5/145. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1243 — Temporary Qunut in Subh Prayer
What was narrated concerning Qunut in the Fajr Prayer
Qunut in Subh Prayer: A One-Month Practice Mentioned by Anas
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1243
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1243
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كَانَ يَقْنُتُ فِي صَلاَةِ الصُّبْحِ. يَدْعُو عَلَى حَىٍّ مِنْ أَحْيَاءِ الْعَرَبِ، شَهْرًا. ثُمَّ تَرَكَ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite Qunut in the Subh prayer, and he used to supplicate in it against one of the Arab tribes for a month, then he stopped doing so.
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1243In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 441English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1243
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1243
This Hadith explains a specific case of Qunut in the Subh prayer. Anas bin Malik narrated that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to recite Qunut in Subh and supplicate against one of the Arab tribes for one month. Then he stopped doing so. The important detail is the time limit mentioned in the report: one month. The narration does not present it as an endless daily routine in this wording. It shows a prayer moment connected with supplication, then an end to that action. People searching for Qunut in Fajr hadith or Subh prayer Qunut should notice the exact wording: he did it, made supplication, and then stopped.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report mentions Qunut in Subh connected with supplication against a tribe.
- The action is described as lasting for one month.
- The ending, “then he stopped,” is part of the teaching and should not be ignored.
