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 25

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 25 It was narrated that Abu Sa’eed said: “When the Messenger of Allah (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 […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 26

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 26 It was narrated that Anas said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was leading us in prayer when a man came and entered the masjid, and he was out of breath. He said: ‘Allahu Akbar, al-hamdulillahi hamdan kathiran tayiban mubarakan fih. (Allah is Most Great, praise be to Allah, much […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 27

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 27 It was narrated from Anas that: The Prophet (ﷺ), Abu Bakr, and Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, would start their recitation with: “All the praise and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of all that exists. أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 28

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 28 It was narrated from Anas: “I prayed with the Prophet (ﷺ) and with Abu Bakr and Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, and they started with “All the praise and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of all that exists.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 29

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 29 It was narrated that Anas in Malik said: “One day when he-the Prophet (ﷺ)- was still among us, he took a nap, then he raised his head, smiling. We said to him: ‘Why are you smiling, O Messenger of Allah?’ He said: ‘Just now this Surah was revealed to […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 30

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 30 It was narrated that Nu’aim Al-Mujmir said: “I prayed behind Abu Hurairah and he recited: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, then he recited Umm Al-Qur’an (Al Fatihah), and when he reached: not (the way) of those who earned Your anger, nor of those […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 31

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 31 It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in prayer, and we did not hear him recite: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. And Abu Bakr and Umar led us in prayer and we did not hear […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 32

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 32 It was narrated that Anas said: “I prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman, may Allah be pleased with them, and I did not hear any of them say out loud: In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 33

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 33 Ibn Abdullah bin Mughaffal said: “If Abdullah bin Mughaffal heard any one of us recite: ‘In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful’, he would say: ‘I prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and behind Abu Bakr and behind Umar-may Allah be pleased with them […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 34

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 34 Abu As-Sa’ib- the freed slave of Hisham bin Zuhrah-said: “I heard Abu Hurairah say: ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever offers a prayer in which he does not recite Umm Al-Quran (Al Fatihah), it is deficient, it is deficient, it is deficient, incomplete.” I (Abu As-Sa’ib) said: ‘O […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 35

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 35 It was narrated from Ubadah bin As-Samit that : The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “There is no Salah for one who does not recite Fatihatil-Kitab.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ مَحْمُودِ بْنِ الرَّبِيعِ، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 36

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 36 It was narrated that Ubadah bin As-Samit said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “There is no Salah for one who does not recite Fatihatil-Kitab or more.’” أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ مَحْمُودِ بْنِ الرَّبِيعِ، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ، قَالَ قَالَ […]