What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1075 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas said:, states: "the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite in the morning prayer on Friday Surah Tanzil al-Sajdah (xxxii.) and Surah al-Dahr(lxxi.)."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Munkar. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1075 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #1075

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

Munkar

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ مُخَوَّلِ بْنِ رَاشِدٍ، عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ الْبَطِينِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقْرَأُ فِي صَلاَةِ الْفَجْرِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ تَنْزِيلَ السَّجْدَةِ وَ ‏{‏ هَلْ أَتَى عَلَى الإِنْسَانِ حِينٌ مِنَ الدَّهْرِ ‏}‏ ‏.‏

the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite in the morning prayer on Friday Surah Tanzil al-Sajdah (xxxii.) and Surah al-Dahr(lxxi.).

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas said:

Context

In this narration, Ibn 'Abbas recounts how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would recite specific chapters from the Quran during the Fajr prayer on Fridays. This practice emphasizes the special significance of Friday and the importance of reciting the Quran in prayers, enhancing the spiritual experience of the congregation.

Modern Application

During daily salah, especially on Fridays, Muslims can adopt the practice of reciting specific surahs to enrich their prayers. This not only brings spiritual benefits but also fosters a sense of community and tradition among worshippers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) because it highlights the importance of specific Quranic recitations during the Fajr prayer on Fridays.

Quran Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah)