Sunan an-Nasa'i: The Book of the Qiblah

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Chapter: Facing the Qibla

Narrated Al Bara bin Azib:
Al Bara bin Azib said: The messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) came to Al-Madinah and prayed toward Bait-al-Maqdis for sixteen months, then he was commanded to pray toward the Ka'bah. A man who had prayed with the prophet (peace be upon him)passed by some of the Ansar and said: "I bear witness that the messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) has been commanded to face toward the Ka'bah. So they turned to face the Ka'bah".
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 742
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 1
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 743
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Chapter: Situation in which it is permissible to face a direction other than the Qibla

It was narrated that Ibn Umar said:
"The messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to pray atop his mount while travelling, facing whatever direction it was facing." (One of the narrators) Malik said: "Abdullah bin Dinar said: and Ibn Umar used to do likewise".
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 743
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 2
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 744
It was narrated that Abdullah said:
"The messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to pray atop his mount while traveling, facing whatever direction it was facing, and he would pray witr atop it, but he did not pray the prescribed prayers atop it ".
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 744
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 3
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 745
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Chapter: Finding out that one's judgement was wrong

It was narrated that Ibn Umar said:
"While the people were in Quba praying Subh prayer, someone came to them and said that revelation had come to Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) the night before, and he had been commanded to face Ka'bah. So face toward it. They had been facing toward Ash-Sham, so they turned to face toward Ka'bah."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 745
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 4
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 746
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Chapter: The Sutra (screen) of one who is praying

It was narrated that Aisha(ra) said:
"The messenger of Allah(ﷺ) was asked during the campaign of Tabuk about the Sutra of one who is praying. He said: "Something as high as the back of a camel saddle."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 746
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 5
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 747
Narrated Ibn Umar:
It was narrated from Ibn Umar concerning the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) he said: "He used to set up a short spear then pray facing toward it."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 747
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 6
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 748
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Chapter: The command to get close to the Sutra

It was narrated that Sahl bin Abi Hathmah said:
"When anyone of you prays toward a Sutra, let him get close to it and not allow the Shaitan to sever his prayer for him."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 748
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 7
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 749
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Chapter: The distance for that

Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:
It was narrated from Abdullah bin Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered the Ka'bah with Usamah bin Zaid, Bilal and Uthman bin Talha al Hajabi, and locked the door behind him. Abdullah bin Umar said: "I asked Bilal when he came out: " What did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) do?" He said: "He stood with one pillar to his left, two pillars to his right and three pillars behind him - at that time the House stood on six pillars - and he prayed with approximately three forearm's length between him and the wall."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 749
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 8
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 750
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Chapter: Mention of what interrupts the prayer and what does not if a praying person does not have a Sutra in front of him

It was narrated that Abu Dharr said:
The messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said: "When anyone of you stands to pray, then he is screened if he has in front of him something as high as the back of a camel saddle. If he does not have something as high as the back of a camel saddle in front of him, then his prayer is nullified by a woman, a donkey or a black dog." I (one of the narrators)said: "What is the difference between a black dog, a yellow one and a red one?" He said: I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) just like you and he said:"The black dog is a shaitan."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 750
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 9
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 751
It was narrated that Qatadah said:
"I aid to Jabir bin Zaid: "What invalidates prayer?" He said: "Ibn Abbas used to say: A menstruating woman and a dog." (One of the narrators)Yahya said: "Shubah said it was a marfu report."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 751
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 10
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 752
It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said:
"Al-Fadl and I came riding a female donkey of ours, and the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) was leading the people at Arafat." Then he said something to that effect. "We passed by part of the row, and then we dismounted and left the donkey grazing, and the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)did not say anything to us."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 752
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 11
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 753
It was narrated that Al-Fadl bin 'Abbas said:
"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)visited Al Abbas in some land of ours outside the city, and we had a small dog and a donkey which was grazing. The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) prayed Asr and they were in front of him, and they were not shooed away or pushed away."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 753
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 12
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 754
It was narrated that Suhaib said:
"I heard Ibn Abbas narrate that he passed in front of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), he and a young boy of Banu Hashim, riding a donkey in front of the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) when he was praying. Then they dismounted and joined the prayer, and he did not stop praying. Then two young girls of Banu Abdul-Muttalib started running around and grabbing him by the knees. He separated them but he did not stop praying."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 754
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 13
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 755
It was narrated that Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said:
"I was in front of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was praying, and when I wanted to leave I did not want to get up and pass in front of him, so I just slipped away slowly and quietly."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 755
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 14
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 756
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Chapter: Stern warning against passing between a praying person and his Sutra

Narrated Busr bin Saeed:
It was narrated from Busr bin Sa'eed said that Zaid bin Khalid sent him to Abu Juhaim to ask him what he had heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say about one who passes in front of a person who is praying? Abu Juhaim said: "The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)said: "If the one who passes in front of a person who is praying knew what (burden of sin) there is on him, standing for forty would be better for him than passing in front of him."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 756
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 15
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 757
Narrated Abu Saeed:
It was narrated from Abu Saeed that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said: " If anyone of you is praying, he should not let anyone pass in front of him, and if he insists (on passing) then let him fight him."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 757
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 16
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 758
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Chapter: The Concession regarding that

