What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1659 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 Abu Salamah, that Umm Salamah said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not pass away until most of his prayers were offered sitting down, except for the obligatory prayers, and the dearest of actions to him were those which were done persi…"

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 1659 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 #1659

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 إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ مَا مَاتَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَتَّى كَانَ أَكْثَرُ صَلاَتِهِ قَاعِدًا إِلاَّ الْفَرِيضَةَ وَكَانَ أَحَبُّ الْعَمَلِ إِلَيْهِ أَدْوَمَهُ وَإِنْ قَلَّ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not pass away until most of his prayers were offered sitting down, except for the obligatory prayers, and the dearest of actions to him were those which were done persistently, even if they were few."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Salamah, that Umm Salamah said:

Context

This hadith reflects on the final days of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and his practice of performing most of his prayers while seated due to illness. It emphasizes the value of consistency in worship, as he preferred actions that could be maintained regularly, even if they were fewer in number. The takeaway is the importance of persistence in good deeds.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, this hadith encourages us to maintain our spiritual practices, even when faced with challenges. It reminds us that consistency in worship, no matter how small, is more beloved to Allah than sporadic, intense efforts.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Spiritual Growth because it illustrates the significance of regularity in worship and the value of persistent actions in spiritual development.

Prayer Spiritual Growth