What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2970 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Hajj), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Abbas that:, states: "the Messenger of Allah drank from the water of Zamzam while standing."

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 2970 in the Book of The Book of Hajj.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2970

The Book of Hajj

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا زِيَادُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَاصِمٌ، وَمُغِيرَةُ، ح وَأَنْبَأَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَاصِمٌ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم شَرِبَ مِنْ مَاءِ زَمْزَمَ وَهُوَ قَائِمٌ ‏.‏

the Messenger of Allah drank from the water of Zamzam while standing.

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Abbas that:

Context

This hadith narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ drank from the water of Zamzam while standing. This action reflects the Prophet's conduct and serves as a model for Muslims regarding the etiquette of drinking water, emphasizing the significance of Zamzam water in Islamic tradition.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this hadith encourages Muslims to remember the importance of the Zamzam water during Hajj and Umrah. It also serves as a reminder to maintain good etiquette while consuming food and drink, even in casual settings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Drinking Etiquette because it illustrates the Prophet's behavior while drinking and sets an example for proper conduct.

Prophetic Conduct Drinking Etiquette