What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 998 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 Ayyub that:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Say: He is Allah, (the) One" is one-third of the Quran.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 998 in the Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #998

The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer

Da'if

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 بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زَائِدَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ يِسَافٍ، عَنْ رَبِيعِ بْنِ خُثَيْمٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنِ امْرَأَةٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ ‏{‏ قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ‏}‏ ثُلُثُ الْقُرْآنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ مَا أَعْرِفُ إِسْنَادًا أَطْوَلَ مِنْ هَذَا ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Say: He is Allah, (the) One" is one-third of the Quran."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Ayyub that:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) highlights the significance of Surah Al-Ikhlas, stating that it represents one-third of the Quran. This emphasizes the chapter's profound message about the oneness of Allah and its importance in the daily recitations of Muslims.

Modern Application

In daily Salah, reciting Surah Al-Ikhlas can serve as a reminder of the core belief in the oneness of Allah. Many Muslims incorporate this surah into their prayers, reflecting on its meaning and reinforcing their faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the value of a specific surah in the Quran and is part of a narration that has been scrutinized for its authenticity.

Quran Authenticity in Hadith