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Sunan Ibn Majah #569

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، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَامِرِ بْنِ زُرَارَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ، مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَمَا سَمِعْتُ إِنْسَانًا، أَحْسَنَ صَوْتًا أَوْ قِرَاءَةً مِنْهُ ‏.‏
“I have never heard any man with a better voice or who recites better than him.”
Narrated by ‘Adi bin Thabit narrated something similar from Bara’ and said:

Context

In this narration, ‘Adi bin Thabit recounts a statement about the exceptional voice of a certain individual, suggesting that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) acknowledged the beauty of recitation in prayer. The emphasis on a beautiful voice reflects the significance of the quality of prayer and the impact it has on the congregation.

Modern Application

Today, many strive to improve their recitation of the Quran and prayer, recognizing that a beautiful voice can enhance the spiritual experience for both the reciter and the listeners. This encourages individuals to practice and refine their skills.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the importance of recitation quality in enhancing the prayer experience.

Prayer

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #569 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. It is graded Sahih and narrated by ‘Adi bin Thabit narrated something similar from Bara’ and said:.

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