What is Sunan Ibn Majah 566 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated from Muhammad bin Jubair bin Mut’im that his father said:, states: "“I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) reciting At-Tur (52) in the Maghrib.” In a different narration, Jubair said: “And when I heard him recite: ‘Were they created by nothing? Or were they themselves the creators?…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade 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 566 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #566

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

Sahih

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 الصَّبَّاحِ، أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ مُطْعِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقْرَأُ فِي الْمَغْرِبِ بِالطُّورِ ‏.‏ قَالَ جُبَيْرٌ فِي غَيْرِ هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ فَلَمَّا سَمِعْتُهُ يَقْرَأُ ‏{أَمْ خُلِقُوا مِنْ غَيْرِ شَىْءٍ أَمْ هُمُ الْخَالِقُونَ}‏ إِلَى قَوْلِهِ ‏{فَلْيَأْتِ مُسْتَمِعُهُمْ بِسُلْطَانٍ مُبِينٍ }‏ كَادَ قَلْبِي يَطِيرُ ‏.‏

“I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) reciting At-Tur (52) in the Maghrib.” In a different narration, Jubair said: “And when I heard him recite: ‘Were they created by nothing? Or were they themselves the creators?’ up to: ‘Then let their listener produce some manifest proof’, it was as if my heart were about to take flight.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Muhammad bin Jubair bin Mut’im that his father said:

Context

In this narration, Jubair bin Mut'im recounts hearing the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) reciting Surah At-Tur during the Maghrib prayer. The profound impact of the recitation on Jubair's heart illustrates the emotional and spiritual connection that can be fostered through the recitation of the Quran during prayer.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to engage deeply with the Quran during prayers. It encourages individuals to reflect on the meanings of the verses being recited, enhancing their spiritual experience and connection to their faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the significance of Quranic recitation in enhancing the spiritual atmosphere of prayer as exemplified by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Prayer