What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1636 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 Anas bin Malik that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "On the night on which I was taken on the Night Journey (Al-Isra') I came to Musa, peace be upon him, at the red dune, and he was standing, praying in his grave.""

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 1636 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 #1636

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَلِيِّ بْنِ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ أَتَيْتُ لَيْلَةَ أُسْرِيَ بِي عَلَى مُوسَى عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ عِنْدَ الْكَثِيبِ الأَحْمَرِ وَهُوَ قَائِمٌ يُصَلِّي فِي قَبْرِهِ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "On the night on which I was taken on the Night Journey (Al-Isra') I came to Musa, peace be upon him, at the red dune, and he was standing, praying in his grave."

Narrated by It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) recounts an encounter during the Night Journey (Isra) where he saw Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) praying in his grave. This illustrates the continuity of prayer as a vital aspect of worship across different prophets and times, emphasizing the importance of prayer in the life of a believer.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder of the timeless nature of prayer. It encourages Muslims to maintain their prayer practices, drawing inspiration from the dedication of previous prophets, regardless of the challenges they may face.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophets and Night Journey (Isra & Mi'raj) because it connects the practice of prayer to the experiences of previous prophets and highlights a significant event in Islamic tradition.

Prophets Night Journey (Isra & Mi'raj)