Sahih Muslim #1578

The Book of Prayer - Travellers
Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ يَحْيَى بْنَ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عَمْرَةَ، تُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّهَا كَانَتْ تَقُولُ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي رَكْعَتَىِ الْفَجْرِ فَيُخَفِّفُ حَتَّى إِنِّي أَقُولُ هَلْ قَرَأَ فِيهِمَا بِأُمِّ الْقُرْآنِ ‏.‏
Did he recite in them Surah Fatiha (only)?
Narrated by 'A'isha reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed two rak'ahs of the dawn prayer and he shortened them (to the extent) that I (out of surprise) said:

Context

In this hadith, 'A'isha describes how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would perform the two rak'ahs of the dawn prayer with such brevity that it surprised her. This highlights the balance between fulfilling religious obligations and the Prophet's ﷺ understanding of the needs of his companions. It serves as a reminder that worship should be performed with sincerity and mindfulness.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to approach their prayers with mindfulness and to be aware of their own needs and circumstances. It serves as a reminder that worship can be both sincere and adaptable.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ approach to prayer and the importance of balancing worship with the needs of the community.

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This hadith is #1578 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'A'isha reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed two rak'ahs of the dawn prayer and he shortened them (to the extent) that I (out of surprise) said:.

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