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

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 896 in the Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 896 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pause briefly when he had started to pray."

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 مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ الْقَعْقَاعِ، عَنْ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ جَرِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَتْ لَهُ سَكْتَةٌ إِذَا افْتَتَحَ الصَّلاَةَ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pause briefly when he had started to pray.

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:

Context

This hadith describes a practice of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) where he would pause briefly after starting his prayer. This moment of silence serves as a way to focus and prepare oneself mentally for the prayer, highlighting the importance of mindfulness in worship.

Modern Application

In daily salah, Muslims can adopt this practice of pausing briefly at the beginning of their prayers. This can help them clear their minds and concentrate on their connection with Allah, enhancing the overall prayer experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the practice of pausing during prayer, which was a habit of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Prayer Prophetic Conduct