What is Sunan Ibn Majah 976 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that Umm Salamah said:, states: "“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was forbidden to recite Qunut in Fajr.”"

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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #976

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 حَاتِمُ بْنُ بَكْرٍ الضَّبِّيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَعْلَى، زُنْبُورٌ حَدَّثَنَا عَنْبَسَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ: نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ عَنِ الْقُنُوتِ فِي الْفَجْرِ ‏.‏

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was forbidden to recite Qunut in Fajr.”

Narrated by It was narrated that Umm Salamah said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs against reciting Qunut in the Fajr prayer. This guidance reflects the Prophet's approach to prayer and the importance of following established practices in worship. The context emphasizes adherence to the Sunnah in religious observances.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to adhere to the prescribed forms of prayer. It encourages individuals to learn and follow the Sunnah in their daily prayers, fostering a deeper connection to their faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it provides insight into the Prophet's practices regarding prayer.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct

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أَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِدُلُوكِ ٱلشَّمْسِ إِلَىٰ غَسَقِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَقُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ ۖ إِنَّ قُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ كَانَ مَشْهُودًۭا

Establish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night and [also] the Qur'an of dawn. Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed.

سُورَةُ عَبَسَ

Abasa (He frowned)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ

The Prophet frowned and turned away

سُورَةُ البَيِّنَةِ

Al-Bayyina (The Evidence)

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رَسُولٌۭ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ يَتْلُوا۟ صُحُفًۭا مُّطَهَّرَةًۭ

A Messenger from Allah, reciting purified scriptures

سُورَةُ يسٓ

Yaseen (Yaseen)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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وَمَا عَلَّمْنَٰهُ ٱلشِّعْرَ وَمَا يَنۢبَغِى لَهُۥٓ ۚ إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌۭ وَقُرْءَانٌۭ مُّبِينٌۭ

And We did not give Prophet Muhammad, knowledge of poetry, nor is it befitting for him. It is not but a message and a clear Qur'an

سُورَةُ التَّوۡبَةِ

At-Tawba (The Repentance)

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وَلَا تُصَلِّ عَلَىٰٓ أَحَدٍۢ مِّنْهُم مَّاتَ أَبَدًۭا وَلَا تَقُمْ عَلَىٰ قَبْرِهِۦٓ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَفَرُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَمَاتُوا۟ وَهُمْ فَٰسِقُونَ

And do not pray [the funeral prayer, O Muhammad], over any of them who has died - ever - or stand at his grave. Indeed, they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger and died while they were defiantly disobedient.

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This hadith is #976 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 Umm Salamah said:.

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