What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 686 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer)), narrated by Abu Sakhrah narrated that Abu Ash-Sha'tha' said:, states: ""A man left the Masjid after the call to prayer had been given, and 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 686 in the Book of The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #686

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 عُثْمَانَ بْنِ حَكِيمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عُمَيْسٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو صَخْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الشَّعْثَاءِ، قَالَ خَرَجَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ بَعْدَ مَا نُودِيَ بِالصَّلاَةِ فَقَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ أَمَّا هَذَا فَقَدْ عَصَى أَبَا الْقَاسِمِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏

"A man left the Masjid after the call to prayer had been given, and Abu Hurairah said: 'This man has indeed disobeyed Abu Al-Qasim (S.A.W).'"

Narrated by Abu Sakhrah narrated that Abu Ash-Sha'tha' said:

Context

This hadith highlights the importance of attending congregational prayers and the consequences of neglecting them. Abu Hurairah's statement about a man leaving the Masjid after the call to prayer emphasizes the significance of obedience to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in fulfilling religious duties.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of community and collective worship. Making an effort to attend prayers in congregation fosters a sense of belonging and spiritual growth.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the obligation of attending congregational prayers and the importance of adhering to the Prophet's (ﷺ) teachings.

Prayer