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Sunan an-Nasai 1760 — Brief Rak'ahs Before Subh
The time for the two rak'ahs of Fajr
Two Brief Rak’ahs Before the Subh Prayer
Sunan an-Nasai : 1760
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1760
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ كَانَ إِذَا نُودِيَ لِصَلاَةِ الصُّبْحِ رَكَعَ رَكْعَتَيْنِ خَفِيفَتَيْنِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَقُومَ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ .
Hafsah Narrated from:
When the call for Subh prayer was given, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would pray two brief rak'ahs before going to the prayer.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1760In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 163English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1761
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1760
This Hadith focuses on “two brief rak’ahs before Fajr.” Hafsah narrated that when the call for Subh prayer was given, the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) would pray two brief rak’ahs before going to the prayer. The narration is simple and practical. It gives the time: after the call for Subh. It gives the action: two rak’ahs. It also describes their nature: brief. The Hadith does not add other details, so the explanation should stay with these points. For people learning the Fajr Sunnah prayer, this narration clearly shows the Prophet’s practice before joining the Subh prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) prayed two rak’ahs after the call for Subh.
- The two rak’ahs were brief according to the narration.
- He prayed them before going to the prayer.
- The Hadith gives a clear timing for this practice.
