What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1452 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Shortening the Prayer When Traveling), narrated by It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that he said:, states: ""I prayed two rak'ahs with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in Mina, and with Abu Bakr and 'Umar, and two rak'ahs with 'Uthman at the beginning of his Caliphate.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 1452 in the Book of The Book of Shortening the Prayer When Traveling.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1452

The Book of Shortening the Prayer When Traveling

Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ بُكَيْرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِنًى وَمَعَ أَبِي بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَمَعَ عُثْمَانَ رَكْعَتَيْنِ صَدْرًا مِنْ إِمَارَتِهِ ‏.‏

"I prayed two rak'ahs with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in Mina, and with Abu Bakr and 'Umar, and two rak'ahs with 'Uthman at the beginning of his Caliphate."

Narrated by It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that he said:

Context

Anas bin Malik narrated that he prayed two rak'ahs with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), Abu Bakr, and Umar, and two rak'ahs with Uthman during his caliphate. This account illustrates the practice of performing shorter prayers during travel or specific circumstances, showcasing the flexibility within Islamic worship.

Modern Application

Many Muslims today adapt their prayers based on their circumstances, such as traveling or being in a different environment. This flexibility allows them to maintain their connection to prayer without compromising their obligations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the practice of performing shorter prayers under certain conditions.

Prayer