Nasai

(1) Imam al-Nasa’i rahimahullah’s intent is to point out that there is an error in the chain of narration (isnad) of the aforementioned report. It is not correct for Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah to narrate it from ‘Ata ibn al-Sa’ib, from ‘Irfajah, from ‘Utbah ibn Farqad, because in this manner, the narration would be counted as being from the chain of ‘Utbah ibn Farqad, whereas in reality, the matter is otherwise. This narration should be from ‘Irfajah ‘an rajulin min ashab al-nabi (from ‘Irfajah, from a man among the Companions of the Prophet), not ‘Irfajah from ‘Utbah. That is, ‘Irfajah narrates from a Companion of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.

(2) “Announces.” The management of this universe is according to the command of Allah Ta’ala, and the angels implement it. Therefore, whether we hear this announcement or not makes no difference to it. When the truthful Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam has informed us, then every believer should listen to this announcement with the ears of his heart.