What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1178 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 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said:, states: ""In the first two rak'ahs the Prophet (ﷺ) was as if he were on stones heated by fire.""

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 1178 in the Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1178

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 الْهَيْثَمُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ الطَّالْقَانِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ كَأَنَّهُ عَلَى الرَّضْفِ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ حَتَّى يَقُومَ قَالَ ذَلِكَ يُرِيدُ ‏.‏

"In the first two rak'ahs the Prophet (ﷺ) was as if he were on stones heated by fire."

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said:

Context

In this hadith, 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud describes the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) demeanor during the first two rak'ahs of prayer, likening it to standing on heated stones. This imagery emphasizes the seriousness and intensity with which the Prophet (ﷺ) approached prayer, highlighting the importance of focus and reverence in worship.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this hadith encourages worshippers to maintain a high level of concentration and seriousness during their prayers. By reflecting on the Prophet's (ﷺ) example, individuals can strive to enhance their spiritual connection and mindfulness during their worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to prayer, emphasizing the need for focus and reverence.

Prayer