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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 500 in the Book of The Book of the Times (of Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #500

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 500 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Times (of Prayer)), narrated by Hamzah Al-'A'idhi said:, states: ""I heard Anas bin Malik say: 'When the Prophet (ﷺ) halted, he would not move on until he had prayed Zuhr.' A man said: 'Even if it was the middle of the day?' He said: 'Even if it was the middle of th…"

The Book of the Times (of Prayer)

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي حَمْزَةُ الْعَائِذِيُّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا نَزَلَ مَنْزِلاً لَمْ يَرْتَحِلْ مِنْهُ حَتَّى يُصَلِّيَ الظُّهْرَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ وَإِنْ كَانَتْ بِنِصْفِ النَّهَارِ قَالَ وَإِنْ كَانَتْ بِنِصْفِ النَّهَارِ ‏.‏

"I heard Anas bin Malik say: 'When the Prophet (ﷺ) halted, he would not move on until he had prayed Zuhr.' A man said: 'Even if it was the middle of the day?' He said: 'Even if it was the middle of the day.'"

Narrated by Hamzah Al-'A'idhi said:

Context

In this hadith, Anas bin Malik narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would not leave a place until he performed the Zuhr prayer, even if it was in the middle of the day. This practice illustrates the Prophet's commitment to prayer and serves as an example for Muslims to prioritize their Salah regardless of the circumstances.

Modern Application

This principle encourages Muslims today to make time for their prayers, even during busy or inconvenient moments. It highlights the importance of integrating prayer into daily life and maintaining a strong connection with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it demonstrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) dedication to Salah and his exemplary behavior in prioritizing worship.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct