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 Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 1747 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1747 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers), narrated by This hadlth has been narrated by Khalid al-Harith with the same chain of transmitters (with these words):, states: "(The Holy Prophet) was reciting Surat al-Fath as he was travelling on his mount."

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبٍ الْحَارِثِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ، اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالاَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ وَفِي حَدِيثِ خَالِدِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ قَالَ عَلَى رَاحِلَةٍ يَسِيرُ وَهُوَ يَقْرَأُ سُورَةَ الْفَتْحِ ‏.‏

(The Holy Prophet) was reciting Surat al-Fath as he was travelling on his mount.

Narrated by This hadlth has been narrated by Khalid al-Harith with the same chain of transmitters (with these words):

Context

This hadith recounts the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) reciting Surat al-Fath while traveling on his mount. This illustrates the importance of engaging with the Quran in various circumstances, emphasizing that worship and remembrance of Allah can occur anywhere.

Modern Application

Today, this encourages Muslims to read and reflect on the Quran during their daily activities, whether commuting or traveling. It highlights the accessibility of spiritual practices and the importance of integrating them into everyday life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Prophetic Teachings because it demonstrates the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) practice of reciting the Quran in diverse situations, promoting the importance of continuous engagement with the holy text.

Quran Prophetic Teachings