What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1264 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi said:, states: ""At the end of the last two rak'ahs of the prayer, the Prophet (ﷺ) would move his left foot forward and sit on his left buttock, Mutawarrikan, then he would say the taslim."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 1264 in the Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1264

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 بَشَّارِ، بُنْدَارٌ - 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 كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا كَانَ فِي الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ اللَّتَيْنِ تَنْقَضِي فِيهِمَا الصَّلاَةُ أَخَّرَ رِجْلَهُ الْيُسْرَى وَقَعَدَ عَلَى شِقِّهِ مُتَوَرِّكًا ثُمَّ سَلَّمَ ‏.‏

"At the end of the last two rak'ahs of the prayer, the Prophet (ﷺ) would move his left foot forward and sit on his left buttock, Mutawarrikan, then he would say the taslim.

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

Context

Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi describes the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ's posture during the last two rak'ahs of prayer, where he would sit in a specific manner before concluding the prayer. This detail reflects the importance of maintaining proper etiquette and physical posture in prayer, which enhances the overall experience of worship.

Modern Application

Today, Muslims pay attention to their physical posture during prayer, as it reflects their focus and humility before Allah. Adhering to the Prophet's ﷺ example helps individuals cultivate a more mindful and respectful approach to their prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it provides insight into the physical aspects of prayer as demonstrated by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, emphasizing the importance of proper conduct in worship.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct