5/11. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 839 — Al-Fatihah Every Rakah
Reciting behind the Imam
Al-Fatihah Every Rakah with a Surah
Sunan Ibn Majah : 839
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 839
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْفُضَيْلِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ السَّعْدِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " لاَ صَلاَةَ لِمَنْ لَمْ يَقْرَأْ فِي كُلِّ رَكْعَةٍ بِـ {الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ} وَسُورَةٍ فِي فَرِيضَةٍ أَوْ غَيْرِهَا " .
Abu Sa'eed Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘There is no prayer for the one who does not recite in every Rak’ah: Al-Hamd (Al-Fatihah) and a Surah whether in an obligatory prayer or another.’”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 839In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 37English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 839
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 839
This Hadith about Al-Fatihah every rak’ah reports from Abu Sa’eed that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said there is no prayer for the one who does not recite in every rak’ah Al-Hamd, meaning Al-Fatihah, and a surah, whether in an obligatory prayer or another prayer. The wording is more detailed than some shorter reports because it mentions every rak’ah and includes both obligatory and other prayers. It also mentions a surah along with Al-Fatihah. The explanation should stay with the text and not add debates outside it. For readers searching for what to recite in every rak’ah, this narration gives a direct answer from the provided wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith mentions reciting Al-Fatihah in every rak’ah.
- It also mentions reciting a surah with Al-Fatihah.
- The wording includes obligatory prayer and other prayer.
- The narration stresses recitation as part of each rak’ah.
