25/10. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3117 — Staying Awake for Allah
The Reward Of Eyes That Stay Awake At Night In The Cause Of Allah, The Mighty and Sublime
Staying Awake in Allah's Cause Hadith
Sunan an-Nasai : 3117
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3117
أَخْبَرَنَا عِصْمَةُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ حُبَابٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ شُرَيْحٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ شُمَيْرٍ الرُّعَيْنِيَّ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَلِيٍّ التُّجِيبِيَّ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا رَيْحَانَةَ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " حُرِّمَتْ عَيْنٌ عَلَى النَّارِ سَهِرَتْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ " .
Abu Raihanah Narrated from:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: 'The eye that stays awake in the cause of Allah will be forbidden to the Fire.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3117In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 33English translation : Vol. 1, Book 25, Hadith 3119
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3117
This hadith about staying awake in Allah’s cause is short and easy to remember. Abu Raihanah said that he heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم say that the eye which stays awake in the cause of Allah will be forbidden to the Fire. The narration focuses on one act: an eye staying awake for Allah’s cause. It does not list the exact setting or give added details, so the safest reading is to stay close to the wording. The hadith praises sincere watchfulness and hardship done for Allah. For people searching for eye forbidden to Fire hadith or staying awake in the cause of Allah, this narration gives the exact theme in a brief statement.
What we learn from this hadith
- Staying awake in Allah’s cause is praised in the hadith.
- The eye that bears this hardship is linked to being forbidden to the Fire.
- The narration highlights sacrifice through loss of sleep.
- A small body part, the eye, is used to teach a large spiritual meaning.
