The prayer of the pursuer
90- As for the one who is in pursuit, the jurists differed about him, and from Ahmad there are two reports. According to one of them, he likewise performs the prayer of fear.

91- This is supported by the hadith transmitted by the compilers of the Sunan, such as Abu Dawud, from ‘Abd Allah ibn Unays, who said: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ sent me to Khalid ibn Sufyan al-Hudhali, who was in the vicinity of ‘Urnah and ‘Arafat, and said, ‘Go and kill him.’ I caught sight of him as the time for the afternoon prayer arrived, and I feared that something between him and me might cause me to postpone the prayer. So I proceeded, walking while praying and signalling with gestures. When I drew near, he said to me, ‘Who are you?’ I replied, ‘A man from the Arabs; I have heard that you are mustering forces against this man, so I have come to verify it.’ He said, ‘Indeed, that is what I am about.’ I walked with him for a while, and when the opportunity presented itself I struck him with my sword until his body grew cold.”

92- Those who hold this opinion consider that the benefit of jihad is likewise commanded; therefore, neither of the two duties can be neglected, even though neglecting