What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1234 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:, states: "'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not prostrate that day either before the salam or after.""

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 1234 in the Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1234

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 عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْحَكَمِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، وَأَبِي، سَلَمَةَ وَأَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ وَابْنِ أَبِي حَثْمَةَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ لَمْ يَسْجُدْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَئِذٍ قَبْلَ السَّلاَمِ وَلاَ بَعْدَهُ ‏.‏

'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not prostrate that day either before the salam or after."

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Hurairah narrates an instance where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) did not perform a prostration during a particular prayer session. This emphasizes the flexibility and adaptability in the practice of prayer, showing that not all prayers are performed in the same manner. It serves as a reminder that the essence of prayer lies in its sincerity and connection with Allah.

Modern Application

This principle of adaptability in prayer can be applied in our daily lives, reminding us that while we strive for consistency in our spiritual practices, we should also be open to the variations that life may bring. Understanding that prayer can take different forms helps maintain our connection with spirituality.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it demonstrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to prayer and the variations that can occur in practice.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct