Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. 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 813 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 813 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by HIsham b . ‘Urwah said that his father (‘Umrah) used to recite the surahs as you recite like Wa’l-Adiyat(surah c). Abu Dawud said:, states: "This indicates that those (traditions indicating long surahs) are abrogated, and this is more sound tradition."

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عُرْوَةَ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، كَانَ يَقْرَأُ فِي صَلاَةِ الْمَغْرِبِ بِنَحْوِ مَا تَقْرَءُونَ ‏{‏ وَالْعَادِيَاتِ ‏}‏ وَنَحْوِهَا مِنَ السُّوَرِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ هَذَا يَدُلُّ عَلَى أَنَّ ذَاكَ مَنْسُوخٌ وَهَذَا أَصَحُّ ‏.‏

This indicates that those (traditions indicating long surahs) are abrogated, and this is more sound tradition.

Narrated by HIsham b . ‘Urwah said that his father (‘Umrah) used to recite the surahs as you recite like Wa’l-Adiyat(surah c). Abu Dawud said:

Context

In this hadith, narrated by Hisham b. 'Urwah, it is mentioned that his father used to recite certain surahs during the Maghrib prayer. Abu Dawud comments that this indicates that previous traditions suggesting longer surahs have been abrogated, and this practice is more sound. The takeaway is the importance of adhering to practices that are established as more authentic.

Modern Application

In daily salah, Muslims can reflect on the significance of following the most authentic practices in their prayers. This can encourage individuals to seek knowledge about the correct recitations and actions during prayer, ensuring their worship aligns with the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Quran because it discusses the recitation of specific surahs during prayer, indicating a preference for certain practices in worship.

Prayer Quran