11/27. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 918 — Good Intent and Prayer Order
Not reciting behind the imam in prayers where he does not recite loudly
Hadith About Reciting Behind the Imam with Good Intent
Sunan an-Nasai : 918
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 918
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ زُرَارَةَ بْنِ أَوْفَى، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى صَلاَةَ الظُّهْرِ أَوِ الْعَصْرِ وَرَجُلٌ يَقْرَأُ خَلْفَهُ فَلَمَّا انْصَرَفَ قَالَ " أَيُّكُمْ قَرَأَ بِـ { سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الأَعْلَى } فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ أَنَا وَلَمْ أُرِدْ بِهَا إِلاَّ الْخَيْرَ . فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " قَدْ عَرَفْتُ أَنَّ بَعْضَكُمْ قَدْ خَالَجَنِيهَا " .
'Imran bin Husain Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed Zuhr or Asr, and a man was reciting behind him. When he had finished he said: "Which one of you recited: Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High?" A man among the people said: "I did, but I did not intend anything but good." The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "I realized that some of you were disputing with me over it."
[2] Al-A'la 87.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 918In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 43English translation : Vol. 2, Book 11, Hadith 919
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 918
This hadith about reciting behind the imam adds an important detail: the man said he did not intend anything but good. The Prophet had prayed Zuhr or Asr, and a man was reciting behind him. After the prayer, the Prophet asked who recited Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High. The man answered honestly and explained his good intention. The Prophet then said he knew some of them were disputing with him over it. The narration shows that good intent is mentioned, but the Prophet still pointed to the effect the recitation had during the prayer. It teaches that worship needs both sincere intent and careful conduct behind the imam.
What we learn from this hadith
- The man openly said he recited and intended only good.
- The Prophet still noted that the recitation affected the prayer behind him.
- The report is about Zuhr or Asr, as stated in the narration.
- The hadith teaches that good intent should be joined with proper prayer conduct.
