| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11628 | | It was narrated from Ali ﷺ that the Prophet ﷺ said: They distracted us from Prayer AlWusta the middle prayer until the sun went down. | The Chapter on Obligatory Prayers And The Sun in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on Maintaining The Asr Prayer in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11641 | | | The Chapter on The Recitation Of Companions in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on The Virtue Of Prayer In Congregation in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11652 | | It was narrated that Abu Masud said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Let the one who has most knowledge of the Book of Allah lead the people in prayer. If they are equal in terms of knowledge of the Qurh; let the one who emigrated first lead them. If they are equal in terms of emigration; let the one who has more knowledge of the Sunnah; lead them. If they are equal in terms of knowledge of the Sunnah; let the one who is oldest lead them. Do not lead a man in prayer in his place of authority; and do not sit in his place of honor; unless hegives you permission. | The Chapter on Ignorance And Knowledge in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on Who has more right to Imamah in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11654 | | It was narrated from Abu Saeed that the Prophet ﷺ said: when there are three people let one of them lead the prayer; and the one who is most entitled to lead the prayer is the one who has most knowledge of the Quran. | The Chapter on Prayers And Mercy And The Companions in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on When people are together and are all of the same status in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11656 | | It was narrated from Sahl Bin Saad that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ heard that there was a dispute among Banu Amr Bin Awuf ; so hewent to them with some other people to reconcile between them. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was delayed there; and the time for Zuhr came. Bilal came to Abu Bakr and said to him: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ has been delayed there and the time for prayer has come; will you lead the people in prayer? Abu Bakr said: Yes; if you wish. Bilal said the Iqamah and Abu Bakr went forward and said the Takbir for the people. Then the Messenger of Allah ﷺ came; passing through the rows of praying people and stood in the first row and the people started clapping. Abu Bakr would never glance sideways in his prayer but when the people clapped so much he looked back and ﷺ Messenger of Allah ﷺ. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ gestured to him to carry on praying. Aha Bakr raised his hands praising Allah the Mighty and Sublime; and retreated till he reached the first row. Then the Messenger ofAllah ﷺ went forward and led the people in the prayer. When he completed the prayer he turned to face the people and said: 0 people; why did you start clapping when something unusual happened to you in the prayer? Clapping is only for women. So whoever among you comes across something in the prayer should say: Subhan Allah for there is none who will not turn round when they hear him saying Subhan Allah. 0 Abu Bakr! What prevented you from leading the people in the prayer when I gestured to you to do so? Abu Bakr replied: It is not fitting for the son of Abu Quhafah to lead the prayer in the presence of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. | The Chapter on Prayers Rows And Clapping The Hands in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on When a man from the people comes forward to lead the prayer then the ruler comesshould he step back in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11661 | | Amr Bin Salamah AlJarmi said: Riders used to pass by us and we would leam the Quran from them. My father came to the Prophet ﷺ and he said: Let the one of you who knows most Quran leads the prayer. My father came and said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had said: Let the one of you who knows most Quran lead you in prayer. They looked and found that I was the one who knew most Quran; so I used to lead them in prayer when I was eight years old. | The Chapter on Adhan And Iqama At Dawn in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on A boy leading the prayer before reaching puberty in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11663 | | It was narrated that Anas said: The Iqamah for prayer was said; and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was conversing privately with a man; and did not commence the prayer until the people slept. | The Chapter on Adhan And Iqama And Prayers in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on If something comes upon the Imam after the iqamah has been said in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11665 | | Sahl Bin Saad said: There was some fighting among Banu Amr Bin Awuf ; and news of that reached the Prophet ﷺ. He prayed Zuhr; then he went to them to reconcile between them. Then he said to Bilal: O Bilal; if the time for Asr comes and I have not come back; then tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. When the time for Asr came; Bilal called the Adhan; then the Iqamah; then he said to Abu Bakr: Go forward. So Abu Bakr went forward and started to pray. Then the Messenger of Allah ﷺ came and started passing through the rows of people until he stood behind Abu Bakr; and the people clapped. Abu Bakr was such that whenever he started praying; he would never glance sideways; but when he noticed that the clapping persisted he turned around. