13/13. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1204 — Carrying Umamah in Prayer
Carrying small children and putting them down while praying
Hadith About the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم Carrying Umamah in Prayer
Sunan an-Nasai : 1204
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1204
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُصَلِّي وَهُوَ حَامِلٌ أُمَامَةَ فَإِذَا سَجَدَ وَضَعَهَا وَإِذَا قَامَ رَفَعَهَا .
Abu Qatadah Narrated from:
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 1204In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 26English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1205
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1204
This Hadith about carrying a child in prayer shows a gentle scene from the life of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Abu Qatadah narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم used to pray while carrying Umamah. When he prostrated, he put her down, and when he stood up, he picked her up again. The text is simple but meaningful. It shows movement in prayer connected to care, not play or distraction. The Hadith also shows mercy toward a child while still keeping the acts of prayer in place. For those searching for praying while carrying a child, this narration gives a direct example from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. It teaches that worship and kindness can appear together in a calm and respectful way.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed while carrying Umamah.
- He put her down when he prostrated and picked her up when he stood.
- The Hadith shows care for a child during prayer.
- Movement in prayer can have a clear reason and remain respectful.
