Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 73 It was narrated that Abu Humaid As-Sa’idi said: “When the Prophet (ﷺ) fell to the ground during prostration, he held his arms away from his sides and bent his toes.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ […]
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 74 It was narrated that Wa’il bin Hujr said: “I came to Al-Madinah and said: ‘I am going to watch the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) pray. He said the takbir and raised his hands until I saw his thumbs near his ears. When he wanted to bow, he said the […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 75 It was narrated from Anas that: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Do not rest your forearms on the ground like a dog when prostrating.” أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، – وَهُوَ ابْنُ هَارُونَ – قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْعَلاَءِ، – وَاسْمُهُ أَيُّوبُ بْنُ أَبِي مِسْكِينٍ – عَنْ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 76 It was narrated that Abu Ishaq said: “Al-Bara’ described the prostration to us. He places his hands on the ground and raised his posterior and said: ‘This is what I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) doing.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ الْمَرْوَزِيُّ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 77 It was narrated from Al-Bara’ that: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed he would Jakhkha. أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحِيمِ الْمَرْوَزِيُّ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ شُمَيْلٍ، – هُوَ النَّضْرُ – قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 78 It was narrated from Abdullah bin Malik bin Buhainah that: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed he held his arms out so much that the whiteness of his armpits appeared. أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرٌ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَالِكِ ابْنِ بُحَيْنَةَ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 79 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “If I were in front of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) I would be able to see the whiteness of his armpits.” (One of the narrators) Abu Mijlaz said: “It is as if he said that because he was praying.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 80 It was narrated from ‘Ubaidullah bin Abdullah bin Aqram that his father said: “I prayed with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and I used to see the whiteness of his armpits when he prostrated.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا دَاوُدُ بْنُ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 81 It was narrated from Maimunah that: When the Prophet (ﷺ) prostrated he would hold his arms out from his sides so that if a lamb wanted to pass beneath his arms it would be able to do so. أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، – وَهُوَ ابْنُ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 82 It was narrated that Qatadah said: “I heard Anas (narrate) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Be moderate in prostration and do not rest your forearms along the ground like a dog.’” أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، ح وَأَخْبَرَنَا […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 83 It was narrated that Abu Mas’ud said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘No prayer is valid in which a man does not maintain his back (at ease) when bowing and prostrating.’” أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ خَشْرَمٍ الْمَرْوَزِيُّ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عِيسَى، – وَهُوَ ابْنُ يُونُسَ – عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 84 ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Shibl said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade three things: “Pecking like a crow, resting one’s forearms on the ground like a predator, and allocating the same place for prayer like a camel gets used to a certain place.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْحَكَمِ، […]