49/37. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5426 — Gathering to Praise Allah
How the Judge is to Ask People to Swear for an Oath
Hadith About Gathering for Dhikr and Praising Allah
Sunan an-Nasai : 5426
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5426
أَخْبَرَنَا سَوَّارُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَرْحُومُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ أَبِي نَعَامَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ النَّهْدِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ مُعَاوِيَةُ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَرَجَ عَلَى حَلْقَةٍ - يَعْنِي مِنْ أَصْحَابِهِ - فَقَالَ " مَا أَجْلَسَكُمْ " . قَالُوا جَلَسْنَا نَدْعُو اللَّهَ وَنَحْمَدُهُ عَلَى مَا هَدَانَا لِدِينِهِ وَمَنَّ عَلَيْنَا بِكَ . قَالَ " آللَّهِ مَا أَجْلَسَكُمْ إِلاَّ ذَلِكَ " . قَالُوا آللَّهِ مَا أَجْلَسَنَا إِلاَّ ذَلِكَ . قَالَ " أَمَا إِنِّي لَمْ أَسْتَحْلِفْكُمْ تُهَمَةً لَكُمْ وَإِنَّمَا أَتَانِي جِبْرِيلُ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ فَأَخْبَرَنِي أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يُبَاهِي بِكُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ " .
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri Narrated from:
Mu'awiyah, (may Allah be pleased with him,) said: 'The Messenger of Allah [SAW] went out to a circle - meaning, of his Companions - and said: 'What are you doing?' They said: 'We have come together to pray to Allah and praise Him for guiding us to His religion, and blessing us with you.' He said: 'I ask you, by Allah, is that the only reason?' They said: 'By Allah, we have not come together for any other reason.' He said: 'I am not asking you to swear to an oath because of any suspicion; rather Jibril came to me and told me that Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, is boasting of you to the angels.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5426In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 48English translation : Vol. 6, Book 49, Hadith 5428
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5426
This hadith about gathering for dhikr shows a beautiful scene among the Companions. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم came to a circle and asked why they were sitting together. They said they had gathered to pray to Allah and praise Him for guiding them to His religion and blessing them with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. He asked them to swear that this was the only reason. Then he explained that he was not asking because he suspected them. Jibril had come and told him that Allah was boasting of them to the angels. The core lesson is sincerity in gathering for dua, praise, and gratitude for guidance. Their answer stayed focused on worship and thankfulness, not display.
What we learn from this hadith
- Gathering to pray to Allah and praise Him is a blessed act when done sincerely.
- Gratitude for guidance is part of worship.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم clarified that his request for an oath was not due to suspicion.
- The hadith mentions Allah boasting of those sincere worshippers to the angels.
