What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1770 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 Hafsah that:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray the two rak'ahs of Fajr, two brief rak'ahs."

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 1770 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 #1770

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 إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْبَصْرِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى عَبْدِ الْحَمِيدِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ صَفِيَّةَ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ كَانَ يُصَلِّي رَكْعَتَىِ الْفَجْرِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ خَفِيفَتَيْنِ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray the two rak'ahs of Fajr, two brief rak'ahs.

Narrated by It was narrated from Hafsah that:

Context

In this hadith, Hafsah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) used to pray the two rak'ahs of Fajr as brief rak'ahs. This practice highlights the significance of starting the day with prayer while maintaining a balance between devotion and practicality.

Modern Application

Today, many Muslims strive to maintain the practice of performing the two rak'ahs of Fajr, often keeping them brief to encourage consistency in their morning prayers. This approach allows for a peaceful start to the day without overwhelming commitments.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of performing the Fajr prayer in a concise manner.

Prayer