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ gestured to him to carry on praying. Abu Bakr praised Allah the Mighty and Sublime for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ having told him to continue. Then Abu Bakr moved backward on his heels; and when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saw that; he came forward and led the people in prayer. When he completed the prayer he said: O Abu Bakr; when I gestured to you; what kept you from continuing to lead the people ? He said: It does not befit the son of Abu Quhafah to lead the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in prayer. And he the Prophet said to the people: If you notice something during the prayer ; men should say Subhan Allah and women should clap. | The Chapter on Prayers Rows And The Angels in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on The Imam appointing someone else to lead the prayer in his absence in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11669 | | It was narrated from Aisha may Allah be pleased with her; that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ told Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. She said: The Prophet was in front of Abu Bakr and he prayed sitting down; and Abu Bakr was leading the people in prayer; and the people were behind Abu Bakr. | The Chapter on Prayers And The Sun in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on Following those who are following the Imam in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11674 | | It was narrated that Anas said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ entered upon us and the only people present were myself; my mother; the orphan and Umm Harh; my maternal aunt. He said: Stand up and I will lead you in prayer. It was not the time for a prescribed prayer. And he led us in prayer. | The Chapter on Prayers In Friday in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on When there are two men and two women in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11697 | | It was narrated from Abdullah Bin Abi Qatadah; from his father that the Prophet ﷺ said: I stand in prayer; then I hear a child crying; so I make my prayer brief; because I do not want to cause hardship for his mother. | The Chapter on Recitations And Poetry And Alquran And Remembrance in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on The Imam should make the prayer short in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11702 | | It was narrated that Hittan Bin Abdullah said: Abu Mousa led us in prayer and when he was sitting; a man from among the people entered and said: Prayer is based on righteousness and is always mentioned alongside Zakah in the Quran. When Abu Mousa had said the Salam; he turned to the people and said: Which of you spoke these words? The people kept quiet. Then he said: O Hittan; perhaps you said it? He said: No; but I was afraid that you would rebuke me for it. He said:The Messenger of Allah ﷺ taught us our prayer and Sunnah prayers; and he said: The Imam is appointed to be followed; so when he says the Takbir; say the Takbir; when he saysNot the way of those who earned Your Anger; nor of those who went astray; say Amin; and Allah will respond to you; when he rises up from bowing and says; Sami Allalhu liman hamidah Allah hears those who praise Him ; say Rabbana lakal-hamd Our Lord; toYou be praise ; and Allah will hear you; when he prostrates; prostrate; and when he sits up; sit up. The Imam should prostrate before youdo and sit up before you do. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: This makes up for that. | The Chapter on Praise And Glory To Allah In Prostration in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on Preceding the Imam in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11703 | | It was narrated that Jabir said: A man from the Ansar came when the Iqamah for prayer hadbeen said. He entered the Masjid and prayed behind Muadh; and he Muadh made the prayer lengthy. The man went away and prayed in a comer of the Masjid; then he left. When Muadh finished praying; it was said to him that so-and-so had done such and such. Muadh said:Tomorrow I will mention that to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. So Muadh came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and told him about that. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ sent for him and asked him: What made you do what you did? He said: 0 Messenger of Allah ﷺ ; I had been working with my camel to bring water all day; and when I came the Iqamah for prayer had already been said; so I entered the Masjid and joined him in the prayer; then he recited such and such a Surah and made it lengthy; soI went away and prayed in a comer of the Masjid. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Do you want to cause hardship to the people; 0 Muadh do you want to cause hardship to thepeople; 0 Muadh do you want to cause hardship to the people; 0 Muadh? | The Chapter on Prayers And The Masjid in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on A man exiting the prayer behind the Imam and going to pray by himself in a corner of the Masjid in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11705 | | It was narrated that Aisha said: When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ became seriously ill; Bilal came to tell him it was time to pray and he said: Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. She said: I said: 0 Messenger of Allah ﷺ ; Abu Bakr is a tender-hearted man; and when he stands in your place he will not be able to make the people hear his voice; why dont you tell Umar to do it ? He said: Tell a Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer. I said to Hafsah: Tell him. So she told him. He said: You are like the female companions of Yosuf. Tell Abu Bakr lead the people in prayer. She said: So they told Abu Bakr. When he started to pray; the Messenger of Allah ﷺ began to feel better; so he got up and came with the help of two men; with his feet dragging along the ground. When he entered the Masjid; Abu Bakr heard him coming and he wanted to step back; but the Messenger of Allah ﷺ gestured to him: Stay where you are. Then the Messenger of Allah ﷺ came and sat on Abu Bakr left; so the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was leading the people in prayer sitting; and Abu Bakr was standing and following the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and the people were following the prayer of Abu Bakr; may Allah be pleased with him. | The Chapter on Prayers And Mercy And Fasting in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on Following an Imam who prays sitting down in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11706 | | It was narrated that Ubaidullah Bin Abdullah said: I entered upon Aisha and said: Will you not tell me about the sickness of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ ? She said: When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ ; became seriously ill; he said: Have the people prayed? We said: No; they are waiting for you; 0 Messenger of Allah ﷺ He said: Put some water in a tub for me. We did that and he performed Ghusl; then he tried to get up but he fainted. Then he came to us and said: Have the people prayed? We said: No; they are waiting for you; 0 Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He said: Put some water in a tub for me. We did that and he performed Ghusl; then he tried to get up but he fainted. Then for the third time he said the same thing. She said: The people were in the Masjid; waiting for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to lead the prayer. