Bismillaah:

Hudhaifah ibn al Yamaan رضي الله عنه said:

“Whenever the matter became serious the Prophet صلي الله عليه وسلم would pray.”

Takhreej:

{ Imam Abu Dawud in his Sunnan and graded as Hasan by Shaykh Al Albaani رحمهم الله }

Imam Muhammad Al Munaawi رحمه الله commented:

''The words” حَزَبَهُ Whenever the matter became serious” means- If the Prophet was attacked by surprise, on the verge of being subdued or an important matter aroused which caused him to worry or feel sad.

“He صلي الله عليه وسلم would pray.” Means - He’d pray because prayer helps against the removal of all heavy blows, disasters and misfortunes. Through prayer one is seeking the assistance of the Creator who allowed it to happen. Prayer is a means to draw nearer to Allaah and whoever resorts to prayer to his lord will be protected and averted from all evil.''

{ Faydul Qadeer Sharh Jaami al Sagheer # 6641 }

Imam Muhammad ibn Salih Al Uthaymeen رحمه الله commented :

“The excellence of prayer is that it’s one of the things a person can seek assistance in for all matters and worldly affairs. Allaah mentioned prayer and we believe with certainty that this speech is the truth."

{ Tafsir Quran al Kareem }

Al Hafiz ibn Hajr رحمه الله commented:

" It is Sunnah for the one who anticipates a calamity or problem to head to Salaah. "

{ Fath ul Baari Sharh Saheeh al Bukhaari }

The meaning for the above Hadeeth is derived from the speech of Allaah عزوجل .

" Seek help in patience and prayer "

{ Al Baqarah 45 }

And from the Prophet’s صلي الله عليه وسم action during the Battle of Badr. He prayed throughout the darkness of the night and in the shades of the Day beseeching and appealing his Lord عروجل for help.

{ Al Bidaayah and others and it is Saheeh }

*** And Allaah عروجل knows best ***