Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 61 It was narrated that Hafsah said: “I never saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offer his voluntary prayers sitting down until one year before his death. Then he used to pray sitting down, reciting the surah so slowly that it seemed to be longer than a surah that is […]
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 62 It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr said: “I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) praying sitting down and I said: ‘I was told that you said that the prayer of one who is sitting down is worth half of the prayer of the one who is standing up.’ He said: […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 63 It was narrated that ‘Imran bin Husain said: “I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about one who prays sitting down. He said: ‘Whoever prays standing up is better, and one who prays sitting down will have half the reward of one who prays standing up. And whoever prays lying down […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 64 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) praying while sitting cross-legged.” أَخْبَرَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ الْحَفَرِيُّ، عَنْ حَفْصٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي مُتَرَبِّعًا . قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 65 It was narrated that Abdullah bin Abi Qais said: “I asked Aishah: “How did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recite at night- did he recite loudly or silently?” She said: ‘He used to do both; sometimes he recited loudly and sometimes he recited silently.’” أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 66 It was narrated from Kathir bin Murrah that ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir told them that: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The one who recites the Qur’an loudly is like one who gives charity openly, and the one who recites the Qur’an silently is like the one who gives charity […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 67 It was narrated that Hudhaifah said: “I prayed with the Prophet (ﷺ) one night. He started to recite Al-Baqarah and I thought, ‘he will bow when he reaches one hundred,’ but he carried on. I thought, ‘he is going to recite the whole surah in one rak’ah,’ but he […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 68 It was narrated from Hudhaifah that: He prayed with the Messenger of Allah during Ramadan. He bowed and said: “Subhana Rabbiyal-Azim while bowing, for as long as he had stood. Then he sat down and said: “Rabbighfirli, Rabbighfirli (Lord forgive me, Lord forgive me),” for as long as he […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 69 It was narrated from Ya’la bin Ata that he heard Ali Al-Azdi (say) that he heard Ibn Umar narrate that: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “The prayers of the night and day are two by two.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 70 It was narrated that Tawus said: “Ibn Umar said: “A man asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about prayer at night. He said: “Two by two, and if you fear that dawn will come, then one.’” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ قُدَامَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 71 It was narrated from Salim, from his father, that : The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Prayers at night are two by two, then if you fear that dawn will come, pray witr with one rak’ah.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ صَدَقَةَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، عَنِ الزُّبَيْدِيِّ، عَنِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 72 It was narrated that Ibn Umar said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the minbar, when he was asked about prayers at night, say: “Two by two, then if you fear that dawn will come, pray witr with one rak’ah.’” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، […]