What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 757 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Qiblah), narrated by It was narrated that Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said:, states: ""I was in front of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was praying, and when I wanted to leave I did not want to get up and pass in front of him, so I just slipped away slowly and quietly.""

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 757 in the Book of The Book of the Qiblah.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #757

The Book of the Qiblah

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، - رضى الله عنها - قَالَتْ كُنْتُ بَيْنَ يَدَىْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ يُصَلِّي فَإِذَا أَرَدْتُ أَنْ أَقُومَ كَرِهْتُ أَنْ أَقُومَ - فَأَمُرَّ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ - انْسَلَلْتُ انْسِلاَلاً ‏.‏

"I was in front of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was praying, and when I wanted to leave I did not want to get up and pass in front of him, so I just slipped away slowly and quietly."

Narrated by It was narrated that Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said:

Context

In this narration, Aishah describes a moment when she was in front of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during his prayer. She felt hesitant to pass in front of him and chose to leave quietly instead. This scenario highlights the respect and consideration shown towards the Prophet during his acts of worship, emphasizing the etiquette surrounding prayer.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining respect during prayer, whether in a mosque or at home. It encourages individuals to be mindful of their surroundings and the feelings of others while engaging in worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the proper etiquette during prayer and the behavior of the Prophet.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct