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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 an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 951 in the Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #951

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 951 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer), narrated by It was narrated that Umm Hisham bint Harithah bin An-Nu'man said:, states: ""I only learned :Qaf. By the Glorious Quran.' Behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ); he used to recite it in Subh."

The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي الرِّجَالِ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ هِشَامٍ بِنْتِ حَارِثَةَ بْنِ النُّعْمَانِ، قَالَتْ مَا أَخَذْتُ ‏{‏ ق وَالْقُرْآنِ الْمَجِيدِ ‏}‏ إِلاَّ مِنْ وَرَاءِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُصَلِّي بِهَا فِي الصُّبْحِ ‏.‏

"I only learned :Qaf. By the Glorious Quran.' Behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ); he used to recite it in Subh.

Narrated by It was narrated that Umm Hisham bint Harithah bin An-Nu'man said:

Context

Umm Hisham bint Harithah bin An-Nu'man narrates how she learned the recitation of a specific Quranic verse directly from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during his prayers. This highlights the importance of learning and memorizing the Quran in the presence of knowledgeable individuals, particularly the Prophet himself.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to engage with the Quran actively, especially during daily prayers. By reciting and reflecting on Quranic verses, individuals can deepen their understanding of Islamic teachings and enhance their spiritual practice.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it showcases the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of reciting the Quran during prayer, serving as a model for Muslims in their own prayers.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct