What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 885 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer), narrated by Sa'eed bin Sam'an said Abu Hurairah came to the Masjid of Banu Zuraiq and said:, states: ""There are three things that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do and the people have abandoned; he used to raise his hands extended when praying, and he would fall silent briefly, and say takbir whe…"

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

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #885

The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ سَمْعَانَ، قَالَ جَاءَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ إِلَى مَسْجِدِ بَنِي زُرَيْقٍ فَقَالَ ثَلاَثٌ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَعْمَلُ بِهِنَّ تَرَكَهُنَّ النَّاسُ كَانَ يَرْفَعُ يَدَيْهِ فِي الصَّلاَةِ مَدًّا وَيَسْكُتُ هُنَيْهَةً وَيُكَبِّرُ إِذَا سَجَدَ وَإِذَا رَفَعَ ‏.‏

"There are three things that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do and the people have abandoned; he used to raise his hands extended when praying, and he would fall silent briefly, and say takbir when he prostrated and when he sat up."

Narrated by Sa'eed bin Sam'an said Abu Hurairah came to the Masjid of Banu Zuraiq and said:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Hurairah recounts practices of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) that have been largely neglected by the people. He mentions three specific actions during prayer: raising hands, a brief silence, and saying takbir when prostrating and sitting up. These actions highlight the importance of maintaining the Sunnah in prayer, emphasizing the need for mindfulness and adherence to the Prophet's practices.

Modern Application

In daily salah, Muslims can incorporate these practices to enhance their prayer experience. By raising their hands and taking a moment of silence, worshippers can cultivate a deeper connection with their prayers, reflecting on their intentions and the significance of their actions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes specific actions during prayer that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) practiced and encouraged.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct