20/18. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1648 — Reciting While Sitting
What is done when one begins the prayer standing and mentioning the differences with those who reported from 'Aisha concerning it
Reciting Sitting, Then Standing Before Ruku
Sunan an-Nasai : 1648
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1648
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، وَأَبُو النَّضْرِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُصَلِّي وَهُوَ جَالِسٌ فَيَقْرَأُ وَهُوَ جَالِسٌ فَإِذَا بَقِيَ مِنْ قِرَاءَتِهِ قَدْرُ مَا يَكُونُ ثَلاَثِينَ أَوْ أَرْبَعِينَ آيَةً قَامَ فَقَرَأَ وَهُوَ قَائِمٌ ثُمَّ رَكَعَ ثُمَّ سَجَدَ ثُمَّ يَفْعَلُ فِي الرَّكْعَةِ الثَّانِيَةِ مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray when he was sitting. He would recite while sitting, then when there were thirty or forty verses left, he would stand up and recite while standing, then he bowed and prostrated, then he would do likewise in the second rak'ah.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1648In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 51English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1649
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1648
This Hadith about reciting while sitting explains a detailed pattern in the Prophet’s prayer. Aishah narrated that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) would pray while sitting and recite while sitting. When thirty or forty verses remained, he would stand and recite while standing. Then he would bow and prostrate. He would do the same in the second rak'ah. The Hadith is useful for understanding seated voluntary prayer and standing before ruku. It does not speak about every prayer or every situation. It describes a specific way the Prophet prayed, showing that his voluntary prayer included careful recitation, standing near the end, bowing, and prostration in order.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet sometimes recited while sitting in prayer.
- He stood before bowing when thirty or forty verses remained.
- He repeated this pattern in the second rak'ah.
- The report gives a detailed example of voluntary prayer practice.
