What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1273 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated from Malik bin Numair Al-Khuza'I that his father said:, states: ""I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) putting his right hand on his right thigh when praying and pointing with his finger.""

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 1273 in the Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1273

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.

أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمَّارٍ الْمَوْصِلِيُّ، عَنِ الْمُعَافَى، عَنْ عِصَامِ بْنِ قُدَامَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ الْخُزَاعِيِّ - عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَاضِعًا يَدَهُ الْيُمْنَى عَلَى فَخِذِهِ الْيُمْنَى فِي الصَّلاَةِ وَيُشِيرُ بِأُصْبُعِهِ ‏.‏

"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) putting his right hand on his right thigh when praying and pointing with his finger."

Narrated by It was narrated from Malik bin Numair Al-Khuza'I that his father said:

Context

This narration describes how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) positioned his right hand on his right thigh during prayer and pointed with his finger. This action serves as a model for the proper posture and gestures during salah, emphasizing the importance of maintaining focus and direction in prayer.

Modern Application

In daily salah, individuals can adopt this posture to enhance their prayer experience. Proper hand placement and gestures can help maintain concentration and a sense of connection with Allah during worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the physical posture of the Prophet (ﷺ) during prayer, emphasizing the significance of maintaining focus and proper conduct.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct