English translation
1710. It was narrated that 'Aîshah said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ used to pray nine (Rak'ahs) at night, then when he grew older and put on weight he prayed seven." (Sahîh)
Hadith 1710
- English source
Darussalam · Volume 2
20. Book Of Qiyâm Al-Lail (The Night Prayer) And Voluntary Prayers During The DaySunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
- Arabic source
- Shamela Arabic edition (opens in a new tab)
الحديث: 1709 ¦ الجزء: 3 ¦ الصفحة: 238
Al-Albani source references (2)
- صحيح وضعيف سنن النسائي (opens in a new tab)
Source no. 1709 · Volume 4 · Page 353
Sahih
صحيح أيضا
- صحيح سنن النسائي (opens in a new tab)
Source no. 1612 · Volume 1 · Page 373
Sahih
(صحيح أيضًا).
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Arabic text
1709 - أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنٌ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ الْجَزَّارِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ: «كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُصَلِّي مِنَ اللَّيْلِ تِسْعًا، فَلَمَّا أَسَنَّ وَثَقُلَ صَلَّى سَبْعًا»
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Allâh's Messenger's ﷺ more frequent practice had been to offer eleven units. Sometimes he offered thirteen. When he grew a little older, he began to offer nine. When he advanced in age further, he began to perform seven. There is no conflict here.