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

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 644 in the Book of The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer).

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 644 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 Anas that someone asked the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) about the time of Subh. The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) commanded Bilal to call the Adhan when dawn broke. Then the next day he delayed Fajr until it was very light, then he told him to call the Adhan and he prayed. Then he said:, states: ""This is the time for the prayer.""

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 حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ سَائِلاً، سَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ وَقْتِ الصُّبْحِ فَأَمَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِلاَلاً فَأَذَّنَ حِينَ طَلَعَ الْفَجْرُ فَلَمَّا كَانَ مِنَ الْغَدِ أَخَّرَ الْفَجْرَ حَتَّى أَسْفَرَ ثُمَّ أَمَرَهُ فَأَقَامَ فَصَلَّى ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ هَذَا وَقْتُ الصَّلاَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"This is the time for the prayer."

Narrated by It was narrated from Anas that someone asked the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) about the time of Subh. The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) commanded Bilal to call the Adhan when dawn broke. Then the next day he delayed Fajr until it was very light, then he told him to call the Adhan and he prayed. Then he said:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed Bilal to call the Adhan for Fajr prayer at dawn and later adjusted the timing to a clearer light. This shows the Prophet's (ﷺ) adaptability in teaching the community about prayer timings, ensuring that they are practical and accessible for everyone.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith highlights the importance of flexibility in religious practices. For instance, communities can adapt prayer times to suit local conditions, ensuring that worship remains accessible and relevant to the lives of believers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it demonstrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance on the appropriate timing for prayer, reflecting his role as a teacher and leader in the community.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct