Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 18, Hadith 13 It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered the fear prayer. He stood and said the takbir, and a group of us prayed behind him while another group was facing the enemy. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) bowed once and prostrated twice with […]
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 18, The Book of the Fear Prayer, covers how prayer is performed in times of danger or fear.
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 18, Hadith 14 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered the fear prayer during one of his battles. One group stood with him and another group faced the enemy. He led those who were with him in praying one rak’ah, then they went away and the […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 18, Hadith 15 It was narrated from Marwan bin Al-Hakam that: He asked Abu Hurairah: “Did you offer the fear prayer with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)?” Abu Hurairah said: “Yes.” He asked: “When?” He said: “In the year of the campaign to Najd. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up to […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 18, Hadith 16 Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was camping between Dajnan and ‘Usfan, besieging the idolaters. The idolaters said: ‘These people have a prayer that is dearer to them than their sons and daughters. Plan it, then strike them with a single heavy blow.’ Jibril, peace be upon […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 18, Hadith 17 It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led them in offering the fear prayer. One row stood in front of him and another row stood behind him. He led those who were behind in prayer, bowing once and prostrating twice, then they moved […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 18, Hadith 18 Jabir bin Abdullah said: “We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and the Iqamah for prayer was said. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up and one group stood behind him while another group faced the enemy. He led those who were behind him in prayer, bowing once […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 18, Hadith 19 It was narrated that Jabir said: “We witnessed the fear prayer with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). We stood behind him in two rows, and the enemy was between us and the Qiblah. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said the takbir. He bowed and we bowed, and he stood […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 18, Hadith 20 It was narrated that Jabir said: “We were with the Prophet (ﷺ) in a palm grove and the enemy was between us and the Qiblah. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said the takbir and we all said the takbir. Then he bowed and we all bowed. Then the Prophet […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 18, Hadith 21 Shu’bah narrated from Mansur who said: “I heard Mujahid narrating from Abu Ayyash Az-Zuraqi”- Shu’bah said: “He had written it for me, and I read it before him, and I heard him narrating it; rather, I even memorized it.” Ibn Bashshar said: “I memorized it from the book”- “The […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 18, Hadith 22 It was narrated that Abu ‘Ayyash Al-Zuraqi said: “We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in ‘Usfan and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in praying Zuhr. The idolaters were led that day by Khalid bin Al-Walid, and the idolaters said: ‘We have caught them unawares.’ Then […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 18, Hadith 23 It was narrated from Abu Bakrah that: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led the people in offering the fear prayer, two rak’ahs. Then he said the taslim and led others in offering the fear prayer, then he said the taslim. So the Prophet (ﷺ) had prayed four rak’ahs. أَخْبَرَنَا […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 18, Hadith 24 It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that: The Prophet (ﷺ) led a group of his companions in praying two rak’ahs, then he said the taslim, then he led some others in praying two rak’ahs, then he said the taslim. أَخْبَرَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يَعْقُوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَاصِمٍ، […]