What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1086 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 Abu Bushr said:, states: ""I heard Yusuf-meaning Ibn Mahak- narrating that Hakim said: 'I gave my pledge of allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), pledging that I would go down (in prostration) only after standing up from b…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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 1086 in the Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1086

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 إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ يُوسُفَ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ مَاهِكٍ - يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ حَكِيمٍ، قَالَ بَايَعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ لاَ أَخِرَّ إِلاَّ قَائِمًا ‏.‏

"I heard Yusuf-meaning Ibn Mahak- narrating that Hakim said: 'I gave my pledge of allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), pledging that I would go down (in prostration) only after standing up from bowing.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Bushr said:

Context

This hadith reflects the commitment of a companion who pledged to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to maintain a specific posture during prayer. It highlights the significance of intention and dedication in worship, as well as the importance of following the Prophet's (ﷺ) example in prayer practices.

Modern Application

In daily prayer, individuals can reflect on their intentions and strive to maintain proper etiquette and posture, following the example set by the Prophet (ﷺ). This mindfulness can enhance the overall quality of one's worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the importance of intention and adherence to the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) example in prayer practices.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct