Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 13 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘May Allah (SWT) have mercy on a man who gets up at night and prays, then he wakes his wife and she prays, and if she refuses he sprinkles water in her face. And may Allah […]
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 14 It was narrated from ‘Ali bin Abi Talib that: The Prophet (ﷺ) came to him and Fatimah at night and said: “Won’t you pray?” I said: “O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), our souls are in the hand of Allah and if He wants to make us get up, He […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 15 It was narrated from Ali bin Husain, from his father, that: Hs grandfather Ali bin Abi Talib said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came in to Fatimah and I, one night and woke us up to pray, then he went back to his house and prayed for part of […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 16 It was narrated from Humaid bin ‘Abdur-Rahman- that is Ibn ‘Awf, that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The best fasting after the month of Ramadan is the month of Allah, Al-Muharram, and the best prayer is prayer at night.’” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 17 It was narrated from Abu Bishr Ja’far bin Abi Wahshiyyah that: He heard Humaid bin ‘Abdur-Rahman say: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The best prayer after the obligatory (fard) prayers is prayer at night and the best fasting after the month of Ramadan is Al-Muharram.’” Shu’bah bin Al-Hajjaj […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 18 It was narrated from Zaid bin Zabyan who attributed it to Abu Dharr that: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “There are three whom Allah (SWT) loves: A man who comes to some people and asks (to be given something) for the sake of Allah and not for the sake of […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 19 It was narrated that Masruq said: “I said to ‘Aishah: ‘Which deed was most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)?’ She said: ‘That which was done persistently.’ I said: ‘At what part of the night did he pray Qiyam?’ She said: ‘When he heard the rooster.’” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 20 It was narrated that ‘Asim bin Humaid said: “I asked ‘Aishah with what did he- meaning the Prophet (ﷺ)- start Qiyam Al-Lail? She said: ‘You have asked me something which no one before you has asked. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say the takbir ten times, the […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 21 It was narrated that Rabi’ah bin Ka’b Al-Aslami said: “I used to stay overnight at the Prophet’s (ﷺ) apartment and I used to hear him when he prayed Qiyam at night saying: ‘Subhan Allahi Rabil-Alamin (Glory be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds)’ for a long time, then […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 22 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “When the Prophet (ﷺ) got up at night to pray Tahajjud, he said: Allahumma, lakal-hamdu anta nurus-samawati wal-ardi wa man fihinna wa lakal-hamdu anta qayyamus-samawati wal ardi wa man fihinna wa lakal-hamdu, anta haqqun wa wa’duka haqqun wal jannatu haqqun wan-nuru haqqun […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 23 It was narrated from Kuraib that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas told him: He slept at the house of Maimunah the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ), who was his maternal aunt. He said: “I laid down across the mattress an the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and his wife lay along it. […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 24 It was narrated from Hudhaifah that: When the Prophet (ﷺ) got up to pray at night, he would brush his teeth with the siwak. أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، وَالأَعْمَشِ، وَحُصَيْنٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله […]