5/8. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 829 — Zuhr Prayer Recitation
Occasionally reciting a verse aloud for Zuhr and ‘Asr Prayers
Zuhr Prayer Recitation in the First Two Rakahs
Sunan Ibn Majah : 829
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 829
حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ هِلاَلٍ الصَّوَّافُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ الدَّسْتَوَائِيُّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقْرَأُ بِنَا فِي الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ الأُولَيَيْنِ مِنْ صَلاَةِ الظُّهْرِ وَيُسْمِعُنَا الآيَةَ أَحْيَانًا .
It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Abu Qatadah that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite when leading us in the first two Rak’ah of the Zuhr prayer, and sometimes he would recite such that we could hear the Verse.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 829In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 27English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 829
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 829
This Hadith about Zuhr prayer recitation reports from Abu Qatadah through his son. He said that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to recite when leading them in the first two rak’ahs of Zuhr. Sometimes, he would recite in a way that they could hear a verse. The report is focused and modest. It does not name the surah in this narration, and it does not say the whole recitation was always loud. It simply says that in the first two rak’ahs of Zuhr there was recitation, and at times a verse could be heard. This is useful for readers searching for recitation in Zuhr prayer and what the Companions noticed.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) recited in the first two rak’ahs of Zuhr.
- Sometimes a verse could be heard by those praying behind him.
- The Hadith does not name a specific surah for this report.
- It shows that Zuhr recitation was noticed even though Zuhr is generally not described here as a loud prayer.
