What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 648 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 Al-Bara bin 'Azib that the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W) said:, states: ""Allah and His angels say salah upon the front rows, and the Mu'adhdhin will be forgiven as far as his voice reaches, and whatever hears him, wet or dry, will confirm what he says, and he will have a…"

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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 #648

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ الْكُوفِيِّ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلاَئِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى الصَّفِّ الْمُقَدَّمِ وَالْمُؤَذِّنُ يُغْفَرُ لَهُ بِمَدِّ صَوْتِهِ وَيُصَدِّقُهُ مَنْ سَمِعَهُ مِنْ رَطْبٍ وَيَابِسٍ وَلَهُ مِثْلُ أَجْرِ مَنْ صَلَّى مَعَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"Allah and His angels say salah upon the front rows, and the Mu'adhdhin will be forgiven as far as his voice reaches, and whatever hears him, wet or dry, will confirm what he says, and he will have a reward like that of those who pray with him."

Narrated by It was narrated from Al-Bara bin 'Azib that the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) explains that Allah and His angels send blessings upon those who pray in the front rows, and the Mu'adhdhin (caller to prayer) is granted forgiveness for his voice's reach. This emphasizes the significance of the front rows in congregational prayers and the rewards associated with them.

Modern Application

This teaching encourages individuals to strive for a place in the front rows during prayers, fostering a sense of community and devotion. It serves as a motivation for Muslims to attend prayers regularly and to be mindful of their position in the congregation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the virtues associated with praying in the front rows and the role of the Mu'adhdhin.

Prayer