Sunan an-Nasa'i: The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)

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Chapter: The takbir when standing up following two rakahs

It was narrated that 'Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Asamm said:
"Anas bin Malik was asked about the takbir in the prayer. He said: "The takbir should be said when bowing, when prostrating, when raising one's head from prostration and when standing up following the first two rak'ahs.' Hutaim said: 'From whom did you learn this?' He said: 'From the Prophet (ﷺ), Abu Bakr and 'Umar, may Allah (SWT) be pleased with them.' Then he fell silent and Hutaim said to him: 'And 'Uthman?' He said: 'And 'Uthman.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1179
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 1
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1180
It was narrated that Mutarrif bin 'Abdullah said:
"Ali bin Abi Talib prayed, and he said the takbir every time he went down and came up, in all movements of the prayer. 'Imran bin Husain said: 'This reminds me of the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1180
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 2
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1181
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Chapter: Raising the hands when standing for the last two rak'ahs

It was narrated from Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi that:
When the Prophet (ﷺ) stood up following two prostrations, he would say the takbir and raise his hands until they were level with his shoulders, as he had done at the beginning of the prayer.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1181
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 3
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1182
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Chapter: Raising the hands in level with the shoulders when standing for the last two rak'ahs

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that :
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to raise his hands when he began to pray, when he wanted to bow, when he raised his head from bowing, and when he stood up after the first two rak'ahs, he would raise his hands likewise, level with his shoulders.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1182
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 4
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1183
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Chapter: Raising the hands, and praising and extolling Allah during the prayer

It was narrated that Sahl bin Sa'd said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) set out to bring about reconciliation among Banu 'Amr bin 'Awf. The time for prayer came, and the Mu'adhdhin went to Abu Bakr to tell him to gather the people and lead them in prayer. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came and passed though the rows until he stood in the first row. The people started clapping to let Abu Bakr know that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had come. Abu Bakr never used to turn around when he prayed, but when they clapped consistently he realized something must have happened while they were praying. So he turned around and saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gestured to him to stay where he was. Abu Bakr raised his hands and praised and thanked Allah (SWT) for what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said. Then, he moved backwards, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went forward and prayed. When he finished, he said to Abu Bakr: 'What stopped you from continuing to pray when I gestured to you?' Abu Bakr, may Allah (SWT) be pleased with him, said: 'It was not appropriate for the son of Abu Quhafah to lead the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in prayer.' Then he said to the people: 'Why did you clap?' Clapping is for women.' Then he said: 'If you notice something when you are praying, say "SubhanAllah.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1183
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 5
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1184
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Chapter: Greeting people with a hand gesture while praying

It was narrated that Jabir bin Samurah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us and we were raising our hands during the Salah. He said: 'Why are you raising your hands while praying, like the tails of wild horses? Stay still when you are praying.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1184
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 6
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1185
It was narrated that Jabir bin Samurah said:
"We used to pray behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and we would greet (others) with our hands. He said: 'What is the matter with those who greet (others) with their hands as if they were tails of wild horses? It is sufficient for any one of you to put his hand on his thigh and say: "As-salamu 'alaikum, as-salamu 'alaikum."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1185
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 7
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1186
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Chapter: Returning the salams with a gesture when praying

It was narrated that Suhaib, the Companion of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"I passed by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was praying, and greeted him with Salam. He returned my greeting with a gesture, or maybe it was just with his finger."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1186
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 8
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1187
It was narrated that Zaid bin Aslam said:
"Ibn 'Umar said: The Prophet (ﷺ) entered the Masjid of Quba' to pray there, then some men came in and greeted him with Salam. I asked Suhaib, who was with him: 'What did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) do when he was greeted?' He said: 'He used to gesture with his hand.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1187
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 9
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1188
It was narrated from 'Ammar bin Yasir that:
He greeted the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) with the Salam when he was praying, and he returned the greeting.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1188
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 10
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1189
It was narrated that Jabir said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent me on an errand then I came back to him while he was praying. I greeted him with the salam and he gestured to me. When he finished he called me and said: 'You greeted me with Salam just now and I was praying.' And he was facing toward the east that day."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1189
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 11
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1190
It was narrated that Jabir said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent me on an errand, then I came back to him while he was facing the east or the west. I greeted him with salam and he gestured to me. Then when he finished he called me and said: "O Jabir!" So I came and said: "O Messenger of Allah, I greeted you with Salam but you did not answer." He said: 'I was praying.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1190
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 12
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1191
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Chapter: The prohibition of smoothing the pebbles while praying

It was narrated that Abu Dharr said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When any one of you stands in prayer, let him not smooth the pebbles, for he is facing Mercy.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1191
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 13
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1192
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Chapter: Concession allowing one to do that once

Abu Salamah bin 'Abdur-Rahman said:
"Mu'aiqib told me that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'If you have to do that, then do it only once.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1192
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 14
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1193
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Chapter: The prohibition of lifting one's gaze to the sky when praying

It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "What is the matter with people who lift their gaze to the sky when praying?" And he spoke sternly concerning that until he said: "They must stop that or they will certainly lose their eyesight."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1193
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 15
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1194
It was narrated from 'Ubaidullah bin Abdullah that:
A man from among the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) told him that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: 'If any one of you in praying, let him not lift his gaze to the sky, or his eyesight will be taken away.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1194
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 16
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1195
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Chapter: Stern warning against turning around when praying

It was narrated that Az-Zuhri said:
"I heard Abu Al-Ahwas saying to us in a gathering with Ibn Al-Musayyab when Ibn Al-Musayyab was sitting there, that he had heard Abu Dharr say: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Allah (SWT) continues to look upon His slave while he is praying, so long as he does not turn away. If he turns his face away, He turns away from him."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1195
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 17
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1196
It was narrated that 'Aishah, may Allah (SWT) be pleased with her, said:
"I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about looking here and there during prayer. He said: 'That is something that the Shaitan snatches from one's prayer.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1196
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 18
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1197
Narrated from 'Aishah:
A similar report was also narrated from 'Aishah, from the Prophet (ﷺ).
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1197
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 19
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1198
Narrated from 'Aishah:
A similar report was also narrated from 'Aishah, from the Prophet (ﷺ).
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1198
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 20
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1199
It was narrated that Abu 'Atiyyah said:
"Aishah said: 'Turning around during prayer is something that the Shaitan snatches from one's prayer.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1199
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 21
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1200
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Chapter: Concession allowing one to turn to the right or left when praying

It was narrated that Jabir said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was ill, and we prayed behind him while he was sitting, and Abu Bakr repeated his takbirs so that the people could hear them. He turned to us and saw us standing, so he gestured to us to sit down. So we prayed behind him sitting. When he said the salam he said: 'Just now you were doing what the Persians and Romans do for their kings when they are sitting. Do not do that. Follow your Imams: If they pray standing then pray standing, and if they pray sitting then pray sitting.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1200
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 22
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1201
It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to turn to his right and left when praying, but he did not twist his neck to look behind him."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1201
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 23
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1202
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Chapter: Killing snakes and scorpions while praying

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us to kill the two black ones (snakes and scorpions) while praying."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1202
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 24
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1203
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) enjoined killing the two black ones (snakes and scorpions) while praying.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1203
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 25
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1204
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Chapter: Carrying small children and putting them down while praying

It was narrated from Abu Qatadah that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray carrying Umamah. When he prostrated he put her down and when he stood up he picked her up again.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1204
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 26
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1205
It was narrated that Abu Qatadah said:
"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) leading the people in prayer, carrying Umamah bint Abi Al-'As on his shoulder. When he bowed he put her down and when he finished prostrating he picked her up again."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1205
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 27
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1206
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Chapter: Taking a few steps in the direction of the Qiblah

It was narrated that 'Aishah, may Allah (SWT) be pleased with her, said:
"I knocked at the door when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was offering a voluntary prayer. The door was in the direction of the Qiblah so he took a few steps to his right or left and opened the door, then he went back to where he was praying."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1206
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 28
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1207
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Chapter: Clapping during prayer

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The Tasbih is for men, and clapping is for women." Ibn Al-Muthanna added: "During the prayer."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1207
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 29
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1208
Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab and Abu Salamah bin 'Abdur-Rahman said that:
They heard Abu Hurairah say: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The Tasbih is for men and clapping is for women.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1208
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 30
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1209
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Chapter: The Tasbih during prayer

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The tasbih is for men and clapping is for women.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1209
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 31
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1210
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The tasbih is for men and clapping is for women."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1210
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 32
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1211
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Chapter: Clearing the throat while praying

It was narrated that 'Ali said:
"I had certain times when I used to come to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). When I came to him I would ask for permission to enter. If I found him praying he would clear his throat and I would enter, and if I found him free he would give me permission (to enter)."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1211
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 33
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1212
It was narrated that 'Ali said:
"I had two times when I would enter upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), one at night and one during the day. When I entered at night he would clear his throat (to tell me to come in)."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1212
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 34
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1213
'Abdullah bin Nujayy narrated that his father said:
"Ali said to me: 'I was so close to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), closer than anyone else. I used to come to him at the end of every night, before dawn, and say: "As-salamu 'alayka ya Nabiyy Allah (Peace be upon you, O Prophet of Allah)." If he cleared his throat I would go back to my family, otherwise I would enter upon him.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1213
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 35
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1214
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Chapter: Weeping during prayer

It was narrated from Mutarrif that his father said:
"I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was praying, and there was a sound coming from his chest like the sound of water boiling," meaning, he was weeping.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1214
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 36
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1215
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Chapter: Cursing Iblis and seeking refuge with Allah (SWT) from him while praying

It was narrated that Abu Ad-Darda' said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood praying, and we heard him say: 'I seek refuge with Allah from you.' Then he said: 'I curse you with the curse of Allah (SWT),' three times and stretched out his hand as if to take something. When he finished praying we said: 'O Messenger of Allah, we heard you say something in your prayer that we have never heard you say before, and we saw you stretch out your hand.' He said: 'The enemy of Allah (SWT), Iblis, came with a brand of fire to throw it in my face, so I said: I seek refuge with Allah from you three times, then I wanted to take hold of him. By Allah (SWT), were it not for the prayer of our brother Sulaiman, he would have been tied up this morning for the children of Al-Madinah to play with him.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1215
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 37
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1216
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Chapter: Speaking During the prayer

It was narrated from Abu Salamah that :
Abu Hurairah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up to pray and we stood up with him. A Bedouin said- while he was praying- 'O Allah, have mercy on me and Muhammad and do not have mercy on anyone else.' When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said the Salam, he said to the Bedouin: 'You have limited something vast," meaning the mercy of Allah (SWT)."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1216
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 38
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1217
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:
A Bedouin entered the masjid and prayed two rak'ahs, then he said: "O Allah, have mercy on me and on Muhammad and do not have mercy on anyone else." The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "You have limited something vast."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1217
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 39
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1218
It was narrated that Mu'awiyah bin Al-Hakam As-Sulami said:
"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), we were recently in a state of ignorance, then Allah (SWT) brought Islam. Some men among us follow omens.' He said: 'That is something that they find in their own hearts; it should not deter them from going ahead.' I said: 'And some men among us go to fortune tellers.' He said: 'Do not go to them.' He said: 'Some men among us draw lines.' He said: 'One of the Prophets used to draw lines. So whoever is in accord with his drawing of lines, then so it is.'" He said: "While I was praying with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), a man sneezed and I said: 'Yarhamuk-Allah (May Allah have mercy on you).' The people glared at me and I said: 'May my mother be bereft of me, why are you looking at me?' The people struck their hands against their thighs, and when I saw that they were telling me to be quiet, I fell silent. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished, he called me. May my father and mother be ransomed for him, he neither did hit me nor rebuke me nor revile me. I have never seen a better teacher than him, before or after. He said: 'This prayer of ours is not the place for ordinary human speech, rather it is glorification and magnification of Allah (SWT), and reciting Qur'an.' Then I went out to a flock of sheep of mine that was tended by a slave woman of mine beside Uhud and Al-Jawwaniyyah, and I found that the wolf had taken one of the sheep. I am a man from the sons of Adam and I get upset as they get upset. So I slapped her. Then I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and told him what happened. He regarded that as a serious action on my part. I said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), should I set her free?' He said: 'Call her.' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to her: 'Where is Allah (SWT), the Mighty and Sublime?' She said: 'Above the heavens.' He said: 'And who am I?' She said: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).' He said: 'She is a believer, set her free.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1218
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 40
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1219
It was narrated that Zaid bin Arqam said:
"We used to speak to each other during the prayer, saying whatever was necessary, at the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), until this verse was revealed: Guard strictly (five obligatory) As-Salawat (the prayers) especially the middle Salah (i.e. the best prayer- 'Asr). And stand before Allah with obedience (and do not speak to others during the Salah (prayers)), so we were commanded to be silent."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1219
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 41
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1220
It was narrated that Abdullah bin Mas'ud said:
"I used to come to the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was praying, and I would greet him with Salam, he would return my greeting. Then I came to him when he was praying, and he did not return my greeting. When he said the Taslim, he pointed to the people and said: "Allah (SWT) has decreed that in the prayer you should not speak except to remember Allah (SWT), and it is not appropriate for you, and that you should stand before Allah (SWT) with obedience.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1220
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 42
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1221
It was narrated that Ibn Mas'ud said:
"We used to greet the Prophet (ﷺ) with salam and he would return our salam, until we came back from the land of Ethiopia. I greeted him with salam and he did not return my greeting,a nd I started to wonder why. So I sat down; and when he finished praying, he said: 'Allah (SWT) decrees what He wills, and He has decreed what we should not speak during the prayer.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1221
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 43
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1222
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Chapter: What a person should do if he stands up after two rak'ahs and forgets to say the tashahh

It was narrated that Abdullah bin Buhainah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in praying two rak'ahs, then he stood up and did not sit, and the people stood up with him. When he finished the prayer, and we were waiting for him to say the taslim, he said the takbir and prostrated twice while sitting, before the taslim. Then he said the taslim."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1222
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 44
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1223
It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Buhainah that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up during the prayer when he should have sat, so he prostrated twice while sitting, before the taslim.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1223
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 45
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1224
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Chapter: What should a person do if he says the taslim following two rak'ahs by mistake and then

It was narrated that Muhammad bin Sirin said:
"Abu Hurairah said: 'The Prophet (ﷺ) led us in one of the nighttime prayers.'" He said: "Abu Hurairah said: 'But I forgot (which one).' He said: 'He led us in praying two rak'ahs, then he said the taslim and went to a piece of wood that was lying in the masjid and leaned his hand on it as if he was angry. Those who were in a hurry left the masjid, and said: "The prayer has been shortened." Among the people were Abu Bakr and 'Umar but they hesitated to ask him for they revere him. Also among the people was a man with long hands who was known as Dhul-Yadain. He said: O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), did you forget or has the prayer been shortened? He said: I did not forget and the prayer has not been shortened. He said: Is it as Dhul-Yadain says? They said: yes. So he came and prayed what he had missed, then he said the salam, then he said the takbir and prostrated as usual or longer than that. Then he raised his head and said the takbir, and prostrated as usual or longer than that. Then he raised his head and said the takbir.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1224
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 46
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1225
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that :
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished praying two rak'ahs,and Dhul-Yadain said to him: "Has the prayer been shortened or did you forget, O Messenger of Allah?" The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Is Dhul-Yadain speaking the truth?" The people said: "Yes." So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up and prayed two, then he said the takbir and prostrated as usual or longer than that. Then he raised his head, then he prostrated as usual or longer than that, then he sat up."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1225
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 47
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1226
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in praying 'Asr, and he said the salam after two rak'ahs. Dhul-Yadain stood up and said: 'Has the prayer been shortened, O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) or did you forget?' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Neither.' He said: 'One of them happened, O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) turned to the people and said: 'Is Dhul-Yadain speaking the truth?' They said: 'Yes.' So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) completed what was left of the prayer, then he prostrated twice when he was sitting after the taslim."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1226
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 48
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1227
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed Zuhr with two rak'ahs, then said the salam. They said: "Has the prayer been shortened?" So he stood up and prayed two rak'ahs, then he said the salam, then he prostrated twice.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1227
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 49
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1228
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed one day and said the salam after two rak'ahs, then he left. Dhul-Shimalain caught up with him and said: "O Messenger of Alah, has the prayer been shortened or did you forget?" He said: "The prayer has not been shortened, and I did not forget." He said: "Yes, by the One Who sent you with the truth." The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Is Dhul-Yadain speaking the truth?" They said: 'Yes.' So he led the people in praying two rak'ahs.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1228
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 50
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1229
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forgot and said the taslim after two rak'ahs. Dhul-Shimalain said to him: 'Has the prayer been shortened or did you forget, O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)?' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Is Dhul-Yadain speaking the truth?' They said: "Yes." So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up and completed the prayer."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1229
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 51
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1230
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed Zuhr or 'Asr and said the taslim following two rak'ahs and left. Dhul-Shimalain bin 'Amr said to him: 'Has the prayer been shortened or did you forget?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'What is Dhul-Yadain saying?' They said: 'He is speaking the truth, O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).' So he led them in praying the two rak'ahs that he missed."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1230
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 52
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1231
Abu Bakr bin Sulaiman bin Abi Hathmah narrated that:
It was conveyed to him that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed two rak'ahs, and Dhul-Shimalain said something similar to him. (One of the narrators Ibn Shihab said: "Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab informed me of this hadith from Abu Hurairah." He said: "And Abu Salamah bin 'Abdur Rahman, Abu Bakr bin 'Abdur Rahman, abu Bakr bin 'Abdur Rahman bin Al-Harith and 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah informed me."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1231
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 53
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1232
23

Chapter: Mentioning the reports that differ from Abu Hurairah concerning the two prostrations

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:
'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not prostrate that day either before the salam or after."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1232
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 54
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1233
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prostrated twice after the salam on the day of Dhul-Yadain.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1233
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 55
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1234
Narrated from Abu Hurairah:
A similar report was narrated from Abu Hurairah from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1234
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 56
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1235
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that :
The Prophet (ﷺ) prostrated after the salam when he was not sure.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1235
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 57
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1236
It was narrated from Imran bin Husain that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) led them in prayer and forgot (how many rak'ahs he had prayed), then he prostrated twice, then he said the salam.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1236
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 58
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1237
It was narrated that Imran bin Husain said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said the salam after three rak'ahs of 'Asr, then he entered his house. A man called Al-Khibaq stood up and said: 'Has the prayer been shortened, O Messenger of Allah?' He came out angry, dragging his upper garment and said: 'Is he speaking the truth?' They said: 'Yes.' So he stood and prayed that rak'ah, then he said the salam, then prostrated twice, then he said the salam (again)."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1237
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 59
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1238
24

Chapter: The praying person completing (the prayer) upon what he remembers when he doubts

It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "If one of you is not sure about his prayer, let him forget about what he is unsure of and complete his prayer on the basis of what he is sure of. When he is sure that he has completed it, let him prostrate twice while he is sitting. Then if he has prayed five (rak'ahs), they (the two prostrations) will make his prayer even-numbered, and if he had prayed four, they will annoy and humiliate the shaitan."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1238
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 60
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1239
It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "If one of you does not know whether he prayed three or four (rak'ahs), let him pray a rak'ah then prostrate twice after that when he is sitting. Then if he prayed five (rak'ahs), they (the two prostrations) will make his prayer even-numbered, and if he had prayed four, they will annoy and humiliate the shaitan."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1239
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 61
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1240
25

Chapter: Estimating (what is most likely the case)

It was narrated from 'Abdullah and attributed to the Prophet (ﷺ):
"If one of you is not sure about his prayer, let him estimate what he thinks is most likely to be correct and complete the prayer on that basis, then let him prostrate twice."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1240
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 62
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1241
It was narrated that 'Abdullah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'If one of you is not sure about his prayer, let him estimate and prostrate twice after he has finished."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1241
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 63
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1242
It was narrated that 'Abdullah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed and did more or less (rak'ahs). When he had said the taslim, it was said: 'O Messenger of Allah, has there been some change concerning the prayer?' He said: 'If there had been some change concerning the prayer, I would have told you. Rather I am a human being and I forget as you forget. If any one of you is not sure about his prayer, let him consider an estimate of what is correct, and complete his prayer on that basis, then say the taslim and prostrate twice.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1242
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 64
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1243
It was narrated that 'Abdullah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed and did more or less (rak'ahs). When he had said the salam we said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), has there been some change concerning the prayer?' He said: 'Why are you asking?' So we told him what he had done. He turned back toward the Qiblah and prostrated two prostrations of forgetfulness, then he turned to face us and said: 'If there had been some change concerning the prayer I would have told you.' Then he said: 'Rather I am a human being and I forget as you forget. If any one of you is not sure about his prayer, let him estimate what he thinks is correct, and complete his prayer on that basis, then say the taslim and prostrate two prostrations of forgetfulness.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1243
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 65
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1244
It was narrated from 'Abdullah that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed Zuhr then he turned to face them and they said: 'Has there been some change concerning the prayer?' He said: 'Why are you asking?' They told him what he had done, so he turned back toward the Qiblah and prostrated twice. Then he said the salam and turned to face them and said: 'I am only human, I forget as you forget, so if I forget, then remind me.' And he said: 'If there had been some change concerning the prayer I would have told you.' And he said: 'If one of you is not sure about his prayer, let him estimate what is closest to what is correct, then let him complete it on that basis, then prostrate twice.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1244
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 66
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1245
It was narrated that 'Abdullah said:
"Whoever us not sure about his prayer, then let him estimate what is correct, then let him prostrate twice after he finished his prayer, while he is sitting."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1245
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 67
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1246
It was narrated that 'Abdullah said:
"Whoever has doubt, or is not sure, let him estimate what is correct, then let him prostrate twice."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1246
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 68
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1247
It was narrated that Ibrahim said:
"They used to say: 'If one is not sure of what he estimates is correct, then prostrate twice.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1247
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 69
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1248
It was narrated that Abdullah bin Ja'far said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever has doubt during his prayer, let him prostrate twice after he has said the taslim'".
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1248
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 70
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1249
It was narrated 'Abdullah bin Ja'far that :
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever has doubt during his prayer, let him prostrate twice after he said the taslim."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1249
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 71
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1250
It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Ja'far that :
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever has doubt during his prayer, let him prostrate twice after he said the taslim."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1250
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 72
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1251
It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Ja'far that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever has doubt during his prayer, let him prostrate twice." (One of the narrators) Hajjaj said: "After he has said the taslim." (Another of them) Rawh said: "While he is sitting."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1251
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 73
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1252
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When any one of you gets up and prays, the Shaitan comes to him an confuses him until he does not know how many (Rak'ahs) he prayed. If any one of you notices that, let him prostrate twice when he is sitting."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1252
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 74
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1253
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When the call to prayer is given, the Shaitan runs away breaking wind loudly. When the Tathwb (Iqamah) is completed, he comes back and whispers to a man in his hear, until he does not know how many (rak'ahs) he has prayed. If any one of you notices that, let him prostrate twice.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1253
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 75
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1254
26

Chapter: What a person should do if he prays five (rak'ahs)

It was narrated that 'Abdullah said:
"The Prophet(ﷺ) prayed Zuhr with five rak'ahs, and it was said to him: 'Has something been added to the prayer?' He said: 'Why are you asking?' They said: 'You prayed five.' So he turned around and prostrated twice."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1254
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 76
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1255
It was narrated from 'Abdullah that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) led them in praying Zuhr with five (rak'ahs). They said: 'You prayed five.' So he prostrated twice after he had said the taslim, while he was sitting.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1255
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 77
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1256
It was narrated that Ibrahim bin Suwaid said:
"Alqamah prayed five (rak'ahs) and was told about that. He said: 'Did I really do that?' I nodded yes. He said: 'What about you, O odd-eyed one?' I said: 'Yes'. So he prostrated twice, then he narrated to us from 'Abdullah that the Prophet (ﷺ) prayed five (rak'ahs), and the people whispered to one another, then they said to him: 'Has something been added the prayer?' He said: 'No.' So they told him, and he turned around and prostrated twice, then he said: 'I am only human; I forget as you forget.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1256
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 78
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1257
It was narrated that Malik bin Mighwal said:
"I heard Ash-Sha'bi say: 'Alqamah bin Qais forgot (and made a mistake) in his prayer, and they told him about that after he had spoken, He said: 'Is that true, O odd-eyed one?' He said: 'Yes.' So he undid his cloak, then he performed two prostrations of forgtfulness,and said: 'This is what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did.' He said: And I heard Al-Hakam say: 'Alqamah had prayed five.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1257
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 79
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1258
It was narrated that Ibrahim said:
"Alqamah prayed five (rak'ahs) and when he said the taslim, Ibrahim bin Suwaid said : 'O Abu Shibl, you prayed five!' He said: 'Is that true, O odd-eyed one?' Then he prostrated two prostrations of forgetfulness, then he said: 'This is what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1258
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 80
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1259
It was narrated from 'Abdullah that :
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered one of the afternoon prayers with five (rak'ahs), and it was said to him: "Has something been added to the prayer?" He said: 'Why are you asking?' They said: 'You prayed five.' He said: 'I am only human, I forget as you forget, and I remember as you remember.' Then he prostrated twice then ended his prayer.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1259
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 81
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1260
27

Chapter: What should a person do if he forget part of his prayer

It was narrated from Muhammad bin Yusuf, the freed slave of Uthman, from his father Yusuf, that:
Mu'awiyah prayed in front of them, and he stood up during the prayer when he should have sat. The people said tasbih, but he remained standing, then he prostrated twice while he was sitting, after he completed the prayer. Then he sat on the Minbar and said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: 'Whoever forgets something in his prayer, let him prostrate twice like this.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1260
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 82
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1261
28

Chapter: The Takbir for the two prostrations of forgetfulness

It was narrated from 'Abdur-Rahman Al A'raj that:
Abdullah bin Buhainah told him that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up following two rak'ahs of Zuhr and did not sit down (for tashahhud). When he finished the prayer he prostrated twice, saying Takbir for each prostration, while he was sitting, before he said the taslim, and the people prostrated with him. (He did that) in place of the sitting that he had forgotten.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1261
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 83
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1262
29

Chapter: How one should sit in the final rak'ah of the prayer

It was narrated that Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi said:
"At the end of the last two rak'ahs of the prayer, the Prophet (ﷺ) would move his left foot forward and sit on his left buttock, Mutawarrikan, then he would say the taslim.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1262
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 84
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1263
It was narrated that Wa'il bin Hujr said:
"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) raise his hands when he started to pray, and when he bowed, and when he raised his head from bowing. And when he sat, he would ay his left foot on the ground and keep his right foot upright, and he placed his left hand on his left thigh, and his right hand on his right thigh, making a circle with his middle finger and thumb, and pointing."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1263
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 85
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1264
30

Chapter: Placement of the forearms

It was narrated from Wa'il bin Hujr that :
He saw the Prophet (ﷺ) sitting during the prayer. He lay his left foot on the ground and placed his forearms on his thighs, and pointed with his forefinger, supplicating with it.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1264
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 86
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1265
31

Chapter: Placement of the elbows

It was narrated that Wa'il bin Hujr said:
"I said: 'I am going to watch the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and see how he prays.' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up and faced the Qiblah, then he raised his hands until they were in level with his ears, then he held his left hand with his right. When he wanted to bow, he raised them (his hands) likewise, then placed his hands on his knees. When he raised his head from bowing, he raised them (his hands) likewise. When he prostrated he put his hands in the same position in relation to his head, then he sat up and lay his left foot on the ground. He placed his left hand on his left thigh and his right elbow on his right thigh, and made a circle with two of his fingers. And I saw him doing like this"- Bishr (one of the narrators) pointed with the forefinger of his right hand and made a circle with the thumb and middle finger.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1265
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 87
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1266
32

Chapter: Placement if the hands

'Ali bin Abdur-Rahman said:
"I prayed beside Ibn Umar and I turned over the pebbles. Ibn Umar said to me: 'Do not turn over the pebbles, for turning over the pebbles comes from Shaitan. Do what I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) do.' I said: 'What did you see the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) do?' He said; 'This'- and he held his right foot upright and lay his left foot on the ground, and placed his right hand on his right thigh and his left hand on his left thigh, and pointed with his forefinger."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1266
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 88
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1267
33

Chapter: Clenching the fingers of the right hand apart from the forefinger

It was narrated that 'Ali bin Abdur-Rahman said:
"Ibn Umar saw me playing with the pebbles while praying. When he finished (praying), he told me not to do that and said: 'Do what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do.' I said: 'What did he used to do?' He said: 'When he sat during the prayer, he placed his right hand on his thigh and clenched all his fingers, and pointed with the finger that is next to the thumb, and he put his left hand on his left thigh."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1267
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 89
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1268
34

Chapter: Clenching two of the fingers of the right hand and making a circle with the middle finge

Wa'il bin Hujr said:
"I am going to watch the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and see how he prays. So, I watched him." And he described (his prayer): "Then he sat and lay his left foot on the ground, and placed his left hand on his left thigh and knee. He put his right elbow on his right thigh, then he made a circle with two fingers of his (right) hand, then he raised his finger and I saw him moving it, supplicating with it."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1268
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 90
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1269
35