Narrated Kathir bin Kathir:
It was narrated from Kathir bin Kathir, from his father, that his grandfather said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) circumambulate the House seven times, then he prayed two Rak'ahs at the edge of the Maqam, and there was nothing between him and the people who were performing Tawaf."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 758
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 17
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 759
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Chapter: The concession allowing praying behind one who is sleeping

It was narrated that Aisha said:
"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)used to pray at night while I was lying down sleeping between him and the Qibla on his bed. When he wanted to pray witr he would wake me up and I would pray witr"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 759
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 18
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 760
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Chapter: The prohibition of praying toward graves

It was narrated that Abu Marthad al Ghanawi said:
"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)said: 'Do not pray toward graves and do not sit on them.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 760
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 19
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 761
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Chapter: The prayer toward a cloth containing images

It was narrated that Aisha said:
"In my house there was a cloth on which there were images, which I covered a closet which is in the house, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray toward it. Then he said: '0 Aisha, take it away from me.' So I removed it and made pillows out of it."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 761
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 20
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 762
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Chapter: If there is a Sutra between a praying person and the Imam

It was narrated that 'Aishah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had a mat which he would spread in the day and make into a small booth at night to pray in it. The people found out about that and they prayed when he prayed, with the mat in between him and them. He said: 'Do as much of good deeds as you can, for Allah does not get tired (of giving reward) until you get tired. And the most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are continuous, even if they are few.' Then he stopped that prayer and did not return to it until Allah took him (in death), and if he started to do something he would persist in it."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 762
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 21
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 763
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Chapter: Prayer in a single garment

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that someone asked the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) about praying in a single garment, and he said:
"Does everyone of you have two garments?"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 763
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 22
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 764
Narrated Umar bin Abi Salamah:
It was narrated from Umar bin Abi Salamah that he saw Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)praying in a single garment in the house of Umm Salamah, putting the ends of it on his shoulders."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 764
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 23
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 765
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Chapter: Prayer in a single Qamis

It was narrated that Salamah bin Al-Akwa said:
" I said: 'O Messenger of Allah(ﷺ), I go hunting wearing nothing but a single shirt. Can I pray in it?' He said: 'Fasten it to yourself even with a thorn.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 765
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 24
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 766
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Chapter: Praying in an izar (waist wrap)

It was narrated that Sahl bin Sa'd said:
"Some men used to pray with Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) tying their lower garments tight like children, it was said to the women: 'Do not raise your heads until the men have sat up completely.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 766
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 25
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 767
It was narrated that 'Amr bin Salamah said:
"When my people came back from the Prophet (ﷺ)they said that he had said: 'Let the one who recites the Quran most lead you in prayer.' So they called me and taught me how to bow and prostrate, and I used to lead them in prayer, wearing a torn cloak, and they used to say to my father: 'Will you not conceal your son's backside from us?"'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 767
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 26
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 768
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Chapter: A man praying in a garment, part of which is over his wife

It was narrated that Aisha said:
"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)used to pray at night when I was beside him and I was menstruating, and there was a garment over me, part of which was over Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 768
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 27
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 769
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Chapter: A man praying in a single garment with no part of it on his shoulder

It was narrated that Abu Huraira said:
"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)said: 'No one of you should pray in a single garment with no part of it on his shoulder.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 769
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 28
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 770
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Chapter: Praying in silk

It was narrated that 'Uqbah bin Amir said:
"A silken Farruj was presented to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he put it on and offered the prayer in it, then when he had finished the prayer he tore it off as if he disliked it and said:'This is not befitting for those who have Taqwa.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 770
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 29
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 771
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Chapter: The concession for praying in a khamisah (a kind of garment) that has markings

It was narrated from Aisha (ra) that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)prayed in a khamisah that had markings, then he said:
"These markings distracted me. Take it to Abu Jahm and bring me his Anbijani (a woolen garment with no markings)."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 771
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 30
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 772
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Chapter: Praying in red garments

It was narrated from Awn bin Abi Juhaifah, from his father that, the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) went out in a red Hullah, and he set up a short spear (Anazah) and prayed facing toward it, while dogs, women and donkeys were passing beyond it.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 772
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 31
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 773
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Chapter: Praying in a blanket

Khilas bin 'Amr said:
"I heard Aisha (ra) say: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), Abii Al-Qbim, and I were beneath a single blanket, and I was menstruating. If something got on him from me, he would wash whatever had got on him and he did not wash anywhere else, and he prayed in it then came back to me.And if anything got on him from me,he would do exactly the same and he did not wash anywhere else."'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 773
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 32
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 774
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Chapter: Praying in Khuffs

It was narrated that Hammam said:
"I saw Jarir urinate, then he called for water and performed wudhu, and wiped over his Khuffs, then he stood up and prayed. He was asked about that and he said: 'I saw the Prophet(ﷺ) do exactly like this.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 774
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 33
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 775
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Chapter: Praying in sandals

Abu Maslamah - whose name is Saeed bin Yazid, a trustworthy Basri - told us:
"I asked Anas bin Malik: 'Did the Prophet (ﷺ) pray in sandals?' He said: 'Yes.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 775
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 34
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 776
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Chapter: Where should the imam put his sandals when he leads the people in prayer?

It was narrated from Abdullah bin As Saib that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) prayed on the day of Conquest (of Makkah), and he put his sandals to his left.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 776
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 35
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 9, Hadith 777