Sunan an-Nasa'i #872
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 قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا نُوحٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ قَيْسٍ - عَنِ ابْنِ مَالِكٍ، - وَهُوَ عَمْرٌو - عَنْ أَبِي الْجَوْزَاءِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَانَتِ امْرَأَةٌ تُصَلِّي خَلْفَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَسْنَاءُ مِنْ أَحْسَنِ النَّاسِ - قَالَ - فَكَانَ بَعْضُ الْقَوْمِ يَتَقَدَّمُ فِي الصَّفِّ الأَوَّلِ لِئَلاَّ يَرَاهَا وَيَسْتَأْخِرُ بَعْضُهُمْ حَتَّى يَكُونَ فِي الصَّفِّ الْمُؤَخَّرِ فَإِذَا رَكَعَ نَظَرَ مِنْ تَحْتِ إِبْطِهِ فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ { وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا الْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ مِنْكُمْ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا الْمُسْتَأْخِرِينَ } .
"There was a woman who used to pray behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) who was beautiful, one of the most beautiful of people. Some of the people used to go to the front row to avoid seeing her, and some used to go to
the back row so that when they bowed they could see her from beneath their armpits. Then Allah revealed the words: 'To Us are
known those of you who hasten forward and those who lag behind."
Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said:
Context
This hadith describes a situation where a beautiful woman prayed behind the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), leading some men to either move closer to avoid seeing her or further back to catch glimpses during their prayers. The revelation that followed highlights Allah's awareness of people's intentions and actions, emphasizing the importance of sincerity in worship.
Modern Application
In modern times, this hadith reminds individuals to focus on their worship without distractions. It encourages maintaining modesty and sincerity in prayer, regardless of one's surroundings, fostering a deeper connection with Allah.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Modesty in Adornment and Prophetic Etiquette because it addresses the importance of maintaining focus in prayer and the appropriate conduct in the presence of beauty.
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O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments. That is more suitable that they will be known and not be abused. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.
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About Sunan an-Nasa'i
This hadith is #872 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said:.