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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 558 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 558 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them) states: "It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud 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

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، أَنْبَأَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ أَبِي قَيْسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي فَرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كَانَ يَقْرَأُ فِي صَلاَةِ الْفَجْرِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ ‏{الم * تَنْزِيلُ}‏ وَ ‏{هَلَ أَتَى عَلَى الإِنْسَانِ}‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ هَكَذَا حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ لاَ أَشُكُّ فِيهِ ‏.‏

It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud 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 hadith, ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would recite specific verses during the Subh prayer on Fridays. The verses mentioned are from Surah Al-Baqarah and Surah Al-Insan, which highlight the significance of the day of Jumu'ah and the importance of prayer. This practice emphasizes the spiritual atmosphere of Friday prayers and the unique recitations associated with them.

Modern Application

In today's daily salah, Muslims can reflect on the significance of Friday prayers by incorporating special recitations and focusing on the spiritual essence of the day. This can enhance their connection to the community and the importance of worship during this blessed time.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it discusses the specific recitations performed by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during the Friday Subh prayer.

Prayer