Chapter: Laying the left hand on the knee

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that:
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sat during the prayer, he put his hands on his knees and raised the finger that is next to the thumb, and supplicates with it, and his left hand was on his knee laid on it.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1269
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 91
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1270
It was narrated from Abdullah bin Az-Zubair:
That the Prophet (ﷺ) used to point with his finger when he supplicated, but he did not move it. Ibn Jurayj said: "And 'Amr added: 'Amir bin 'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair told me that his father saw the Prophet (ﷺ) supplicating like that, putting his weight on his left arm, leaning on his left leg.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1270
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 92
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1271
36

Chapter: Pointing with the finger during tashahhud

It was narrated from Malik bin Numair Al-Khuza'I that his father said:
"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) putting his right hand on his right thigh when praying and pointing with his finger."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1271
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 93
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1272
37

Chapter: The prohibition of pointing with two fingers and with which finger one should point

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:
A man used to supplicate with two fingers and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Make it one, make it one."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1272
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 94
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1273
It was narrated from Sa`d who said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by me when I was supplicating with my fingers and he said: 'Make it one, make it one' and pointed with his forefinger."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1273
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 95
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1274
38

Chapter: Bending the finger when pointing

Malik bin Numair Al-Khuza'I, one of the inhabitants of Al-Basrah, narrated that:
His father told him that he saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sitting when praying, putting his right forearm on his right thigh and raising his forefinger, which he had bent slightly, and he was supplicating.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1274
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 96
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1275
39

Chapter: Where to look when pointing and moving the forefinger

It was narrated from 'Amir bin Abdullah bin Az-Zubair, from his father, that:
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sat to say the tashahhud, he placed his left hand on his left thigh and pointed with his forefinger, and his gaze did not go beyond he finger with which he was pointing.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1275
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 97
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1276
40

Chapter: The prohibition of lifting one's gaze to the sky when supplicating during the prayer

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "People should certainly stop lifting their gaze to the sky when they supplicate during the prayer, or they will lose their eyesight."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1276
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 98
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1277
41

Chapter: The obligation of tashahhud

It was narrated that Ibn Mas'ud said:
"Before the tashahhud was enjoined, when we prayed we used to say: 'Peace (As-Salam) be upon Allah (SWT), pace be upon Jibril, peace be upon Mika'il.' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Do not say this, for indeed Allah (SWT), the Mighty and Sublime, is As-Salam. Rather say: "At-tahiyyatu lillahi wasalawatu wat-tayibaat, as-salamu 'alaika ayah-Nabiyyu wa rahmatAllahi wa baraktuhu. As-salamu 'alaina a 'ala ibad illahis-salihin, ashadu an la ilaha ill Allah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluhu. (All compliments, prayers and pure words are due to Allah. Peace be upon you O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous slaves of Allah. I bear witness that that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and messenger.)"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1277
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 99
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1278
42

Chapter: Teaching the tashahhud just as one teaches a surah of the Quran

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to teach us the tashahhud just as he used to teach us a surah from the Quran."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1278
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 100
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1279
43

Chapter: What is said for the tashahhud

It was narrated that Abdullah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, is As-Salam the source of peace; the One free from all faults), so when any one of you sits (during the prayer), let him say: At-tahiyyatu lillahi wasalawatu wat-tayibaat, as-salamu 'alaika ayah-Nabiyyu wa rahmatAllahi wa baraktuhu. As-salamu 'alaina a 'ala ibad illahis-salihin, ashadu an la ilaha ill Allah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluhu. (All compliments, prayers and pure words are due to Allah. Peace be upon you O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous slaves of Allah. I bear witness that that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and messenger.)" Then after that, let him choose whatever words he wants."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1279
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 101
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1280
44

Chapter: Another version of the tashahhud

It was narrated from Hittan bin 'Abdullah that Al-Ash'ari said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) addressed us and taught us our Sunnahs and our prayer. He said: 'When you stand for the prayer, make your rows straight, then let one of you lead the others. When he says the takbir, then say the takbir; when he says : "Wa lad-dallin" then say "Amin" and Allah (SWT) will answer you. Then when he says the takbir and bows, then say the takbir and bow, for the Imam bows before you and stands up before you.' The Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) said: "This makes up for that. When he says: 'Sami' Allahu liman hamidah (Allah hears the one who praises Him),' say: 'Allahumma, Rabbana wa lakal-hamd (O Allah, our Lord, to You be praise),' Allah will hear you, for indeed Allah (SWT), the Mighty and Sublime, has said on the tongue of His Prophet: "Allah hears the one who praises Him." Then when he says the takbir and prostrates, say the takbir and prostrate, for the Imam prostrates before you and rises before you.' The Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'This makes up for that. Then when you are sitting, let the following be among what one of you says: At-tahiyyatu lillahi wasalawatu wat-tayibaat, as-salamu 'alaika ayah-Nabiyyu wa rahmatAllahi wa baraktuhu. As-salamu 'alaina a 'ala ibad illahis-salihin, ashadu an la ilaha ill Allah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluhu. (All compliments, prayers and pure words are due to Allah. Peace be upon you O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous slaves of Allah. I bear witness that that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and messenger.)"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1280
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 102
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1281
45

Chapter: Another version of the tashahhud

It was narrated that Jabir said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to teach us the tashahhud just as he would teach us a surah of the Quran: 'Bismillah, wa billahi. At-tahiyyatu lillahi wasalawatu wat-tayibaat, as-salamu 'alaika ayah-Nabiyyu wa rahmatAllahi wa baraktuhu. As-salamu 'alaina a 'ala ibad illahis-salihin, ashadu an la ilaha ill Allah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluhu. As'al Allahal-jannah wa author billahi min an-nar (All compliments, prayers and pure words are due to Allah. Peace be upon you O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous slaves of Allah. I bear witness that that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and messenger. I ask Allah for Paradise and I seek refuge with Allah from the Fire.)'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1281
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 103
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1282
46

Chapter: Sending salams upon the Prophet (SAW)

It was narrated that Abdullah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Allah (SWT) has angels who travel around on Earth conveying to me the Salams of my Ummah.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1282
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 104
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1283
47

Chapter: The virtue of sending salams upon the Prophet (SAW)

It was narrated from Abdullah bin Abi Talha, from his father, that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came one day with a cheerful expression on his face, and we said: "We see you looking cheerful". He said: "The Angel came to me and said: 'O Muhammad, your Lord says: 'Will it not please you (to know) that no one will send salah upon you that I will send salah upon him tenfold, and no one will send salams upon you but I will send salams upon him tenfold?'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1283
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 105
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1284
48

Chapter: Glorifying Allah (SWT) and sending salah upon the Prophet (SAW) in the prayer

Fadalah bin Ubaid said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard a man supplicating during the prayer without glorifying Allah (SWT) nor sending salah upon the Prophet (ﷺ). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'You are in a hurry, O worshipper.' Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught them. And the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard a man praying; he glorified and praised Allah (SWT) and sent salah upon the Prophet (ﷺ). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Supplicate, you will be answered; ask, you will be given.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1284
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 106
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1285
49

Chapter: The command to send salah upon the Prophet (SAW)

It was narrated that Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari siad:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to us in the Majlis of Sa'd bin 'Ubadah and Bashir bin Sa'd said to him: 'Allah has commanded us to send Salah upon you, O Messenger of Allah; so how should we send salah upon you?' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) remained silent until we wished that he had not asked him. Then he said: 'Say: 'Alahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad, kama sallaita 'ala Ibrahima wa barik 'ala Muhammad kama barakta 'ala ali Ibrahim fil-'alamin, innaka hamidun majid (O Allah, send salah upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent salah upon the family of Ibrahim, and send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon the family of Ibrahim among the nations. You are indeed Worthy of praise, Full of glory.)" And the salam is as you know.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1285
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 107
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1286
50

Chapter: How to send salah upon the Prophet (SAW)

It was narrated that Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari said:
"It was said to the Prophet (ﷺ): We have been commanded to send salah and salams upon you. We know how to send salams, but how should we send salah?' He said: Say: 'Alahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad, kama sallaita 'ala Ibrahima wa barik 'ala Muhammad kama barakta 'ala ali Ibrahim fil-'alamin, innaka hamidun majid (O Allah, send salah upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent salah upon the family of Ibrahim).'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1286
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 108
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1287
51

Chapter: Another version

It was narrated that Ka'b bin 'Ujrah said:
"We said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), we know about sending salams upon you, but how should we send salah upon you?' He said: "Say: 'Alahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad, kama sallaita 'ala Ibrahima wa barik 'ala Muhammad kama barakta 'ala ali Ibrahim fil-'alamin, innaka hamidun majid (O Allah, send salah upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent salah upon the family of Ibrahim, and send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon the family of Ibrahim among the nations. You are indeed Worthy of praise, Full of glory.)'" (One of the narrators) Ibn Abi Laila said: "We used to say: 'And also upon us.'" Abu Abdur-Rahman (An-Nasa'I) said: It was narrated from his book, and this is a mistake.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1287
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 109
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1288
It was narrated that Ka'b bin 'Ujrah said:
'We said: "O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), we know about sending salams upon you, but how should we send salah upon you?" He said: 'Say: Alahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad, kama sallaita 'ala Ibrahima wa barik 'ala Muhammad kama barakta 'ala ali Ibrahim fil-'alamin, innaka hamidun majid (O Allah, send salah upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent salah upon the family of Ibrahim, and send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon the family of Ibrahim among the nations. You are indeed Worthy of praise, Full of glory.)'" (One of the narrators) 'abdur Rahman said: "We used to say: 'And also upon us.'" Abu Abdur-rahman (An Nasa'i) said: This is more worthy of being correct than the one that is before it. And we do not know of anyone who said "Amr bin Murrah" in it other than in this case. And Allah (SWT) knows best.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1288
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 110
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1289
It was narrated that Ibn Abi Laila said:
"Ka'b bin Ujrah said to me: 'Shall I not give you a gift?' We said: "O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), we know about sending salams upon you, but how should we send salah upon you?" He said: 'Say: Alahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad, kama sallaita 'ala Ibrahima wa barik 'ala Muhammad kama barakta 'ala ali Ibrahim fil-'alamin, innaka hamidun majid (O Allah, send salah upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent salah upon the family of Ibrahim, and send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon the family of Ibrahim among the nations. You are indeed Worthy of praise, Full of glory.)'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1289
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 111
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1290
52

