4/35. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 462a — Surah Mursalat in Maghrib
Recitation in As-Subh
Hadith About Surah Al-Mursalat in Maghrib Prayer
Sahih Muslim : 462a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 462a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ إِنَّ أُمَّ الْفَضْلِ بِنْتَ الْحَارِثِ سَمِعَتْهُ وَهُوَ، يَقْرَأُ { وَالْمُرْسَلاَتِ عُرْفًا} فَقَالَتْ يَا بُنَىَّ لَقَدْ ذَكَّرْتَنِي بِقِرَاءَتِكَ هَذِهِ السُّورَةَ إِنَّهَا لآخِرُ مَا سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقْرَأُ بِهَا فِي الْمَغْرِبِ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
Umm al-Fadl daughter of al-Harith heard him reciting:" By those sent forth to spread goodness" (lxxvii.). (Upon this) she remarked: O my son, you reminded me by the recitation of this surah (the fact) that it was the last surah that I heard from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he recited it in the evening prayer.
[1] Al-Mursalât 77:1.Reference : Sahih Muslim 462aIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 195USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 929
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 462a
This hadith about Surah Al-Mursalat in Maghrib prayer is narrated through Ibn Abbas. Umm al-Fadl heard him reciting Surah Al-Mursalat and said that his recitation reminded her of the last surah she heard from the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم). She said the Prophet recited it in the evening prayer. The report is short, but it has a strong link to prayer recitation and memory. It tells us that Surah Al-Mursalat was recited by the Prophet in Maghrib. It also shows how hearing the Qur’an can remind a believer of the Prophet’s prayer. For searches about Maghrib prayer recitation hadith, this narration gives a direct example from the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet recited Surah Al-Mursalat in the evening prayer.
- Qur’an recitation can bring back strong memories of worship.
- The narration connects Maghrib prayer with a named surah.
- The report should be understood as a specific example from the Prophet’s recitation.
