6/20. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 532 — Best Time for Isha and Ease
What Is Recommended Regarding Delaying 'Isha'
Hadith About the Best Time for Isha Without Burdening People
Sunan an-Nasai : 532
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 532
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ الْمَكِّيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، وَعَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ أَخَّرَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْعِشَاءَ ذَاتَ لَيْلَةٍ حَتَّى ذَهَبَ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَقَامَ عُمَرُ - رضى الله عنه - فَنَادَى الصَّلاَةَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ رَقَدَ النِّسَاءُ وَالْوِلْدَانُ . فَخَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَالْمَاءُ يَقْطُرُ مِنْ رَأْسِهِ وَهُوَ يَقُولُ " إِنَّهُ الْوَقْتُ لَوْلاَ أَنْ أَشُقَّ عَلَى أُمَّتِي " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) delayed 'Isha' one night until part of the night had passed. Then 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, got up and called out: 'The prayer, O Messenger of Allah! The women and children have gone to sleep.' Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out with water dripping from his head, saying: 'This is (the best) time (for 'Isha'), were it not that this would be too difficult for my Ummah.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 532In-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 39English translation : Vol. 1, Book 6, Hadith 533
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 532
This Hadith explains a key point about Isha prayer time. Ibn Abbas narrated that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) delayed Isha one night until part of the night had passed. Umar called out that it was prayer time and mentioned that the women and children had gone to sleep. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) then came out with water dripping from his head and said that this was the time for Isha, were it not that it would be too difficult for his Ummah. The wording shows two connected ideas: delayed Isha has a special value, and the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) cared about not making things too hard for people. This fits searches like best time for Isha, delayed Isha Hadith, and Isha hardship on Ummah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) delayed Isha until part of the night had passed.
- He identified that time as the time for Isha in this report.
- He avoided making it difficult for the Ummah.
- The needs of women and children were mentioned in the situation.
