47/9. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4997 — Signs of a Muslim
Description of the Muslim
Who Is a Muslim Hadith: Prayer, Qiblah, and Food
Sunan an-Nasai : 4997
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4997
أَخْبَرَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، عَنْ مَنْصُورِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ مَيْمُونِ بْنِ سِيَاهٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ صَلَّى صَلاَتَنَا وَاسْتَقْبَلَ قِبْلَتَنَا وَأَكَلَ ذَبِيحَتَنَا فَذَلِكُمُ الْمُسْلِمُ " .
Anas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Whoever prays as we pray, turns to face the same Qiblah as us and eats our slaughtered animals, that is a Muslim.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4997In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 13English translation : Vol. 6, Book 47, Hadith 5000
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4997
This who is a Muslim hadith gives three outward signs in the wording. The Messenger of Allah said that whoever prays as we pray, turns to face the same Qiblah as us, and eats our slaughtered animals, that is a Muslim. The core topic is Muslim identity, because the narration describes visible signs of belonging to the Muslim community. It does not discuss every inner matter of faith, nor does it list every act of Islam. It gives a clear recognition based on prayer, Qiblah, and eating from Muslim slaughter. For readers searching for signs of a Muslim in hadith, this narration offers a short and direct answer.
What we learn from this hadith
- Prayer is mentioned as a visible sign in the report.
- Facing the same Qiblah is part of the description.
- Eating the slaughtered animals of Muslims is included in the wording.
