# Sunan al-Nasa'i - The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer) *Exported from [ParallelQuran.com](https://parallelquran.com) on June 20, 2026* **21 hadith** --- ## Hadith #641 **Book:** The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer) | **Narrator(s):** Abu Qalaba, 'Abdullah bin Zayd al-Jarmi عبد الله بن زيد بن عمرو, Hajb bin Sulaiman حاجب بن سليمان, Khalid bin Mahran al-Hadha' خالد بن مهران الحذاء, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Sufyan bin Sa‘id Ath-Thawri سفيان الثوري, Waki' bin al-Jarrah وكيع بن الجراح “The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) said: ‘Bilal calls the Adhan during the night, so eat and drink until Ibn Umm Maktum calls the Adhan.” She said: “And there was no more between than the time it takes for one to come down and the other to go up.” *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-al-nasai-641/)* --- ## Hadith #642 **Book:** The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer) | **Narrator(s):** Abu Qalaba, 'Abdullah bin Zayd al-Jarmi عبد الله بن زيد بن عمرو, Ayoub al-Sakhtiyani أيوب السختياني, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Ziyad bin Ayoub - Dulwiyya زياد بن أيوب بن زياد دلويه “The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) said: ‘When Ibn Umm Maktum calls the Adhan, eat and drink, and when Bilal calls the Adhan, do not eat nor drink.” *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-al-nasai-642/)* --- ## Hadith #677 **Book:** The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer) | **Narrator(s):** Abu Qalaba, 'Abdullah bin Zayd al-Jarmi عبد الله بن زيد بن عمرو, Ali bin Hujr bin Iyas bin Maqatil علي بن حجر بن إياس بن مقاتل, Khalid bin Mahran al-Hadha' خالد بن مهران الحذاء, Malik bin al-Hwyrth “I was sitting with Abu Umamah bin Sahl bin Hunaif when the Mu’adhdhin called the Adhan. He said: ‘Allahu akbar; Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest),’ and he (also) pronounced the takbir twice. Then he said: ‘Ashhadu an la ialaha ill-Allah (I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah),’ and he also sent the testimony twice. Then he said: ‘Ashhadu anna Muhammadan Rasul-Allah (I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah),’ and he (also) sent the testimony twice. Then he said: ‘This is what Mu’awiyah bin Abi Sufyan told me, narrating from statement of the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W).'” *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-al-nasai-677/)* --- ## Hadith #781 **Book:** The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah) | **Narrator(s):** Abu Qalaba, 'Abdullah bin Zayd al-Jarmi عبد الله بن زيد بن عمرو, Hajb bin Sulaiman حاجب بن سليمان, Khalid bin Mahran al-Hadha' خالد بن مهران الحذاء, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Sufyan bin Sa‘id Ath-Thawri سفيان الثوري, Waki' bin al-Jarrah وكيع بن الجراح “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘You may live to meet people who will be offering the prayer outside its (prayer) time. If you meet them, then offer the prayer on time, then pray with them and make that a voluntary prayer.”‘ *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-al-nasai-781/)* --- ## Hadith #787 **Book:** The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah) | **Narrator(s):** Abdullah bin Mubarak عبد الله بن المبارك, Badayl bin Maysarah بديل بن ميسرة, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Swyd bin Nsr bin Swyd سويد بن نصر بن سويد “In the last prayer that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) prayed with the people, he prayed wrapped up in a single garment, behind Abu Bakr.” *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-al-nasai-787/)* --- ## Hadith #880 **Book:** The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer | **Narrator(s):** Khalid bin 'Abdullah al-Tahan خالد بن عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن الطحان, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Muhammad bin 'Abdul A'la محمد بن عبد الأعلى, Nsr bin 'Asim al-Lythy نصر بن عاصم الليثي البصري, Qatada قتادة, Shu'bah bin al-Hajjaj شعبة بن الحجاج that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) started to pray, he would raise his hands in level with his shoulders, and when he bowed and when he raised his head from bowing, he would raise them likewise and say “Sami Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa lakal-hamd (Allah hears those who praise Him, our Lord, to You be praise.” And he did not do that when he prostrated. *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-al-nasai-880/)* --- ## Hadith #881 **Book:** The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer | **Narrator(s):** Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Nsr bin 'Asim al-Lythy نصر بن عاصم الليثي البصري, Qatada قتادة, Sa'id bin Abi 'Aruba سعيد بن أبي عروبة, Ya'qub bin Ibrahim bin Sa'd يعقوب بن إبراهيم بن سعد بن إبراهيم “I prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and when he started to pray he said the Takbir and raised his hands until they were in level with his ears. Then he recited the Opening of the Book, and