Mishkat al-Masabih 1335

Unreviewed translation. All hadiths in this collection are available in five languages. Titles and introductions may remain in Arabic.

Ya’la ibn Umayya said: I said to Umar ibn al-Khattab: God, Most High, says that you may shorten the prayer if you fear that those who disbelieve will harm you, but now the people are safe. Umar replied: I was puzzled by the same thing you are puzzled by, so I asked the Messenger of God. He said: It is a charity God has granted you, so accept His charity. Muslim transmitted it.