What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 306 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer)), narrated by Qutbah bin Malik narrated:, states: ""I heard Allah's Messenger reciting for Fajr: And tall date palms in the first Rak'ah."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 306 in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer).

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #306

The Book on Salat (Prayer)

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، وَسُفْيَانَ، عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ عَلاَقَةَ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ، قُطْبَةَ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقْرَأُ فِي الْفَجْرِ ‏:‏ ‏(‏وَالنَّخْلَ بَاسِقَاتٍ ‏)‏ فِي الرَّكْعَةِ الأُولَى ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ حُرَيْثٍ وَجَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ وَأَبِي بَرْزَةَ وَأُمِّ سَلَمَةَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ قُطْبَةَ بْنِ مَالِكٍ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَرُوِيَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَرَأَ فِي الصُّبْحِ بِالْوَاقِعَةِ ‏.‏ وَرُوِيَ عَنْهُ أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقْرَأُ فِي الْفَجْرِ مِنْ سِتِّينَ آيَةً إِلَى مِائَةٍ ‏.‏ وَرُوِيَ عَنْهُ أَنَّهُ قَرَأَ ‏:‏ ‏(‏إِذََا الشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ ‏)‏ ‏.‏ وَرُوِيَ عَنْ عُمَرَ أَنَّهُ كَتَبَ إِلَى أَبِي مُوسَى أَنِ اقْرَأْ فِي الصُّبْحِ بِطِوَالِ الْمُفَصَّلِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَعَلَى هَذَا الْعَمَلُ عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ وَبِهِ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ الثَّوْرِيُّ وَابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ وَالشَّافِعِيُّ ‏.‏

"I heard Allah's Messenger reciting for Fajr: And tall date palms in the first Rak'ah.

Narrated by Qutbah bin Malik narrated:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is reported to have recited from the Quran during the Fajr prayer, specifically mentioning the tall date palms. This illustrates the practice of reciting meaningful verses during prayer and the importance of the Fajr prayer in the daily routine of a Muslim.

Modern Application

In modern times, incorporating Quranic recitation into daily prayers can enhance spiritual mindfulness. This hadith encourages individuals to reflect on the verses they recite and their significance in their lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the practice of reciting specific verses during the Fajr prayer.

Prayer