What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 473 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Salah), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Bakr bin 'Umarah bin Ruwaibah Ath-Thaqafi that his father said:, states: ""I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: 'He will never enter the Fire, the one who prays before the sun rises and before it sets.'""

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 473 in the Book of The Book of Salah.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #473

The Book of Salah

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، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، وَابْنُ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، وَالْبَخْتَرِيُّ بْنُ أَبِي الْبَخْتَرِيُّ، كُلُّهُمْ سَمِعُوهُ مِنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ، رُوَيْبَةَ الثَّقَفِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ لَنْ يَلِجَ النَّارَ مَنْ صَلَّى قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ الشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ غُرُوبِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: 'He will never enter the Fire, the one who prays before the sun rises and before it sets.'"

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Bakr bin 'Umarah bin Ruwaibah Ath-Thaqafi that his father said:

Context

This hadith conveys a powerful message about the importance of prayer in a believer's life. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) assures that those who consistently pray before sunrise and sunset will be safeguarded from Hellfire. This emphasizes the significance of maintaining regular prayers as a means of spiritual protection and connection with Allah.

Modern Application

In today's fast-paced world, maintaining the habit of performing daily prayers can serve as a grounding practice. It encourages mindfulness and discipline, helping individuals to stay connected to their faith amidst daily distractions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it underscores the protective benefits of performing prayers at specific times.

Prayer