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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1103 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1103 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by 'Umrah reported on the authority of her sister:, states: "I memorized Surah al-Qaf from the mouth of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ); he used to recite it on every friday. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been narrated in a similar way by Yahya b. Ayyub, Ibn…"

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرَةَ، عَنْ أُخْتِهَا، قَالَتْ مَا أَخَذْتُ ق إِلاَّ مِنْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقْرَؤُهَا فِي كُلِّ جُمُعَةٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ كَذَا رَوَاهُ يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ وَابْنُ أَبِي الرِّجَالِ عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ عَنْ عَمْرَةَ عَنْ أُمِّ هِشَامٍ بِنْتِ حَارِثَةَ بْنِ النُّعْمَانِ ‏.‏

I memorized Surah al-Qaf from the mouth of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ); he used to recite it on every friday. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been narrated in a similar way by Yahya b. Ayyub, Ibn Abu Ar-Rijal, from Yahya b. Sa'id, from 'Umrah from Umm Hisham hint Harithah b. al-Nu'man.

Narrated by 'Umrah reported on the authority of her sister:

Context

This hadith recounts how 'Umrah learned Surah al-Qaf directly from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), who would recite it every Friday. This highlights the significance of the Qur'an in the weekly worship routine and the importance of learning and memorizing the text.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this hadith encourages Muslims to engage with the Qur'an regularly, especially during Friday prayers. By reciting and memorizing verses, individuals can deepen their understanding and connection to their faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) because it emphasizes the recitation of a specific surah during the weekly congregational prayer.

Quran Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah)