What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 645 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 'Awn bin Abi Juhaifah that his father said:, states: ""I came to the Prophet (S.A.W) and Bilal came out and called the Adhan and he started doing like this in his Adhan, turning to his right and left.""

Is this hadith authentic?

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 645 in the Book of The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #645

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 مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَوْنِ بْنِ أَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَخَرَجَ بِلاَلٌ فَأَذَّنَ فَجَعَلَ يَقُولُ فِي أَذَانِهِ هَكَذَا يَنْحَرِفُ يَمِينًا وَشِمَالاً ‏.‏

"I came to the Prophet (S.A.W) and Bilal came out and called the Adhan and he started doing like this in his Adhan, turning to his right and left."

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Awn bin Abi Juhaifah that his father said:

Context

This hadith describes an event where Bilal called the Adhan while turning to his right and left. The Prophet (ﷺ) was present, indicating the importance of the Adhan as a call to prayer. This practice not only serves to announce the prayer times but also fosters a sense of community among Muslims as they gather for worship.

Modern Application

In modern times, the Adhan continues to play a vital role in Muslim communities, reminding individuals to pause and prepare for prayer. It serves as a call to mindfulness and community, encouraging people to come together in worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the practice of calling the Adhan, which is an integral part of the prayer ritual in Islam.

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But when he came to it, he was called, "Blessed is whoever is at the fire and whoever is around it. And exalted is Allah, Lord of the worlds.

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This hadith is #645 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 'Awn bin Abi Juhaifah that his father said:.

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