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Sunan Abu Dawud #1126

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ مَعْبَدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدُبٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقْرَأُ فِي صَلاَةِ الْجُمُعَةِ ‏{‏ سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الأَعْلَى ‏}‏ وَ ‏{‏ هَلْ أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ الْغَاشِيَةِ ‏}‏ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite in the Friday prayer: "Glorify the name of your most high Lord" (Surah 87) and Has the story of the overwhelming event reached you? (Surah 88).
Narrated by Narrated Samurah ibn Jundub:

Context

This hadith highlights the recitation of specific verses during the Friday prayer by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). He would read from Surah Al-A'la and Surah Al-Ghashiyah, which focus on glorifying Allah and the overwhelming events of the Day of Judgment. This practice not only reflects the importance of these messages but also serves to inspire and remind the congregation of their faith.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith encourages imams to choose meaningful verses that resonate with the congregation during Friday prayers. It serves as a reminder for Muslims to reflect on the messages of these surahs in their daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) because it demonstrates the specific practices of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during the Friday prayer, emphasizing the importance of certain recitations.

Prophetic ConductFriday Prayer (Jumu'ah)

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1126 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat) and narrated by Narrated Samurah ibn Jundub:.

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