What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1109 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 Hurairah said:, states: ""If I were in front of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) I would be able to see the whiteness of his armpits." (One of the narrators) Abu Mijlaz said: "It is as if he said that because he was praying.""

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 1109 in the Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1109

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بَزِيعٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي مِجْلَزٍ، عَنْ بَشِيرِ بْنِ نَهِيكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ لَوْ كُنْتُ بَيْنَ يَدَىْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لأَبْصَرْتُ إِبْطَيْهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو مِجْلَزٍ كَأَنَّهُ قَالَ ذَلِكَ لأَنَّهُ فِي صَلاَةٍ ‏.‏

"If I were in front of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) I would be able to see the whiteness of his armpits." (One of the narrators) Abu Mijlaz said: "It is as if he said that because he was praying."

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:

Context

Abu Hurairah shares that he would be able to see the whiteness of the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) armpits if he were in front of him during prayer. This statement reflects the close proximity and attentiveness of the companions during prayer, as well as the physical presence of the Prophet in their worship.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the importance of focus and presence during prayer. In today's context, it encourages Muslims to be fully engaged in their worship, minimizing distractions to enhance their spiritual connection.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the close relationship between the companions and the Prophet during prayer.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct