Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Yazid narrates that Hazrat Usman performed four rak'ahs in Mina, so Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I performed two rak'ahs in Mina with the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). I performed two rak'ahs in Mina with Hazrat Abu Bakr. I performed two rak'ahs in Mina with Hazrat Umar. Now your ways have become different. My wish is that out of the four, my two rak'ahs are accepted.

Hazrat Haritha bin Wahb Khuzai says that I have performed two rak'ahs with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in Mina, even though the people were in utmost peace.

Hazrat Dawood bin Abi Asim Thaqafi says that I asked Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) about the prayer at Mina, so he replied, "Have you heard about Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and have you believed in him? He used to offer two rak'ahs at Mina."

Hazrat Urwah narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him), Hazrat Abu Bakr, Hazrat Umar, and Hazrat Uthman, during the early days of their leadership, used to lead two rak'ahs of prayer in Mina.

Hazrat Hanzala says that I asked Hazrat Qasim, Hazrat Salim, and Hazrat Tawus about the prayer at Mina, so they said that Qasr (shortened prayer) will be performed there.

Hasan says that a traveler will perform two rak‘ahs until he returns home; however, if he goes to a city, he will pray as the people of that city pray.

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says that at first two rak‘ahs were made obligatory. Then, in the prayer of residence, an addition was made, and the prayer of travel was kept as it was. Hazrat Zuhri says that I said to Hazrat Urwah that Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) also says this and also performs the full prayer during travel; what is the reason for this? He replied that she interprets it in the same way as Hazrat Uthman did. I did not ask him what interpretation Hazrat Uthman gave for this.