What is Sunan Ibn Majah 551 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that ‘Amr bin Huraith said:, states: "“I performed prayer with the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was reciting in the Fajr, and it is as if I can hear him reciting: ‘So verily, I swear by the planets that recede. And by the planets that move swiftly…"

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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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Sunan Ibn Majah #551

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، عَنْ أَصْبَغَ، مَوْلَى عَمْرِو بْنِ حُرَيْثٍ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ حُرَيْثٍ، قَالَ صَلَّيْنَا مَعَ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَكَانَ يَقْرَأُ فِي الْفَجْرِ فَكَأَنِّي أَسْمَعُ قِرَاءَتَهُ ‏{فَلاَ أُقْسِمُ بِالْخُنَّسِ الْجَوَارِ الْكُنَّسِ}‏ ‏.‏

“I performed prayer with the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was reciting in the Fajr, and it is as if I can hear him reciting: ‘So verily, I swear by the planets that recede. And by the planets that move swiftly and hide themselves.’”

Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Amr bin Huraith said:

Context

This hadith describes an instance where 'Amr bin Huraith performed the Fajr prayer with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). During the prayer, the Prophet recited specific verses from the Quran, highlighting the beauty and significance of the recitation in the early morning prayer. The emphasis on the recitation reflects the importance of engaging with the Quran during salah.

Modern Application

In daily salah, especially during Fajr, individuals can reflect on the verses recited and their meanings. This practice encourages a deeper connection with the Quran and enhances the spiritual experience of prayer, reminding worshippers of the importance of starting their day with divine guidance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the practice of reciting specific verses during the Fajr prayer as performed by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Prayer Prophetic Conduct