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Sunan Ibn Majah #575

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 الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ السُّكَيْنِ، حَدَّثَنَا يُوسُفُ بْنُ يَعْقُوبَ السَّلْعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنٌ الْمُعَلِّمُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ كُلُّ صَلاَةٍ لاَ يُقْرَأُ فِيهَا بِفَاتِحَةِ الْكِتَابِ فَهِيَ خِدَاجٌ فَهِيَ خِدَاجٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Every prayer in which Fatihatil-Kitab (the Opening of the Book) is not recited, it is deficient, it is deficient.”
Narrated by It was narrated that from ‘Amr bin Shu’aib, from his father, from his grandfather, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith emphasizes the necessity of reciting Fatihatil-Kitab (the Opening of the Book) in every prayer. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that any prayer lacking this recitation is deficient, underscoring its importance in Islamic worship.

Modern Application

Muslims are encouraged to ensure they recite Al-Fatiha in their prayers, as it is a fundamental component. This focus can help enhance the quality and completeness of their worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it stresses the essential role of Al-Fatiha in the validity of prayers.

Prayer

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This hadith is #575 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that from ‘Amr bin Shu’aib, from his father, from his grandfather, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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