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Sunan an-Nasai 1211 — Clearing the Throat During Prayer
Clearing the throat while praying
Hadith About Clearing the Throat During Prayer
Sunan an-Nasai : 1211
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1211
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ قُدَامَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ الْعُكْلِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ جَرِيرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُجَىٍّ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ كَانَ لِي مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَاعَةٌ آتِيهِ فِيهَا فَإِذَا أَتَيْتُهُ اسْتَأْذَنْتُ إِنْ وَجَدْتُهُ يُصَلِّي فَتَنَحْنَحَ دَخَلْتُ وَإِنْ وَجَدْتُهُ فَارِغًا أَذِنَ لِي .
'Ali Narrated from:
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 1211In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 33English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1212
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1211
This Hadith about clearing the throat during prayer shows a simple signal used by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. 'Ali said he had certain times when he would come to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. When he came, he asked permission to enter. If he found the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم praying, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم would clear his throat and 'Ali would enter. If he found him free, he would give permission. The text shows respect for privacy and also a limited sign during prayer. It does not describe a long conversation in Salah. It describes a sound used as a signal. For people searching for communication during prayer, this Hadith shows a careful example where permission was understood without ordinary speech.
What we learn from this hadith
- 'Ali asked permission before entering upon the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم cleared his throat as a signal while praying.
- If he was free, he gave permission directly.
- The Hadith shows respect, timing, and limited signaling.
