What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1494 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Eclipses), narrated by It was narrated from An-Nu'man bin Bashir that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed when there was an eclipse of the sun like our prayer, bowing and prostrating."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 1494 in the Book of The Book of Eclipses.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1494

The Book of Eclipses

Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ حَكِيمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ الأَحْوَلِ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى حِينَ انْكَسَفَتِ الشَّمْسُ مِثْلَ صَلاَتِنَا يَرْكَعُ وَيَسْجُدُ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed when there was an eclipse of the sun like our prayer, bowing and prostrating.

Narrated by It was narrated from An-Nu'man bin Bashir that:

Context

An-Nu'man bin Bashir describes how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prayed during a solar eclipse, performing the same actions as in regular prayers. This demonstrates the consistency of prayer practices regardless of external circumstances, reinforcing the idea that prayer remains a vital act of worship.

Modern Application

In our daily salah, we can remember to maintain our prayer practices even during unusual events or distractions. This consistency helps us stay grounded in our faith and reinforces the importance of prayer in all situations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the Prophet's adherence to regular prayer practices during a significant natural event.

Prayer