4/36. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 464a — Surah Tin in Isha
Recitation During 'Isha
Hadith About Surah At-Tin in Isha Prayer During Travel
Sahih Muslim : 464a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 464a
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَدِيٍّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْبَرَاءَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ كَانَ فِي سَفَرٍ فَصَلَّى الْعِشَاءَ الآخِرَةَ فَقَرَأَ فِي إِحْدَى الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ { وَالتِّينِ وَالزَّيْتُونِ}
Adi Narrated from:
I heard al-Bara' narrating it from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that while in a journey he said the night prayer and recited in one of the two rak'ahs:" By the Fig and the Olive" (Su'rah xcv.).
[1] At-Tīn 95:1.Reference : Sahih Muslim 464aIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 199USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 933
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 464a
This hadith about Surah At-Tin in Isha prayer mentions a prayer during travel. Al-Bara’ narrated that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) was on a journey and prayed the later night prayer. In one of the two rak’ahs, he recited Surah At-Tin, beginning with By the Fig and the Olive. The report gives a clear example of what the Prophet recited in Isha. It also says this happened while traveling, so the wording should be kept tied to that setting. For people searching for hadith about Isha prayer recitation, this narration is direct and easy to understand. It shows that Surah At-Tin was recited by the Prophet in one rak’ah of Isha.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet recited Surah At-Tin in one rak’ah of Isha prayer.
- The narration mentions that this happened during a journey.
- Specific surahs recited in prayer are preserved in hadith reports.
- The report should not be expanded beyond the details it gives.
