What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5229 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Bakr bin Musa said:, states: ""I was with Salim bin 'Abdullah when Salim narrated from his father, that the Prophet said: 'The angels do not accompany groups of people who have small bells with them.'""

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 5229 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5229

The Book of Adornment

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَلاَّمٍ الطَّرَسُوسِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا نَافِعُ بْنُ عُمَرَ الْجُمَحِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ مُوسَى، قَالَ كُنْتُ مَعَ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ فَحَدَّثَ سَالِمٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَصْحَبُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ رُفْقَةً فِيهَا جُلْجُلٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"I was with Salim bin 'Abdullah when Salim narrated from his father, that the Prophet said: 'The angels do not accompany groups of people who have small bells with them.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Bakr bin Musa said:

Context

Abu Bakr bin Musa narrated that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that angels do not accompany groups with small bells. This hadith highlights the significance of sound and its impact on spiritual presence, suggesting that certain distractions can hinder divine companionship.

Modern Application

This principle encourages individuals to be mindful of their environments and the distractions they may bring. In daily life, this can translate to creating spaces that foster spiritual reflection and connection, free from unnecessary noise.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the importance of maintaining an environment conducive to spiritual awareness and connection.

Prophetic Conduct