Chapter: Another version

It was narrated from Musa bin Talha that:
His father said: "We said: 'O Messenger of Allah, how should we send salah upon you?' He said: 'Say: Alahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad, kama sallaita 'ala Ibrahima wa barik 'ala Muhammad kama barakta 'ala ali Ibrahim fil-'alamin, innaka hamidun majid (O Allah, send salah upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent salah upon the family of Ibrahim, and send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon the family of Ibrahim among the nations. You are indeed Worthy of praise, Full of glory.)'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1290
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 112
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1291
It was narrated from Musa bin Talha, from his father, that:
A man came to the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) and said: "How should we send blessings upon you, O Prophet of Allah?' He said: 'Say: Alahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad, kama sallaita 'ala Ibrahima wa barik 'ala Muhammad kama barakta 'ala ali Ibrahim fil-'alamin, innaka hamidun majid (O Allah, send salah upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent salah upon the family of Ibrahim, and send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon the family of Ibrahim among the nations. You are indeed Worthy of praise, Full of glory.)'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1291
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 113
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1292
It was narrated that Musa bin Talha said:
"I asked Zaid bin Kharijah who said: 'I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he said: Send salah upon me and strive hard in supplication, and say: Alahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad (O Allah, send salah upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad).'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1292
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 114
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1293
53

Chapter: Another Version

It was narrated that abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said:
"We said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), we know how to send salams upon you, but how should we send salah upon you?' He said: 'Say: "Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin 'abdika wa rasulika kama salaita 'ala Ibrahim wa barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammadin kama barakta 'ala Ibrahim (O Allah, send salah upon Muhammad, Your slave and Messenger , as You sent Salah upon Ibrahim, and send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim)."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1293
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 115
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1294
54

Chapter: Another version

It was narrated that 'Amr bin Sulam Az-Zuraqi said:
"Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi told me that they said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), how should we send salah upon you?' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Say: Allahumma sali 'ala Muhammadin wa azwajihi wa dhuriyatihi ( O Allah, send salah upon Muhamad and his wives and progeny)- in the narration of Al-Harith (one of the two who narrated it)-kama salaita 'ala Ibraim wa barik 'alaMuhammad wa azwajihi wa dhuriyatti (as You sent salah upon Irahim and send blessings upon Muhammad and his wives and progeny)- both of them said that- kama barakta 'ala ali Ibrahima innaka hamidun majid (as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim, You are indeed worthy of praise, Full of glory.)" Abu Abdur-Rahman (An-Nasa'i) said: Qutaibah informed us of this hadith two times, and perhaps he had missed a part of it.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1294
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 116
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1295
55

Chapter: The virtue of sending salah upon the Prophet (SAW)

It was narrated from Abdullah bin Abi Talhah, from his father, that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came one day with a joyful expression on his face. He said: "Jibril came to me and said: 'Will it not please you, O Muhammad, (to know) that no one of your Ummah will send salah upon you but I will send salah upon him tenfold, and no one will send salams upon you but I will send salams upon him tenfold?"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1295
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 117
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1296
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever sends salah upon me once, Allah (SWT) will send salah upon him tenfold."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1296
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 118
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1297
Anas bin Malik said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever sends salah upon me once, Allah (SWT) will send salah upon him tenfold, and will erase ten sins from him, and will raise him ten degrees in status."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1297
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 119
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1298
56

Chapter: Choosing a supplication after sending salah upon the Prophet (SAW)

It was narrated that 'Abdullah said:
"When we sat during the prayer with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), we used to say: 'Peace (salam) be upon Allah(SWT), peace be upon so-and-so and so-and-so.' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Do not say peace (salam) be upon Allah (SWT), for Allah (SWT) is As-Salam (the Source of peace; the One free from all faults). Rather say: At-tahiyyatu lillahi wasalawatu wat-tayibaat, as-salamu 'alaika ayah-Nabiyyu wa rahmatAllahi wa baraktuhu. As-salamu 'alaina a 'ala ibad illahis-salihin (All compliments, prayers and pure words are due to Allah. Peace be upon you O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous slaves of Allah.) If you say that, it will be for every righteous slave in the heavens and on earth, "ashadu an la ilaha ill Allah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluhu (I bear witness that that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and messenger.) Then let him choose any supplication that he likes to say after that.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1298
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 120
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1299
57

Chapter: Remembrance after the tashahhud

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:
"Umm Sulaim came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), teach me some words that I may supplicate with during my prayer.' He said: 'Glorify Allah (by saying SubhanAllah) ten times, and praise Him (by saying Alhamdulilah) ten times, and magnify Him (by saying Allahu Akbar) ten times, then ask Him for what you need; He will say: 'Yes, yes.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1299
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 121
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1300
58

Chapter: Supplication after remembrance

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:
"I was sitting with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and a man was standing and praying. When he bowed, prostrated and recited the tashahhud, he supplicated, and in his supplication he said: "Allahumma inni as'aluka bi-anna lakal-hamd, lailaha illa ant, al-mannanu badi'us-samawati wal-ard, ya dhal-jalali wal-ikram! Ya hayyu ya qayyum! Inni as'aluka. (O Allah, indeed I ask You since all praise is due to You, there is none worthy of worship but You, the Bestower, the Creator of the heavens and earth, O Possessor of majesty and honor, O Ever-living, O-Eternal, I ask of You.)' The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Do you know what he has supplicated with?' They said: "Allah (SWT) and His Messenger know best." He said: 'By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, he called upon Allah by His greatest Name, which, if He is called by it, He responds, and if He is asked by it, He gives.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1300
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 122
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1301
Hanzalah bin 'Ali narrated that:
Mihjan bin Al-Adra' narrated to him that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered the masjid and there was a man who had finished his prayer and he was reciting the tashahhud. He said: "Allahumma inni as'aluka ya Allah! Bi-annakal-Wahidul-Ahad us-Samad, alladhi lam yalid wa lam yowled, wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad, an taghfirali dhunubi, innaka antal-Ghafurur-Rahim (O Allah, I ask of You, O Allah, as You are the One, the Only, the Self-Sufficient Master, Who begets not nor was He begotten, and there is None equal or comparable to Him, forgive me my sins, for You are the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.)" The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "He has been forgiven," three times.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1301
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 123
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1302
59

Chapter: Another kind of supplication

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr, from Abu Bakr As-Siddiq, may Allah (SWT) be pleased with them both, that he said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ):
"Teach me a supplication that I may recite in my prayer." He said: "Say: 'Alahumma inni zalamtu afsi zulman kathiran wa la yaghfirudhunub illa anta faghfirli maghfiratan min 'indika warhamni innaka antalGhafurur-Rahim (O Allah, verily I have wronged myself much and there is None who forgives sins except You. Grant me forgiveness from You and have mercy on me for You are the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.)'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1302
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 124
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1303
60

Chapter: Another kind of supplication

It was narrated that Mu'adhbin Jabal said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took my hand and said: 'I love you, O Mu'adh!' I said: 'And I love you, O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).' Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Never forget to say in every prayer: Rabbi a'inni 'ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni 'ibadatik (My Lord, help me to remember You, give thanks to You and worship You well.)"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1303
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 125
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1304
61

Chapter: Another kind of supplication

It was narrated from Shadad bin Aws that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say in his prayer: "Allahumma inni as'aluka at-thabbuta fi al-amr wal-'azimata 'alar-rushdi wa as'aluka shukr ni'matik wa husna 'ibadatik wa as'aluka qalban saliman wa lisanan sadiqan wa as'aluka min khairi ma at'lamu wa author bika min sharri ma at'lamu wastaghfiruka lima ta'lam (O Allah, I ask You for steadfastness in all my affairs and determination in following the right path, I ask You to make me thankful for Your blessings and to make me worship You properly. I ask You for a sound heart and a truthful tongue. I ask You for the best of what You know and I seek refuge in You from the worst of what You know and I seek Your forgiveness for what You know.)"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1304
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 126
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1305
62

