What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1640 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 that:, states: "On the night on which he was taken on the Night Journey, the Prophet (ﷺ) passed by Musa, peace be upon him, and he was 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 1640 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 #1640

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 عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَيْلَةَ أُسْرِيَ بِهِ مَرَّ عَلَى مُوسَى عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ وَهُوَ يُصَلِّي فِي قَبْرِهِ ‏.‏

On the night on which he was taken on the Night Journey, the Prophet (ﷺ) passed by Musa, peace be upon him, and he was praying in his grave.

Narrated by It was narrated from Anas that:

Context

This hadith describes the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) encounter with Musa (peace be upon him) during the Night Journey, where he saw him praying in his grave. This moment highlights the continuity of prayer and the significance of worship beyond this life.

Modern Application

This teaching serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining our prayer habits, even in the face of challenges. It encourages us to view prayer as a lifelong commitment that transcends our earthly existence.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the importance of prayer as a continuous act of worship, as exemplified by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Prayer