Sunan Abu Dawud #1255

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers
Sahih

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 يَحْيَى، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَطَاءٌ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، - رضى الله عنها - قَالَتْ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَمْ يَكُنْ عَلَى شَىْءٍ مِنَ النَّوَافِلِ أَشَدَّ مُعَاهَدَةً مِنْهُ عَلَى الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ قَبْلَ الصُّبْحِ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was more particular about observing the supererogatory rak'ahs before the dawn prayer than about observing any of the other supererogatory prayers.
Narrated by Narrated 'Aishah:

Context

In this hadith, 'Aishah describes the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) dedication to the supererogatory prayers, particularly the two rak'ahs before the Fajr prayer. This highlights the significance of voluntary prayers and the Prophet's commitment to them, setting an example for Muslims to follow.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to prioritize voluntary prayers in their daily routines. By emulating the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice, individuals can enhance their spiritual connection and discipline in worship, especially during the early hours of the day.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of voluntary prayers and the Prophet's commitment to them.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1255 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated 'Aishah:.

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