Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 1 It was narrated from Anas bin Malik, from Malik bin Sa’sa’ah, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “While I was at the Ka’bah, in a state between sleep and wakefulness, three men came, and one of them who was in the middle came toward me. I was brought a basin […]
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 5, The Book of Ṣalāh (Prayer), introduces foundational concepts of Islamic prayer and its importance.
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 2 Anas bin Malik and Ibn Hazm said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, enjoined fifty prayers upon my Ummah, and I came back with that until I passed by Musa, peace be upon him, who said: ‘What has your Lord enjoined upon your Ummah?’ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 3 Anas bin Malik narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “I was brought an animal that was larger than a donkey and smaller than a mule, whose stride could reach as far as it could see. I mounted it, and Jibril was with me, and I set off. […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 4 It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said: “When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was taken on the Night Journey, he came to Sidrah Al-Muntaha, which is in the sixth heaven. That is where everything that comes up from below ends, and where everything that comes down from above, until it […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 5 It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the prayers were enjoined in Makkah, and that two angels came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and took him to Zamzam, where they split open his stomach and took out his innards in a basin of gold, and washed them […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 6 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The first time the Salah was enjoined it was two Rak’ahs, and it remained as such when traveling, but the Salah while resident was made complete.” أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ أَوَّلَ مَا فُرِضَتِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 7 Abu ‘Amr – meaning, Al-Awza’i – said that he asked Az-Zuhri about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in Makkah before the Hijrah to Al-Madinah. He said: “Urwah told me that ‘Aishah said: ‘Allah enjoined the salah upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and the first thing […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 8 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Salah was enjoined two Rak’ahs at a time, then the Salah when traveling remained like that, but the Salah while resident was increased.” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ صَالِحِ بْنِ كَيْسَانَ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ فُرِضَتِ الصَّلاَةُ رَكْعَتَيْنِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ فَأُقِرَّتْ صَلاَةُ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 9 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “The Salah was enjoined on the lips of the Prophet (ﷺ), four Rak’ahs while resident, and two while traveling, and one Rak’ah during times of fear.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ بُكَيْرِ بْنِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 10 It was narrated that Umayyah bin ‘Abdullah bin Khalid bin Asid said to Ibn ‘Umar: “How can the Salah be shortened as Allah says: There is no sin on you if you shorten As-Salah (the prayer) if you are in fear?” Ibn ‘Umar said: “O son of my brother! […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 11 It was narrated from Abu Suhail, from his fatehr, that he heard Talhah bin ‘Ubaidullah say: “A man from the people of Najd came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) with unkempt hair. We could hear him talking loudly but we could not understand what he was saying until […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 12 It was narrated that Anas said: “A man asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): ‘O Messenger of Allah, how many prayers has Allah enjoined upon His slaves?’ He said: ‘Allah has enjoined upon His slaves (five) prayers.’ He said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, is there anything before them or […]