Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 1 It was narrated that Ibn Umar said: I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he said the opening Takbir of the prayer, raise his hands until they were level with his shoulders. When he said the Takbir before bowing he did likewise, and when he said: ‘Sami Allahu […]
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 11, The Book of Commencement of Prayer, covers how prayer is initiated and what is recited.
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 2 It was narrated that Ibn Umar said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), when he stood to pray, raise his hands until they were in level with his shoulders, then he said the takbir. He did that when he said the Takbir before bowing, and he did that […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 3 It was narrated from Abdullah bin Umar : that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) started to pray, he would raise his hands in level with his shoulders, and when he bowed and when he raised his head from bowing, he would raise them likewise and say “Sami Allahu […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 4 It was narrated from Abdul-Jabbar bin Wa’il that his father said: “I prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and when he started to pray he said the Takbir and raised his hands until they were in level with his ears. Then he recited the Opening of the Book, […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 5 It was narrated from Malik bin Al-Huwairith- who was one of the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ)- that: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed he would raise his hands-when he said the Takbir- until they were parallel to his ears, and when he wanted to bow and when […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 6 It was narrated from Malik bin Al-Huwairith said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), when he started to pray, raise his hands, and when he bowed, and when he raised his head from bowing, until they were parallel with the top of his ears.” أَخْبَرَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 7 It was narrated from Abdul-Jabbar bin Wa’il, from his father, that: He saw the Prophet (ﷺ), when he started to pray, raise his hands until his thumbs were almost level with his earlobes. أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا فِطْرُ بْنُ خَلِيفَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 8 Sa’eed bin Sam’an said Abu Hurairah came to the Masjid of Banu Zuraiq and said: “There are three things that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do and the people have abandoned; he used to raise his hands extended when praying, and he would fall silent briefly, and […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 9 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered the Masjid, then a man entered and prayed, then he came and greeted the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) with Salam. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) returned his greeting and said: Go back and pray, for you […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 10 It was narrated from Abdullah bin Umar that: A man stood behind the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) and said: “Allahu Akbaru kabira wal-hamdu Lillahi kathira, wa subhan-Allahi bukratan was asila (Allah is Most Great and much praise be to Allah and glorified be Allah at the beginning and end […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 11 It was narrated that Ibn Umar said: “While we were praying with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), a man among the people said: ‘Allahu Akbaru kabira, wal-hamdu Lillahi kathira, wa subhan-Allahi bukratan was asila (Allah is Most Great and much praise be to Allah and glorified be Allah at […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 12 It was narrated that Musa bin Umair Al-Anbari and Qais bin Sulaim Al-Anbari said: “Alqamah bin Wa’il told us that his father said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), when he was standing in prayer, holding his left hand with his right.’” أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا […]