What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1335 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)), narrated by Hind bint Al-Harith Al-Farrasiyyah narrated that:, states: "Umm Salamah told her that during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), when the women said the taslim at the end of the prayer, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and the men who had prayed with him would s…"

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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 1335 in the Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1335

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 سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، قَالَ ابْنُ شِهَابٍ أَخْبَرَتْنِي هِنْدُ بِنْتُ الْحَارِثِ الْفِرَاسِيَّةُ، أَنَّ أُمَّ سَلَمَةَ، أَخْبَرَتْهَا أَنَّ النِّسَاءَ فِي عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كُنَّ إِذَا سَلَّمْنَ مِنَ الصَّلاَةِ قُمْنَ وَثَبَتَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَمَنْ صَلَّى مِنَ الرِّجَالِ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ فَإِذَا قَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَامَ الرِّجَالُ ‏.‏

Umm Salamah told her that during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), when the women said the taslim at the end of the prayer, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and the men who had prayed with him would stay put for as long as Allah (ﷺ) willed. Then, when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up, the men did too.

Narrated by Hind bint Al-Harith Al-Farrasiyyah narrated that:

Context

This narration illustrates the behavior of women during prayer in the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It describes how women would complete their prayers and then wait for the Prophet (ﷺ) to rise before the men followed suit. This reflects the importance of maintaining order and respect during communal worship, as well as the Prophet's (ﷺ) role as a leader.

Modern Application

In modern congregational prayers, the practice of waiting for the Imam or leader to rise before others follow is still observed, fostering a sense of unity and respect among worshippers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it demonstrates the etiquette and order maintained during prayer as practiced by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and his companions.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct