What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1572 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Prayer for the Two 'Eids), narrated by It was narrated that 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah said:, states: ""Umar, may Allah (SWT) be pleased with him, went out on the day of 'Eid and asked Abu Waqid Al-Laithi: 'What did the Prophet (ﷺ) recite on this day?' He said: 'Qaf' and '(The Hour) has drawn near.'""

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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1572

The Book of the Prayer for the Two 'Eids

Hasan

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 مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ضَمْرَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ خَرَجَ عُمَرُ - رضى الله عنه - يَوْمَ عِيدٍ فَسَأَلَ أَبَا وَاقِدٍ اللَّيْثِيَّ بِأَىِّ شَىْءٍ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقْرَأُ فِي هَذَا الْيَوْمِ فَقَالَ بِـ ‏{‏ ق ‏}‏ وَ{‏ اقْتَرَبَتْ ‏}‏ ‏.‏

"Umar, may Allah (SWT) be pleased with him, went out on the day of 'Eid and asked Abu Waqid Al-Laithi: 'What did the Prophet (ﷺ) recite on this day?' He said: 'Qaf' and '(The Hour) has drawn near.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah said:

Context

On the day of 'Eid, Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) inquired about the specific surahs recited by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during the prayer. Abu Waqid Al-Laithi informed him that the Prophet (ﷺ) recited Surah Qaf and the verse about the approaching Hour. This highlights the significance of certain recitations during special occasions.

Modern Application

During 'Eid prayers today, many Muslims reflect on the Prophet's (ﷺ) choice of recitations, which can inspire them to incorporate meaningful verses into their own prayers. This practice fosters a deeper connection to the spiritual significance of the occasion.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it discusses the specific recitations made by the Prophet (ﷺ) during the 'Eid prayer, emphasizing the importance of tradition in worship.

Prayer