“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
said
concerning the fear prayer: “The Imam should lead one group in
prayer, and they should perform one prostration, and there should be
another group between them and the enemy (guarding them). Then those
who did the prostration with their leader should move away, and take
the place of those who have not yet prayed. Then those who have not
yet prayed should come forward and perform one prostration with their
leader. Then their leader should move away, and his prayer will be
complete. Then each group should perform one prostration by itself.
If
the fear is too great, then (they should pray) on foot or
riding.’” He
said: What is meant by prostration here is a Rak’ah.
Sunan Ibn Majah Book 5, Hadith 456