What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 37 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Purification), narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:, states: ""A man passed by the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was urinating and greeted him with Salam, but he did not return his greeting.""

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 37 in the Book of The Book of Purification.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #37

The Book of Purification

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ، وَقَبِيصَةُ، قَالاَ أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الضَّحَّاكِ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ مَرَّ رَجُلٌ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ يَبُولُ فَسَلَّمَ عَلَيْهِ فَلَمْ يَرُدَّ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمَ ‏.‏

"A man passed by the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was urinating and greeted him with Salam, but he did not return his greeting."

Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:

Context

Ibn 'Umar narrates an incident where a man greeted the Prophet ﷺ while he was in a state of urination, and the Prophet did not return the greeting. This hadith emphasizes the importance of maintaining dignity and respect in various situations, even in less formal circumstances. The takeaway is the significance of appropriate conduct in public and private life.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this hadith reminds us to be mindful of our surroundings and the appropriateness of our actions. It encourages individuals to maintain respect and decorum in all situations, reflecting the values of Islamic etiquette.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Greetings and Prophetic Etiquette because it illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ conduct regarding greetings in a specific situation, emphasizing the importance of respect.

Respectful Greetings Prophetic Etiquette