Sahih al-BukhariVolume 2 • Book 20 • Hadith 203

Shortening the Prayers (At-Taqseer): Hadith 203

English Translation

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah The Prophet used to pray (the Nawafil) on his Mount facing east and whenever he wanted to offer the compulsory prayer, he used to dismount and face the Qibla.

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