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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 3971 in the Book of The Book of the Kind Treatment of Women.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3971 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Kind Treatment of Women), narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:, states: ""I noticed that the Messenger of Allah was not there one night, and I thought that he had gone to one of his other wives, so I reached out for him, and found him bowing or prostrating, and saying: 'Su…"

The Book of the Kind Treatment of Women

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ الْمِقْسَمِيُّ، عَنْ حَجَّاجٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ فَقَدْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ذَاتَ لَيْلَةٍ فَظَنَنْتُ أَنَّهُ ذَهَبَ إِلَى بَعْضِ نِسَائِهِ فَتَجَسَّسْتُهُ فَإِذَا هُوَ رَاكِعٌ أَوْ سَاجِدٌ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ سُبْحَانَكَ وَبِحَمْدِكَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ بِأَبِي وَأُمِّي إِنَّكَ لَفِي شَأْنٍ وَإِنِّي لَفِي شَأْنٍ آخَرَ ‏.‏

"I noticed that the Messenger of Allah was not there one night, and I thought that he had gone to one of his other wives, so I reached out for him, and found him bowing or prostrating, and saying: 'Subhanaka wa bi hamdika la ilaha illa anta (Glory and praise be to You, there is none worthy of worship but You).' I said: 'May my father and mother be sacrificed for you; you were doing one thing, and I was thinking of something else.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:

Context

In this narration, Aisha recounts a moment when she found the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) engaged in prayer during the night. This demonstrates the Prophet's dedication to worship and his humility in seeking forgiveness. Aisha's realization reflects the contrast between her thoughts and the Prophet's actions, emphasizing the importance of sincere devotion.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to prioritize their spiritual practices, reminding us of the value of personal prayer and reflection. In today's busy world, it serves as a prompt to carve out time for spiritual connection.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's commitment to prayer and the significance of personal devotion.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct