Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
\nNafl (Optional) Salah in a Vehicle<\/p>\n
In our era of hustle & bustle, the following sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu\u2019alaihi wasallam) is quite pertinent and appropriate:<\/p>\n
Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn \u2018Umar (radiyallahu \u2018anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu\u2019alaihi wasallam) would perform (nafl) salah on his conveyance while he was out of the town. (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 1096 & Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1608, 1616).<\/p>\n
The Fuqaha (Jurists) have mentioned that this practice (of offering nafl salah in one\u2019s conveyance) is Mustahab (encouraged).<\/p>\n
This has also been the practice of our Seniors.<\/p>\n
While offering nafl salah in one\u2019s vehicle the following should be borne in mind:<\/p>\n
1. This salah can be offered while\u00a0sittingin a vehicle as soon as a person is\u00a0out of any town\/locality. (Shami, 2\/38-39<\/p>\n
2. It is\u00a0not\u00a0necessary for the person who intends performing this salah to be a Musaafir (undertaking a journey of 77 Kms or more) (Shami, 2\/38-39 & Tahtawi, pg.221)<\/p>\n
3. It is\u00a0not\u00a0necessary to face the qiblah when performing nafl salah in the vehicle. (Sahih Bukhari,1096 & Shami, 2\/39)<\/p>\n
4. This salah can be offered with shoes as long as there is no impurity on them. (Shami, 2\/39)<\/p>\n
5. The ruku\u2019 and sajdah can be made by lowering the head. (it should be lower in sajdah than in ruku\u2019) (Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith:1220)
\nOne should not make ruku\u2019 or sajdah by placing the head on anything. (\u2018Alamgiri, 1\/143)<\/p>\n
6. The\u00a0driver\u00a0can also perform this salah as long as he does not endanger his life or the lives of his passengers. (Shami, 2\/39 & \u2018Alamgiri, 1\/143)
\ni.e, the salah will remain correct despite him manoeuvring his vehicle.<\/p>\n
7. One who wishes to observe this salahmust\u00a0be in the state of wudhu<\/p>\n
8. One may only offer\u00a0nafl (optional) salah\u00a0in the above manner.<\/p>\n
The renowned commentator of Sahih Bukhari; Hafidh Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) writes: \u201cThe secret behind this relaxation in the rules is: that through the mercy of Allah upon the ummah they are now able to increase their nawaafil (optional) prayers and thereby earn huge rewards from Allah. (Fathul Bari 2\/743 Hadith:1099)<\/p>\n
Most people spend some time or the other in traffic on a daily or weekly basis. Let\u2019s take advantage of the above sunnah of our Beloved (sallallahu\u2019alaihi wasallam).
\nAuthor: Moulana Muhammed Abbassoomar<\/p>\n
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