What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1703 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 Sa'd bin Hisham, that:, states: "Aishah told him: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would not say the taslim for two rak'ahs during witr.""

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 1703 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 #1703

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، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ الْمُفَضَّلِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ زُرَارَةَ بْنِ أَوْفَى، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ هِشَامٍ، أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ، حَدَّثَتْهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ لاَ يُسَلِّمُ فِي رَكْعَتَىِ الْوَتْرِ ‏.‏

Aishah told him: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would not say the taslim for two rak'ahs during witr."

Narrated by It was narrated from Sa'd bin Hisham, that:

Context

Aishah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) did not say the taslim after the two rak'ahs of witr prayer. This practice indicates the unique nature of the witr prayer, which is often performed at night and serves as a concluding prayer for the day. The hadith emphasizes the Prophet's (ﷺ) adherence to specific practices in prayer.

Modern Application

For those observing daily salah, understanding the nuances of different prayers, such as witr, can enhance our spiritual experience. This hadith reminds us to pay attention to the specific practices that enrich our prayer routine.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it discusses a specific practice related to the witr prayer.

Prayer