Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 1 It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said: “When the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) passed away, the Ansar said: ‘Let there be an Amir from among us and an Amir from among you.’ Then ‘Umar came to them and said: ‘Do you not know that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) commanded Abu Bakr […]
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 10, The Book of Imāmah, addresses the rules and etiquette of leading congregational prayers.
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 2 It was narrated that Abu Aliyah Al-Barra said: “Ziyad delayed the prayer, then Ibn Samit came to me and I gave him a chair and he sat on it. I told him what Ziyad had done and he bit his lip (in disapproval), and he struck me on the […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 3 It was narrated that ‘Abdullih said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘You may live to meet people who will be offering the prayer outside its (prayer) time. If you meet them, then offer the prayer on time, then pray with them and make that a voluntary prayer.”‘ أَخْبَرَنَا […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 4 It was narrated that Abu Masud said: “The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)said: ‘Let the one who has most knowledge of the Book of Allah lead the people in prayer. If they are equal in terms of knowledge of the Qur’h, let the one who emigrated first (lead them). If they […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 5 It was narrated that Malik bin Al-Huwairith said: “I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) with a cousin of mine” – once he said, “with a friend of mine” – and he said: ‘When you travel, call the Adhan and Iqamah, and let the older of you lead […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 6 It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “when there are three people let one of them lead the prayer, and the one who is most entitled to lead the prayer is the one who has most knowledge of the Qur’an.” أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 7 It was narrated that Abu Masud said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘A man should not be led in prayer in his place of authority, and no one should sit in his place of honor except with his permission.”‘ أَخْبَرَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ التَّيْمِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 8 It was narrated from Sahl bin Sa’d that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard that there was a dispute among Banu ‘Amr bin ‘Awf, so he went to them with some other people to reconcile between them. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was delayed there, and the time for […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 9 It was narrated that Anas said: “In the last prayer that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) prayed with the people, he prayed wrapped up in a single garment, behind Abu Bakr.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ آخِرُ صَلاَةٍ صَلاَّهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 10 It was narrated from Aisha that Abu Bakr led the people in prayer and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)was in the row. أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرُ بْنُ عِيسَى، – صَاحِبُ الْبُصْرَى – قَالَ سَمِعْتُ شُعْبَةَ، يَذْكُرُ عَنْ نُعَيْمِ بْنِ أَبِي هِنْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 11 It was narrated that Malik bin Al-Huwairith said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘When any one of you visits some people,he should not lead them in prayer.”‘ أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبَانَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بُدَيْلُ بْنُ مَيْسَرَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 12 It was narrated from Mahmiid bin Ar-Rabi’ that ‘Itbk bin Milk used to lead his people in prayer, and he was blind. He said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): “Sometimes it is dark or rainy or there is a flood, and I am a blind man; 0 Messenger […]