11/49. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 958 — Prostration During Surah An-Najm
The Prostration in An-Najm (53)
Surah An-Najm Prostration in Makkah Hadith
Sunan an-Nasai : 958
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 958
أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْحَمِيدِ بْنِ مَيْمُونِ بْنِ مِهْرَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا رَبَاحٌ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ بْنِ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ الْمُطَّلِبِ بْنِ أَبِي وَدَاعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَرَأَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمَكَّةَ سُورَةَ النَّجْمِ فَسَجَدَ وَسَجَدَ مَنْ عِنْدَهُ فَرَفَعْتُ رَأْسِي وَأَبَيْتُ أَنْ أَسْجُدَ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَسْلَمَ الْمُطَّلِبُ .
Ja'far bin Al-Muttalib bin Abi Wada'ah Narrated from:
It was narrated from Ja'far bin Al-Muttalib bin Abi Wada'ah that: His father said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited Surat An-Najm in Makkah and prostrated, and those who were with him prostrated. I raised my head and refused to prostrate." At that time Al-Muttalib had not yet accepted Islam.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 958In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 83English translation : Vol. 2, Book 11, Hadith 959
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 958
This Hadith about Surah An-Najm prostration reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم recited Surah An-Najm in Makkah and then prostrated. Those who were with him also prostrated. The narrator’s father, Al-Muttalib, said he raised his head and refused to prostrate, and the report notes that he had not accepted Islam at that time. The narration keeps the event focused on recitation and prostration. It also shows that people present responded by prostrating, while one person did not. For users searching for sujud tilawah in Surah An-Najm, this hadith gives a direct report of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم reciting the surah and prostrating during that event.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited Surah An-Najm in Makkah.
- He prostrated after the recitation mentioned in the Hadith.
- Those with him also prostrated.
- The report notes that Al-Muttalib had not yet accepted Islam at that time.
