5/17. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1305 — One Year of Early Night Worship
The Abrogation Of The (Obligation Of) Night Prayer And Facilitation (Of Choice) Regarding It
Surah Al-Muzzammil Qiyam Hadith: The Companions' Night Prayer
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1305
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1305
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، - يَعْنِي الْمَرْوَزِيَّ - حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ الْحَنَفِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ أَوَّلُ الْمُزَّمِّلِ كَانُوا يَقُومُونَ نَحْوًا مِنْ قِيَامِهِمْ فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ حَتَّى نَزَلَ آخِرُهَا وَكَانَ بَيْنَ أَوَّلِهَا وَآخِرِهَا سَنَةٌ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
When the opening verses of Surah Al-muzammil was revealed, the Companions would pray as long as they would pray during Ramadan until its last verses were revealed. The period between the revelation of its opening and the last verses was one year.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1305In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 56English translation : Book 5, Hadith 1300
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1305
This hadith speaks about Surah Al-Muzzammil qiyam and the Companions' night prayer. Ibn Abbas says that when the opening verses of Surah Al-Muzzammil were revealed, the Companions would stand in prayer for a length similar to their standing in Ramadan. This continued until the last verses of the surah were revealed. The report also states that the period between the opening and the final verses was one year. For people searching tahajjud in Surah Muzammil or qiyam al layl hadith, this narration gives a direct account of how the first command affected the Companions' worship. It also keeps the timing clear: one year passed between those revealed sections.
What we learn from this hadith
- The early verses of Al-Muzzammil led to long night prayer.
- The Companions stood in prayer like their standing in Ramadan.
- The final verses came after a period of one year.
- The report links revelation with changes in worship practice.
