Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 73 Ibn Umar told them that : A man asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)about prayers at night, and he said: “Two by two, then if one of you fears that dawn will come, let him pray witr with one.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ […]
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 74 It was narrated from Ibn Umar that: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “prayers at night are (offered) two by two, then if you fear that dawn will come, pray witr with one.” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 75 It was narrated that Ibn Umar said: “A man from among the Muslims asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): ‘How are prayers at night to be done?’ He said: ‘prayers at night are (offered) two by two, then if you fear that dawn will come, pray witr with one.’” […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 76 It was narrated that Abdullah bin Umar said that: A man asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about prayers at night. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “prayers at night are (offered) two by two, then if you fear that dawn will come, pray witr with one.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 77 It was narrated that Abdullah bin Umar said: “A man stood up and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), how are the prayers at night to be done?’ The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Prayers at night are (offered) two by two, then if you fear that dawn will […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 78 It was narrated that Ali, may Allah (SWT) be pleased with him, said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “O people of the Qur’an, pray witr, for Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, is Witr (One) and loves Al-Witr (the odd numbered).’” أَخْبَرَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 79 It was narrated that Ali, may Allah (SWT) be pleased with him, said: “Witr is not essential like the obligatory prayers, but it is the sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).” أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَبِي نُعَيْمٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 80 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “My dearest friend advised me (to do) three things: ‘To sleep after praying Witr, to fast three days each month, and to pray two rak’ahs of Fajr.’” أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ سَلْمٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَلِيِّ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ شَقِيقٍ، عَنِ النَّضْرِ بْنِ شُمَيْلٍ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 81 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “My closest friend advised me to do three things: ‘To pray witr at the beginning of the night, to pray two rak’ahs of Fajr and to fast three days of each month.’” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 82 It was narrated that Qais bin Talq said: “My father, Talq bin ‘Ali visited me one day in Ramadan and stayed with us until the evening. He led us in praying Qiyam that night and prayed witr with us. Then he went down to a masjid and led his […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 83 It was narrated that Al-Aswad bin Yazid said: “I asked ‘Aishah about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). She said: ‘He used to sleep during the first part of the night, then get up during the time before dawn and pray witr. Then he would go to […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 84 It was narrated that Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed witr at the beginning (of the night) and at the end, and in the middle. And toward the end of his life, he settled on performing witr at the end of the night.” أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، […]