Sunan Ibn Majah #555

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ خَلاَّدٍ الْبَاهِلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مُخَوَّلٍ، عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ الْبَطِينِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقْرَأُ فِي صَلاَةِ الصُّبْحِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ ‏{الم * تَنْزِيلُ }‏ وَ ‏{هَلْ أَتَى عَلَى الإِنْسَانِ}‏
“For the Subh prayer on Fridays, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite ‘Alif-Lam-Mim. The revelation...’ and ‘Has there not been over man...’”
Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said:

Context

Ibn ‘Abbas narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would recite particular verses during the Subh prayer on Fridays, specifically the opening verses of Surah Al-Baqarah and Surah Al-Insan. This practice emphasizes the significance of Friday as a special day in Islam, where the recitation of these verses serves to remind the congregation of important themes in the Quran.

Modern Application

On Fridays, many Muslims attend the congregational prayer and can benefit from the special recitations during the Subh prayer. This practice fosters a sense of community and spiritual upliftment, encouraging individuals to reflect on the meanings of the verses recited.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it highlights the specific recitations chosen by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) for the Friday Subh prayer.

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This hadith is #555 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said:.

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