What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 600 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Times (of Prayer)) states: "It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that if the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was in a hurry to travel, he would combine Maghrib and 'Isha'."

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

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #600

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 بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا جَدَّ بِهِ السَّيْرُ جَمَعَ بَيْنَ الْمَغْرِبِ وَالْعِشَاءِ ‏.‏

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that if the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was in a hurry to travel, he would combine Maghrib and 'Isha'.

Context

Ibn 'Umar narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would combine Maghrib and 'Isha prayers when he was in a hurry to travel. This practice highlights the flexibility in Islamic prayer rituals, allowing for adjustments based on circumstances such as travel or urgency.

Modern Application

In our fast-paced lives, we may encounter situations where time is limited. This hadith reminds us that we can combine prayers when necessary, ensuring we fulfill our religious obligations even amidst busy schedules.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) practice of combining prayers in response to specific needs.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct