Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 36, Hadith 1 It was narrated that Anas said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘In this world, women and perfume have been made dear to me, and my comfort has been provided in prayer.’” حَدَّثَنِي الشَّيْخُ الإِمَامُ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ النَّسَائِيُّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ عِيسَى الْقُومَسِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، […]
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 36, The Book of Kind Treatment of Women, discusses the Prophet’s ﷺ guidance on treating women with compassion and justice.
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 36, Hadith 2 It was narrated that Anas said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Women and perfume have been made dear to me, but my comfort has been provided in prayer.’” أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ الطُّوسِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَيَّارٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 36, Hadith 3 It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “Nothing was dearer to the Messenger of Allah after women than horses.” أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ طَهْمَانَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ لَمْ يَكُنْ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 36, Hadith 4 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet said: “Whoever has two wives and is inclined to favor one of them over the other, he will come on the Day of Resurrection with half of his body leaning.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 36, Hadith 5 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah used to divide his time equally among his wives then he would say: ‘O Allah, this is what I have done with regard to that over which I have control, so do not blame me for that over which […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 36, Hadith 6 ‘Aishah said: “The wives of the Prophet sent Fatimah, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah, to the Messenger of Allah. She asked permission to enter when he was lying with me under my cover. He gave her permission to enter, and she said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, your […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 36, Hadith 7 It was narrated that ‘Aishah mentioned a similar report and said: “The wives of the Prophet sent Zainab and she asked him permission to enter and she entered.” And she said something similar. Ma’mar contradicted the two of them; he reported it from Az-Zuhri, from ‘Urwah, from ‘Aishah. أَخْبَرَنِي […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 36, Hadith 8 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The wives of the Prophet got together and sent Fatimah to the Prophet. They told her to say: ‘Your wives’” -and he (the narrator) said something to the effect that they are urging you to be equitable with regard to the matter of […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 36, Hadith 9 It was narrated from Abu Musa that the Prophet said: “The superiority of ‘Aishah to other women is like the superiority of Tharid to other kinds of food.” أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرٌ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْمُفَضَّلِ – قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، { عَنْ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 36, Hadith 10 It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Prophet said: “The superiority of ‘Aishah to other women is like the superiority of Tharid to other kinds of food.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ خَشْرَمٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 36, Hadith 11 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘O Umm Salamah, do not bother me about ‘Aishah, for by Allah, the Revelation has never come to me under the blanket of any of you apart from her.’” أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الصَّغَانِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شَاذَانُ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 36, Hadith 12 It was narrated from Umm Salamah that the wives of the Prophet asked her to speak to the Prophet and tell him, that the people were trying to bring their gifts to him when it was ‘Aishah’s day, and to say to him: “We love good things as much […]