What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1225 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Buhainah that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up during the prayer when he should have sat, so he prostrated twice while sitting, before the taslim."

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 1225 in the Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1225

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 قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ هُرْمُزَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ابْنِ بُحَيْنَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَامَ فِي الصَّلاَةِ وَعَلَيْهِ جُلُوسٌ فَسَجَدَ سَجْدَتَيْنِ وَهُوَ جَالِسٌ قَبْلَ التَّسْلِيمِ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up during the prayer when he should have sat, so he prostrated twice while sitting, before the taslim.

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Buhainah that:

Context

This narration recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) inadvertently stood during a prayer when he should have been seated. He corrected this by performing two prostrations while sitting before concluding the prayer. This highlights the importance of maintaining focus and correcting mistakes in worship.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a reminder that mistakes can happen during prayer, and it is important to correct them. It encourages individuals to remain attentive during worship and to seek forgiveness for any errors made.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's approach to correcting mistakes in prayer and maintaining focus during worship.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct