What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1150 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 Al-Bara' said:, states: ""In the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), his bowing, his prostration, standing after he raised his head from bowing and (sitting) between the two prostrations, were almost the same.""

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 1150 in the Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1150

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 عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ أَبُو قُدَامَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي الْحَكَمُ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ، قَالَ كَانَ صَلاَةُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رُكُوعُهُ وَسُجُودُهُ وَقِيَامُهُ بَعْدَ مَا يَرْفَعُ رَأْسَهُ مِنَ الرُّكُوعِ وَبَيْنَ السَّجْدَتَيْنِ قَرِيبًا مِنَ السَّوَاءِ ‏.‏

"In the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), his bowing, his prostration, standing after he raised his head from bowing and (sitting) between the two prostrations, were almost the same."

Narrated by It was narrated that Al-Bara' said:

Context

This hadith narrated by Al-Bara' describes the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), specifically focusing on the consistency of his movements during prayer. It highlights that his bowing, prostration, and standing were almost equal in duration. This serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining a balanced and composed approach to prayer.

Modern Application

In our daily prayers, we can reflect on the importance of maintaining focus and balance in our movements. This hadith encourages us to be mindful of our posture and rhythm during prayer, enhancing our spiritual experience and connection with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it provides insight into the Prophet's (ﷺ) manner of performing prayer.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct