Sunan an-Nasa'i — The Fear Prayer

Shu'bah narrated from Mansur who said:"I heard Mujahid narrating from Abu Ayyash Az-Zuraqi"- Shu'bah said: "He had written it for me, and I read it before him, and I heard him narrating it; rather, I even memorized it." Ibn Bashshar said: "I memorized it from the book"- "The Prophet (ﷺ) was drawing up ranks facing the enemy in 'Usfan when the idolaters were led by Khalid bin Al-Walid. The Prophet (ﷺ) led them in praying Zuhr. The idolaters said: 'They have a prayer after this that is dearer to them than their wealth and sons.' Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led them in praying 'Asr. He divided them into two rows, behind him. He led them all in bowing, then when they raised their heads he led the row that was closest to him in prostrating, while the others remained standing. When they raised their heads from prostration, the second row prostrated, as they had already bowed with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). Then the front row moved forward, so each of them took the place of his companion. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led them all in bowing, then when they raised their heads from bowing, the row that was closest to him prostrated while the others remained standing, then when they had finished prostrating, the others prostrated, then the Prophet (ﷺ) said the taslim for all of them together

اخبرنا محمد بن المثنى، ومحمد بن بشار، عن محمد، قال حدثنا شعبة، عن منصور، قال سمعت مجاهدا، يحدث عن ابي عياش الزرقي، قال شعبة كتب به الى وقراته عليه وسمعته منه يحدث ولكني حفظته قال ابن بشار في حديثه حفظي من الكتاب ان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان مصاف العدو بعسفان وعلى المشركين خالد بن الوليد فصلى بهم النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم الظهر قال المشركون ان لهم صلاة بعد هذه هي احب اليهم من اموالهم وابنايهم فصلى بهم رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم العصر فصفهم صفين خلفه فركع بهم رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جميعا فلما رفعوا رءوسهم سجد بالصف الذي يليه وقام الاخرون فلما رفعوا رءوسهم من السجود سجد الصف الموخر بركوعهم مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ثم تاخر الصف المقدم وتقدم الصف الموخر فقام كل واحد منهم في مقام صاحبه ثم ركع بهم رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جميعا فلما رفعوا رءوسهم من الركوع سجد الصف الذي يليه وقام الاخرون فلما فرغوا من سجودهم سجد الاخرون ثم سلم النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عليهم

It was narrated that Abu 'Ayyash Al-Zuraqi said:"We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in 'Usfan and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in praying Zuhr. The idolaters were led that day by Khalid bin Al-Walid, and the idolaters said: 'We have caught them unawares.' Then the fear prayer was revealed between Zuhr and 'Asr. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in praying 'Asr and divided us into two groups, a group that prayed with the Prophet (ﷺ) and a group that guarded him. He said takbir with those who were closest to him and those who were guarding them, then he bowed and both groups bowed with him. Then those who were closest to him prostrated. Then they moved back and the others moved forward and prostrated. Then he stood and led them all in bowing, those who were closest to him and those who were guarding him. Then he led those who were closest to him in prostrating, then they moved back and took the place of their companions and the others came forward and prostrated. Then he said the taslim so each group had prayed two rak'ahs with their imam. And he offered the fear prayer once in the land of Banu Sulaym

اخبرنا عمرو بن علي، قال حدثنا عبد العزيز بن عبد الصمد، قال حدثنا منصور، عن مجاهد، عن ابي عياش الزرقي، قال كنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بعسفان فصلى بنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلاة الظهر وعلى المشركين يوميذ خالد بن الوليد فقال المشركون لقد اصبنا منهم غرة ولقد اصبنا منهم غفلة . فنزلت - يعني صلاة الخوف - بين الظهر والعصر فصلى بنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلاة العصر ففرقنا فرقتين فرقة تصلي مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وفرقة يحرسونه فكبر بالذين يلونه والذين يحرسونهم ثم ركع فركع هولاء واوليك جميعا ثم سجد الذين يلونه وتاخر هولاء والذين يلونه وتقدم الاخرون فسجدوا ثم قام فركع بهم جميعا الثانية بالذين يلونه وبالذين يحرسونه ثم سجد بالذين يلونه ثم تاخروا فقاموا في مصاف اصحابهم وتقدم الاخرون فسجدوا ثم سلم عليهم فكانت لكلهم ركعتان ركعتان مع امامهم وصلى مرة بارض بني سليم

