What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2196 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Fasting), narrated by It was narrated from Saeed bin Al-Musayyab that the Messenger of Allah said:, states: ""Whoever spends the nights of Ramadan in prayer (Qiyam) out of faith and in the hope of reward, he will be forgiven his previous sins." '"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 2196 in the Book of The Book of Fasting.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2196

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنِ اللَّيْثِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي هِلاَلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ قَامَ رَمَضَانَ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"Whoever spends the nights of Ramadan in prayer (Qiyam) out of faith and in the hope of reward, he will be forgiven his previous sins." '

Narrated by It was narrated from Saeed bin Al-Musayyab that the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

This hadith conveys the message that those who engage in nightly prayers during Ramadan with faith and the hope of reward will have their previous sins forgiven. This highlights the spiritual significance of Qiyam (night prayers) during this holy month and encourages believers to strive for greater devotion.

Modern Application

In modern practice, this hadith motivates Muslims to actively participate in nightly prayers during Ramadan, reinforcing the importance of seeking forgiveness and spiritual growth during this sacred time.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Fasting because it emphasizes the connection between nightly prayers and the act of fasting, highlighting their combined spiritual benefits.

Prayer Fasting