Is this hadith authentic?

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 807 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 807 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by Ibn ‘Umr said:, states: "The prophet (ﷺ) prostrated himself in the noon prayer; then he stood up and bowed, and we knew that he recited Tanzil al-sajdah(surah xxxii). Ibn ‘Isa said: No one narrated this tradition to Umayyah…"

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، وَيَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، وَهُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أُمَيَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مِجْلَزٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَجَدَ فِي صَلاَةِ الظُّهْرِ ثُمَّ قَامَ فَرَكَعَ فَرَأَيْنَا أَنَّهُ قَرَأَ تَنْزِيلَ السَّجْدَةِ ‏.‏ قَالَ ابْنُ عِيسَى لَمْ يَذْكُرْ أُمَيَّةَ أَحَدٌ إِلاَّ مُعْتَمِرٌ ‏.‏

The prophet (ﷺ) prostrated himself in the noon prayer; then he stood up and bowed, and we knew that he recited Tanzil al-sajdah(surah xxxii). Ibn ‘Isa said: No one narrated this tradition to Umayyah except Mu’tamir.

Narrated by Ibn ‘Umr said:

Context

This hadith describes an incident during the noon prayer where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) performed a prostration and then stood up to bow, indicating that he recited a specific chapter of the Quran. This action serves as a model for the proper conduct of prayer and the importance of recitation during worship.

Modern Application

In daily prayers, this hadith encourages Muslims to engage meaningfully with their recitations, reminding them to focus on the words and their meanings. It emphasizes the importance of being present and attentive during prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it provides insight into the Prophet's (ﷺ) prayer practices, emphasizing the significance of recitation and attentiveness in worship.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct