What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 958 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Abbas that:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite: The revelation of the Book and; 'Has there not been over man.' in Subh prayer on Friday."

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

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #958

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 قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، ح وَأَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شَرِيكٌ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - عَنِ الْمُخَوَّلِ بْنِ رَاشِدٍ، عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقْرَأُ فِي صَلاَةِ الصُّبْحِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ ‏{‏ تَنْزِيلُ ‏}‏ السَّجْدَةَ وَ ‏{‏ هَلْ أَتَى عَلَى الإِنْسَانِ ‏}‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite: The revelation of the Book and; 'Has there not been over man.' in Subh prayer on Friday.

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Abbas that:

Context

This hadith narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would recite specific verses from the Quran during the Fajr prayer on Fridays. The verses mentioned are significant as they reflect themes of creation and human existence, setting a spiritual tone for the day. This practice underscores the importance of incorporating Quranic recitation into daily prayers.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this hadith encourages Muslims to engage with the Quran during their prayers, particularly on Fridays. It serves as an opportunity to reflect on the meanings of these verses and to enhance one's spiritual connection during Salah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Quran because it illustrates the practice of reciting specific Quranic verses during prayer.

Prayer Quran