Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 6, Hadith 37 Sayyar bin Salamah said: “My father and I entered upon Abu Barzah, and my father said to him: ‘How did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) pray the prescribed prayers?’ He said: He used to pray Zuhr, which you call Al-Uala (the first) when the sun passed its zenith; he […]
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 6, The Book of the Times of Prayer, discusses the specific timing of each of the five daily prayers.
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 6, Hadith 38 It was narrated that Ibn Juraij said: “I said to ‘Ata’: ‘What is the best time you think I should pray Al-‘Atamah, either in congregation or on my own?’ He said: ‘I heard Ibn ‘Abbas say: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) delayed Al-‘Atamah one night until the people had […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 6, Hadith 39 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “The Prophet (ﷺ) delayed ‘Isha’ one night until part of the night had passed. Then ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, got up and called out: ‘The prayer, O Messenger of Allah! The women and children have gone to sleep.’ Then […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 6, Hadith 40 It was narrated that Jabir bin Samurah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to delay the later ‘Isha’.” It is described as the later ‘Isha’ prayer because the Maghrib prayer is sometimes called ‘Isha’ prayer, but it is the first ‘Isha’. Some scholars are of the opinion that […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 6, Hadith 41 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Were it not that I would impose too much difficulty on my Ummah, I would have commanded them to delay ‘Isha’ and to use the Siwak for every prayer.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 6, Hadith 42 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) delayed A;-‘Atamah one night, and ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, called out to him: ‘The women and children have gone to sleep.’ The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out and said: ‘No one is waiting for […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 6, Hadith 43 It was narrated that ‘Aishah the Mother of the Believers said: “The Prophet (ﷺ) delayed the prayer one night until most of the night had passed and the people in the Masjid had gone home to sleep, then he went out and prayed, and said: ‘This is indeed its […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 6, Hadith 44 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “We stayed in the Masjid one night waiting for the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to pray ‘Isha’. He came out to us when one-third of the night or more had passed, and he said when he came out: ‘You are waiting for […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 6, Hadith 45 It was narrated that Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in Maghrib prayer, then he did not come out to us until half the night had passed. Then he came out and led them in prayer, then he said: ‘The people have prayed and […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 6, Hadith 46 Humaid said: “Anas was asked: ‘Did the Prophet (ﷺ) use a ring?’ He said: ‘Yes. One night he delayed the later ‘Isha’ prayer, until almost halfway through the night. When he prayed the Prophet (ﷺ) turned his face toward us and said: ‘You are still in a state of […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 6, Hadith 47 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “If the people knew what (virtue) there was in the call to prayer and the first row, and they not find any way to get to do that other than by drawing lots, they would do […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 6, Hadith 48 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Do not let the Bedouin make you change the name of this prayer of yours, for they delay the prayer until it is very dark because of their preoccupation with camels and milking them. Verily, it […]