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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 2174 in the Book of The Book of Fasting.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2174 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Fasting), narrated by It was narrated from 'Adiyy bin Hatim that:, states: "he asked the Messenger of Allah about the verse "Until the white thread (light) of dawn appears to you distinct from the black thread (darkness of night)." He said: "It is the blackness of the night a…"

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 عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ حَاتِمٍ، أَنَّهُ سَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ قَوْلِهِ تَعَالَى ‏{‏ حَتَّى يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمُ الْخَيْطُ الأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الْخَيْطِ الأَسْوَدِ ‏}‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ هُوَ سَوَادُ اللَّيْلِ وَبَيَاضُ النَّهَارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

he asked the Messenger of Allah about the verse "Until the white thread (light) of dawn appears to you distinct from the black thread (darkness of night)." He said: "It is the blackness of the night and the whiteness of the day." '

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Adiyy bin Hatim that:

Context

In this narration, 'Adiyy bin Hatim asks the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ about a specific verse from the Quran regarding fasting. The Prophet explains that the 'white thread' refers to the light of dawn and the 'black thread' refers to the darkness of night. This illustrates the clarity and guidance provided by the Quran in matters of worship and daily life.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the importance of understanding the Quran and its teachings in daily life. It encourages Muslims to seek knowledge and clarity in their religious practices, ensuring that they are well-informed about their faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Guidance because it emphasizes the significance of Quranic verses in providing clear guidance for worship and daily actions.

Quran Guidance