What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 685 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 Ash'ath bin Abi Ash-Sha'tha' that his father said:, states: ""I saw Abu Hurairah, when a man passed by in the Masjid until he parted from it - after the call. Abu Hurairah said: 'This man has indeed disobeyed Abu Al-Qasim (S.A.W).'""

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 685 in the Book of The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #685

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 مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَشْعَثَ بْنِ أَبِي الشَّعْثَاءِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ وَمَرَّ رَجُلٌ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ بَعْدَ النِّدَاءِ حَتَّى قَطَعَهُ فَقَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ أَمَّا هَذَا فَقَدْ عَصَى أَبَا الْقَاسِمِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏

"I saw Abu Hurairah, when a man passed by in the Masjid until he parted from it - after the call. Abu Hurairah said: 'This man has indeed disobeyed Abu Al-Qasim (S.A.W).'"

Narrated by It was narrated from Ash'ath bin Abi Ash-Sha'tha' that his father said:

Context

This narration from Abu Hurairah highlights a situation in which a man disobeyed the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) by walking through the mosque after the call to prayer. Abu Hurairah's remark underscores the importance of adhering to the prescribed etiquette in the mosque, particularly during prayer times, emphasizing respect for communal worship.

Modern Application

In modern mosques, maintaining decorum during prayer times is crucial. This hadith serves as a reminder for congregants to be mindful of their actions and to respect the sanctity of the prayer environment, ensuring that distractions are minimized.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of proper behavior in the mosque during prayer times.

Prayer