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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 1599 in the Book of The Book of the Prayer for the Two 'Eids.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1599

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1599 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 'Aishah said:, states: ""The black people came and played in front of the Prophet (ﷺ) on the day of 'Eid. He called me and I watched them from over his shoulder, and I continued to watch them until I was the one who moved aw…"

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 آدَمَ، عَنْ عَبْدَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ جَاءَ السُّودَانُ يَلْعَبُونَ بَيْنَ يَدَىِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي يَوْمِ عِيدٍ فَدَعَانِي فَكُنْتُ أَطَّلِعُ إِلَيْهِمْ مِنْ فَوْقِ عَاتِقِهِ فَمَا زِلْتُ أَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِمْ حَتَّى كُنْتُ أَنَا الَّتِي انْصَرَفْتُ ‏.‏

"The black people came and played in front of the Prophet (ﷺ) on the day of 'Eid. He called me and I watched them from over his shoulder, and I continued to watch them until I was the one who moved away."

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:

Context

This hadith describes a joyful occasion where children played in front of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during Eid. Aisha's participation in watching the festivities illustrates the Prophet's acceptance and encouragement of joyful expressions within the community, especially during celebrations.

Modern Application

During Eid, engaging in joyful activities and celebrations is important for fostering community spirit. This hadith encourages individuals to embrace happiness and share joyful moments with family and friends.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication because it shows the Prophet's inclusive nature and his encouragement of positive interactions.

Respectful Communication