What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1183 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi that:, states: "When the Prophet (ﷺ) stood up following two prostrations, he would say the takbir and raise his hands until they were level with his shoulders, as he had done at the beginning of the prayer."

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 1183 in the Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1183

The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدَّوْرَقِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حُمَيْدٍ السَّاعِدِيِّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُهُ يُحَدِّثُ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا قَامَ مِنَ السَّجْدَتَيْنِ كَبَّرَ وَرَفَعَ يَدَيْهِ حَتَّى يُحَاذِيَ بِهِمَا مَنْكِبَيْهِ كَمَا صَنَعَ حِينَ افْتَتَحَ الصَّلاَةَ ‏.‏

When the Prophet (ﷺ) stood up following two prostrations, he would say the takbir and raise his hands until they were level with his shoulders, as he had done at the beginning of the prayer.

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi that:

Context

This hadith describes the practice of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during prayer, specifically after performing two prostrations. He would say the takbir and raise his hands to shoulder level, mirroring the action he took at the beginning of the prayer. This illustrates the importance of maintaining consistency in prayer movements and the significance of the takbir in the prayer ritual.

Modern Application

In daily salah, practitioners can adopt this practice by ensuring they raise their hands in the same manner as the Prophet (ﷺ) when transitioning between movements. This consistency helps to enhance focus and reverence during prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the specific actions of the Prophet (ﷺ) during prayer, highlighting the importance of maintaining uniformity in prayer rituals.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct