Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 121 Shu’bah narrated from Qatadah, from Zurarahbin Awfa, from Sa’d bin Hisham, that: Aishah said: “When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) grew old and put on weight, he prayed seven rak’ahs and only sat in the last of them, and he prayed two rak’ahs while sitting after saying the taslim, […]
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 20, The Book of Qiyām al-Layl and Voluntary Prayers, covers non-obligatory night and day prayers.
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 122 Mu’adh bin Hisham said: “My father narrated to me, from Qatadah, from Zurarah bin Awfa, from Sa’d bin Hisham, that Aishah said: ‘When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed witr with nine rak’ahs, he did not sit until the eighth rak’ah. Then he would praise Allah (SWT) and remember […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 123 It was narrated from Sa’d bin Hisham that Aishah said: “We used to prepare siwak and water for wudu for the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). Allah (SWT) would wake him when He willed to wake him at night, then he would clean his teeth and make wudu, and pray […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 124 It was narrated from Zurarah bin Awfa: “When Sa’d bin Hisham bin Amir came to visit us, he told us that he came to Ibn Abbas and asked him about the witr of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He said: ‘Shall I not tell you of the most knowledgeable […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 125 It was narrated that Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray witr with nine rak’ahs, then he would pray two rak’ahs sitting down. When he grew weaker he prayed witr with seven rak’ahs, then he prayed two rak’ahs sitting down.” أَخْبَرَنَا زَكَرِيَّا بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 126 It was narrated from Aishah that: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray witr with nine and pray two rak’ahs sitting down. أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 127 It was narrated from Sa’d bin Hisham: That he came to the Mother of the Believers Aishah and asked her about the prayers of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). She said: “He used to pray eight rak’ahs at night and pray witr with the ninth, then he would pray […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 128 It was narrated that Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray nine rak’ahs at night.” أَخْبَرَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، أُرَاهُ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي مِنَ اللَّيْلِ تِسْعَ رَكَعَاتٍ . Sunan […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 129 It was narrated from Aishah that: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray eleven rak’ahs at night, of which one was witr, then he would lie down on his right side. أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 130 It was narrated that Umm Salamah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray witr with thirteen rak’ahs, but when he grew older and weaker he prayed witr with nine.” أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ الْجَزَّارِ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 131 It was narrated from Abu Mijlaz that: Abu Musa was between Makkah and Al-Madinah. He prayed ‘Isha with two rak’ahs, then he stood and prayed one rak’ah of witr in which he recited one hundred verses from An-Nisa’. Then he said: “I tried my best to place my feet […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 132 Sa’eed bin ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abza narrated from his father, that: Ubayy bin Ka’b said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite in Witr: “Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High;” and “Say: O you disbelievers!;’ and ‘Say: He is Allah, (the) One.’ And when he said […]