What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 657 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer)), narrated by Ja'far bin Muhammad narrated from his father, that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) traveled until he came to 'Arafah, where he found that the tent had been pitched for him in Namirah, so he stopped there. Then when the sun had passed its zenith he cal…"

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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 #657

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 إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ سَارَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَتَّى أَتَى عَرَفَةَ فَوَجَدَ الْقُبَّةَ قَدْ ضُرِبَتْ لَهُ بِنَمِرَةَ فَنَزَلَ بِهَا حَتَّى إِذَا زَاغَتِ الشَّمْسُ أَمَرَ بِالْقَصْوَاءِ فَرُحِّلَتْ لَهُ حَتَّى إِذَا انْتَهَى إِلَى بَطْنِ الْوَادِي خَطَبَ النَّاسَ ثُمَّ أَذَّنَ بِلاَلٌ ثُمَّ أَقَامَ فَصَلَّى الظُّهْرَ ثُمَّ أَقَامَ فَصَلَّى الْعَصْرَ وَلَمْ يُصَلِّ بَيْنَهُمَا شَيْئًا ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) traveled until he came to 'Arafah, where he found that the tent had been pitched for him in Namirah, so he stopped there. Then when the sun had passed its zenith he called for Qaswa' and she was saddled for him. Then when he reached the bottom of the valley he addressed the people. Then Bilal called the Adhan, then he said the Iqamah and he prayed Zuhr, then he said the Iqamah and prayed 'Asr, and he did not offer any prayer in between them." The name of the Prophet's (ﷺ) mount which was a she-camel.

Narrated by Ja'far bin Muhammad narrated from his father, that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said:

Context

This hadith recounts an event during the Hajj pilgrimage when the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prayed both Zuhr and 'Asr together at 'Arafah. Jabir bin 'Abdullah narrates how the Prophet, upon reaching the valley, addressed the people before calling for prayer. This highlights the significance of prayer during important religious occasions and the flexibility allowed in certain circumstances.

Modern Application

During significant life events or gatherings, such as weddings or family reunions, it can be beneficial to combine prayers to accommodate the schedule. This practice allows individuals to maintain their spiritual obligations while participating in important moments.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the practice of combining prayers during significant occasions as demonstrated by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Prayer