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

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 817 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by ‘Amr b. Huraith said:, states: "As if I am hearing the voice of the prophet (may peace by upon him) who would recite at the morning prayer “Oh, but I call to witness the planets, the stars which rise and set”(surah 81:15-16)"

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 إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى الرَّازِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ يُونُسَ - عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ أَصْبَغَ، مَوْلَى عَمْرِو بْنِ حُرَيْثٍ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ حُرَيْثٍ، قَالَ كَأَنِّي أَسْمَعُ صَوْتَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقْرَأُ فِي صَلاَةِ الْغَدَاةِ ‏{‏ فَلاَ أُقْسِمُ بِالْخُنَّسِ * الْجَوَارِ الْكُنَّسِ ‏}‏ ‏.‏

As if I am hearing the voice of the prophet (may peace by upon him) who would recite at the morning prayer “Oh, but I call to witness the planets, the stars which rise and set”(surah 81:15-16)

Narrated by ‘Amr b. Huraith said:

Context

This hadith captures a moment when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ recited a specific verse during the morning prayer, illustrating his practice of incorporating meaningful verses into his prayers. It reflects the importance of recitation and the connection between the words of the Qur'an and the act of worship.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages Muslims to engage deeply with the Qur'an during their prayers. It serves as a reminder to choose verses that resonate with them and enhance their spiritual experience during worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the practice of reciting the Qur'an during prayer.

Prayer