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

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #974

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 974 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer), narrated by Abu Bakr bin An-Nadr said:, states: ""We were in At-Taff with Anas, and he led them in praying Zuhr. When he had finished, he said: 'I prayed Zuhr with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he recited two surahs for us in the two rak'ahs: "Glor…"

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ شُجَاعٍ الْمَرُّوذِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا بَكْرِ بْنَ النَّضْرِ، قَالَ كُنَّا بِالطَّفِّ عِنْدَ أَنَسٍ فَصَلَّى بِهِمُ الظُّهْرَ فَلَمَّا فَرَغَ قَالَ إِنِّي صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلاَةَ الظُّهْرِ فَقَرَأَ لَنَا بِهَاتَيْنِ السُّورَتَيْنِ فِي الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ بِـ ‏{‏ سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الأَعْلَى ‏}‏ وَ ‏{‏ هَلْ أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ الْغَاشِيَةِ ‏}‏ ‏.‏

"We were in At-Taff with Anas, and he led them in praying Zuhr. When he had finished, he said: 'I prayed Zuhr with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he recited two surahs for us in the two rak'ahs: "Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High' and 'Has there come to you the narration of the over-whelming (i.e. The Day of Resurrection)?'"

Narrated by Abu Bakr bin An-Nadr said:

Context

In this hadith, Anas bin Malik recalls a moment when he led a group in the Zuhr prayer, reflecting on the time he prayed with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). He mentions that the Prophet recited two specific surahs during the prayer, highlighting the importance of these verses in the context of worship. This illustrates the practice of reciting meaningful passages from the Quran during Salah.

Modern Application

In daily Salah, Muslims can reflect on the significance of the surahs recited during their prayers. This practice encourages a deeper connection to the meanings of the verses and enhances the spiritual experience of prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the practice of reciting specific surahs during the prayer, which is a significant aspect of Salah.

Prayer