20/56. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1757 — Sunnah Before Zuhr and Fajr
Regularly praying the two rak'ahs before Fajr
Four Rak’ahs Before Zuhr and Two Before Fajr
Sunan an-Nasai : 1757
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1757
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ لاَ يَدَعُ أَرْبَعَ رَكَعَاتٍ قَبْلَ الظُّهْرِ وَرَكْعَتَيْنِ قَبْلَ الْفَجْرِ . خَالَفَهُ عَامَّةُ أَصْحَابِ شُعْبَةَ مِمَّنْ رَوَى هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ فَلَمْ يَذْكُرُوا مَسْرُوقًا .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) would not omit four rak'ahs before Zuhr and two rak'ahs before Fajr.
[1] That is, ‘Uthmân bin ‘Umar who reported this from him.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1757In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 160English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1758
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1757
This Hadith is about “Sunnah prayers before Zuhr and Fajr.” Aishah narrated that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) would not omit four rak’ahs before Zuhr and two rak’ahs before Fajr. The wording is simple and direct. It shows a steady practice connected to these two prayer times. The narration also includes a note that most of Shu’bah’s companions who narrated this hadith did not mention Masruq in the chain. Since the text itself only gives this report and a chain note, the explanation should stay with that. The Hadith is useful for anyone searching for the Prophet’s regular voluntary prayers before Zuhr and before Fajr.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) regularly prayed four rak’ahs before Zuhr.
- He also prayed two rak’ahs before Fajr.
- The narration presents these prayers as something he did not omit.
- The text includes a note about the chain of narration.
