Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 37 Salamah bin Kuhail narrated: “I heard Sa’eed bin Jubair say: ‘I saw ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar pray in Jam’; he made the Iqamah and prayed Maghrib, three Rak’ahs, then he prayed ‘Isha’, two Rak’ahs, then he said: ‘This is what I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) do in this […]
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 38 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Angels come to you in succession by night and day, and they meet at Fajr prayer and ‘Asr prayer. Then those who spent the night among you ascend, and He (Allah) will ask them, although He […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 39 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Prayer in congregation is twenty-five times more virtuous than the prayer of any one of you offered on his own. The angels of the night and the day meet at Fajr prayer. Recite if you wish: […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 40 Abu Bakr bin ‘Umarah bin Ruwaibah narrated that his father said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘No one will enter the Fire who prays before the sun rises and before it sets.’” أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، وَيَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 41 It was narrated that Al-Bara’ said: “We prayed toward Bait Al-Maqdis (Jerusalem) with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) for sixteen or seventeen months – Safwan was not sure – then it was changed to the Qiblah.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 42 It was narrated that Al-Bara bin ‘Azib said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to Al-Madinah and prayed toward Bait Al-Maqdis for sixteen months, then he was commanded to face towards the Ka’bah. A man who had prayed with the Prophet (ﷺ) passed by some of the Ansar and […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 43 It was narrated from Salim that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray voluntary prayers (Usabbih) while riding his mount, facing whatever direction it was facing, and he would pray Witr likewise, but he would not offer the prescribed prayers on it.” أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 44 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray while on his animal when he was coming back from Makkah to Madinah. Concerning this, the verse was revealed: So wherever you turn (yourselves or your faces) there is the Face of Allah.’” Al-Baqarah […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 45 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray on his mount while on a journey, no matter what direction it was facing.” Malik said: “Abdullah bin Dinar said: ‘And Ibn ‘Umar used to do likewise.’” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 46 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “While the people were in Quba’, praying the Subh prayer, someone came to them and said that revelation had come to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) the night before, and he has been commanded to face the Ka’bah. So they turned around, […]