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Sunan an-Nasai 1657 — Sitting After Hardship
Sitting while performing voluntary prayers, and mentioning the differences reported from Abu Ishaq regarding that
The Prophet Prayed Sitting After Being Worn Out
Sunan an-Nasai : 1657
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1657
أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو الأَشْعَثِ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ زُرَيْعٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا الْجُرَيْرِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ شَقِيقٍ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لِعَائِشَةَ هَلْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي وَهُوَ قَاعِدٌ قَالَتْ نَعَمْ بَعْدَ مَا حَطَمَهُ النَّاسُ .
Abdullah b. Shaqiq Narrated from:
I said to Aishah: 'Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) pray sitting down?' She said: 'Yes, after the people had worn him out.'
[1] Because of his responsibility and care for them.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1657In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 60English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1658
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1657
This Hadith about the Prophet praying sitting records a question and answer. Abdullah bin Shaqiq asked Aishah whether the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) prayed while sitting. She answered yes, after the people had worn him out. The Hadith does not explain the phrase in detail, so it is best to keep the meaning close to the wording. It shows that seated prayer happened after strain and heaviness had affected him. The main lesson is that the Prophet’s worship continued, but his posture changed in some prayers. For readers searching for seated prayer Hadith, this report adds a reason-like phrase from Aishah while still keeping the focus on his practice.
What we learn from this hadith
- Aishah confirmed that the Prophet prayed sitting.
- She linked it to a time after he had been worn out.
- The Hadith shows worship continuing despite physical strain.
- The report should be explained without adding details not stated in it.
