What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 952 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer), narrated by It was narrated that Ziyad bin Ilaqah said:, states: ""I heard my paternal uncle say: 'I prayed Subh with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and in one of the rak'ahs he recited: "And tall date palms, with ranged clusters.""

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

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #952

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، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ عِلاَقَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَمِّي، يَقُولُ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الصُّبْحَ فَقَرَأَ فِي إِحْدَى الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ ‏{‏ وَالنَّخْلَ بَاسِقَاتٍ لَهَا طَلْعٌ نَضِيدٌ ‏}‏ قَالَ شُعْبَةُ فَلَقِيتُهُ فِي السُّوقِ فِي الزِّحَامِ فَقَالَ ‏{‏ ق ‏}‏ ‏.‏

"I heard my paternal uncle say: 'I prayed Subh with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and in one of the rak'ahs he recited: "And tall date palms, with ranged clusters."

Narrated by It was narrated that Ziyad bin Ilaqah said:

Context

Ziyad bin Ilaqah shares an experience of praying with the Prophet (ﷺ), specifically noting a verse recited during the Fajr prayer. This highlights the significance of the Quran in prayer and the Prophet's emphasis on its recitation during worship.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of Quranic recitation during prayers. It encourages Muslims to engage with the Quran regularly, fostering a deeper connection with their faith and enhancing their prayer experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Quran because it emphasizes the recitation of Quranic verses during the prayer.

Prayer Quran