Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 121 It was narrated that Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say the takbir every time he got up, went down, stood and sat. Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, and ‘Uthman (did likewise).” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، […]
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 12, The Book of At-Tatbīq, discusses specific postures and hand placements during prayer.
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 122 Abu Hurairah said: “When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood to pray, he said the takbir, when he (started), then he said the takbir when he bowed, then he said: ‘Sami Allahu liman hamidah (Allah hears the one who praises Him)’, when he stood up from bowing. Then he […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 123 It was narrated that Abi Qibalah said: “Abu Sulaiman Malik bin Al-Huwairith came to our masjid and said: “I want to show you how I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) pray.’” He said: “He sat during the first Rak’ah when he raised his head from the second prostration.” […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 124 It was narrated that Malik bin Al-Huwairith said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) pray, and when he was in an odd-numbered rak’ah, he did not get up until he had settled in a sitting position.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 125 It was narrated that Abu Qibalah said: “Malik bin Al-Huwairith used to come to us and say: “Shall I not tell you about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)?” He was praying at a time other than the time of prayer, and when he raised his head […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 126 It was narrated that Wa’il bin Hujr said: ‘I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he prostrated, place his knees on the ground before his hands, and when he got up, he lifted his hands before his knees.” أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، قَالَ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 127 It was narrated from Abu Salamah : That Abu Hurairah used to lead them in prayer, and he said the takbir when he went down and came up. When he had finished he said: ‘By Allah (SWT), I am the one among you whose prayer most closely resembles that […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 128 It was narrated from Abu Bakr bin ‘Abdur-Rahman and from Abu Salamah bin ‘Abdur-Rahman that: They prayed behind Abu Hurairah, may Allah (SWT) be pleased with him, and he when he bowed, he said the Takbir, when he raised his head he said: ‘Sami Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 129 It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar that his father said: “One of the sunnahs of the prayer is to spread your left foot beneath you, and hold your right foot upright.” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 130 It was narrated from Al-Qasim who narrated from ‘Abdullah-he is Ibn Abdullah bin ‘Umar- that: His father (Ibn ‘Umar) said: “One of the sunnahs of the prayer is to hold the right foot upright and point its toes toward the Qiblah, and to sit on the left foot.” أَخْبَرَنَا […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 131 It was narrated that Wa’il bin Hujr said: “I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and I saw him raising his hands when he started to pray until they were in level with his shoulders, and when he wanted to bow. When he sat following the first two […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 132 It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar that: He saw a man moving pebbles with his hand while praying. When he finished, ‘Abdullah said to him: “Do not move the pebbles while you are praying, for that is from Shaitan. Rather do what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used […]