What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1391 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Jumu'ah (Friday Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah, who was attributing it to the Prophet (ﷺ):, states: ""When Friday comes, at every gate of the masjid there are angels who write down the people's names in the order in which they come, then when the Imam comes out, they roll up the scrolls and listen to…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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 1391 in the Book of The Book of Jumu'ah (Friday Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1391

The Book of Jumu'ah (Friday 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 مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا الزُّهْرِيُّ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، يَبْلُغُ بِهِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِذَا كَانَ يَوْمُ الْجُمُعَةِ كَانَ عَلَى كُلِّ بَابٍ مِنْ أَبْوَابِ الْمَسْجِدِ مَلاَئِكَةٌ يَكْتُبُونَ النَّاسَ عَلَى مَنَازِلِهِمُ الأَوَّلَ فَالأَوَّلَ فَإِذَا خَرَجَ الإِمَامُ طُوِيَتِ الصُّحُفُ وَاسْتَمَعُوا الْخُطْبَةَ فَالْمُهَجِّرُ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ كَالْمُهْدِي بَدَنَةً ثُمَّ الَّذِي يَلِيهِ كَالْمُهْدِي بَقَرَةً ثُمَّ الَّذِي يَلِيهِ كَالْمُهْدِي كَبْشًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ حَتَّى ذَكَرَ الدَّجَاجَةَ وَالْبَيْضَةَ ‏.‏

"When Friday comes, at every gate of the masjid there are angels who write down the people's names in the order in which they come, then when the Imam comes out, they roll up the scrolls and listen to the Khutbah. The one who comes early to the prayer is like the one who sacrifices a camel, then the one who comes after him is like the one who sacrifices a cow, then the one who comes after him is like the one who sacrifices a ram" until he mentioned a chicken and an egg.

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah, who was attributing it to the Prophet (ﷺ):

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) explains the significance of Friday and the role of angels in recording the attendance of worshippers at the mosque. The hadith illustrates the rewards associated with arriving early for prayer, comparing it to various sacrifices. This highlights the importance of punctuality and dedication in worship.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages us to arrive early for Friday prayers, reminding us of the spiritual rewards associated with our efforts. By making an effort to attend early, we can deepen our connection to the community and enhance our worship experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) because it emphasizes the rewards for attending Friday prayers early and the significance of communal worship.

Good Deeds Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah)