What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1616 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Qiyam Al-Lail (The Night Prayer) and Voluntary Prayers During the Day), narrated by It was narrated from 'Ali bin Abi Talib that:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) came to him and Fatimah at night and said: "Won't you pray?" I said: "O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), our souls are in the hand of Allah and if He wants to make us get up, He will make us ge…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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 1616 in the Book of The Book of Qiyam Al-Lail (The Night Prayer) and Voluntary Prayers During the Day.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1616

The Book of Qiyam Al-Lail (The Night Prayer) and Voluntary Prayers During the Day

Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ حُسَيْنٍ، أَنَّ الْحُسَيْنَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم طَرَقَهُ وَفَاطِمَةَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَلاَ تُصَلُّونَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّمَا أَنْفُسُنَا بِيَدِ اللَّهِ فَإِذَا شَاءَ أَنْ يَبْعَثَهَا بَعَثَهَا فَانْصَرَفَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حِينَ قُلْتُ لَهُ ذَلِكَ ثُمَّ سَمِعْتُهُ وَهُوَ مُدْبِرٌ يَضْرِبُ فَخِذَهُ وَيَقُولُ ‏"‏ ‏{‏ وَكَانَ الإِنْسَانُ أَكْثَرَ شَىْءٍ جَدَلاً ‏}‏ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) came to him and Fatimah at night and said: "Won't you pray?" I said: "O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), our souls are in the hand of Allah and if He wants to make us get up, He will make us get up." The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went away when I said that to him. Then as he was leaving I heard him striking his thigh and saying: But, man is ever more quarrelsome than anything.

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Ali bin Abi Talib that:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) visits Ali and Fatimah and encourages them to pray. Ali responds by stating that their souls are in Allah's hands, indicating a sense of reliance on divine will. The Prophet (ﷺ) departs, reflecting on human nature's tendency to argue. This interaction emphasizes the importance of prayer and the human inclination to procrastinate.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for individuals to prioritize their prayers, especially during challenging times. It encourages believers to overcome procrastination and to take proactive steps in their spiritual practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Night Prayer (Tahajjud) because it highlights the significance of prayer and the encouragement to engage in nightly worship.

Prayer Night Prayer (Tahajjud)