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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 1776 in the Book of The Book of Qiyam Al-Lail (The Night Prayer) and Voluntary Prayers During the Day.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1776 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 Ibn 'Umar that Hafsah told him:, states: ""When he was called to Subh prayer, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would do two prostrations before Subh prayer.""

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 عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْحَكَمِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ الْفُرَاتِ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَيُّوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا نَافِعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ، أَنَّهَا أَخْبَرَتْهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا نُودِيَ لِصَلاَةِ الصُّبْحِ سَجَدَ سَجْدَتَيْنِ قَبْلَ صَلاَةِ الصُّبْحِ ‏.‏

"When he was called to Subh prayer, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would do two prostrations before Subh prayer."

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that Hafsah told him:

Context

In this hadith, Hafsah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would perform two prostrations before the Fajr prayer when called to it. This practice highlights the importance of preparation and humility before engaging in the formal prayer, setting a tone of reverence and focus for the worship that follows.

Modern Application

In today's context, performing these two prostrations can serve as a reminder to start the day with humility and gratitude. It encourages individuals to take a moment for reflection and connection with Allah before the demands of the day begin.

Topics

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

Prayer