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 26, The Book of Marriage, details the conditions and etiquettes of Islamic matrimony.

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 121

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 121 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “Aflah, the brother of Abu Al-Qu’ais, who was my paternal uncle through breast-feeding, used to ask permission to enter upon me, and I refused to let him in until the Messenger of Allah came, and I told him about that. He said: ‘Let […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 122

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 122 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “My paternal uncle Aflah asked permission to enter upon me after the (Verse of) Hijab had been revealed, but I did not let him in. The Prophet came to me and I asked him (about that) and he said: ‘Let him in, for […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 123

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 123 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “Aflah, the brother of Abu Al-Qu’ais, came and asked permission to enter, and I said: ‘I will not let him in until I seek the permission of the Prophet of Allah.’ When the Prophet of Allah came, I said to him: ‘Aflah, the […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 124

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 124 Zainab bint Abi Salamah said: “I heard ‘Aisha, the wife of the Prophet say: ‘Sahlah bint Suhail came to the Messenger of Allah and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, I see (displeasure) in the face of Abu Hudhaifah when Salim enters upon me.’ The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Breast-feed […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 125

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 125 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “Sahlah bint Suhail came to the Messenger of Allah and said: ‘I see (displeasure) in the face of Abu Hudhaifah when Salim enters upon me.’ The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Breast-feed him.’ She said: ‘How can I breast-feed him when he is a […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 126

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 126 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah commanded the wife of Abu Hudhaifah to breast-feed Salim, the freed slave of Abu Hudhaifah, so that the protective jealousy of Abu Hudhaifah would be dispelled. She breast-fed him when he was a man.” (One of the narrators) Rabi’ah […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 127

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 127 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “Sahlah came to the Messenger of Allah and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, Salim enters upon us and he understands what men understand, and knows what men know.’ He said: ‘Breast-feed him, and you will become unlawful to him thereby.’ (Ibn Abi Mulaikah, […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 128

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 128 It was narrated from ‘Aishah that Salim, the freed slave of Abu Hudhaifah, was with Abu Hudhaifah and his family in their house. The daughter of Suhail came to the Prophet and said: “Salim has reached the age of manhood, and understands what men understand. He enters upon us, […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 129

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 129 It was narrated that ‘Urwah said: “The rest of the wives of the Prophet refused for anyone to enter upon them on the basis of that type of breast-feeding, meaning breast-feeding of an adult. They said to ‘Aishah: ‘By Allah, we think that what the Messenger of Allah told […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 130

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 130 Zainab bint Abu Salamah narrated that her mother Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet, used to say: “The rest of the wives of the Prophet refused for anyone to enter upon them on the basis of that type of breast-feeding, meaning breast-feeding of an adult. They said to […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 131

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 131 It was narrated from ‘Aishah that Judamah bint Wahb told her that the Messenger of Allah said: “I was thinking of forbidding Ghilah until I remembered that it is done by the Persians and Romans” -(one of the narrators) Ishaq said: “(They) do that -and it does not harm […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 132

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 132 It was narrated from ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Bishr bin Mas’ud, who attributed the Hadith to Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri, that mention of that (coitus interruptus) was made to the Messenger of Allah and he said: “Why do you do that?” We said: “A man may have a wife, and he has […]