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Sunan Ibn Majah 1281 — Eid Prayer Recitation
What was narrated concerning the recitation in the ‘Eid Prayers
Eid Prayer Recitation: Surahs the Prophet Used
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1281
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1281
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْتَشِرِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كَانَ يَقْرَأُ فِي الْعِيدَيْنِ بِـ {سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الأَعْلَى} وَ {هَلْ أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ الْغَاشِيَةِ} .
An-Nu'man bin Bashir Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite “Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High,” [Al-A’la (87)] and “Has there come to you the narration of the overwhelming?” [Al-Ghashiyah (88)] in the ‘Eid prayer.
[1] Al-A'la (87).[1] Al-Ghâshiyah (88).Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1281In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 479English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1281
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1281
This hadith explains a clear part of the Prophet’s Eid prayer recitation. Nu’man bin Bashir narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم used to recite Surah Al-A’la and Surah Al-Ghashiyah in the two Eid prayers. The main lesson is simple: Eid prayer was not only a public gathering, but also a prayer filled with Qur’an. For people searching for what to recite in Eid prayer, this narration gives a direct answer from the practice of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. The wording says he used to recite these chapters, so we should present it as a reported practice, not as an invented rule beyond the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited Qur’an in the Eid prayer.
- Surah Al-A’la and Surah Al-Ghashiyah are mentioned as Eid prayer recitations.
- A repeated Prophetic practice can guide Muslims in worship.
- The narration keeps the focus on prayer and Qur’an during Eid.
