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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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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 557 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 557 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them) states: "It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that 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...”"

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 حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كَانَ يَقْرَأُ فِي صَلاَةِ الْفَجْرِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ ‏{الم * تَنْزِيلُ}‏ وَ ‏{هَلْ أَتَى عَلَى الإِنْسَانِ}‏

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that 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...”

Context

In this narration, Abu Hurairah mentions that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would recite specific verses during the Fajr prayer on Fridays. This practice highlights the significance of certain recitations during important prayers, reinforcing the connection between worship and the Quran.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to incorporate specific Quranic recitations into their Friday Fajr prayers. By doing so, they can enhance their spiritual experience and deepen their connection to the teachings of the Quran.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it provides insight into the recitation practices of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during prayer.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct