What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1190 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated from 'Ammar bin Yasir that:, states: "He greeted the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) with the Salam when he was praying, and he returned the greeting."

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 1190 in the Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1190

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَهْبٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ جَرِيرٍ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ عَمَّارِ بْنِ يَاسِرٍ، أَنَّهُ سَلَّمَ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ يُصَلِّي فَرَدَّ عَلَيْهِ ‏.‏

He greeted the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) with the Salam when he was praying, and he returned the greeting.

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Ammar bin Yasir that:

Context

This hadith highlights a moment when 'Ammar bin Yasir greeted the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ while he was praying, and the Prophet returned the greeting. This interaction underscores the significance of respectful greetings in Islam, even during acts of worship, and demonstrates the Prophet's ﷺ kindness and approachability.

Modern Application

In today's world, the act of greeting others respectfully can strengthen community bonds. Whether in person or through digital communication, taking a moment to acknowledge someone with a warm greeting fosters a sense of connection and respect.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Respectful Greetings because it illustrates the importance of maintaining social etiquette even during prayer and reflects the Prophet's ﷺ model of kindness.

Prayer Respectful Greetings