What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1313 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated from Jabir that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say in his prayer, after the tashahhud: "The best of word is the word of Allah (SWT) and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (ﷺ).""

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 1313 in the Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1313

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 عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقُولُ فِي صَلاَتِهِ بَعْدَ التَّشَهُّدِ ‏ "‏ أَحْسَنُ الْكَلاَمِ كَلاَمُ اللَّهِ وَأَحْسَنُ الْهَدْىِ هَدْىُ مُحَمَّدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say in his prayer, after the tashahhud: "The best of word is the word of Allah (SWT) and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (ﷺ)."

Narrated by It was narrated from Jabir that:

Context

This narration captures the words of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) after the tashahhud in prayer, where he emphasized that the best speech is that of Allah and the best guidance is that of Muhammad (ﷺ). This highlights the importance of divine guidance and the significance of the Prophet's teachings.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this reminder can inspire individuals to reflect on the words of Allah and the teachings of the Prophet (ﷺ). It encourages a deeper connection with the messages conveyed in prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it underscores the importance of divine words and guidance in the context of prayer, reflecting the core values of Islamic worship.

Prayer