Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 13 It was narrated that Al Hajjaj bin Abi Zainab said: X”I heard Abu Uthman narrate that Ibn Mas’ud said: ‘The Prophet (ﷺ) saw me when I had placed my left hand on my right in prayer. He took hold of my right hand and placed it on my left.’” […]
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 14 Wa’il bin Hujr said: “I said: ‘I am going to watch how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prays.’ So I watched him and he stood and said the takbir, and raised his hands until they were in the level with his ears, then he placed his right hand over […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 15 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that: The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade praying with one’s hands on one’s waist. أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، ح وَأَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، – وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ – عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 16 It was narrated that Ziyad bin Subaih said: “I prayed beside Ibn Umar and put my hand on my waist, and he did this to me-knocked it with his hand. When I had finished praying I said to a man: ‘Who is this?’ He said: “Abdullah bin Umar.’ I […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 17 It was narrated from Abu Ubaidah that: Abdullah saw a man who was praying with his feet together. He said: “He is going against the Sunnah; if he shifted his weight from one to the other that would be better.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 18 It was narrated from Abdullah that: He saw a man praying with his feet together. He said: “He is not following the Sunnah. If he were to shift his weight from one to the other I would like that better.” أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 19 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pause briefly when he had started to pray. أَخْبَرَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ الْقَعْقَاعِ، عَنْ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ جَرِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 20 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) started to pray he would pause briefly. I said: ‘May my father and mother be ransomed for you, O Messenger of Allah, what do you say when you pause briefly between the takbir and reciation?’ He […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 21 It was narrated that Jabir bin Abdullah said: “When the Prophet (ﷺ) started to pray, he would say the takbir, then say: ‘Inna salati wa nusuki wa mahyaya wa mamati lillahi rabbil-alamin, la sharika lahu, wa bidhalika umirtu wa ana min al-muslimin. Allahummahdini liahsanil-amali wa ahsanil-akhlaqi la yahdi li […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 22 It was narrated from Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, that: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) started to pray, he would say Takbir, then say: “Wajahtu wajhi lilladhi fataras-samawatiwal-arda hanifan wa ma ana minal-mushrikin. Inna salati wa nusuki wa mahyaya wa mamati lillahi rabbil-alamin, la sharika lahu, […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 23 It was narrated from Muhammad bin Maslamah that: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood to offer a voluntary prayer he would say: ” Allahu Akbar Wajahtu wajhi lilladhi fataras-samawatiwal-arda hanifan musliman wa ma ana minal-mushrikin. Inna salati wa nusuki wa mahyaya wa mamati lillahi rabbil-alamin, la sharika lahu, […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 24 It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed that: When the Prophet (ﷺ) started to pray he would say: “Subhanakallahumma, wa bihamdika tabarakasmuka wa ta’ala jadduka wa la ilaha ghairuk (Glory and praise be to You, O Allah. Blessed be Your name and exalted be Your majesty, there is none worthy […]