What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 474 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Salah), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Yunus, the freed slave of 'Aishah the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ), said:, states: ""Aishah told me to copy a Mushaf for her, and she said: 'When you reach this verse, call my attention: Guard strictly the Salawat especially the middle (Al-Wusta) Salah. When I reached it, I called h…"

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

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #474

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 قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنِ الْقَعْقَاعِ بْنِ حَكِيمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي يُونُسَ، مَوْلَى عَائِشَةَ زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ أَمَرَتْنِي عَائِشَةُ أَنْ أَكْتُبَ لَهَا مُصْحَفًا فَقَالَتْ إِذَا بَلَغْتَ هَذِهِ الآيَةَ فَآذِنِّي ‏{‏ حَافِظُوا عَلَى الصَّلَوَاتِ وَالصَّلاَةِ الْوُسْطَى ‏}‏ فَلَمَّا بَلَغْتُهَا آذَنْتُهَا فَأَمْلَتْ عَلَىَّ حَافِظُوا عَلَى الصَّلَوَاتِ وَالصَّلاَةِ الْوُسْطَى وَصَلاَةِ الْعَصْرِ وَقُومُوا لِلَّهِ قَانِتِينَ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ قَالَتْ سَمِعْتُهَا مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏

"Aishah told me to copy a Mushaf for her, and she said: 'When you reach this verse, call my attention: Guard strictly the Salawat especially the middle (Al-Wusta) Salah. When I reached it, I called her attention and she dictated to me: 'Guard strictly the Salawat expecially the middle (Al-Wusta) Salah and the 'Asr prayer, and stand before Allah with obedience.' Then she said: 'I heard it from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).'" Al-Baqarah 2:238.

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Yunus, the freed slave of 'Aishah the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ), said:

Context

In this hadith, Aishah, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, emphasizes the importance of prayer, particularly the middle prayer, which is often interpreted as the 'Asr prayer. She instructs her freed slave to pay special attention to this verse while copying the Mushaf, highlighting the significance of maintaining prayers with diligence. This reflects the value placed on prayer in Islam and the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ.

Modern Application

In today's busy world, the reminder to prioritize daily prayers can help individuals maintain a sense of discipline and spirituality. Setting aside specific times for prayer can foster a deeper connection to faith and provide moments of reflection amidst daily responsibilities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the importance of guarding prayers, particularly the middle prayer, as taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct