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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 873 in the Book of The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah).

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 873 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah)), narrated by Abu Bakrah narrated that he entered the Masjid when the when the Prophet (ﷺ) was bowing, so he bowed outside the row. The Prophet said:, states: ""May Allah increase you in keenness, but do not do this again.""

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 حُمَيْدُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ زُرَيْعٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ زِيَادٍ الأَعْلَمِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ، أَنَّ أَبَا بَكْرَةَ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّهُ، دَخَلَ الْمَسْجِدَ وَالنَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَاكِعٌ فَرَكَعَ دُونَ الصَّفِّ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ زَادَكَ اللَّهُ حِرْصًا وَلاَ تَعُدْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"May Allah increase you in keenness, but do not do this again."

Narrated by Abu Bakrah narrated that he entered the Masjid when the when the Prophet (ﷺ) was bowing, so he bowed outside the row. The Prophet said:

Context

Abu Bakrah narrates an incident where he entered the mosque while the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was bowing. He bowed outside the row, and the Prophet (ﷺ) acknowledged his eagerness but advised him not to repeat this action. This highlights the importance of maintaining proper etiquette during prayer.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder to maintain decorum in daily salah. It encourages individuals to be mindful of their position in prayer, reinforcing the importance of following the established order and etiquette during communal worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Respectful Communication because it emphasizes the need for proper conduct in prayer and the Prophet's (ﷺ) gentle correction of a companion's behavior.

Prayer Respectful Communication