20/19. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1656 — Sitting Prayer
Sitting while performing voluntary prayers, and mentioning the differences reported from Abu Ishaq regarding that
The Prophet Often Prayed Sitting Near the End of Life
Sunan an-Nasai : 1656
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1656
أَخْبَرَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ حَجَّاجٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي سُلَيْمَانَ، أَنَّ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ أَخْبَرَتْهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَمْ يَمُتْ حَتَّى كَانَ يُصَلِّي كَثِيرًا مِنْ صَلاَتِهِ وَهُوَ جَالِسٌ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) did not die until most of his prayers were offered sitting down.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1656In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 59English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1657
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1656
This Hadith about sitting prayer is brief and direct. Abu Salamah narrated that Aishah told him the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) did not die until he prayed much of his prayer while sitting. The report does not give extra details such as the number of rak'ahs, the exact prayer times, or the reason in this wording. So the explanation should stay close to the text. It tells us that seated prayer was a real part of the Prophet’s worship before his passing. For people looking for Hadith about praying sitting down, this narration is an easy reference. It also matches the wider theme in this batch: worship continued with strength suited to the body.
What we learn from this hadith
- Aishah reports that much of his later prayer was sitting.
- The Hadith confirms seated prayer in the Prophet’s own practice.
- The wording is brief and should not be stretched beyond what it says.
- Worship can continue even when the body’s condition changes.
