What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 672 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 Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (S.A.W) said:, states: ""When the call for the prayer is given, the Shaitan takes to his heels, passing wind loudly so that he will not hear the call to prayer. When the call to prayer is finished, he comes back. And when th…"

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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 #672

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 قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا نُودِيَ لِلصَّلاَةِ أَدْبَرَ الشَّيْطَانُ وَلَهُ ضُرَاطٌ حَتَّى لاَ يَسْمَعَ التَّأْذِينَ فَإِذَا قُضِيَ النِّدَاءُ أَقْبَلَ حَتَّى إِذَا ثُوِّبَ بِالصَّلاَةِ أَدْبَرَ حَتَّى إِذَا قُضِيَ التَّثْوِيبُ أَقْبَلَ حَتَّى يَخْطِرَ بَيْنَ الْمَرْءِ وَنَفْسِهِ يَقُولُ اذْكُرْ كَذَا اذْكُرْ كَذَا لِمَا لَمْ يَكُنْ يَذْكُرُ حَتَّى يَظَلَّ الْمَرْءُ إِنْ يَدْرِي كَمْ صَلَّى ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"When the call for the prayer is given, the Shaitan takes to his heels, passing wind loudly so that he will not hear the call to prayer. When the call to prayer is finished, he comes back. And when the Iqamah is said, he again takes to his heels, and after it is completed, he returns again to interfere between the (praying) person and his heart, saying to him: 'Remember such and such, remember such and such,' - things that he had not remembered - until he does not know how many (Rak'ahs) he has prayed."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (S.A.W) said:

Context

In this narration, Abu Hurairah shares the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) insights about the behavior of Shaytan during the call to prayer. The Prophet (ﷺ) explained that Shaytan tries to distract believers by fleeing from the call and returning to sow doubt and distraction during prayer. This highlights the spiritual challenges faced by Muslims and the importance of maintaining focus during worship.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to be vigilant against distractions during prayer. It encourages individuals to cultivate mindfulness and concentration, thereby enhancing their spiritual experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Shaytan because it addresses the influence of Shaytan on the worshippers' focus during prayer.

Prayer Shaytan