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Sahih al-Bukhari 943 (Book 12, Hadith 2) #913
Praying in Battle

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) taught that Muslims can pray while standing or riding if the number of enemies is greater than the Muslims.

Narrated Nafi': Ibn 'Umar said something similar to Mujahid's saying: Whenever (Muslims and non-Muslims) stand face to face in battle, the Muslims can pray while standing. Ibn 'Umar added, "The Prophet said, 'If the number of the enemy is greater than the Muslims, they can pray while standing or riding (individually)'. "
حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الْقُرَشِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، نَحْوًا مِنْ قَوْلِ مُجَاهِدٍ إِذَا اخْتَلَطُوا قِيَامًا‏.‏ وَزَادَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ‏ "‏ وَإِنْ كَانُوا أَكْثَرَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ فَلْيُصَلُّوا قِيَامًا وَرُكْبَانًا

TOPICS
prayer  *  battle  *  standing  *  riding  *  salat  *  harb  *  qiyam  *  rihlah

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray while standing or riding if outnumbered by enemies

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us that when we are in battle with non-Muslims and our numbers are fewer than theirs, we should still be able to pray. We can do this by either standing or riding individually. This shows us how important prayer is to Muslims even in difficult situations. It also shows us that we should never give up on our faith no matter what situation we find ourselves in.

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