Sunan an-Nasa'i #773

The Book of the Qiblah

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، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى فِي خَمِيصَةٍ لَهَا أَعْلاَمٌ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ شَغَلَتْنِي أَعْلاَمُ هَذِهِ اذْهَبُوا بِهَا إِلَى أَبِي جَهْمٍ وَائْتُونِي بِأَنْبِجَانِيِّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"These markings distracted me. Take it to Abu Jahm and bring me his Anbijani (a woolen garment with no markings)."
Narrated by It was narrated from Aisha (ra) that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)prayed in a khamisah that had markings, then he said:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prayed in a garment with markings that distracted him. He expressed his discomfort and requested a different garment without markings. This illustrates the significance of focus and simplicity in prayer, as distractions can hinder one's connection with Allah.

Modern Application

In our daily prayers, this hadith serves as a reminder to choose clothing that allows us to concentrate fully on our worship. Avoiding distractions, whether from our attire or surroundings, can enhance our spiritual experience during salah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it highlights the importance of wearing appropriate clothing that does not distract one during prayer.

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This hadith is #773 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of the Qiblah and narrated by It was narrated from Aisha (ra) that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)prayed in a khamisah that had markings, then he said:.

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