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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 1773 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 #1773

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1773 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 Abu Salamah and Nafi', from Ibn Umar, from Hafsah that:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray two brief rak'ahs between the call (The adhan) and the Iqamah, the two rak'ahs of Fajr."

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 هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ حَمْزَةَ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ هُوَ وَنَافِعٌ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُصَلِّي بَيْنَ النِّدَاءِ وَالإِقَامَةِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ خَفِيفَتَيْنِ رَكْعَتَىِ الْفَجْرِ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray two brief rak'ahs between the call (The adhan) and the Iqamah, the two rak'ahs of Fajr.

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Salamah and Nafi', from Ibn Umar, from Hafsah that:

Context

In this hadith, it is reported that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) used to perform two brief rak'ahs after the call to prayer (adhan) and before the iqamah for the Fajr prayer. This practice highlights the importance of voluntary prayers and the opportunity to engage in worship even in the moments leading up to the obligatory prayer.

Modern Application

In today's fast-paced world, taking a moment for voluntary prayers can enhance spiritual mindfulness. Engaging in these brief rak'ahs allows individuals to center themselves before the main prayer, fostering a deeper connection with their faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the practice of performing additional voluntary prayers before the obligatory ones.

Prayer