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سنن نسائي
Nasai
كتاب الافتتاحThe Book of the Commencement of the Prayer
بَابُ : سُكُوتِ الإِمَامِ بَعْدَ افْتِتَاحِهِ الصَّلاَةَChapter: The Imam pausing after starting the prayer
Hadith 895
اُردوEn
أَخْبَرَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلَانَ ، قال : حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ ، قال : حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ الْقَعْقَاعِ ، عَنْ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ جَرِيرٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، أَنّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " كَانَتْ لَهُ سَكْتَةٌ إِذَا افْتَتَحَ الصَّلَاةَ " .
´It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:` The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pause briefly when he had started to pray.
Brief Explanation
1؎: That is, after the opening takbir (takbir-e-tahrimah) and before beginning the recitation (qira’ah), during this interval, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would recite the supplication of thana, as is explicitly mentioned in the following narration.
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
895. Commentary: By this silence is meant reciting quietly to oneself. During this time, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would recite the opening supplication (du'a al-istiftah). After that, he would begin the recitation (qira’ah) aloud. Thus, to begin the recitation immediately after the opening takbir (takbir al-tahrimah) is contrary to the Sunnah and against tranquility and composure. Rather, one should spend a short while in praise and supplication, and then begin the recitation.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 895
