What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 517 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Times (of Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:, states: ""Whoever catches up with one Rak'ah of 'Asr prayer before the sun sets, or catches up with one Rak'ah of Fajr before the sun rises, has caught it.""

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

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #517

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مَعْمَرًا، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ أَدْرَكَ رَكْعَةً مِنْ صَلاَةِ الْعَصْرِ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَغِيبَ الشَّمْسُ أَوْ أَدْرَكَ رَكْعَةً مِنَ الْفَجْرِ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ الشَّمْسِ فَقَدْ أَدْرَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"Whoever catches up with one Rak'ah of 'Asr prayer before the sun sets, or catches up with one Rak'ah of Fajr before the sun rises, has caught it."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet ﷺ stated that catching one Rak'ah of 'Asr or Fajr prayer before the sun sets or rises means one has caught the prayer. This hadith emphasizes the importance of being punctual in prayer and the value of making an effort to perform it on time. The takeaway is the significance of striving for timely worship.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a reminder to prioritize punctuality in daily prayers. It encourages individuals to manage their time effectively to ensure they do not miss the opportunity to perform prayers, especially during critical times.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Teachings because it highlights the importance of timely prayer and the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ regarding worship.

Prayer Prophetic Teachings