What is Sunan Ibn Majah 556 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated from Mus’ab bin Sa’d that his father said:, states: "“For the Fajr prayer on Fridays, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite ‘Alif-Lam-Mim. The revelation...’ and ‘Has there not been over man...’”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 556 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #556

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَزْهَرُ بْنُ مَرْوَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَارِثُ بْنُ نَبْهَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمُ بْنُ بَهْدَلَةَ، عَنْ مُصْعَبِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقْرَأُ فِي صَلاَةِ الْفَجْرِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ ‏{الم * تَنْزِيلُ}‏ وَ ‏{هَلْ أَتَى عَلَى الإِنْسَانِ}‏

“For the Fajr 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 from Mus’ab bin Sa’d that his father said:

Context

This hadith describes the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) practice during the Fajr prayer on Fridays, where he would recite specific verses from the Quran. This practice not only reflects the importance of the Friday prayer but also showcases the Prophet's method of engaging the congregation through recitation.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this practice can inspire individuals to pay attention to the recitations during prayers, especially on Fridays. It encourages a deeper connection with the Quran and enhances the spiritual experience of communal worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the specific recitation practices of the Prophet during the Fajr prayer on Fridays.

Prayer