Contrary to the statement of some scholars of our time who say that when the pilgrim sets out for his city, he should perform the complete prayer.

Sayyiduna Abu Juhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that I came to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in the valley of Abtah while he was sitting in his red tent. Sayyiduna Abu Juhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) says that then Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) brought the leftover water from the Prophet’s ablution (and began to distribute it). So some companions received water and some only got a few drops. Then Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) gave the call to prayer; I saw him turning his face to the right and to the left. Then a small spear was fixed for the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came out, he was wearing a beautiful red cloak or a beautiful red suit. It is as if I am seeing the shine of his shins. Then he used that small spear as a sutrah and performed two rak‘ahs each for Zuhr and ‘Asr. Women, donkeys, and dogs kept passing behind the sutrah (and he completed the prayer). Then he continued to perform only two rak‘ahs of prayer until he reached Madinah Munawwarah. Imam Abu Bakr (may Allah have mercy on him) says: I have mentioned all the routes of narration from Yahya bin Ishaq from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) at another place.