Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 97 It was narrated from Abdullah bin ‘Umar that: A man asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about prayer at night and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Prayer at night is two by two, then if one of you fears that dawn will break, pray one rak’ah to make […]
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 98 It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that: He heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “Prayer at night is two rak’ahs by two rak’ahs, then when you fear tat dawn will break, pray witr with one rak’ah.” أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ فَضَالَةَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، – يَعْنِي […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 99 It was narrated from ‘Aishah that: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray eleven rak’ahs at night, ending them with one rak’ah of witr, then he would lie down on his right side. أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 100 It was narrated from Abu Salamah bin Abdur-Rahman that : He asked Aishah, the Mother of the Believers, about how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray in Ramadan. She said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not pray more than eleven rak’ahs during Ramadan or at any […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 101 It was narrated from Sa’d bin Hisham, that: Aishah told him: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would not say the taslim for two rak’ahs during witr.” أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ الْمُفَضَّلِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ زُرَارَةَ بْنِ أَوْفَى، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ هِشَامٍ، أَنَّ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 102 It was narrated from Ubayy bin Ka’b that: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray witr with three rak’ahs. In the first he would recite: “Glorify the Name of Your Lord, the Most High” in the second: “Say: O you disbelievers!”, and in the third: “Say: He is […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 103 It was narrated that Ubayy bin Ka’b said: “In the first rak’ah of witr, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite: “GLorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High;” in the second; “Say: O you disbelievers!” and in the third; “Say: He is Allah, (the) One.” أَخْبَرَنَا […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 104 It was narrated that Ubayy bin Ka’b said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite: “Glorify the Name of Your Lord, the Most High;” in witr, in the second rak’ah he would recite: “Say: O you disbelievers!”; and in the third “Say: He is Allah, (the) One”. And […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 105 Zakariyya bin Abi Za’idah narrated from Abu Ishaq, from Sa’id bin Jubair, that Ibn Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray witr with three rak’ahs. In the first he would recite “Glorify the Name of Your Lord, the Most High;” in the second: “Say: O You […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 106 Zuhair narrated from Abu Ishaq, from Sa’eed bin Jubair, : Ibn Abbas used to pray witr with three (units) with (the Surahs): “Glorify the Name of Your Lord, the Most High” (Surah Al-A’la), “Say: O You disbelievers” (Surah Al-Kafirun), and “Say: He is Allah, (the) One” (Surah Al-Ikhlas). أَخْبَرَنَا […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 107 Sufyan narrated from Habib bin Abi Thabit, from Muhammad bin Ali, from his father, from his grandfather, that: The Prophet (ﷺ) got up at night and cleaned his teeth, then he prayed two rak’ahs, then he slept. Then he got up and cleaned his teeth, then he performed wudu […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 20, Hadith 108 Husain narrated from Habib bin Abi Thabit, from Muhammad bin ‘Ali bin ‘Abdullah bin Abbas, from his father, that his grandfather said: “I was with the Prophet (ﷺ) and he got up and performed wudu, cleaned his teeth while reciting this verse until he finished: ‘Verily, in the creation […]