What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1088 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 from Malik bin Al-Huwairith that:, states: "He saw the Prophet (ﷺ) raise his hands, a similar report."

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 1088 in the Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1088

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.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ نَصْرِ بْنِ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ الْحُوَيْرِثِ، أَنَّهُ رَأَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَفَعَ يَدَيْهِ فَذَكَرَ مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏

He saw the Prophet (ﷺ) raise his hands, a similar report.

Narrated by It was narrated from Malik bin Al-Huwairith that:

Context

This narration describes an instance where Malik bin Al-Huwairith observes the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) raising his hands during prayer. This act signifies the importance of physical gestures in worship, which can enhance the spiritual experience and connection with Allah.

Modern Application

In modern prayer practices, raising hands during supplication or specific moments in prayer is a common practice among Muslims. This hadith reinforces the significance of such gestures in expressing devotion and humility before Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it highlights the physical gestures associated with prayer as exemplified by the Prophet (ﷺ).

Prayer Prophetic Conduct