What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 684 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 Anas bin Malik said:, states: ""When the Mu'adhdhin called the Adhan, some of the Companions of the Prophet (S.A.W) would get up and rush to the pillars (in the Masjid) and pray until the Prophet (S.A.W) came out and they were like…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 684 in the Book of The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #684

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَامِرٍ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كَانَ الْمُؤَذِّنُ إِذَا أَذَّنَ قَامَ نَاسٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَيَبْتَدِرُونَ السَّوَارِيَ يُصَلُّونَ حَتَّى يَخْرُجَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُمْ كَذَلِكَ وَيُصَلُّونَ قَبْلَ الْمَغْرِبِ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ بَيْنَ الأَذَانِ وَالإِقَامَةِ شَىْءٌ ‏.‏

"When the Mu'adhdhin called the Adhan, some of the Companions of the Prophet (S.A.W) would get up and rush to the pillars (in the Masjid) and pray until the Prophet (S.A.W) came out and they were like that. They would pray before Maghrib and there was nothing between the Adhan and Iqamah."

Narrated by It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:

Context

This hadith describes how the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would eagerly respond to the call of the Adhan by rushing to the mosque to pray. It highlights the importance of prayer and the urgency with which the early Muslims approached their acts of worship, particularly the Maghrib prayer, which they would perform immediately after the Adhan without delay.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages Muslims to prioritize their prayers and respond promptly to the call for Salah. It serves as a reminder to maintain a strong connection with the mosque and to engage in prayer as soon as the time arrives, fostering a sense of community and devotion.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the significance of performing Salah promptly after the Adhan.

Prayer