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Sunan an-Nasa'i #824

The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah)

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

أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتِ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْبَرَاءِ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ، قَالَ كُنَّا إِذَا صَلَّيْنَا خَلْفَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَحْبَبْتُ أَنْ أَكُونَ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ ‏.‏
"When we prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) I liked to be to his right."
Narrated by It was narrated that Al Bara said:

Context

This hadith highlights the preference of Al Bara to stand on the right side of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during prayer. It reflects the importance of positioning in congregational prayers and the respect shown towards the Prophet (ﷺ) by his companions. The takeaway is the significance of being close to the leader in prayer, which fosters a sense of unity and respect.

Modern Application

In daily salah, many Muslims prefer to stand close to the imam, often on his right, to maintain a sense of connection and unity during prayer. This practice reinforces the communal aspect of worship and encourages followers to be attentive and engaged.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the preferred positioning during prayer in relation to the Prophet (ﷺ).

PrayerProphetic Conduct

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About Sunan an-Nasa'i

This hadith is #824 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah) and narrated by It was narrated that Al Bara said:.

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