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Sahih al-Bukhari 494 (Book 8, Hadith 141) #477
Praying Facing a Spear

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to pray facing a short spear planted in front of him on 'Id day and while travelling, and this practice was adopted by the Muslim rulers who followed his traditions.

Narrated Ibn 'Umar: Whenever Allah's Messenger came out on 'Id day, he used to order that a Harba ? (a short spear) to be planted in front of him (as a Sutra for his prayer) and then he used to pray facing it with the people behind him and used to do the same while on a journey. After the Prophet , this practice was adopted by the Muslim rulers (who followed his traditions).
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَانَ إِذَا خَرَجَ يَوْمَ الْعِيدِ أَمَرَ بِالْحَرْبَةِ فَتُوضَعُ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ، فَيُصَلِّي إِلَيْهَا وَالنَّاسُ وَرَاءَهُ، وَكَانَ يَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ فِي السَّفَرِ، فَمِنْ ثَمَّ اتَّخَذَهَا الأُمَرَاءُ‏.‏

TOPICS
prayer  *  spear  *  tradition  *  rulers

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow in footsteps of beloved prophet Muhammad, respect tradition and take time out for prayer even when travelling or celebrating an occasion such as Eid .

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Ibn 'Umar states that whenever the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) came out on 'Id day, he would order for a short spear to be planted in front of him as a sutra for his prayer. He would then pray facing it with the people behind him and do the same while travelling. This practice was adopted by the Muslim rulers who followed his traditions. This hadith teaches us about how important it is to follow in the footsteps of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It also shows us how important prayer is, as even when travelling or celebrating an occasion such as Eid, he still made sure to take time out for prayer. Furthermore, it teaches us about respecting tradition and following in the footsteps of those before us who have gone down similar paths.

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