Hadith #243
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Arabic Text
Chain of Narration (Isnad)
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ وَوَكِيعٌ عَنْ هِشَامٍ الْمَعْنَى قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي
Body (Matn)
عَنْ عَائِشَةَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِذَا نَعَسَ أَحَدُكُمْ وَهُوَ يُصَلِّي فَلْيَرْقُدْ حَتَّى يَذْهَبَ عَنْهُ النَّوْمُ فَإِنَّهُ إِذَا صَلَّى وَهُوَ يَنْعَسُ لَعَلَّهُ يَذْهَبُ يَسْتَغْفِرُ فَيَسُبُّ نَفْسَهُ
Isnad Chain
English Translation
It was narrated from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), from the Prophet ﷺ, that he said: 'If one of you becomes drowsy while praying, let him lie down to sleep until the drowsiness leaves him. If he prays while drowsy, he may end up seeking forgiveness but cursing himself instead.'
Quran References
Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Book 46, Hadith 243
Sunnah.com ref: Musnad Ahmad 24481
Islam.wiki ID: IWH-60871