What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 674 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated that 'Uthman bin Abi Al-As said:, states: ""I said: 'O Messenger of Allah (S.A.W), make me the Imam of my people.' He said: 'You are their Imam, so consider the weakest among them and choose a Mu'adhdhin who does not accept any payment for his…"

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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 #674

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ الْجُرَيْرِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَلاَءِ، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي الْعَاصِ، قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ اجْعَلْنِي إِمَامَ قَوْمِي ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَنْتَ إِمَامُهُمْ وَاقْتَدِ بِأَضْعَفِهِمْ وَاتَّخِذْ مُؤَذِّنًا لاَ يَأْخُذُ عَلَى أَذَانِهِ أَجْرًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah (S.A.W), make me the Imam of my people.' He said: 'You are their Imam, so consider the weakest among them and choose a Mu'adhdhin who does not accept any payment for his Adhan.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Uthman bin Abi Al-As said:

Context

This hadith recounts a request made by 'Uthman bin Abi Al-As to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to become the Imam of his people. The Prophet (ﷺ) accepted his request and advised him to consider the weakest among the congregation and to choose a Mu'adhdhin who does not take payment for his call to prayer. This illustrates the values of humility and service in leadership.

Modern Application

In community prayers, being an Imam involves not just leading the prayer but also being considerate of the needs of all congregants. This principle encourages leaders to prioritize the well-being of their community, ensuring inclusivity and support for everyone.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the responsibilities of an Imam in leading prayers while considering the congregation's needs.

Prayer