Sunan an-Nasa'i #1743

The Book of Qiyam Al-Lail (The Night Prayer) and Voluntary Prayers During the Day

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

أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ زُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ ذَرٍّ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبْزَى، مُرْسَلٌ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ رَوَاهُ عَطَاءُ بْنُ السَّائِبِ عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبْزَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، ‏.‏
"Yahya bin Adam narrated to us, he said: "Malik narrated to us from Zubaid, from Dharr, from Ibn Abza.'"
Narrated by Ahmad bin Sulaiman informed us, he said:

Context

This hadith conveys a comforting message from Aishah about the rewards for those who strive to pray at night but are overtaken by sleep. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) assures that their intention and effort are recognized by Allah, and their sleep is considered a form of charity. This highlights the merciful nature of Allah towards His servants.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages individuals to maintain their spiritual practices even when faced with challenges, such as fatigue. It reassures Muslims that their intentions are valued, promoting a positive mindset towards their worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the significance of night prayers and the rewards associated with sincere intentions.

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This hadith is #1743 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Qiyam Al-Lail (The Night Prayer) and Voluntary Prayers During the Day and narrated by Ahmad bin Sulaiman informed us, he said:.

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