is difficult (1); he may pray facing whichever direction he is facing (2).”
The reports from him also differ concerning prostration in a riding litter. His son ʿAbdullāh (3) reported that he said: “Even in a riding litter, if he is able to prostrate in it, he should do so.” Al-Maymūnī reported that he said: “If he prays in a riding litter, I prefer that he prostrate, since he is able to do so.” Al-Fadl ibn Ziyād reported that he said: “He should prostrate in the riding litter if he can.” Jaʿfar ibn Muhammad reported that he said: “Prostrating on a cushion (4) while in a riding litter may place a strain (5) on the camel. Rather, he should gesture, lowering himself further for prostration than for bowing.” Abū Dāwūd reported the same from him (6). And Allah knows best (7).
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His guidance, peace and blessings be upon him, concerning the midmorning prayer
Al-Bukhārī narrated in his Sahīh (8) that ʿĀʾishah said: “I never saw the Messenger of Allah