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Sunan Ibn Majah 823 — Subh Prayer Friday Surahs
The recitation in the Fajr Prayer on Fridays
Subh Prayer Friday Surahs from the Prophet’s Practice
Sunan Ibn Majah : 823
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 823
حَدَّثَنَا حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كَانَ يَقْرَأُ فِي صَلاَةِ الْفَجْرِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ {الم * تَنْزِيلُ} وَ {هَلْ أَتَى عَلَى الإِنْسَانِ}
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
For the Subh prayer on Fridays, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite‘Alif-Lam-Mim’. The revelation...’[32: 1]and‘Has there not been over man...” [76:1]
[3] As-Sajdah 32:1.[4] Al-Insân 76:1.Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 823In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 21English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 823
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 823
This Hadith about Subh prayer Friday surahs comes through Abu Hurairah. It reports that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to recite Alif-Lam-Mim Tanzil and Hal ata ‘alal-insan in the Subh prayer on Fridays. These openings point to Surah As-Sajdah and Surah Al-Insan. The Hadith is useful because it gives a clear answer to a common search: what did the Prophet recite in Friday Fajr? The text stays within one topic, which is Qur’an recitation in a specific prayer. It also shows that different Companions reported the same practice, helping readers notice how prayer details were passed down with care.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abu Hurairah reported the Friday Subh recitation of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
- The narration names Surah As-Sajdah and Surah Al-Insan through their opening words.
- The report is limited to Friday Subh prayer and should not be stretched beyond that wording.
- It reminds readers that recitation in prayer was carefully observed.
