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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 1465 in the Book of The Book of Eclipses.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1465 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Eclipses), narrated by 'Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah said:, states: ""While I was (practicing) shooting some arrows in Al-Madinah, the sun became eclipsed. I gathered up my arrows and said: 'I want to see what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) will say about the eclipse of th…"

The Book of Eclipses

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 عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو هِشَامٍ، - وَهُوَ الْمُغِيرَةُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَسْعُودٍ الْجُرَيْرِيُّ، عَنْ حَيَّانَ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ بَيْنَا أَنَا أَتَرَامَى، بِأَسْهُمٍ لِي بِالْمَدِينَةِ إِذِ انْكَسَفَتِ الشَّمْسُ فَجَمَعْتُ أَسْهُمِي وَقُلْتُ لأَنْظُرَنَّ مَا أَحْدَثَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي كُسُوفِ الشَّمْسِ فَأَتَيْتُهُ مِمَّا يَلِي ظَهْرَهُ وَهُوَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فَجَعَلَ يُسَبِّحُ وَيُكَبِّرُ وَيَدْعُو حَتَّى حُسِرَ عَنْهَا - قَالَ - ثُمَّ قَامَ فَصَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَأَرْبَعَ سَجَدَاتٍ ‏‏.‏‏

"While I was (practicing) shooting some arrows in Al-Madinah, the sun became eclipsed. I gathered up my arrows and said: 'I want to see what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) will say about the eclipse of the sun.' So I came to him from behind when he was in the masjid, and he started to say the tasbih and takbir and to supplicate until the eclipse was over. Then he stood up and prayed two rak'ahs with four prostrations."

Narrated by 'Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah said:

Context

This hadith narrated by 'Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah describes an incident where poor individuals approached the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) expressing their feelings of inadequacy compared to the wealthy who could give charity. The Prophet (ﷺ) reassured them that through specific remembrances after prayer, they could attain spiritual elevation and rewards similar to those who have wealth. This emphasizes the value of intention and effort in worship.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, we can apply this principle by engaging in dhikr and remembrance after our prayers, regardless of our financial status. This practice fosters a sense of community and spiritual growth, reminding us that devotion is not solely measured by material contributions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Good Deeds because it emphasizes that spiritual actions can compensate for material limitations, allowing everyone to achieve closeness to Allah.

Prayer