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Sunan Abi Dawud 1123 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah in Friday Prayer
What Should Be Recited During The Friday Prayer
Hadith About Surah Al-Ghashiyah in Jumu'ah Prayer
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1123
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1123
حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ ضَمْرَةَ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الْمَازِنِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ، أَنَّ الضَّحَّاكَ بْنَ قَيْسٍ، سَأَلَ النُّعْمَانَ بْنَ بَشِيرٍ مَاذَا كَانَ يَقْرَأُ بِهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ عَلَى إِثْرِ سُورَةِ الْجُمُعَةِ فَقَالَ كَانَ يَقْرَأُ { هَلْ أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ الْغَاشِيَةِ } .
Al-Dahhak b. Qais asked al-Nu'man b. Bashir: What did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited on Friday after reciting the Surah al-Jumu'ah (62). He replied: He used to recite, "Had the story of overwhelming event reached you ?" (88).
[1] Al-Ghāshiyah (88).Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1123In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 734English translation : Book 2, Hadith 1118
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1123
This hadith about Surah Al-Ghashiyah in Friday prayer focuses on what the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم recited after Surah Al-Jumu'ah. Al-Dahhak b. Qais asked al-Nu'man b. Bashir about the Prophet's recitation on Friday after Surah Al-Jumu'ah. The answer was simple: he used to recite Surah Al-Ghashiyah. This makes the hadith very useful for people searching “Surah Jumuah and Ghashiyah hadith” or “what to recite in Jumuah prayer.” The text does not give a long ruling or many options. It reports a specific recitation practice. The lesson is to value what is clearly narrated and to keep the Friday prayer connected to Qur'an recitation as taught in the hadith.
What we learn from this hadith
- Surah Al-Ghashiyah was recited after Surah Al-Jumu'ah in Friday prayer.
- The companion asked directly about the Prophet's Friday recitation.
- The answer gives a clear report without extra detail.
- The hadith points to care in preserving the Prophet's prayer practice.
