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Sunan an-Nasai 1494 — Loud Recitation in Eclipse Prayer
Reciting out loud during the eclipse prayer
Eclipse Prayer with Loud Recitation and Praise After Bowing
Sunan an-Nasai : 1494
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1494
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ نَمِرٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ الزُّهْرِيَّ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ صَلَّى أَرْبَعَ رَكَعَاتٍ فِي أَرْبَعِ سَجَدَاتٍ وَجَهَرَ فِيهَا بِالْقِرَاءَةِ كُلَّمَا رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ قَالَ " سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ " .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed, bowing four times, and he recited loudly, and every time he raised his head he said: "Sami Allahu liman hamidah. Rabbana wa lakal-hamd (Allah hears those who praise Him, Our Lord to You be praise.)."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1494In-book reference : Book 16, Hadith 36English translation : Vol. 2, Book 16, Hadith 1495
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1494
This Hadith about eclipse prayer focuses on how the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed. Aishah narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed with four bowings and four prostrations, and that he recited loudly in it. Every time he raised his head, he said Sami Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa lakal-hamd. The narration is short, but it gives clear prayer details. It highlights audible recitation in this report, repeated bowing, repeated prostration, and praise of Allah after rising. For people searching for the method of eclipse prayer, this Hadith gives a focused part of the description. It does not mention the sermon or the reason for the eclipse. Its message is about the worship form itself.
What we learn from this hadith
- This narration mentions loud recitation in the eclipse prayer.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said praise after raising his head.
- The prayer included repeated bowing and prostration.
- The Hadith focuses on the prayer method.
