What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 895 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer), narrated by It was narrated from Abdullah that:, states: "He saw a man praying with his feet together. He said: "He is not following the Sunnah. If he were to shift his weight from one to the other I would like that better.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade 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 895 in the Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #895

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 إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي مَيْسَرَةُ بْنُ حَبِيبٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْمِنْهَالَ بْنَ عَمْرٍو، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّهُ رَأَى رَجُلاً يُصَلِّي قَدْ صَفَّ بَيْنَ قَدَمَيْهِ فَقَالَ أَخْطَأَ السُّنَّةَ وَلَوْ رَاوَحَ بَيْنَهُمَا كَانَ أَعْجَبَ إِلَىَّ ‏.‏

He saw a man praying with his feet together. He said: "He is not following the Sunnah. If he were to shift his weight from one to the other I would like that better."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abdullah that:

Context

Abdullah observed a man praying with his feet together and remarked that it did not align with the Sunnah. He suggested that shifting one's weight would be more appropriate. This hadith reflects the Prophet's teachings on proper prayer etiquette and the importance of following established practices.

Modern Application

In our daily salah, we can strive to adhere to the Sunnah in our prayer postures and movements. This attention to detail helps us maintain the integrity of our worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Etiquette because it underscores the importance of following the Prophet's guidance in prayer practices.

Prayer Prophetic Etiquette