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Sunan Ibn Majah 1282 — Qaf and Al-Qamar in Eid
What was narrated concerning the recitation in the ‘Eid Prayers
Eid Prayer Recitation with Surah Qaf and Al-Qamar
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1282
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1282
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ ضَمْرَةَ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ خَرَجَ عُمَرُ يَوْمَ عِيدٍ فَأَرْسَلَ إِلَى أَبِي وَاقِدٍ اللَّيْثِيِّ بِأَىِّ شَىْءٍ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقْرَأُ فِي مِثْلِ هَذَا الْيَوْمِ؟ قَالَ بِـ {ق} وَاقْتَرَبَتْ .
'Ubaidullah bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
Umar went out on the day of ‘Eid and sent word to Abu Waqid Al-Laithi asking what the Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite on this day. He said: ‘Qaf [Qaf (50)] and ‘Iqtarabat’.” [Al-Qamar (54)]
[2] Qâf (50).[3] Al-Qamar (54).Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1282In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 480English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1282
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1282
This hadith gives another reported example of Eid prayer recitation. Umar went out on Eid and asked Abu Waqid Al-Laithi what the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to recite on a day like this. Abu Waqid answered that he recited Surah Qaf and Surah Al-Qamar. This is useful for anyone searching for Eid salah surahs or the Sunnah recitation in Eid prayer. The narration also shows that the Companions asked about the Prophet’s practice so they could follow it carefully. The text does not say this was the only recitation used on Eid, but it clearly reports these two chapters as part of his practice.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Companions cared about preserving the Prophet’s Eid prayer practice.
- Surah Qaf and Surah Al-Qamar are reported as Eid prayer recitations.
- Asking knowledgeable people can help preserve Sunnah practice.
- Eid prayer includes Qur’an recitation with meaningful reminders.
