When the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was on a journey and wished to offer voluntary prayers, he made his she-camel face the Qiblah, said Takbīr, and then prayed towards whatever direction his mount would face

عن أنس رضي الله عنه : أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا سافر فَأراد أن يَتَطَوَّع استقْبَل بِنَاقَتِه القِبْلَة، فكبَّر، ثم صلَّى حيث كان وجَّهَه رِكَابُهُ.

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: When the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was on a journey and wished to offer voluntary prayers, he made his she-camel face the Qiblah, said Takbīr, and then prayed towards whatever direction his mount would face.

Narrated by Abu Daoud · hadeethenc:10644

Grading: Authentic hadith (as published by the source; the grader is not named)

Explanation from the source

Whenever the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was on a journey and wanted to offer a voluntary prayer, he would face the Qiblah on his mount while reciting the Takbīr of Ihrām, and then he would pray in whatever direction he was heading to.

Topics: Conditions of Prayer

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