What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 678 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 Abu Umamah bin Sahl said:, states: ""I heard Mu'awiyah say: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W), when he heard the Mu'adhdhin, repeating what he said.'""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 678 in the Book of The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #678

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 قُدَامَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، عَنْ مُجَمِّعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ بْنِ سَهْلٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُعَاوِيَةَ، - رضى الله عنه - يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ مِنْ، رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَسَمِعَ الْمُؤَذِّنَ فَقَالَ مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ ‏.‏

"I heard Mu'awiyah say: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W), when he heard the Mu'adhdhin, repeating what he said.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Umamah bin Sahl said:

Context

Abu Umamah bin Sahl narrates that he heard Mu'awiyah say he repeated the words of the Mu'adhdhin when he heard the call to prayer. This practice emphasizes the importance of responding to the call to prayer and reflects the etiquette of engaging with the Mu'adhdhin's announcement.

Modern Application

In modern practice, this hadith encourages Muslims to actively participate in the call to prayer by repeating the Mu'adhdhin's words. It fosters a sense of community and connection to the prayer, reminding believers of the significance of Salah in their daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Etiquette because it highlights the proper response to the call to prayer as practiced by the Prophet (ﷺ) and his companions.

Prayer Prophetic Etiquette