What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 793 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah)), narrated by It was narrated that Anas said:, states: ""The Iqamah for prayer was said, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was conversing privately with a man, and did not commence the prayer until the people slept.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 793 in the Book of The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #793

The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah)

Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا زِيَادُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَجِيٌّ لِرَجُلٍ فَمَا قَامَ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ حَتَّى نَامَ الْقَوْمُ ‏.‏

"The Iqamah for prayer was said, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was conversing privately with a man, and did not commence the prayer until the people slept."

Narrated by It was narrated that Anas said:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was engaged in a private conversation while the Iqamah for prayer was announced. He delayed starting the prayer until the people had settled, illustrating the importance of community and consideration for others in the act of worship. The takeaway is that prayer should be conducted with awareness of the congregation's readiness.

Modern Application

In modern daily prayers, this principle encourages individuals to be mindful of their surroundings and the congregation. It suggests that one should ensure that everyone is prepared before commencing prayer, promoting a sense of unity and respect within the community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the significance of community awareness and consideration during the act of worship.

Prayer