What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 707 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Masjids), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:, states: ""When a man goes out of his house to his Masjid, one foot records a good deed and the other erases a bad deed.""

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 707 in the Book of The Book of the Masjids.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #707

The Book of the Masjids

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الأَسْوَدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ جَارِيَةَ الثَّقَفِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، - هُوَ ابْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ - عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ حِينَ يَخْرُجُ الرَّجُلُ مِنْ بَيْتِهِ إِلَى مَسْجِدِهِ فَرِجْلٌ تُكْتَبُ حَسَنَةً وَرِجْلٌ تَمْحُو سَيِّئَةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"When a man goes out of his house to his Masjid, one foot records a good deed and the other erases a bad deed."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith conveys the significance of the actions taken when leaving home for prayer. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentioned that each step taken towards the mosque results in a good deed being recorded, while another step erases a bad deed. This highlights the spiritual rewards associated with the journey to prayer.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith serves as a motivation for Muslims to approach their prayers with a positive mindset. It encourages individuals to view their commute to the mosque as an opportunity for spiritual growth and reflection.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Reward of Deeds because it emphasizes the spiritual benefits of walking to the mosque for prayer.

Good Deeds Reward of Deeds