What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1331 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah that:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) said the salam, then he spoke, then he performed two prostrations of forgetfulness."

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 1331 in the Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1331

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 آدَمَ، عَنْ حَفْصٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَلَّمَ ثُمَّ تَكَلَّمَ ثُمَّ سَجَدَ سَجْدَتَىِ السَّهْوِ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said the salam, then he spoke, then he performed two prostrations of forgetfulness.

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah that:

Context

This hadith describes an incident where the Prophet (ﷺ) performed two prostrations of forgetfulness after speaking during prayer. This act illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of rectifying mistakes in prayer, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the integrity of salah. The takeaway is the understanding that errors can occur during prayer and can be corrected.

Modern Application

In our prayers, we can learn from this hadith by acknowledging that mistakes may happen and that there are ways to rectify them. This understanding can help reduce anxiety during salah and encourage a more relaxed approach to worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prostration (Sujud) because it highlights the practice of correcting mistakes in prayer through prostrations of forgetfulness.

Prayer Prostration (Sujud)