What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 930 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) said: "When the Imam says Amin, say Amin, for if a person's Amin coincides with the Amin of the angels, his previous sins will be forgiven.'""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 930 in the Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #930

The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer

Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، وَأَبِي، سَلَمَةَ أَنَّهُمَا أَخْبَرَاهُ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا أَمَّنَ الإِمَامُ فَأَمِّنُوا فَإِنَّهُ مَنْ وَافَقَ تَأْمِينُهُ تَأْمِينَ الْمَلاَئِكَةِ غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When the Imam says Amin, say Amin, for if a person's Amin coincides with the Amin of the angels, his previous sins will be forgiven.'"

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:

Context

This hadith highlights the significance of the Imam's role in leading prayer and the importance of the congregation's response. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) emphasizes that when the Imam says 'Amin', the followers should also say 'Amin', as this coinciding can lead to forgiveness of sins. This illustrates the communal aspect of worship in Islam.

Modern Application

In modern prayer settings, this hadith encourages congregational unity during Salah. It reminds individuals to be attentive and engaged during prayer, fostering a collective spiritual experience that enhances their connection to Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of the congregation's response during prayer and the communal aspect of worship.

Prayer