What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 870 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Hajj), narrated by Jabir bin Abdullah narrated:, states: "During the two Rak'ah of Tawaf, the Messenger of Allah recited the two Surat of Ikhlas, "Say: O you disbelievers!" and: "Say: He is Allah, (the) One.""

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 870 in the Book of The Book on Hajj.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #870

The Book on Hajj

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو مُصْعَبٍ الْمَدَنِيُّ، قِرَاءَةً عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ عِمْرَانَ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَرَأَ فِي رَكْعَتَىِ الطَّوَافِ بِسُورَتَىِ الإِخْلاَصِْ ‏:‏ ‏(‏ قُلْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْكَافِرُونَ ‏)‏ وَ ‏(‏ قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ‏)‏‏.‏

During the two Rak'ah of Tawaf, the Messenger of Allah recited the two Surat of Ikhlas, "Say: O you disbelievers!" and: "Say: He is Allah, (the) One."

Narrated by Jabir bin Abdullah narrated:

Context

Jabir bin Abdullah narrates that during the two Rak'ahs of Tawaf, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ recited specific Surahs. This practice highlights the significance of engaging with the Quran during acts of worship, particularly during the sacred rituals of Hajj.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, Muslims performing Tawaf are encouraged to recite these Surahs, fostering a deeper connection with the Quran during their pilgrimage.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the recitation of specific Surahs during an important ritual.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct