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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 523 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Times (of Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Basrah Al-Ghifari said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in praying 'Asr in Al-Mukhammas. He said: 'This prayer was enjoined upon those who came before you, but they neglected it. Whoever prays it regularly will have a two…"

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 قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ خَيْرِ بْنِ نُعَيْمٍ الْحَضْرَمِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ هُبَيْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي تَمِيمٍ الْجَيْشَانِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي بَصْرَةَ الْغِفَارِيِّ، قَالَ صَلَّى بِنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْعَصْرَ بِالْمُخَمَّصِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ هَذِهِ الصَّلاَةَ عُرِضَتْ عَلَى مَنْ كَانَ قَبْلَكُمْ فَضَيَّعُوهَا وَمَنْ حَافَظَ عَلَيْهَا كَانَ لَهُ أَجْرُهُ مَرَّتَيْنِ وَلاَ صَلاَةَ بَعْدَهَا حَتَّى يَطْلُعَ الشَّاهِدُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَالشَّاهِدُ النَّجْمُ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in praying 'Asr in Al-Mukhammas. He said: 'This prayer was enjoined upon those who came before you, but they neglected it. Whoever prays it regularly will have a two-fold reward, and there is no prayer after it until the Shahid appears." And the Shahid is "the star." This is a statement of one of the narrators, and Allah knows best.

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Basrah Al-Ghifari said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) leads the 'Asr prayer and emphasizes its importance, stating that it was neglected by previous communities. He assures that those who maintain it will receive a double reward. This highlights the value of regular prayer and the spiritual benefits associated with it.

Modern Application

In today's context, maintaining regular prayer, especially the 'Asr prayer, can serve as a source of spiritual strength and discipline. It encourages Muslims to prioritize their prayers amidst daily distractions and commitments.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the significance of the 'Asr prayer and the rewards for maintaining it.

Prayer