Hadith 1847

(1) The saying “then [pray] while walking” – The Shafi‘i scholars used “walking” as evidence for the validity of a fearful person praying while moving. Thus, in their view, if it is valid, then it is obligatory at the time of combat as well. However, our scholars responded that the term refers to someone on his feet, whether standing or walking, as it is a general concept that includes both. Since walking is a significant action and no specific text permits it in prayer, it invalidates the prayer due to its unrestricted nature. As it is not valid while walking, the prayer is delayed in times of intense fighting, just as it was postponed on the Day of the Battle of the Trench. The Prayer of Fear was revealed earlier in the expedition of Dhat al-Riqa‘, as narrated in Ruh al-Ma‘ani from Abu Ishaq and other historians. This was stated in Bayan al-Qur’an.

(۱) قوله: فرجالا : استدل الشافعية بـ «رجالا على صحة صلاة الخائف ماشيا، فلما صح يفترض عنده وقت المسايفة أيضا. وأجاب علماؤنا أنه جمع راجل بمعنى الكائن على رجليه، ولو واقفا؛ فإنه مشترك معنوي بين الماشي والواقف. ولما كان المشي عملا كثيرًا ولم يدل نص على تجويزه كان مفسدًا للصلاة؛ للإطلاق. ولما لم يصح ماشيا تؤخر وقت الجز و المسايفة، كما أخر يوم الأحزاب، وقد نزلت صلاة الخوف قبل ذلك في ذات الرقاع»، كما نقله في روحالمعاني عن أبي إسحاق وغيره أهل السير. قاله في بيان القرآن».