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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 792 in the Book of The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah).

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 792 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah)), narrated by It was narrated from Abdullah bin Abi Qatadah that his father said:, states: ""The messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When the call to prayer is given, do not stand up until you see me.'""

The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah)

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، وَحَجَّاجُ بْنُ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِذَا نُودِيَ لِلصَّلاَةِ فَلاَ تَقُومُوا حَتَّى تَرَوْنِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When the call to prayer is given, do not stand up until you see me.'"

Narrated by It was narrated from Abdullah bin Abi Qatadah that his father said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet (ﷺ) instructed that one should not stand for prayer until they see him after the call to prayer. This reflects the importance of unity and following the Prophet's (ﷺ) lead in communal worship, ensuring that everyone is ready to pray together.

Modern Application

This hadith can be applied today by encouraging congregants to wait for the imam or leader before starting the prayer. It fosters a sense of community and collective worship, reinforcing the idea that prayer is a shared experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Etiquette because it illustrates the proper conduct during the call to prayer and the importance of following the Prophet's (ﷺ) example.

Prayer Prophetic Etiquette