It was narrated from Abu Bakrah that:The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led the people in offering the fear prayer, two rak'ahs. Then he said the taslim and led others in offering the fear prayer, then he said the taslim. So the Prophet (ﷺ) had prayed four rak'ahs

اخبرنا محمد بن عبد الاعلى، واسماعيل بن مسعود، - واللفظ له - قالا حدثنا خالد، عن اشعث، عن الحسن، عن ابي بكرة، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى بالقوم في الخوف ركعتين ثم سلم ثم صلى بالقوم الاخرين ركعتين ثم سلم فصلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم اربعا

It was narrated from Jabir bin 'Abdullah that:The Prophet (ﷺ) led a group of his companions in praying two rak'ahs, then he said the taslim, then he led some others in praying two rak'ahs, then he said the taslim

اخبرني ابراهيم بن يعقوب، قال حدثنا عمرو بن عاصم، قال حدثنا حماد بن سلمة، عن قتادة، عن الحسن، عن جابر بن عبد الله، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى بطايفة من اصحابه ركعتين ثم سلم ثم صلى باخرين ايضا ركعتين ثم سلم

It was narrated that Sahl bin Abi Hathmah said concerning the fear prayer:"The imam should stand up facing the Qiblah and some of them should stand with him while the others stand facing the enemy. Then he should pray one rak'ah with them and they should pray another rak'ah by themselves, and prostrate twice where they are. Then they should go to where the others are and the others should come and he should lead them in bowing once and prostrating twice, so it will be two rak'ahs for him and one for them. Then they should bow once and prostrate twice (by themselves, to make up the other rak'ah)

اخبرنا ابو حفص، عمرو بن علي قال حدثنا يحيى بن سعيد، عن يحيى بن سعيد، عن القاسم بن محمد، عن صالح بن خوات، عن سهل بن ابي حثمة، في صلاة الخوف قال يقوم الامام مستقبل القبلة وتقوم طايفة منهم معه وطايفة قبل العدو ووجوههم الى العدو فيركع بهم ركعة ويركعون لانفسهم ويسجدون سجدتين في مكانهم ويذهبون الى مقام اوليك ويجيء اوليك فيركع بهم ويسجد بهم سجدتين فهي له ثنتان ولهم واحدة ثم يركعون ركعة ركعة ويسجدون سجدتين

Jabir bin 'Abdullah narrated that :The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led his companions in offering the fear prayer. One group prayed with him while the other was facing the enemy. He led them in praying two rak'ahs, then they went and took the place of the others, and the others came and he led them in praying two rak'ahs, then he said the taslim

اخبرنا عمرو بن علي، قال حدثنا عبد الاعلى، قال حدثنا يونس، عن الحسن، قال حدث جابر بن عبد الله، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى باصحابه صلاة الخوف فصلت طايفة معه وطايفة وجوههم قبل العدو فصلى بهم ركعتين ثم قاموا مقام الاخرين وجاء الاخرون فصلى بهم ركعتين ثم سلم

It was narrated from Abu Bakrah that:The Prophet (ﷺ) offered the fear prayer with those who were behind him, praying two rak'ahs (with them) and two rak'ahs with those who came after them, so the Prophet (ﷺ) prayed four rak'ahs and the others each prayed two rak'ahs

اخبرنا عمرو بن علي، قال حدثنا يحيى بن سعيد، قال حدثنا الاشعث، عن الحسن، عن ابي بكرة، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم انه صلى صلاة الخوف بالذين خلفه ركعتين والذين جاءوا بعد ركعتين فكانت للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم اربع ركعات ولهولاء ركعتين ركعتين