Chapter: Another Kind

Ata bn As-Sa'ib narrated that his father said:
"Ammar bin Yasir led us in prayer and he made it brief. Some of the people said to him: 'You made the prayer sort (or brief).' He said: 'Nevertheless I still recited supplications that I heard from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).' When he got up and left, a man -- he was my father but he did not name himself -- followed him and asked him about that supplication, then he came and told the people: "Allāhumma bi `ilmikal-ghaiba wa qudratika 'alal-khalqi aḥyinī mā `alimtal-ḥayāta khairan lī, wa tawaffanī idhā `alimtal-wafāta khairan lī. Allāhumma wa 'as'aluka khashyataka fil-ghaibi wash-shahādati wa 'as'aluka kalimatal-ḥaqqi fir-riḍā'i wal ghaḍab, wa as'alukal-qaṣda fil faqri wal-ghina, wa 'as'aluka na`īman lā yanfadu wa 'as'aluka qurrata `ainin lā tanqaṭi`u wa as'alukar-riḍā'i ba`dal-qaḍā'i wa 'as'aluka bardal `aishi ba`dal-mawti, wa 'as'aluka ladhdhatan-naẓari ilā wajhika wash-shawqa ilā liqā'ika fī ghairi ḍarrā'a muḍirratin wa lā fitnatin muḍillatin, Allāhumma zayyinnā bizīnatil-īmāni waj`alna hudātan muhtadīn (O Allah, by Your knowledge of the unseen and Your power over creation, keep me alive so long as You know that living is good for me and cause me to die when You know that death is better for me. O Allah, cause me to fear You in secret and in public. I ask You to make me true in speech in times of pleasure and of anger. I ask You to make me moderate in times of wealth and poverty. And I ask You for everlasting delight and joy that will never cease. I ask You to make me pleased with that which You have decreed and for an easy life after death. I askYou for the sweetness of looking upon Your face and a longing to meet You in a manner that does not entail a calamity that will bring about harm or a trial that will cause deviation. O Allah, beautify us with the adornment of faith and make us among those who guide and are rightly guided."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1305
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 127
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1306
It was narrated that Qais bin 'Ubad said:
"Ammar bin Yasir led the people in prayer and he made the prayer short. It was as if they disliked that, so he said: 'Did I not do bowing and prostration properly?' They said: 'Yes.' He said: 'And I said a supplication that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say:Allahumma bi 'ilmikal-ghaiba wa qudratika 'alal-khalqi ahini ma 'alimtal-hayata khairan li, wa tawaffani idha 'alimtal-wafata khairan li. Allahumma as'aluka khashyataka fil-ghaibi wash-shahadati wa as'aluka kalimatul-aqua fir-rida'i wal ghadab, wa as'alukal-qasda fil faqr wal-ghina, wa as'aluka na'iman la yanfadu wa as'aluka qurrata ainan la tanqati'u wa as'alukar-rida'i ba'dal-qada'i wa as'aluka bardal 'aishi ba'dal-mawti, wa as'aluka ladhatan-nazari ila wajhika wash-shawqa ila liqa'ika fi fitnatin mudillatin, Allahumma zayyina dizinatil-imani waj'alna hudatan muhtadin (O Allah, by Your knowledge of the unseen and Your power over creation, keep me alive so long as You know that living is good for me and cause me to die when You know that death is better for me. O Allah, cause me to fear You in secret and in public. I ask You to make me true in speech in times of pleasure and of anger. I ask You to make me moderate in times of wealth and poverty. And I ask You for everlasting delight and joy that will never cease. I ask You to make me pleased with that which You have decreed and for an easy life after death. I ask You for the sweetness of looking upon Your face and a longing to meet You in a manner that does not entail a calamity that will bring about harm or a trial that will cause deviation. O Allah, beautify us with the adornment of faith and make us among those who guide and are rightly guided."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1306
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 128
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1307
63

Chapter: Seeking refuge with Allah (SWT) when praying

It was narrated that Farwah bin Nawfal said:
"I said to 'Aishah: 'Tell me of a supplication that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say in his prayer.' She said: 'Yes. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say: Allahumma inni author bika min sharri ma 'amiltu wa min sharri ma lam a'mal (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the evil of that which I have done, and the evil of that which I have not done.)'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1307
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 129
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1308
64

Chapter: Another version

It was narrated that 'Aishah said:
"I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about the torment of the grave, and he siad: 'Yes, the torment of the grave is real.'" 'Aishah said: "After that I never saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offer any prayer but he would seek refuge with Allah (SWT) from the torment of the grave."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1308
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 130
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1309
Urwah bin Az-Zbair narrated that:
Aishah told him that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say the following supplication in his prayer: Allahumma inni audhu bika min 'adhab ilqabri wa 'audhu bika min fitnatil-masihid-dajjal, wa 'audhu bika min fitnatil-mahya walmamati, Allahumma inni 'audhu bika min al-ma'thami wal-maghram ( O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the torment of the grave, and I seek refuge in You from the tribulation of the Al-Masihid-Dajjal, and I seek refuge with You from the trials of life and death. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from sin and debt.) Someone said to him: "How often you seek refuge from debt!" He said: "If a man gets into debt, when he speaks lies, and when he makes a promise, he betrays it."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1309
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 131
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1310
It was narrated that Muhammad bin Abi 'Aishah said:
"I heard Abu Hurairah say: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When one of you recites the tashahhud, let him seek refuge with Allah (SWT) from our things: From the torment of hell, from the torment of the grave, from the trials of life and death and from the evils of the Dajjal. Then let him pray for himself asking whatever he wants.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1310
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 132
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1311
65

Chapter: Another kind of remembrance after the tashahhud

It was narrated from Jabir that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say in his prayer, after the tashahhud: "The best of word is the word of Allah (SWT) and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (ﷺ)."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1311
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 133
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1312
66

Chapter: Not praying properly

It was narrated from Hudhaifah that:
He saw a man praying (And his bowing and prostration) were lacking. Hudhaifah said to him: 'For how long have you been praying like this?' He said: "For forty years.' He said: 'You have not been praying for forty years and if you die praying like this, you will have died following a path other than the path of Muhammad (ﷺ). Then he said: 'It is possible for a man to pray briefly, but still do it properly."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1312
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 134
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1313
67

Chapter: The minimum that is required for he prayer to be valid

It was narrated from 'Ali- who is bin Yahya- from his father that:
A paternal uncle of his who was present at Badr told him, that a man entered the masjid and prayed, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was watching, but we did not realize. When he had finished, he came and greeted the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) with salam. He said: "Go back and pray, for you have not prayed." So he went back and prayed, then he came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he said: "Go back and pray, for you have not prayed." (This happened) two or three times. Then the man said to him: "By the One who has honored you , O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I have tried my best; teach me." He said: "When you get up to pray, perform wudu and do it well, then turn to face the Qiblah and say the takbir. Then recite the Quran, then bow until you are at ease in bowing. Then stand up until you are standing straight, then prostrate until you are at ease prostrating, then sit up until you are at ease sitting, then prostrate until you are at ease prostrating, then get up, and continue doing that until you have finished your prayer."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1313
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 135
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1314
Ali bin Yahya bin Khallad bin Raf' bin Malik Al-Ansari said:
"My father narrated to me that a paternal uncle of his, who had been at Badr, said: 'I was sitting with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the masjid when a man came in and prayed two rak'ahs, then he came and greeted the Prophet (ﷺ) with salam. The Prophet (ﷺ) had been watching him as he prayed, so he returned his salam, then he said: "Go back and pray, for you have not prayed." So he went back and prayed, then he came back and greeted the Prophet (ﷺ) with salam. He returned the salam, then he said: "Go back and pray, for you have not prayed." The third or fourth time this happened, then the man said: "By the One Who revealed the Book to you, I have done my best and have tried hard; show me and teach me." He said: 'When you want to pray, perform wudu and do it well, then turn to face the Qiblah and say the takbir. Then recite the Quran, then bow until you are at ease in bowing. Then stand up until you are standing straight, then prostrate until you are at ease prostrating, then sit up until you are at ease sitting, then prostrate until you are at ease prostrating, then get up. If you complete the prayer in this manner you wil hve done it properly, and whatever you do less than this is lacking from you prayer.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1314
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 136
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1315
It was narrated that Sa'd bin Hisham said:
"I said: 'O Mother of the believers! Tell me about the Witr of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).' She said: 'We used to prepare his siwak and water for purification, then Allah (SWT) would wake him when He willed to wake him at night. He would use the siwak and perform wudu, then pray eith rak'ahs; not sitting until the eighth rak'ah, when he would sit and remember Allah (SWT) and call upon Him. Then he would say the taslim loud enough for us to hear.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1315
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 137
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1316
68

Chapter: The salam

'Amr bin Sa'd narrated from his father:
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say the taslim to his right and to his left.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1316
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 138
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1317
It was narrated that Sa'd said:
"I used to see the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying the taslim to his right and to his left until the whiteness of his cheek could be seen."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1317
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 139
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1318
69

Chapter: Placement of the hands when saying the salam

It was narrated that Ubaidullah bin Al-Qibtiyyah said:
"I heard Jabir bin Samurah say: 'When we prayed behind the Prophet (ﷺ) we used to say: As-salamu 'alaykum, as-salamu 'alaykum (peace be upon you, peace be upon you)" - and Mis'ar (one of the narrators) pointed with his hand to the right and the left. He (ﷺ) said: 'What is the matter with these people who wave their hands as if they are the tails of wild horses? It is sufficient for one to place his hands on his thighs and to say the salam to his brother to his right and left."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1318
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 140
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1319
70

Chapter: How to say the salam to one's right

It was narrated that 'Abdullah said:
"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying the takir every time he went down or came up, or stood or sat, and he said the salam to his right and to his left: As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah, as-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah, peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah) until the whiteness of his cheek could be seen . And I saw Abu Bakr and 'Umar, may Allah (WT) be pleased with them, doing likewise."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1319
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 141
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1320
It was narrated from Wasi' bin Habban that:
He asked 'Abdullah bin 'Umar about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He said: "Allahu Akbar" every time he went down and "Allahu Akbar" every time he came up, then he said: "As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah) to his right and: As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah) to his left."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1320
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 142
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1321
71

Chapter: How to say the salam to one's left

It was narrated that Wasi' bin Habban said:
"I said to Ibn 'Umar: "Tell me about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ); how was it?" He mentioned the takbir and he mentioned: As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah) to his right and: As-salamu 'alaykum (peace be upon you) to his left."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1321
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 143
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1322
It was narrated from 'Abdullah that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "It is as if I can see the whiteness of his cheek, saying to his right: As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah) and to his left: As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah)." (Sahih
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1322
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 144
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1323
It was narrated that 'Abdullah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say the salam to his right so that the whiteness of his cheek could be seen, and to his left so that the whiteness of his cheek could be seen."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1323
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 145
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1324
It was narrated from 'Abdullah that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say salam to his right and to his left: As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah, as-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah, peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah) until the whiteness of his cheek could be seen from here, and the whiteness of his cheek from here.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1324
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 146
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1325
'Abdullah bin Mas'ud narrated that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say salam to his right:As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah) , until the whiteness of his right cheek could be seen, and to his left: As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah) until the whiteness of his left cheek could be seen.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1325
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 147
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1326
72

