'ahs with the second group."

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Hadith 1328

Hadith.1336 - Ali ibn Ja'far asked his brother Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) about a man who encounters a wild beast, and the time for prayer has arrived, but he is unable to walk due to fear of the beast. Imam (as)…

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Hadith 1329

Hadith.1337 - Sama'a ibn Mehran asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about a man who encounters a wild beast, and the time for prayer has arrived, but he cannot walk due to fear of the lion. Imam (as) said: "He…

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Hadith 1330

Hadith.1338 - Sama'a ibn Mehran asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about a man who is captured by polytheists, and the time for prayer arrives, but he fears that they will prevent him from praying. Imam (as)…

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Hadith 1331

I asked him about the prayer of fear and the prayer of travel—are both to be shortened? Imam (as) said: "Yes, and the prayer of fear is more deserving of being shortened than the prayer of travel because it involves…

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Hadith 1333

"You say the takbir (proclaiming 'Allahu Akbar') and tahleel (proclaiming 'La ilaha illAllah (swt)'). Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, says: 'But if you fear [an enemy], then [pray] on foot or while riding' (Surah…

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Hadith 1334

I heard Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) say, "If you are in a place of danger and fear a thief or a wild beast, then perform the obligatory prayer while riding your mount."

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Hadith 1336

Hadith.1344 - t has been permitted, in the case of the prayer of fear from a wild beast when a person fears for their life, to simply say the takbir (proclaiming "Allahu Akbar") without making gestures. This was narrated…

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Hadith 1337

What if the person does not have wudu (ablution) and cannot dismount? What should they do?" Imam (as) said: "They should perform tayammum (dry ablution) using the saddlecloth, saddle, or the cover of their mount, as it…

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Hadith 1338

"The prayer during advancing combat (al-zahf) is performed on one's back with gestures of the head and the takbir (proclamation of 'Allahu Akbar'). During close fighting (al-musayafa), it involves takbir without…

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Hadith 1339

Hadith.1347 - Imam (as) said: "The people missed the Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha prayers with Ali (as) on the day of Siffin. He instructed them to make the takbir (saying 'Allahu Akbar'), tahleel (saying 'La ilaha…

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Hadith 1340

"The minimum that suffices for the prayer during close combat (al-musayafa) is two takbirs (proclamations of 'Allahu Akbar') for each prayer, except for the Maghrib prayer, for which there are three takbirs."

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Hadith 1341

Hadith.1349 - Sama’a ibn Mehran asked him (Abu Abdullah (as)) about the prayer during battle. Imam (as) said: "When they meet and engage in fighting, the prayer at that time is performed with takbir (proclamation of…

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