Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 157 It was narrated from Ibn Abdur-Rahman bin Abza from his father that: 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 after he had said the […]
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 158 It was narrated from Sa’eed bin Abdur-Rahman bin Abza that: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite in witr and he quoted the same hadith. أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَامِرٍ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عَزْرَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبْزَى، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 159 Abu Salamah bin Abdur-Rahman narrated that : He asked Aishah about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at night. She said: “He used to pray thirteen rak’ahs: nine rak’ahs standing, one of which was witr, and two rak’ahs sitting. When he wanted to bow he would stand […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 160 It was narrated from Aishah that: The Prophet (ﷺ) would not omit four rak’ahs before Zuhr and two rak’ahs before Fajr. أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 161 It was narrated from Ibrahim bin Muhammad that: He heard his father narrating that he heard Aishah say: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would not omit four rak’ahs before Zuhr and two rak’ahs before Fajr. أَخْبَرَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 162 It was narrated from Aishah that : The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “The two rak’ahs (before) Fajr are better than this world and everything in it.” أَخْبَرَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ زُرَارَةَ بْنِ أَوْفَى، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 163 It was narrated from Hafsah that: When the call for Subh prayer was given, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would pray two brief rak’ahs before going to the prayer. أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 164 It was narrated that Ibn Umar said: “Hafsah told me that when dawn glowed, the Prophet (ﷺ) would pray two rak’ahs. أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَتْنِي حَفْصَةُ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 165 It was narrated that Aishah said: “When the Muaddhin fell silent after the Adhan for the beginning of Fajr, he would pray two brief rak’ahs, then he would lie down on his right side.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 166 It was narrated that Abdullah bin ‘Amr said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: ‘Do not be like so-and-so; he used to pray Qiyam Al-Lail then he stopped.’” أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 167 It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: ‘O Abdullah do not be like so-and-so; he used to pray Qiyam Al-Lail and then he stopped.’” أَخْبَرَنَا الْحَارِثُ بْنُ أَسَدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ بَكْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 168 It was narrated from Hafsah that: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray the two rak’ahs of Fajr, two brief rak’ahs. أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْبَصْرِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى عَبْدِ الْحَمِيدِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ صَفِيَّةَ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]