What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 927 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When the reciter says Amin, then say: "Amin" too, for the angels say Amin and if a person's Amin coincides with the Amin of the angels, Allah will forgive his previo…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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 927 in the Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #927

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 عُثْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، عَنِ الزُّبَيْدِيِّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي الزُّهْرِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِذَا أَمَّنَ الْقَارِئُ فَأَمِّنُوا فَإِنَّ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ تُؤَمِّنُ فَمَنْ وَافَقَ تَأْمِينُهُ تَأْمِينَ الْمَلاَئِكَةِ غَفَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When the reciter says Amin, then say: "Amin" too, for the angels say Amin and if a person's Amin coincides with the Amin of the angels, Allah will forgive his previous sins"

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:

Context

In this narration, Abu Hurairah relays that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed believers to say 'Amin' when the reciter does so during prayer. This practice is significant as it connects the congregation with the angels, who also say 'Amin.' The hadith emphasizes the spiritual benefits of synchronizing one's supplications with the angels, leading to forgiveness of past sins.

Modern Application

This principle encourages us to be attentive during prayers and to actively participate by saying 'Amin' at the appropriate times. It serves as a reminder of the communal aspect of worship and the blessings that come from aligning ourselves with divine mercy.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the importance of communal participation in prayer and the spiritual benefits associated with saying 'Amin' in unison with the angels.

Prayer