Chapter: Saying the salam with the hands

It was narrated that Jabir bin Samurah said:
"I prayed with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and when we said the salam we used to gesture with our hands: 'Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullah (peace be upon, peace be upon you).' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) looked at us and said: 'What is the matter with you, pointing with your hands as if they are the tails of wild horses? When any one of you says the salam, let him turn to his companions and not gesture with his hand.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1326
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 148
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1327
73

Chapter: The follower saying salam when the Imam says salam

'Itban bin Malik said:
"I used to lead my people Bani Salim in prayer. I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: 'I have lost my eyesight and the rainwater prevents me from reaching the masjid of my people. I would like you to come and pray in my house in a place that I can take as a masjid.' The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'I will do that, if Allah (SWT) wills.' The next day, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came, and Abu Bakr was with him, after the day had grown hot. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked for permission to enter, and I gave him permission. He did not sit own until he asked: 'Where would you like me to pray in your house?' I showed him the place where I wanted him to pray, so the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood there and formed a row behind him, then he said the salam and we said the salam when he did."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1327
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 149
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1328
74

Chapter: Prostration after finishing the prayer

It was narrated from 'Urwah (that) Aishah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray eleven rak'ahs, making it odd (witr) by one between the time when he finished 'Isha and dawn, and he would prostrate for as long as it takes one of you to recite fifty verses before raising his head."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1328
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 150
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1329
75

Chapter: Prostration of forgetfulness after saying the salam and speaking

It was narrated from 'Abdullah that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said the salam, then he spoke, then he performed two prostrations of forgetfulness.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1329
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 151
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1330
76

Chapter: Salam after the two prostrations of forgetfulness

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said the salam then he performed two prostrations of forgetfulness while he was still sitting, then he said the salam." He said: He mentioned it in the hadith of Dhul-Yadain.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1330
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 152
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1331
It was narrated from 'Imran bin Husain that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed three (rak'ahs) then said the taslim. Al-Khirbaq said: "You prayed three." So he led them in praying the remaining rak'ah, then he said the taslim, then he did the two prostrations of forgetfulness, then he said the taslim (again).
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1331
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 153
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1332
77

Chapter: The imam sitting between the taslim and departing

It was narrated that Al-Bara' bin 'Azib said:
"I watched the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he prayed, and I noticed that his standing, his bowing, his standing up after bowing, his prostration, his sitting between the two prostrations and his sitting between the taslim and departing were almost the same in length."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1332
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 154
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1333
Hind bint Al-Harith Al-Farrasiyyah narrated that:
Umm Salamah told her that during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), when the women said the taslim at the end of the prayer, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and the men who had prayed with him would stay put for as long as Allah (ﷺ) willed. Then, when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up, the men did too.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1333
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 155
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1334
78

Chapter: Turning away from the Qiblah and towards the people after the taslim

It was narrated from Jabir bin Yazid bin Al-Aswad, from his father that:
He prayed subh with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and when he finished praying he turned away (from the Qiblah and toward the people.)
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1334
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 156
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1335
79

Chapter: Saying the takbir after the imam has said the taslim

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:
"I used to know that the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ended by the takbir."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1335
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 157
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1336
80

Chapter: The command to recite the Al-Mu'awwidhat after saying the taslim at the end of the praye

It was narrated that 'Uqbah bin 'Amr said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded me to recite Al-Mu'awwidhat following every prayer."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1336
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 158
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1337
81

Chapter: Seeking forgiveness after the taslim

Thawban, the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), narrated that:
When he finished the prayer, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would pray for forgiveness three times and say: 'Allahumma anta asalam, wa minka as-salam tabarakta ya dhal-jalali wal-ikram (O Allah, You are the source of eace (or the One free from all faults) and from You comes peace, blessed are You, O Possessor of Majesty and Honor)."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1337
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 159
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1338
82

Chapter: Remembrance after seeking forgiveness

It was narrated from 'Aishah that :
After saying the taslim the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would say: "Allahumma anta as-salam wa minka as-salam tabarakta ya dhal-jalali wal-ikram (O Allah, You are the source of eace (or the One free from all faults) and from You comes peace, blessed are You, O Possessor of Majesty and Honor)."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1338
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 160
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1339
83

Chapter: The tahlil (saying La Ilaha Illallah) after the taslim

Abu Az-Zubair said:
"I heard Abdullah bin Az-Zubair speaking from the Minbar, saying: 'When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said the taslim, he would say: "La Ilaha Illallah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulk wa lahul-hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir, la hawla wala quwwata illa billahil-'azim; la ilaha ill-Allahu wa la nabbed illa iyyah, ahlan-ni'mati wal-fadli wath-thana'il-has an; la ilaha ill-Allah, mukhlisina lahud-dina wa law karihal-kafirun (There is none worthy of worship except Allah (SWT) alone, with no partner or associate. His is the Dominion, to Him be all praise, and He is able to do all things; there is no power and no strength except with Allah (SWT) the Almighty. There is none worthy of worship except Allah (SWT), and we worship none but Him, the source of blessing and kindness and the One Who is deserving of all good praise. There is none worthy of worship except Allah (SWT), and we are sincere in faith and devotion to Him even though the disbelievers detest it. )
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1339
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 161
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1340
84

Chapter: How many times one should recite the tahlil and remembrance after the prayer

It was narrated that Abu Az-Zubair said:
"Abdullah bin Az-Zubair used to recite the tahlil following every prayer, saying: 'La Ilaha Illallah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulk wa lahul-hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir, la hawla wala quwwata illa billahil-'azim; la ilaha ill-Allahu wa la nabbed illa iyyah, ahlan-ni'mati wal-fadli wath-thana'il-has an; la ilaha ill-Allah, mukhlisina lahud-dina wa law karihal-kafirun (There is none worthy of worship except Allah (SWT) alone, with no partner or associate. His is the Dominion, to Him be all praise, and He is able to do all things; there is no power and no strength except with Allah (SWT) the Almighty. There is none worthy of worship except Allah (SWT), and we worship none but Him, the source of blessing and kindness and the One Who is deserving of all good praise. There is none worthy of worship except Allah (SWT), and we are sincere in faith and devotion to Him even though the disbelievers detest it. ) Then Ibn Az-Zubair said: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite the tahlil in this manner following every prayer.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1340
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 162
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1341
85

Chapter: Another supplication to be said after finishing the prayer

Warrad, the scribe of Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah, said:
Muawiyah wrote to Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah saying: "Tell me of something that you heard from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)." He said: "When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished praying, he would say: La Ilaha Illallah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulk wa lahul-hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir. Allahumma la mani' lima a'taita wa la mu'tia lima mana'ta wa la yanfa'u dhal-jaddi minka al-jadd. (There is none worthy of worship except Allah (ﷺ) alone with no partner or associate. He is the Dominion and to Him be all praise, and He is able to do all things. O Allah, one can withhold what You have given and none can give what You have withheld, and no wealth or fortune can benefit anyone for from You comes all wealth and fortune.)'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1341
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 163
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1342
It was narrated that Warrad said:
"Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah wrote to Mu'awiyah (Saying) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say following every prayer, after the taslim: 'La Ilaha Illallah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulk wa lahul-hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir. Allahumma la mani' lima a'taita wa la mu'tia lima mana'ta wa la yanfa'u dhal-jaddi minka al-jadd. (There is none worthy of worship except Allah (ﷺ) alone with no partner or associate. He is the Dominion and to Him be all praise, and He is able to do all things. O Allah, one can withhold what You have given and none can give what You have withheld, and no wealth or fortune can benefit anyone for from You comes all wealth and fortune.)'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1342
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 164
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1343
86

Chapter: How many times is that to be said?

It was narrated from Warrad that:
Mu'awiyah wrote to Al-Mughirah asking him to write him a hadith that he had heard from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). Al-Mughirah wrote to him (Saying): "I heard him say, when he finished the prayer: 'La Ilaha Illallah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulk wa lahul-hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir (There is none worthy of worship except Allah (ﷺ) alone with no partner or associate. He is the Dominion and to Him be all praise, and He is able to do all things) three times."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1343
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 165
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1344
87

Chapter: Another kind of remembrance after the taslim

It was narrated from Aishah that:
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sat in a gathering or prayed, he said some words, and 'Aishah asked him about those words. He said: "If he has spoken some good words (and he says this statement of remembrance), it will be a seal for them to preserve them until the Day of Resurrection, and if he has said something other than that, it (these words) will be an expiation for him: 'Subhanak Allahumma wa bihamdika, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk (Glory and praise be to You, O Allah, I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.)'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1344
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 166
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1345
88

Chapter: Another kind of remembrance and supplication after the taslim

'Aishah said:
"A Jewish woman entered unto me and said: 'The torment of the grave is because of urine.' I said: 'You are lying.' She said: 'No, it is true; we cut our skin and clothes because of it.' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out to pray and our voices became loud. He said: 'What is this?' So I told him what she had said. He said: 'She spoke the truth.' After that day he never offered any prayer but he said, following the prayer: 'Rabba Jibril wa Mika'il wa Israfil, aiding min harrin-nar wa 'adhabil-qabr (Lord of Jibril, Mika'il and Israfil, grant me refuge from the heat of the Fire and the torment of the grave).'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1345
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 167
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1346
89

Chapter: Another kind of supplication after finishing the prayer

It was narrated from 'Ata bin Abi Marwan, from his father, that:
Ka'b swore to him: "By Allah (SWT) Who parted the sea for Musa, we find in the Tawrah that when Dawud, the Prophet of Allah, finished his prayer, he would say: 'Allahumma Aslih li dinya-lladhi ja'altahu li ismatan wa aslih li dunyaya-llati ja'alta fiha ma'ashi, Allahumma inni a-udhu biridaka min sakhatik wa a-udhu bi'afwika min naqmatika wa a-udhu bika mink, la mani' lima a'taita wa la mu'tia lima mana'ta wa la yanfa'u dhal-jaddi minka al-jadd (O Allah, set straight my religious commitment that You have made a protection for me, and set straight my worldly affairs which You have made a means of my livelihood. O Allah, I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your wrath, and I seek refuge in Your forgiveness from Your punishment, and I seek refuge in You from You. None can withhold what you have given and none can give what you have withheld, and no wealth or fortune can avail the man of wealth and fortune before You.)'" He said: "And Ka'b told me that Suhaib told him that Muhammad (ﷺ) used to say (these words) when he had finished praying.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1346
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 168
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1347
90

