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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade 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 169 in the Book of The Book of Purification.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #169

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 169 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Purification), narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:, states: ""I used to sleep in front of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and my feet were in the direction of his Qiblah. When he prostrated he nudged me and I drew up my feet, then when he stood up I stretched them o…"

The Book of Purification

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي النَّضْرِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كُنْتُ أَنَامُ بَيْنَ يَدَىْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَرِجْلاَىَ فِي قِبْلَتِهِ فَإِذَا سَجَدَ غَمَزَنِي فَقَبَضْتُ رِجْلَىَّ فَإِذَا قَامَ بَسَطْتُهُمَا وَالْبُيُوتُ يَوْمَئِذٍ لَيْسَ فِيهَا مَصَابِيحُ ‏.‏

"I used to sleep in front of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and my feet were in the direction of his Qiblah. When he prostrated he nudged me and I drew up my feet, then when he stood up I stretched them out again. And there were no lamps in the houses at the time."

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:

Context

In this hadith narrated by 'Aishah, she describes a personal moment of intimacy and respect during prayer with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). While she slept with her feet towards the Qiblah, the Prophet would gently nudge her to adjust her position during his prostration. This illustrates the balance between personal space and the sanctity of prayer, emphasizing the importance of consideration for others in worship.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the importance of being mindful of others in shared spaces, especially during prayer. In today's context, it reminds us to be considerate and respectful in communal worship settings, ensuring that our actions do not disturb others' focus and devotion.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Social Conduct because it demonstrates the etiquette of maintaining respect for others while engaged in worship.

Prayer Social Conduct