What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 643 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Mas'ud that the Prophet (S.A.W) said:, states: ""Bilal calls the Adhan during the night to wake those who are sleeping and so that those who are praying Qiyam can return. Meaning to finish. Ash-Shawkani said: "To return to sleeping or return to s…"

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

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #643

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ بِلاَلاً يُؤَذِّنُ بِلَيْلٍ لِيُوقِظَ نَائِمَكُمْ وَلِيَرْجِعَ قَائِمَكُمْ وَلَيْسَ أَنْ يَقُولَ هَكَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ يَعْنِي فِي الصُّبْحِ ‏.‏

"Bilal calls the Adhan during the night to wake those who are sleeping and so that those who are praying Qiyam can return. Meaning to finish. Ash-Shawkani said: "To return to sleeping or return to sitting from praying" Nail Al-Awtar. Indicating with an up and down motion. The true dawn is from right to left.

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Mas'ud that the Prophet (S.A.W) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) discusses the role of Bilal, the muezzin, in calling the Adhan during the night. This practice serves to awaken those who are sleeping and to encourage those engaged in night prayers to return to rest. The hadith emphasizes the significance of the Adhan and its timing, highlighting the balance between worship and rest.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied by ensuring that our spiritual practices do not disrupt the well-being of others. It reminds us to be considerate of those around us, balancing our devotion with their need for rest.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of the Adhan in facilitating prayer and community engagement.

Prayer

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سُورَةُ الإِسۡرَاءِ

Al-Israa (The Night Journey)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

2 ayahs

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.

وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَتَهَجَّدْ بِهِۦ نَافِلَةًۭ لَّكَ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًۭا مَّحْمُودًۭا

And from [part of] the night, pray with it as additional [worship] for you; it is expected that your Lord will resurrect you to a praised station.

سُورَةُ قٓ

Qaaf (The letter Qaaf)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1 ayah

وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَسَبِّحْهُ وَأَدْبَٰرَ ٱلسُّجُودِ

And [in part] of the night exalt Him and after prostration.

سُورَةُ مَرۡيَمَ

Maryam (Mary)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1 ayah

فَخَرَجَ عَلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ مِنَ ٱلْمِحْرَابِ فَأَوْحَىٰٓ إِلَيْهِمْ أَن سَبِّحُوا۟ بُكْرَةًۭ وَعَشِيًّۭا

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

سُورَةُ المُزَّمِّلِ

Al-Muzzammil (The Enshrouded One)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1 ayah

قُمِ ٱلَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًۭا

Arise [to pray] the night, except for a little -

Common Words

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ٱلفجر2x

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أن2x

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وقرءان1x

إن1x

قرءان1x

كان1x

مشهودا1x

فسبحه1x

وأدبر1x

ٱلسجود1x

فخرج1x

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This hadith is #643 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer). It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Mas'ud that the Prophet (S.A.W) said:.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #643

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