What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1474 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Eclipses), narrated by It was narrated from Kathir bin Abbas, from Abdullah bin Abbas that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed on the day the sun was eclipsed, bowing four times in two rak'ahs and prostrating four times."

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 1474 in the Book of The Book of Eclipses.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1474

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 عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، عَنِ ابْنِ نَمِرٍ، - وَهُوَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ نَمِرٍ - عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ كَثِيرِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، ح وَأَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي كَثِيرُ بْنُ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى يَوْمَ كَسَفَتِ الشَّمْسُ أَرْبَعَ رَكَعَاتٍ فِي رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَأَرْبَعَ سَجَدَاتٍ ‏‏.‏‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed on the day the sun was eclipsed, bowing four times in two rak'ahs and prostrating four times.

Narrated by It was narrated from Kathir bin Abbas, from Abdullah bin Abbas that:

Context

This hadith recounts an event where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prayed during a solar eclipse, performing four bowings and prostrations in two rak'ahs. This act signifies the importance of prayer during significant natural events, reminding believers to turn to Allah in times of awe and uncertainty. It illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) response to divine signs with prayer.

Modern Application

In modern times, we can draw inspiration from this hadith by recognizing the importance of prayer during extraordinary events or moments of distress. Whether it's a personal challenge or a global crisis, turning to prayer can provide comfort and guidance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Divine Signs because it reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) response to a natural phenomenon through prayer.

Prayer Divine Signs