What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 310 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer)), narrated by Al-Bara bin Azib narrated:, states: ""The Prophet would recite: By the fig and the olive for Isha.""

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 310 in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer).

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #310

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 أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَرَأَ فِي الْعِشَاءِ الآخِرَةِ بِالتِّينِ وَالزَّيْتُونِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

"The Prophet would recite: By the fig and the olive for Isha."

Narrated by Al-Bara bin Azib narrated:

Context

Al-Bara bin Azib narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would recite 'By the fig and the olive' during the last part of the night prayer (Isha). This practice emphasizes the importance of specific verses in prayer and the Prophet's ﷺ adherence to reciting particular surahs during his prayers, which serves as a model for Muslims.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to be mindful of their recitations during daily prayers. By incorporating specific verses that the Prophet ﷺ recited, individuals can enhance their spiritual connection and understanding of the Quran during their Salah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the specific recitations that can be included in the prayer, reflecting the Prophet's ﷺ practice.

Prayer