Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 13 It was narrated from Salim, from his father, that the Prophet (S.A.W) said: “Bilal calls the Adhan during the night, so eat and drink until you hear Ibn Umm Maktoom calling the Adhan.” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله […]
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 14 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “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.” She said: “And there was no more between than the time it takes for one to come down and […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 15 It was narrated from Khubaib bin ‘Abdur-Rahman that his paternal aunt Unaisah said: “The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) said: ‘When Ibn Umm Maktum calls the Adhan, eat and drink, and when Bilal calls the Adhan, do not eat nor drink.” أَخْبَرَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ هُشَيْمٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا مَنْصُورٌ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 16 It was narrated from Ibn Mas’ud that the Prophet (S.A.W) said: “Bilal calls the Adhan during the night to wake those who are sleeping and so that those who are praying Qiyam can return. Meaning to finish. Ash-Shawkani said: “To return to sleeping or return to sitting from praying” […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 17 It was narrated from Anas that someone asked the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) about the time of Subh. The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) commanded Bilal to call the Adhan when dawn broke. Then the next day he delayed Fajr until it was very light, then he told him to […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 18 It was narrated from ‘Awn bin Abi Juhaifah that his father said: “I came to the Prophet (S.A.W) and Bilal came out and called the Adhan and he started doing like this in his Adhan, turning to his right and left.” أَخْبَرَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، قَالَ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 19 ‘Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Sa’sa’ah Al-Ansari Al-Mazini narrated that his father told him that Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri said to him: “I see that you love sheep and the desert. When you are with your sheep or in the desert and you call the Adhan for prayer, […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 20 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah, who heard it from the mouth of the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W): “The Mu’adhdhin will be forgiven as far as his voice reaches, and every wet and dry thing will bear witness for him.” أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالاَ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 21 It was narrated from Al-Bara bin ‘Azib that the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W) said: “Allah and His angels say salah upon the front rows, and the Mu’adhdhin will be forgiven as far as his voice reaches, and whatever hears him, wet or dry, will confirm what he says, and […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 22 It was narrated that Abu Mahdhurah said: “I used to call the Adhan for the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) and in the first Adhan of Fajr I used to Say: ‘Hayya ‘ala al-falah, as-salatu khairun minan-nawm, as-salatu khairun minan-nawm, Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar, la ilaha illallah (Come to prosperity, […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 23 Sufyan narrated a similar report with the same chain. (One of the narrators) (Abu) ‘Abdur-Rahman (An-Nasai) said: “It is not Abu Ja’far Al-Farra’.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ . قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ وَلَيْسَ بِأَبِي جَعْفَرٍ الْفَرَّاءِ . Sunan […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 7, Hadith 24 It was narrated from Al-Aswad that Bilal said: “The final words of the Adhan are: ‘Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar; La ilaha illallah (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, there is none worthy of worship except Allah.)’” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَعْدَانَ بْنِ عِيسَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ أَعْيَنَ، […]