What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 561 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Times (of Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah As-Sunabihi that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: ""The sun rises and with it the horn of the Shaitan, then when it is fully risen, he goes away. Then when it approaches the meridian he comes near to it, and when it has passed the zenith he goes away.…"

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

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #561

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 قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الصُّنَابِحِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الشَّمْسُ تَطْلُعُ وَمَعَهَا قَرْنُ الشَّيْطَانِ فَإِذَا ارْتَفَعَتْ فَارَقَهَا فَإِذَا اسْتَوَتْ قَارَنَهَا فَإِذَا زَالَتْ فَارَقَهَا فَإِذَا دَنَتْ لِلْغُرُوبِ قَارَنَهَا فَإِذَا غَرَبَتْ فَارَقَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَنَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الصَّلاَةِ فِي تِلْكَ السَّاعَاتِ ‏.‏

"The sun rises and with it the horn of the Shaitan, then when it is fully risen, he goes away. Then when it approaches the meridian he comes near to it, and when it has passed the zenith he goes away. Then when it is close to setting, he comes near to it, then when it has set, he goes away." And the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade praying at those times.

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah As-Sunabihi that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) provided guidance on the times when prayer should be avoided due to the presence of Shaitan. He described how the sun's position affects these times, emphasizing the importance of being aware of the spiritual environment during prayer. This hadith serves as a reminder of the significance of timing in worship.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle encourages individuals to be conscious of their prayer times and to avoid distractions that may arise during specific periods. It highlights the importance of creating a conducive environment for prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Teachings because it outlines specific times when prayer is discouraged, reflecting the Prophet's guidance on maintaining focus in worship.

Prayer Prophetic Teachings