What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1047 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together)), narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:, states: ""The Prophet (ﷺ) drew back the curtain when the people were in rows behind Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, and said: 'O people, there is nothing left of the features of Prophethood except a g…"

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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 1047 in the Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1047

The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together)

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ سُحَيْمٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَعْبَدِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَشَفَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم السِّتَارَةَ وَالنَّاسُ صُفُوفٌ خَلْفَ أَبِي بَكْرٍ - رضى الله عنه - فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّهُ لَمْ يَبْقَ مِنْ مُبَشِّرَاتِ النُّبُوَّةِ إِلاَّ الرُّؤْيَا الصَّالِحَةُ يَرَاهَا الْمُسْلِمُ أَوْ تُرَى لَهُ - ثُمَّ قَالَ - أَلاَ إِنِّي نُهِيتُ أَنْ أَقْرَأَ رَاكِعًا أَوْ سَاجِدًا فَأَمَّا الرُّكُوعُ فَعَظِّمُوا فِيهِ الرَّبَّ وَأَمَّا السُّجُودُ فَاجْتَهِدُوا فِي الدُّعَاءِ قَمِنٌ أَنْ يُسْتَجَابَ لَكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The Prophet (ﷺ) drew back the curtain when the people were in rows behind Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, and said: 'O people, there is nothing left of the features of Prophethood except a good dream that a Muslim sees or is seen by others for him.' Then he said: 'Verily, I have been forbidden from reciting the Qur'an when bowing or prostrating. As for bowing, glorify the Lord therein, and as for prostration, strive hard in supplication for it is more deserving of a response.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:

Context

Ibn 'Abbas narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addressed the people while they were praying behind Abu Bakr. He indicated that the only remaining aspect of prophethood was the good dream seen by a Muslim. He then instructed that during bowing, one should glorify Allah, and during prostration, one should earnestly supplicate, as it is a time when prayers are likely to be accepted. This emphasizes the significance of humility and devotion in prayer.

Modern Application

In our daily Salah, this hadith encourages us to use our bowing and prostration as opportunities for deep reflection and supplication. It reminds us to express our gratitude and needs to Allah (SWT) during these pivotal moments in our prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides guidance on the appropriate actions and supplications during the different positions of Salah.

Prayer