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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 632 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer)) states: "It was narrated from Abu Mahdhurah that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) taught him the Adhan with nineteen phrases and the Iqamah with seventeen phrases, then Abu Mahdhurah counted them as nineteen and…"

The Book of the Adhan (The Call to 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 سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ هَمَّامِ بْنِ يَحْيَى، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْوَاحِدِ، حَدَّثَنَا مَكْحُولٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُحَيْرِيزٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَحْذُورَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الأَذَانُ تِسْعُ عَشْرَةَ كَلِمَةً وَالإِقَامَةُ سَبْعُ عَشْرَةَ كَلِمَةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ عَدَّهَا أَبُو مَحْذُورَةَ تِسْعَ عَشْرَةَ كَلِمَةً وَسَبْعَ عَشْرَةَ ‏.‏

It was narrated from Abu Mahdhurah that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) taught him the Adhan with nineteen phrases and the Iqamah with seventeen phrases, then Abu Mahdhurah counted them as nineteen and seventeen.

Context

This hadith narrates how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) taught Abu Mahdhurah the Adhan, which consists of nineteen phrases, and the Iqamah, which has seventeen phrases. This teaching emphasizes the importance of the Adhan in Islamic practice as a call to prayer, highlighting its structure and significance in the daily lives of Muslims.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, the Adhan serves as a reminder for Muslims to pause their activities and engage in prayer. Its melodic call resonates in communities, fostering a sense of unity and spirituality among believers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it details the structure of the Adhan and Iqamah, essential components of the prayer ritual in Islam.

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قُلِ ٱدْعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ أَوِ ٱدْعُوا۟ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنَ ۖ أَيًّۭا مَّا تَدْعُوا۟ فَلَهُ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ وَلَا تَجْهَرْ بِصَلَاتِكَ وَلَا تُخَافِتْ بِهَا وَٱبْتَغِ بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ سَبِيلًۭا

Say, "Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful. Whichever [name] you call - to Him belong the best names." And do not recite [too] loudly in your prayer or [too] quietly but seek between that an [intermediate] way.

أَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِدُلُوكِ ٱلشَّمْسِ إِلَىٰ غَسَقِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَقُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ ۖ إِنَّ قُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ كَانَ مَشْهُودًۭا

Establish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night and [also] the Qur'an of dawn. Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed.

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So he came out to his people from the prayer chamber and signaled to them to exalt [Allah] in the morning and afternoon.

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This hadith is #632 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer). It is graded Sahih.

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