Chapter: Seeking refuge with Allah (SWT) following every prayer

It was narrated that Muslim bin Abi Bakrah said:
"My father used to say following every prayer: 'Allahumma inni a-udhu bika min al-kufri wal-faqri wa 'adhab al-qabr. ( O Allah, I seek refuge with You from Kufr, poverty, and the torment of the grave)' and I used to say them (these words). My father said: 'O my son, from whom did you learn this?' I said: 'From you. He said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say them following the prayer.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1347
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 169
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1348
91

Chapter: The number of tasbihs after the taslim

It was narrated that Abdullah in 'Umar said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'There are two qualities which no Muslim person attains but he will enter Paradise, and they are easy, but those who do them are few.' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The five daily prayers: After each prayer one of you glorifies Allah (SWT) ten times and praises Him ten times and magnifies him ten times, which makes one hundred and fifty on the tongue and one thousand five hundred in the balance.' And I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) counting them on his hands. 'And when one of you retires to his bed he says the tasbih thirty-three times and the tahmid thirty-three times and the takbir thirty-four times, that is one hundred on the tongue and one thousand in the balance.' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "So which of you does two thousand five hundred bad deeds in a day and a night?" It was said: "O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), how can a person not persist in doing that?" He said: "The Shaitan comes to one of you when he is praying and says: 'Remember such and such, remember such and such," or he comes to him when he is in bed and makes him fall asleep."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1348
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 170
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1349
92

Chapter: Another number of times to recite the tasbih

It was narrated that Ka'b bin 'Ujrah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'There are statements of remembrance following the prayer of which the one who says them will never be deprive of the reward: Glorifying Allah (SWT) thirty-three times following each prayer, and praising Him thirty-three times, and magnifying Him thirty-four times.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1349
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 171
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1350
93

Chapter: Another number for the tasbih

It was narrated that Zaid bin Thabit said:
"They were commanded to say the tasbih thirty-three times following the prayer, and to say the tahmid thirty-three times, and to say the takbir thirty-four times, then a man from among the Ansar was told in a dream: 'Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) command you to say the tasbih thirty-three times following the prayer, and to say the tahmid thirty-three times, and to say the takbir thirty-four times?' He said: 'Yes.' 'Instead of that, say each one twenty-five times, and include the tahlil among them.' The next morning he came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and told him about that, and he said: 'Do that.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1350
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 172
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1351
It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that :
A man saw in a dream that it was said to him: "What does your Prophet (ﷺ) command you to do?" He said: "He commanded us to say Tasbih thirty-three times following the prayer, and to say the tahmid thirty-three times, and to say the takbir thirty-four times, and that makes one-hundred." He said: Say the tasbih twenty-five times and say the tahmid twenty-five times and say the takbir twenty-five times and say the tahlil twenty-five times, and that will make one hundred." The following morning he told the Prophet (ﷺ) about that and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Do what the Ansari said."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1351
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 173
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1352
94

Chapter: Another number for the tasbih

It was narrated that Juwayriyah bint Al-Harith said that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by her while she was in the masjid, supplicating, then he passed by her again when it was almost midday. He said to her: "Are you still here?" She said: "Yes." He said: "Shall I not teach you some words which you can say? Subhan Allah adada khalqihi, subhan Allah adada khalqihi, subhan Allah adada khalqihi; subhan Allah rida nafsihi, subhan Allah rida nafsihi, subhan Allah rida nafsihi; Subhan Allah zinata 'arshihi, Subhan Allah zinata 'arshihi, Subhan Allah zinata 'arshihi; Subhan Allah midada Kalamatihi, Subhan Allah midada Kalamatihi, Subhan Allah midada Kalamatihi (Glory be to Allah the number of His creation, glory be to Allah the number of His creation, glory be to Allah the number of His creation; glory be to Allah as much as pleases Him, glory be to Allah as much as pleases Him, glory be to Allah as much as pleases Him; glory be to Allah the weight of His throne, glory be to Allah the weight of His throne, glory be to Allah the weight of His throne; glory be to Allah the number of His words, glory be to Allah the number of His words, glory be to Allah the number of His words).'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1352
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 174
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1353
95

Chapter: Another kind

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:
"Some poor people came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), the rich pray as we pray, and they fast as we fast, but they have wealth that they give in charity and with which they free slaves.' The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'If you pray and say SubhanAllah thirty-three times, Al-hamdu-lillah thirty-three times and Alahu Akbar thirty-four times, and La illaha illaAllah ten times, then you will catch up with those who went ahead of you and will go ahead of those who come after you."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1353
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 175
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1354
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Chapter: Another kind

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever says the tasbih one hundred times following the morning prayer, and the tahlil one hundred times, he will be forgiven his sins even if they are like the foam of the sea.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1354
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 176
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1355
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Chapter: Counting the tasbih on one's fingers

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Amr said:
"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) counting tasbih on his fingers."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1355
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 177
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1356
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Chapter: Not wiping one's forhead after saying the taslim

It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe I'tikaf during the middle ten days of the month, and after the twentieth (day of the month), he would come out on the twenty-first and go back to his home, and those who were observing I'tikaf with him would go back like him. Then he stayed one month on the night when he used to go back home, and he addressed the people and enjoined upon them whatever Allah (SWT) willed. Then he said: 'I used to observe I'tikaf during these ten days, then I decided to spend the last ten days in I'tikaf. So whoever was observing I'tikaf with me, let him stay in his place of I'tikaf, for I was shown this night (Lailatul Qadr), then I was caused to forget it, so seek it during the last ten nights on the odd-numbered nights. And I saw myself prostrating in water and mud.'" Abu Sa'eed said: "It rained on the night of the twenty-first, and the roof of the Masjid leaked over the place where the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray. I looked at him when he had finished praying subh and his face was wet with water and mud."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1356
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 178
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1357
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Chapter: The Imam sitting in the place where he prayed after the taslim

It was narrated that Jabir bin Samurah said:
"When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed fajr, he would sit in the place where he had prayed until the sun rose."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1357
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 179
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1358
It was narrated that Simak bin Harb said:
"I said to Jabir bin Samurah: 'Did you used to sit with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)?" He said: 'Yes.' When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had prayed fajr, he would sit in the place where he had prayed until the sun rose, and his companions would talk and remember things from the time of Jahilliyah and recite poetry, and they would laugh and he would smile.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1358
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 180
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1359
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Chapter: Leaving after finishing prayer

It was narrated that As-Suddi said:
"I asked Anas bin Malik: 'How should I leave after I have prayed- to the right or to the left?' He said: 'I usually saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) leave to the right.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1359
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 181
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1360
It was narrated that Al-Aswad said:
"Abdullah said: 'No one among you should allow the Shaitan to give him wrong ideas by making him believe that he can only leave after praying by moving to his right, because I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) usually departing to the left.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1360
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 182
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1361
It was narrated that 'Aishah said:
"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) drink standing and sitting, and he prayed barefoot and with sandals, and he left (after prayer) to the right and to the left."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1361
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 183
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1362
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Chapter: The time when women should depart after praying

It was narrated that 'Aishah said:
"Women used to pray fajr with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and when he said the taslim they would leave, wrapped in their Mirts, unrecognizable because of the darkness."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1362
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 184
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1363
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Chapter: The prohibition of leaving before the Imam after the prayer

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in prayer one day, then he turned to face us and said: 'I am now your imam, so do not hasten to bow or prostrate or stand or leave before I do. I can see you in front of me and behind me.' Then he said: 'By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, if you had seen what I have seen, you would laugh little and weep much.' We said: 'What have you seen, O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)?' He said: 'Paradise and Hell.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1363
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 185
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1364
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Chapter: The reward of one who prays with the imam until he leaves

It was narrated that Abu Dharr said:
"We fasted Ramadan with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and the Prophet (ﷺ) did not lead us in Qiyam until there were seven days left of the month, then he led us in Qiyam until one-third of the night had passed. Then, when there were six days left, he did not lead us in Qiyam. When there were five days left, he led us in praying Qiyam until half the night had passed. We said: 'O Messenger of Allah (SA), why don't you lead us in praying Qiyam for the rest of the night?' He said: 'If a man prays with the Imam until he leaves, that will be continued for him as if he spent the whole night in prayer.' Then, when there were four days left, he did not lead us in praying Qiyam. When there were three days left he sent for his daughters and women, and gathered the people, and he led us in praying Qiyam until we feared that we would miss Al-Falah. Then he did not lead us in praying Qiyam for the rest of the month." Dawud (one of the narrators) said: "I said: ' What is falah?' He said: 'Sahur.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1364
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 186
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1365
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Chapter: Concession allowing the imam to step over the necks of the people

It was narrated that 'Uqbah bin Al-Harith said:
"I prayed 'Asr with the Prophet (ﷺ) in Al-Madinah, then he left, stepping over the necks of the people, so quickly that the people were surprised at his haste. He entered unto one of his wives, then he came out and said: 'While I was praying 'Asr, I remembered some gold that we had, and I did not want it to stay with us overnight, so I ordered that it be distributed.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1365
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 187
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1366
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Chapter: If it is said to a man "Have you prayed?" Should he say "No"?

It was narrated from Jabir bin Abdullah that:
On the Day of Al-Khandaq, after the sun had set, Umar bin Al-Khattab started cursing the disbelievers of the Quraish and said: "O Messenger of Allah, I was hardly able to pray until the sun set." The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "By Allah, I did not pray." So we went down with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to Buthan. He performed wudu' for prayer and so did we, and he prayed 'Asr after the sun had set, then he prayed Maghrib after that."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1366
In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 188
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1367