What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1146 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 Salim that his father said:, states: ""When the Prophet (ﷺ) started to pray he said the takbir and raised his hands, and when he bowed, and after bowing, but he did not raise them between the two prostrations.""

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 1146 in the Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1146

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا افْتَتَحَ الصَّلاَةَ كَبَّرَ وَرَفَعَ يَدَيْهِ وَإِذَا رَكَعَ وَبَعْدَ الرُّكُوعِ وَلاَ يَرْفَعُ بَيْنَ السَّجْدَتَيْنِ ‏.‏

"When the Prophet (ﷺ) started to pray he said the takbir and raised his hands, and when he bowed, and after bowing, but he did not raise them between the two prostrations."

Narrated by It was narrated from Salim that his father said:

Context

Salim narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would raise his hands during specific moments in prayer, such as at the beginning and after bowing, but not between the two prostrations. This hadith illustrates the structured nature of the prayer and the specific actions that the Prophet (ﷺ) practiced.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this hadith serves as a reminder for believers to follow the Prophet's (ﷺ) example regarding the raising of hands during prayer. It encourages individuals to maintain the prescribed actions in their prayer to enhance their worship experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it outlines specific actions of the Prophet (ﷺ) during prayer, emphasizing the importance of adhering to his practices.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct