What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1632 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 that Anas said:, states: ""Every time we wanted to see the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) praying at night we saw him, and every time we wanted to see him sleeping, we saw him.""

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 1632 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 #1632

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

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا يَزِيدُ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ مَا كُنَّا نَشَاءُ أَنْ نَرَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي اللَّيْلِ مُصَلِّيًا إِلاَّ رَأَيْنَاهُ وَلاَ نَشَاءُ أَنْ نَرَاهُ نَائِمًا إِلاَّ رَأَيْنَاهُ ‏.‏

"Every time we wanted to see the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) praying at night we saw him, and every time we wanted to see him sleeping, we saw him."

Narrated by It was narrated that Anas said:

Context

Anas narrates that the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) frequently observed him praying at night and sleeping during the day. This illustrates the Prophet's dedication to night prayers (Tahajjud) and the balance he maintained between worship and rest. His consistent practice serves as an example for Muslims to incorporate night prayers into their routine.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith inspires individuals to establish a routine that includes time for night prayers. It encourages Muslims to seek spiritual connection during quiet hours, enhancing their overall well-being.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Night Prayer (Tahajjud) because it emphasizes the Prophet's regular practice of night prayers.

Prayer Night Prayer (Tahajjud)