Sunan an-Nasa'i #2160

The Book of Fasting
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، قَالَ تَسَحَّرْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثُمَّ قُمْنَا إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ كَمْ كَانَ بَيْنَهُمَا قَالَ قَدْرَ مَا يَقْرَأُ الرَّجُلُ خَمْسِينَ آيَةً ‏.‏
"How long was there between them?" He said: "As long as it takes a man to recite fifty verses."
Narrated by Hisam reported from Qatadah, from Anas, that Zaid bin Thabir said; "We took Sahur with the Messenger of Allah then we went to pray." I said:

Context

This narration describes an instance where Zaid bin Thabit shared a meal (Sahur) with the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ before the Fajr prayer. The hadith emphasizes the importance of Sahur, the pre-dawn meal, and notes the brief interval between eating and prayer, which is significant for those observing the fast.

Modern Application

In modern practice, many Muslims prioritize having Sahur as a way to prepare for the day of fasting. This hadith encourages individuals to maintain this tradition, highlighting the importance of nourishment and preparation for fasting.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Fasting because it illustrates the connection between the pre-dawn meal and the subsequent prayer during Ramadan.

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This hadith is #2160 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Fasting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Hisam reported from Qatadah, from Anas, that Zaid bin Thabir said; "We took Sahur with the Messenger of Allah then we went to pray." I said:.

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