What is Sunan Ibn Majah 1016 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that ‘Ubaidullah bin ‘Abdullah said:, states: "“Umar went out on the day of ‘Eid and sent word to Abu Waqid Al-Laithi asking what the Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite on this day. He said: ‘Qaf [Qaf (50)] and ‘Iqtarabat’.”"

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 Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 1016 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #1016

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

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 الصَّبَّاحِ، أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ ضَمْرَةَ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ خَرَجَ عُمَرُ يَوْمَ عِيدٍ فَأَرْسَلَ إِلَى أَبِي وَاقِدٍ اللَّيْثِيِّ بِأَىِّ شَىْءٍ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقْرَأُ فِي مِثْلِ هَذَا الْيَوْمِ؟ قَالَ بِـ ‏{ق}‏ وَاقْتَرَبَتْ ‏.‏

“Umar went out on the day of ‘Eid and sent word to Abu Waqid Al-Laithi asking what the Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite on this day. He said: ‘Qaf [Qaf (50)] and ‘Iqtarabat’.”

Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Ubaidullah bin ‘Abdullah said:

Context

This hadith recounts an event during Eid when Umar inquired about the specific recitation of the Quran by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Abu Waqid Al-Laithi confirmed that the Prophet would recite Surah Qaf, indicating the importance of following the Prophet's practices during significant occasions such as Eid.

Modern Application

During Friday prayers and Eid celebrations, many Muslims reflect on the teachings of the Prophet (ﷺ) by reciting specific verses. This practice helps to connect the community with their religious heritage and enhances the spiritual experience of these occasions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the significance of specific recitations during communal prayers.

Prayer