What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1277 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated from 'Amir bin Abdullah bin Az-Zubair, from his father, that:, states: "When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sat to say the tashahhud, he placed his left hand on his left thigh and pointed with his forefinger, and his gaze did not go beyond he finger with which he was pointing…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 1277 in the Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1277

The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)

Hasan

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، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا قَعَدَ فِي التَّشَهُّدِ وَضَعَ كَفَّهُ الْيُسْرَى عَلَى فَخِذِهِ الْيُسْرَى وَأَشَارَ بِالسَّبَّابَةِ لاَ يُجَاوِزُ بَصَرُهُ إِشَارَتَهُ ‏.‏

When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sat to say the tashahhud, he placed his left hand on his left thigh and pointed with his forefinger, and his gaze did not go beyond he finger with which he was pointing.

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Amir bin Abdullah bin Az-Zubair, from his father, that:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) demonstrates the correct posture during the tashahhud in prayer. He places his left hand on his thigh and points with his forefinger, maintaining focus on it. This practice not only serves as a model for physical posture in prayer but also symbolizes the importance of concentration and attentiveness during worship.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder to maintain focus and proper etiquette during our prayers. By following the Prophet's (ﷺ) example, we can enhance our spiritual connection and mindfulness while worshiping.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides specific guidance on the physical conduct during the tashahhud in prayer.

Prayer