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ sent word to Abu Bakr; telling him to lead the people in prayer; so the messenger came to him and said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ is telling you to lead the people in prayer. Abu Bakr was a tenderhearted man; he said: 0 Umar. lead the in prayer. But Umar said: You have more right to that. So Abu Bakr led them in prayer during those days. When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ felt a little better; he came with the help of two men; one of whom was AlAbbas; to pray Zuhr. When Abu Bakr saw him; he wanted to step back; but the Messenger of Allah ﷺ gestured to him not to step back. He told them the two men to seat him beside Abu Bakr; and Abu Bakr started to pray standing. The people were following the prayer of Abu Bakr and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was praying sitting. I Ubaidullah entered upon Ibn Abbas and said Shall I not tell you what Aisha narrated to me about the sickness of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ ? He said: Yes. So I told him and he did not deny any of it; but he said: Did she tell you the name of the man who was with AlAbbas? I said: No. He said: That was Ali; may Allah honor his face. | The Chapter on Prayers And The Masjid in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on Following an Imam who prays sitting down in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11707 | | It was narrated that Amr said: I heard Jabir Bin Abdullah say: Muadh used to pray with the Prophet ﷺ then he would go back to his people to lead them in a prayer. He stayed late one night and prayed with the Prophet ﷺ then he went back to his people to lead them in prayer; and he recited Surat AlBaqarah. When a man from his people heard that; he stepped Aasi de and prayed on hisown ; then he left. They said: You have become a hypocrite; 0 so and-so! He said: By Allah; I have not become a hypocrite; and I will go to the Prophet ﷺ and tell him about that ; So he went to the Prophet and said: 0 Messenger of Allah ﷺ ; Muadh prays with you; then he comes to lead us in prayer. You delayed the prayer; and he prayed with you then he came back to lead us in prayer; and he started to recite Shut AlBaqarah. When Iheard that; I stepped Aasi de and prayed by myself; because we are people who bring water with the camels and we work hard. The Prophet ﷺ said to him: 0 Muadh; do you want to cause hardship to the people? Recite such and such a Surah; and such and such a Surah. | The Chapter on Recitation From Memory in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on Difference in the intention of the Imam and the one following him in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11711 | | It was narrated from that the Prophet ﷺ said: Prayer in congregation is twenty-five levels better than a prayer offered on one own. | The Chapter on Adhan And Iqama Pronunciation in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on Virtue of prayer in congregation in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11712 | | It was narrated that Abu Saeed said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: If there are three people; let one of them lead theothers in prayer; and the one who has the most right to lead the prayer is the one who recites knows the most Quran. | Chapter on Congregation when there are three people in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11715 | | Ubay Bin Kaab said: One day the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prayed Fajr; then he said: Did so-and-so attend the prayer? They said: No. He said: What about so-and-so? They said:No He said: These two prayers. are the most burdensome for the hypocrites. If they knew what virtue there is in them; they would come; even if they had to crawl. And the virtue of the first row is like thatof the row of the angels. If you knew its virtue; you would compete for it. A man prayer with another man is greater in reward than his prayer alone. And a man prayer with two other men is greater in reward thanhis prayer with one other man; the more people there are; the more beloved that is to Allah; the Mighty and Sublime. | The Chapter on Knowledge And Scholars in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on Congregation if there are two people in Sunan AlNasai |
| SunanAlNasai-017-001-11718 | | It was narrated from Abdullah Bin Abi Qatadah that his father said: We were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when some of the people said: Why do you not stop with us to rest awhile; 0 Messenger of Allah ﷺ ? He said: I am afraid that you will sleep and miss the prayer. Bilal said:I will wake you up. So they lay down and slept; and Bilal leaned back on his mount. Then the Messenger of Allah ﷺ woke up when the sun had already started to rise; and he said: 0 Bilal; what about what you told us? He said: I have never slept like that before. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Allah; the Mighty and Sublime; takes your souls when He wills and sends them back when He wills. Stand up 0 Bilal and call the people to prayer. Then Bilal stood up and & called the Adhan; and they performed Ablution - that is; when the sun had risen fully - then he stood and lead them in prayer. | The Chapter on Standing For Prayers After Sleeping in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on Making up a missed prayer in congregation in Sunan AlNasai |
