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I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) on his Mount praying Nawafil by nodding his head, whatever direction he faced, but
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) never did the same in offering the compulsory prayers.
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 18, Hadith 17
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On traveling, `Abdullah bin `Umar used to offer the prayer on his Mount by signs whatever direction
it took. `Abdullah said that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to do so.
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At night
`Abdullah bin `Umar used to offer the prayer on the back of his animal during the journey and never
cared about the direction he faced. Ibn `Umar said, "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to offer the optional prayer
on the back of his Mount facing any direction and also used to pray the witr on it but never offered the
compulsory prayer on it."