Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 1 Nafi’ narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar used to say: “When the Muslims arrived in Al-Madinah they used to gather and try to figure out the time for prayer, and no one gave the call to prayer. One day they spoke about that; some of them said: ‘Let us use […]
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 7, The Book of the Adhān, explains the method and significance of the call to prayer.
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 2 It was narrated that Anas said: “The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) commanded Bilal to say the phrases of the Adhan twice and the phrases of the Iqamah once.” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 3 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “At the time of the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) the phrases of the Adhan were said twice and the phrases of the Iqamah were said once, except that you should say: ‘Qad Qamatis-Salah, Qad Qamatis-Salah (prayer is about to begin, prayer is […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 4 It was narrated from Abu Mahdhurah that the Prophet (S.A.W) sat him down and taught him the Adhan letter by letter. (One of the narrators) Ibrahim said, “It is like this Adhan of ours”. I said: “Recite it to me.” He said, “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar (Allah is the […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 5 It was narrated from Abu Mahdhurah that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) taught him the Adhan with nineteen phrases and the Iqamah with seventeen phrases, then Abu Mahdhurah counted them as nineteen and seventeen. أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ هَمَّامِ بْنِ يَحْيَى، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 6 It was narrated that Abu Mahdhura said: “The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) taught me the Adhan and said: ‘Allahu Akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar; Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah; Ashhadu anna Muhammadan Rasulallah, Ashhadu anna Muhammadan Rasulallah (Allah is the Greatest,Allah is […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 7 ‘Abdul-‘Aziz bin ‘Abdul-Malik bin Abu Mahdhurah narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Muhairiz – who was an orphan under the care of Abu Mahdhurah until he prepared him to go to Ash-Sham – informed him: he said: “I said to Abu Mahdhurah: ‘I am going to Ash-Sham and I am afraid […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 8 It was narrated that Abu Mahdhurah said: “When the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) left Hunain, I was the tenth of a group of ten of the people of Makkah who were trying to catch up with them. We heard them calling the Adhan for the prayer and we started […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 9 It was narrated that Malik bin Al-Huwairith said: “I came to the Prophet (S.A.W) with a cousin of mine” – on an another occasion he said: “with a companion of mine” – “and he said: ‘When the two of you travel, call the Adhan and the Iqamah, and let […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 10 It was narrated that Malik bin Al-Huwairith said: “We came to the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) and we were young men close in age. He let us stay with him for twenty days. The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) was merciful and compassionate, and he thought that we were missing […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 11 It was narrated from Ayyub, from Abu Qilabah, from ‘Amr bin Salamah: “Abu Qilabah said to me (Ayyub): He (‘Amr) is still alive, do you want to meet him?” I met him and asked him, and he said: “When Makkah was conquered, all the people hastened to announce their […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 12 It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) said: “Bilal calls the Adhan during the night, so eat and drink until Ibn Umm Maktum calls (the Adhan)” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]