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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 1362 in the Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer).

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1362 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated that Al-Aswad said:, states: ""Abdullah said: 'No one among you should allow the Shaitan to give him wrong ideas by making him believe that he can only leave after praying by moving to his right, because I saw the Messenger of All…"

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 أَبُو حَفْصٍ، عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، قَالَ قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ لاَ يَجْعَلَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ لِلشَّيْطَانِ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ جُزْءًا يَرَى أَنَّ حَتْمًا عَلَيْهِ أَنْ لاَ يَنْصَرِفَ إِلاَّ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ لَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَكْثَرَ انْصِرَافِهِ عَنْ يَسَارِهِ ‏.‏

"Abdullah said: 'No one among you should allow the Shaitan to give him wrong ideas by making him believe that he can only leave after praying by moving to his right, because I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) usually departing to the left.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Al-Aswad said:

Context

In this narration, Abdullah emphasizes the importance of not allowing negative thoughts from Shaitan to dictate one's actions, particularly regarding the direction one should take when leaving after prayer. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is noted for often departing to his left, illustrating the flexibility in practices and the need to avoid rigid interpretations that may lead to unnecessary constraints.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages individuals to remain open-minded and flexible in their practices. It serves as a reminder to not let misconceptions or rigid beliefs limit one's actions, fostering a more inclusive and understanding approach to faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it discusses the practice of prayer and the behavior of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in relation to it.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct