What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1762 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 Aishah that:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) would not omit four rak'ahs before Zuhr and two rak'ahs before Fajr."

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 1762 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 #1762

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 الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ لاَ يَدَعُ أَرْبَعَ رَكَعَاتٍ قَبْلَ الظُّهْرِ وَرَكْعَتَيْنِ قَبْلَ الْفَجْرِ ‏.‏ خَالَفَهُ عَامَّةُ أَصْحَابِ شُعْبَةَ مِمَّنْ رَوَى هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ فَلَمْ يَذْكُرُوا مَسْرُوقًا ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) would not omit four rak'ahs before Zuhr and two rak'ahs before Fajr.

Narrated by It was narrated from Aishah that:

Context

In this hadith, Aisha narrates the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) consistent practice of performing four rak'ahs before the Zuhr prayer and two rak'ahs before the Fajr prayer. This routine highlights the significance of voluntary prayers in a Muslim's daily life, demonstrating the Prophet's commitment to maintaining a strong connection with Allah through additional acts of worship.

Modern Application

Today, many Muslims incorporate these voluntary prayers into their daily routines as a means of spiritual growth and connection with Allah. These additional rak'ahs serve as a reminder of the importance of dedicating time for prayer and reflection amidst busy schedules.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the practice of performing additional voluntary prayers, showcasing the Prophet's devotion to worship.

Prayer