English Translation

Yahya ibn Adam narrated to us, Isra'il narrated to us, from Abu Ishaq, from Sulaym ibn Abd al-Saluli, who said: We were with Sa'd ibn al-'As at Tabaristan, and with him were a group of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. He said: Which of you prayed the Prayer of Fear with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him? Hudhayfah said: I did. So order your companions to stand in two groups: a group behind you, and a group facing the enemy. You say the takbir and they all say the takbir together; then you bow and they all bow together; then you rise and they all rise together; then you prostrate, and the group nearest you prostrates with you while the group facing the enemy remains standing facing the enemy. When you raise your head from prostration, they prostrate; then this group falls back and the other group comes forward and they stand in their ranks. Then you bow and they all bow together; then you prostrate, and the group nearest you prostrates while the other group stands facing the enemy. When you raise your head from prostration, they prostrate; then you give the taslim, and they give the taslim to one another. And you should instruct your companions that if the enemy provokes them to battle, then fighting and speaking are permitted for them.