Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 1 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “When any one of you wakes from sleep, let him not dip his hand in (the water he uses for) his Wudu’ until he has washed it three times, for none of you knows where his hand spent […]
Sunan an-Nasāʾī is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam, compiled by Imam Ahmad ibn Shuʿayb an-Nasāʾī. Known for its high standard of authenticity and precise methodology, it focuses primarily on hadiths related to Islamic law (fiqh), worship, and ethics. The collection is notable for its detailed arrangement and careful classification of narrations, often including commentary on the strength and reliability of the hadiths. It serves as an essential reference for scholars, students, and anyone studying the practice of Islam through prophetic tradition.
Book 1, The Book of Purification, discusses the rules of cleanliness, ablution (wudu), and preparation for worship.
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 2 It was narrated that Huthaifah said: “When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up at night, he would brush his mouth with the Siwak.” أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ جَرِيرٍ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 3 It was narrated that Abu Musa said: “I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was using the Siwak, and the end of the Siwak was on his toungue, and he was saying, “‘A’,’a’.” أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا غَيْلاَنُ بْنُ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 4 It was narrated from Abu Burdah that Abu Musa said: “I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was using the Siwak and with me were two men of the Ash’aris – one on my right and the other on my left – who were seeking to be appointed […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 5 ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abu ‘Atiq said: “My father told me: ‘I heard ‘Aishah say, (narrating) from the Prophet (ﷺ): “Siwak is a means of purification for the mouth and is pleasing to the Lord.” أَخْبَرَنَا حُمَيْدُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ يَزِيدَ، – وَهُوَ ابْنُ زُرَيْعٍ – قَالَ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 6 It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘I have indeed urged you with regard to the Siwak.’” أَخْبَرَنَا حُمَيْدُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ، وَعِمْرَانُ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعَيْبُ بْنُ الْحَبْحَابِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 7 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Were it not that it would be too difficult for my Ummah, I would have commanded them to use the Siwak at (the time of) every Salah.” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 8 It was narrated from Al-Miqdam – Abu Shuraih – that his father said: “I said to ‘Aishah: ‘What did the Prophet (ﷺ) start with when he entered his house?’ She said: ‘The Siwak.’” أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ خَشْرَمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى، – وَهُوَ ابْنُ يُونُسَ – عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، عَنِ الْمِقْدَامِ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 9 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The Fitrah are five: Circumcision, removing the pubes, trimming the mustache, clipping the nails, and plucking the armpit hairs.” أَخْبَرَنَا الْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ، قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 10 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The Fitrah are five: Trimming the mustache, plucking the armpit hairs, clipping the nails, removing the pubes, and circumcision.’” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مَعْمَرًا، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 11 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “The Fitrah are five: Circumcision, shaving the pubes, plucking the armpit hairs, clipping the nails and taking from the mustache.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 12 It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The deeds connected to the Fitrah are: Clipping the nails, removing the mustache and shaving the pubes.” أَخْبَرَنَا الْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ، قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ حَنْظَلَةَ بْنِ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ […]