What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1562 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Prayer for the Two 'Eids), narrated by It was narrated from 'Umair bin Anas from his paternal uncles, that :, states: "Some people saw the crescent moon and came to the Prophet (ﷺ), and he told them to break their fast after the sun has risen and to go out for 'Eid the (morning of the) following day."

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 1562 in the Book of The Book of the Prayer for the Two 'Eids.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1562

The Book of the Prayer for the Two 'Eids

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 عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بِشْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عُمَيْرِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ عُمُومَةٍ، لَهُ أَنَّ قَوْمًا، رَأَوُا الْهِلاَلَ فَأَتَوُا النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَمَرَهُمْ أَنْ يُفْطِرُوا بَعْدَ مَا ارْتَفَعَ النَّهَارُ وَأَنْ يَخْرُجُوا إِلَى الْعِيدِ مِنَ الْغَدِ ‏.‏

Some people saw the crescent moon and came to the Prophet (ﷺ), and he told them to break their fast after the sun has risen and to go out for 'Eid the (morning of the) following day.

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Umair bin Anas from his paternal uncles, that :

Context

In this narration, some individuals approached the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) after sighting the crescent moon. He instructed them to break their fast after sunrise and to observe the Eid celebration the following day. This reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance on the timing of religious observances and the importance of community in celebrating Eid.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the importance of following the community's practices during Eid. It encourages Muslims to come together, celebrate, and support one another in observing religious traditions, fostering unity and joy within the community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting because it discusses the timing of breaking the fast in relation to the sighting of the moon, emphasizing the communal aspect of religious observance.

Fasting