What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1448 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Shortening the Prayer When Traveling), narrated by It was narrated that Qatadah said:, states: ""I heard Muas- bin Salamah-say: 'I said to Ibn 'Abbas: How should I pray in Makkah if I do not pray in congregation? He said: Two rak'ahs, the sunnah of Abu Al-Qasim.'""

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 1448 in the Book of The Book of Shortening the Prayer When Traveling.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1448

The Book of Shortening the Prayer When Traveling

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، فِي حَدِيثِهِ عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُوسَى، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ سَلَمَةَ - قَالَ قُلْتُ لاِبْنِ عَبَّاسٍ كَيْفَ أُصَلِّي بِمَكَّةَ إِذَا لَمْ أُصَلِّ فِي جَمَاعَةٍ قَالَ رَكْعَتَيْنِ سُنَّةَ أَبِي الْقَاسِمِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏

"I heard Muas- bin Salamah-say: 'I said to Ibn 'Abbas: How should I pray in Makkah if I do not pray in congregation? He said: Two rak'ahs, the sunnah of Abu Al-Qasim.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Qatadah said:

Context

In this narration, Ibn Abbas advises Muas on how to pray in Makkah if he cannot join the congregation. He instructs him to perform two rak'ahs, which reflects the flexibility and adaptability of Islamic practices. This guidance highlights the importance of maintaining one's connection to prayer, even when communal worship is not possible.

Modern Application

This principle encourages individuals to maintain their prayer routine regardless of their circumstances. Whether at home or traveling, Muslims can perform their prayers in a way that suits their situation, ensuring they stay connected to their faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides guidance on performing prayers individually when unable to join a congregation.

Prayer