What is Sahih Muslim 1950 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Two Eids), narrated by 'Utba reported that his father Waqid al-Laithi said:, states: "'Umar b. Khattab asked me what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited on 'Id day. I said:" The Hour drew near" and Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an"."

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 Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 1950 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Two Eids.

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Sahih Muslim #1950

The Book of Prayer - Two Eids

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ الْعَقَدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا فُلَيْحٌ، عَنْ ضَمْرَةَ، بْنِ سَعِيدٍ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي وَاقِدٍ اللَّيْثِيِّ، قَالَ سَأَلَنِي عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ عَمَّا قَرَأَ بِهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي يَوْمِ الْعِيدِ فَقُلْتُ بِـ ‏{‏ اقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ‏}‏ وَ ‏{‏ ق وَالْقُرْآنِ الْمَجِيدِ‏}‏

'Umar b. Khattab asked me what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited on 'Id day. I said:" The Hour drew near" and Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an".

Narrated by 'Utba reported that his father Waqid al-Laithi said:

Context

This narration involves Umar b. Khattab asking about the verses recited by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on 'Id day. The response highlights the specific verses he recited, demonstrating the importance of certain Quranic passages during significant occasions. This reflects the Prophet's ﷺ practice of incorporating the Quran into communal worship.

Modern Application

During 'Id celebrations, this hadith encourages us to reflect on the Quranic messages recited. It serves as a reminder to incorporate spiritual teachings into our festive gatherings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it showcases the recitation of specific verses during communal prayers on significant occasions.

Prayer