Collection: Sunan al-Nasa'i

Sunan al-Nasa’i 15564

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to enjoin upon us to make the prayer short, but he would lead us in prayer and recite As-Saffat.”

Sunan al-Nasa’i 15565

“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 stood up from prostration he picked her up again.”

Sunan al-Nasa’i 15566

“Muhammad (ﷺ) said: ‘Does the one who raises his head before the Imam not fear that Allah may turn his head into the head of a donkey?”‘

Sunan al-Nasa’i 15558

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The best rows for men are the front rows and the worst are the last, and the best rows for women are the back rows and the worst are those in the front.”‘

Sunan al-Nasa’i 15559

“We were with Anas and we prayed with one of the Amirs. They pushed us until we stood and prayed between two rows, and Anas started moving backward and said: ‘We used to avoid this at the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).”

Sunan al-Nasa’i 15561

“When any one of you leads the people in prayer, let him make it short, for among them are the sick, the weak and the elderly. And when any one of you prays by himself, let him make it as long as he wishes.”

Sunan al-Nasa’i 15553

“Make your rows solid and close together, and keep your necks in line. By the One in Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad! I can see the shaitan entering through the gaps in the rows as if they are small sheep.”

Sunan al-Nasa’i 15554

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us and said:’Will you not form rows as the angels form rows before their Lord? They said: ‘How do the angels form rows before their lord? He said: ‘They complete the first row and fill the gaps in the rows.”‘

Sunan al-Nasa’i 15555

It was narrated from Al’Irbad bin Sariyah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to send Salah on the first row three times and on the second row once.