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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1781

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ نَافِعًا، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ، أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا طَلَعَ الْفَجْرُ لاَ يُصَلِّي إِلاَّ رَكْعَتَيْنِ خَفِيفَتَيْنِ ‏.‏
"When dawn came, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would not pray anything but two brief rak'ahs."
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Umar that Hafsah said:

Context

In this narration, Hafsah reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would only perform two brief rak'ahs upon the arrival of dawn. This practice emphasizes the simplicity and brevity of the Fajr prayer, encouraging followers to maintain their spiritual obligations without excessive burden.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to prioritize their Fajr prayer, even in a busy morning routine. It encourages a balanced approach to worship that respects both time and spiritual commitment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the practice of performing the Fajr prayer succinctly.

Prayer

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This hadith is #1781 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Qiyam Al-Lail (The Night Prayer) and Voluntary Prayers During the Day. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Umar that Hafsah said:.

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