when he had finished he said ‘Amin’ and raised his voice with it.” *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-al-nasai-881/)* --- ## Hadith #1024 **Book:** The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer | **Narrator(s):** Ali bin Hujr bin Iyas bin Maqatil علي بن حجر بن إياس بن مقاتل, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Nsr bin 'Asim al-Lythy نصر بن عاصم الليثي البصري, Qatada قتادة, Sa'id bin Abi Sa'id He asked Umm Salamah about the recitation and prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and she said: “Why do you want to know about his prayer?” Then she described his recitation and as being so measured and clear that each letter could be distinguished. *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-al-nasai-1024/)* --- ## Hadith #1056 **Book:** The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together) | **Narrator(s):** Isma'il bin Mas'ud al-Jhdry إسماعيل بن مسعود الجحدري, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Nsr bin 'Asim al-Lythy نصر بن عاصم الليثي البصري, Qatada قتادة, Sa'id bin Abi Sa'id, Yazid bin Zari' يزيد بن زريع “I heard Anas narrate that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Bow and prostrate properly when you bow and prostrate.'” *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-al-nasai-1056/)* --- ## Hadith #1085 **Book:** The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together) | **Narrator(s):** Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Muhammad bin Abi 'Adi محمد بن أبي عدي, Muhammad bin al-Muthna - al-Zaman محمد بن المثنى أبو موسى - الزمن, Nsr bin 'Asim al-Lythy نصر بن عاصم الليثي البصري, Qatada قتادة, Shu'bah bin al-Hajjaj شعبة بن الحجاج “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say the takbir every time he went down and came up, and he would say the Salam to his right and his left. And Abu Bakr and ‘Umar used to do likewise.” *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-al-nasai-1085/)* --- ## Hadith #1086 **Book:** The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together) | **Narrator(s):** Abdul A'ala bin 'Abdul A'ala al-Sami عبد الأعلى بن عبد الأعلى البصري السامي, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Muhammad bin al-Muthna - al-Zaman محمد بن المثنى أبو موسى - الزمن, Nsr bin 'Asim al-Lythy نصر بن عاصم الليثي البصري, Qatada قتادة, Sa'id bin Abi Sa'id “I heard Yusuf-meaning Ibn Mahak- narrating that Hakim said: ‘I gave my pledge of allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), pledging that I would go down (in prostration) only after standing up from bowing.'” *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-al-nasai-1086/)* --- ## Hadith #1087 **Book:** The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together) | **Narrator(s):** Hisham bin Abi 'Abdullah al-Dastawa'i هشام بن أبي عبد الله الدستوائي, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Mua'dh bin Hisham bin Aby معاذ بن هشام بن أبي عبد الله, Muhammad bin al-Muthna - al-Zaman محمد بن المثنى أبو موسى - الزمن, Nsr bin 'Asim al-Lythy نصر بن عاصم الليثي البصري, Qatada قتادة He saw the Prophet (ﷺ) raise his hands when praying, when he bowed, when he raised his head from bowing, when he prostrated and when he raised his head from prostrating, until they were in level with the top part of his ears. *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-al-nasai-1087/)* --- ## Hadith #1143 **Book:** The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together) | **Narrator(s):** Hisham bin Abi 'Abdullah al-Dastawa'i هشام بن أبي عبد الله الدستوائي, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Mua'dh bin Hisham bin Aby معاذ بن هشام بن أبي عبد الله, Muhammad bin al-Muthna - al-Zaman محمد بن المثنى أبو موسى - الزمن, Nsr bin 'Asim al-Lythy نصر بن عاصم الليثي البصري, Qatada قتادة “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us for one of the nighttime prayers, and he was carrying Hasan or Husain. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came forward and put him down, then he said the Takbir and started to pray. He prostrated during his prayer, and made the prostration lengthy.” My father said: “I raised my head and saw the child on the back of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) while he was prostrating so I went back to my prostration. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished praying, the people said: “O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), you prostrated during the prayer for so long that we thought that something had happened or that you were receiving a revelation.’ He said: ‘No such thing happened. But my son was riding on my back and I did not like to disturb him until he had enough.'” *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-al-nasai-1143/)* --- ## Hadith #1152 **Book:** The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together) | **Narrator(s):** Abu Qalaba, 'Abdullah bin Zayd al-Jarmi عبد الله بن زيد بن عمرو, Ali bin Hujr bin Iyas bin Maqatil علي بن حجر بن إياس بن مقاتل, Hashaym bin Bashayr bin al-Qasim هشيم بن بشير بن القاسم, Khalid bin Mahran al-Hadha' خالد بن مهران الحذاء, Malik bin al-Hwyrth “When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood to pray, he said the takbir, when he (started), then he said the takbir when he bowed, then he said: ‘Sami Allahu liman hamidah (Allah hears the one who praises Him)’, when he stood up from bowing. Then he said when he was standing: ‘Rabbana lakal-hamd.’ Then he said the takbir when he went down in prostration, then he said the takbir when he raised his head, and he did that throughout the entire prayer until he finished it, and he said the takbir when he stood up after the first two rak’ahs, after sitting.” *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-al-nasai-1152/)* --- ## Hadith #1153 **Book:** The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together) | **Narrator(s):** Abdul Wahab bin 'Abdul Majeed al-Thaqaf عبد الوهاب بن عبد المجيد الثقفي, Abu Qalaba, 'Abdullah bin Zayd al-Jarmi عبد الله بن زيد بن عمرو, Khalid bin Mahran al-Hadha' خالد بن مهران الحذاء, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Muhammad bin Bashar Bindar محمد بن بشار بندار “Abu Sulaiman Malik bin Al-Huwairith came to our masjid and said: “I want to show you how I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) pray.'” He said: “He sat during the first Rak’ah when he raised his head from the second prostration.” *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-al-nasai-1153/)* --- ## Hadith #205 **Book:** The Book on Salat (Prayer) | **Narrator(s):** Abu Qalaba, 'Abdullah bin Zayd al-Jarmi عبد الله بن زيد بن عمرو, Khalid bin Mahran al-Hadha' خالد بن مهران الحذاء, Mahmud bin Ghaylan محمود بن غيلان العدوي مولاهم أبو أحمد, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Sufyan bin Sa‘id Ath-Thawri سفيان الثوري, Waki' bin al-Jarrah وكيع بن الجراح “A cousin of mine and I arrived as guests of Allah’s Messenger. He said to us: ‘When you travel then call the Adhan and Iqamah and let the eldest of you lead the prayer.'” *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/jami-al-tirmidhi-205/)* --- ## Hadith #256 **Book:** The Book on Salat (Prayer) | **Narrator(s):** al-Fadl bin al-Sbah al-Bghdady الفضل بن الصباح البغدادي, al-Zuhri ابن شهاب الزهري‎, محمد بن مسلم, Ali ibn Abi Talib, Anas ibn Malik, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Sufyan bin 'Uyaynah سفيان بن عيينة, Umar ibn al-Khattab, Wa'il bin Hujr al-Kundi al-Hadrami Same as 255 (above) with a different chain *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/jami-al-tirmidhi-256/)* --- ## Hadith #287 **Book:** The Book on Salat (Prayer) | **Narrator(s):** Abu Qalaba, 'Abdullah bin Zayd al-Jarmi عبد الله بن زيد بن عمرو, Ali bin Hujr bin Iyas bin Maqatil علي بن حجر بن إياس بن مقاتل, Hashaym bin Bashayr bin al-Qasim هشيم بن بشير بن القاسم, Khalid bin Mahran al-Hadha' خالد بن مهران الحذاء, Malik bin al-Hwyrth Allah’s Messenger performing Salat. When he was in an odd number of his Salat, he would not get up until he had sat completely. *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/jami-al-tirmidhi-287/)* --- ## Hadith #356 **Book:** The Book on Salat (Prayer) | **Narrator(s):** Badayl bin Maysarah بديل بن ميسرة, Hanad bin al-Sari bin Mus'ab هناد بن السري بن مصعب, Mahmud bin Ghaylan محمود بن غيلان العدوي مولاهم أبو أحمد, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Waki' bin al-Jarrah وكيع بن الجراح a man among them said: “Malik bin Al-Huwairith came to us in our Musalla to narrate. One day when it was time for Salat, we told him to go ahead (to lead the prayer). He said: ‘Let one of you go forward, until I narrate to you why I would not go forward (to lead prayer): I heard Allah’s Messenger saying: “Whoever visits a people, then he does not lead them, but a man among them leads them.” *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/jami-al-tirmidhi-356/)* --- ## Hadith #908 **Book:** Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them | **Narrator(s):** Hameed bin Musa'da bin al-Mubarak حميد بن مسعدة بن المبارك, Hisham bin Abi 'Abdullah al-Dastawa'i هشام بن أبي عبد الله الدستوائي, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Nsr bin 'Asim al-Lythy نصر بن عاصم الليثي البصري, Qatada قتادة, Yazid bin Zari' يزيد بن زريع “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray (voluntary prayers) at night two by two, and he would pray one Rak’ah of Witr.” *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-ibn-majah-908/)* --- ## Hadith #1032 **Book:** Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them | **Narrator(s):** Abu Qalaba, 'Abdullah bin Zayd al-Jarmi عبد الله بن زيد بن عمرو, Bashr bin Hilal al-Swaf بشر بن هلال الصواف, Khalid bin Mahran al-Hadha' خالد بن مهران الحذاء, Malik bin al-Hwyrth, Yazid bin Zari' يزيد بن زريع “My father told me, from his father, from his grandfather, that when the Prophet (ﷺ) went out on the two ‘Eid, he would pass by the house of Sa’eed bin Abul-‘As, then by the people of the tent, then he would leave by a different route, via Banu Zuraiq, then he would go out by the house of ‘Ammar bin Yasir and the house of Abu Hurairah to Balat.” *Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-ibn-majah-1032/)* ---