Sunan an-Nasa'i #503

The Book of the Times (of Prayer)

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

أَخْبَرَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يَعْقُوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ح، وَأَنْبَأَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يَعْقُوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ مَعِينٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصٌ، ح وَأَنْبَأَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ غِيَاثٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَوْسٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، يَرْفَعُهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَبْرِدُوا بِالظُّهْرِ فَإِنَّ الَّذِي تَجِدُونَ مِنَ الْحَرِّ مِنْ فَيْحِ جَهَنَّمَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"Wait until it cools down to pray Zuhr, for the heat you experience is a breeze from Hell." Meaning he attributed it to the Prophet (ﷺ).
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Musa in a Marfu' report:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises waiting until the heat subsides before praying Zuhr, indicating that the heat is a sign from Hell. This teaching highlights the importance of considering environmental conditions when performing prayers.

Modern Application

This hadith can be applied today by encouraging individuals to be mindful of their comfort and health during prayer times. It serves as a reminder to adapt our practices to ensure we are in the best condition for worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides guidance on the timing of the Zuhr prayer in relation to environmental conditions.

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This hadith is #503 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of the Times (of Prayer) and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Musa in a Marfu' report:.

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