What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 620 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Times (of Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: If you forget a prayer, pray it when you remember it, for Allah says: "and perform the Salah for My remembrance." Ta-Ha 20:14."

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

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #620

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 عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى بْنُ وَاصِلِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ إِذَا نَسِيتَ الصَّلاَةَ فَصَلِّ إِذَا ذَكَرْتَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى يَقُولُ ‏{‏ أَقِمِ الصَّلاَةَ لِذِكْرِي ‏}‏ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى حَدَّثَنَا بِهِ يَعْلَى مُخْتَصَرًا ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: If you forget a prayer, pray it when you remember it, for Allah says: "and perform the Salah for My remembrance." Ta-Ha 20:14.

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:

Context

Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed that if one forgets a prayer, they should perform it upon remembering. This hadith emphasizes Allah's mercy and the importance of Salah in a Muslim's life, reinforcing the idea that missed prayers can be made up without penalty.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle encourages Muslims to be diligent in their prayers, even if they occasionally forget. It serves as a reminder that one can always return to their spiritual practices and seek forgiveness, fostering a continuous relationship with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the importance of Salah and Allah's mercy in allowing for the performance of missed prayers.

Prayer