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Sunan an-Nasa'i #582

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا وَكِيعٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا طَلْحَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ شُغِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ قَبْلَ الْعَصْرِ فَصَلاَّهُمَا بَعْدَ الْعَصْرِ ‏.‏
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got distracted and did not pray the two Rak'ahs before 'Asr so he prayed them after 'Asr."
Narrated by It was narrated that Umm Salamah said:

Context

Umm Salamah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) once got distracted and missed the two Rak'ahs before 'Asr, later praying them after the 'Asr prayer. This incident illustrates the human aspect of the Prophet's (ﷺ) life and his ability to adapt to circumstances while maintaining his commitment to prayer.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder that distractions can happen in daily life, and it is acceptable to adapt our prayer routines when necessary. It encourages flexibility while still prioritizing spiritual practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the importance of maintaining prayer even when circumstances lead to unintentional delays.

Prayer

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About Sunan an-Nasa'i

This hadith is #582 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of the Times (of Prayer). It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Umm Salamah said:.

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