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Musnad Ahmad 257 (Book 2, Hadith 171) #33946
Prayer Requirements for Special Occasions

SUMMARY: The prayer for Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Fitr, Jumu'ah and when travelling is two rak'ahs.

It was narrated that 'Umar said: The prayer when travelling is two rak'ahs, the prayer of Eid ul-Adha is two rak'ahs, the prayer of Eid ul-Fitr is two rak'ahs and the prayer of Jumu'ah is two rak'ahs, complete not shortened, as stated by Muhammad , Sufyan said: On one occasion Zubaid said: I think he was narrating it from ʼUmar'.Abdur-Rahman said: Without a doubt. Yazeed - ie, bin Haroon bin Abi Laila - said: l heard 'Umar.
حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ زُبَيْدٍ الْإِيَامِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ عُمَرَ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ صَلَاةُ السَّفَرِ رَكْعَتَانِ وَصَلَاةُ الْأَضْحَى رَكْعَتَانِ وَصَلَاةُ الْفِطْرِ رَكْعَتَانِ وَصَلَاةُ الْجُمُعَةِ رَكْعَتَانِ تَمَامٌ غَيْرُ قَصْرٍ عَلَى لِسَانِ مُحَمَّدٍ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ وَقَالَ زُبَيْدٌ مَرَّةً أُرَاهُ عَنْ عُمَرَ قَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ عَلَى غَيْرِ وَجْهِ الشَّكِّ و قَالَ يَزِيدُ يَعْنِي ابْنَ هَارُونَ ابْنُ أَبِي لَيْلَى قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ‏.‏

TOPICS
prayer  *  travel  *  salat  *  rakahs  *  safar  *  adha  *  fitr  *  uladha  *  ulfitr

QUICK LESSONS:
Perform two full cycles of salat during special occasions like traveling or Eids with dedication and concentration .
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the prayer requirements for special occasions such as traveling, Jumu’ah, and both Eids. It was narrated by Umar ibn al Khattab that the prayer during these occasions should be two rak’ahs and should not be shortened. This means that Muslims should perform two full cycles of salat during these special occasions instead of one cycle which is usually done in other prayers. This hadith teaches us to take extra care in performing our religious duties on special days like the Eids or when we are traveling. We must remember to perform our prayers with full concentration and dedication so that we can reap its rewards from Allah SWT.

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