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Sunan Abi Dawud 1074 — Friday Fajr Recitation Sunnah
What Is Recited During The Subh Prayer On Friday
Friday Fajr Recitation Hadith: Surah Sajdah and Al-Insan
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1074
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1074
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ مُخَوَّلِ بْنِ رَاشِدٍ، عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ الْبَطِينِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقْرَأُ فِي صَلاَةِ الْفَجْرِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ تَنْزِيلَ السَّجْدَةِ وَ { هَلْ أَتَى عَلَى الإِنْسَانِ حِينٌ مِنَ الدَّهْرِ } .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite in the morning prayer on Friday Surah Tanzil al-Sajdah (xxxii.) and Surah al-Dahr(lxxi.).
[1] As-Sajdah (32).[2] Al-Insān (76).Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1074In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 685English translation : Book 2, Hadith 1069
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1074
This Hadith tells us what the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to recite in the morning prayer on Friday. Ibn Abbas said that he recited Surah Tanzil al-Sajdah and Surah al-Dahr, also known from the wording as “Has there come upon man a time from the period.” The Hadith about Friday Fajr recitation is simple and focused. It does not discuss a sermon, the Friday prayer itself, or other parts of the day. It only mentions the Fajr prayer on Friday and the two surahs recited. This makes it useful for anyone searching for the Sunnah recitation in Friday morning prayer. The teaching is to notice and preserve the Prophet’s prayer practice.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) recited Surah al-Sajdah in Friday Fajr prayer.
- He also recited Surah al-Dahr in the Friday morning prayer.
- The Hadith is limited to the Fajr prayer on Friday.
- Specific recitations from the Prophet’s practice were carefully remembered.
