4/36. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 464b — Reciting At-Tin in Isha
Recitation During 'Isha
Hadith About Reciting Surah At-Tin in Isha Prayer
Sahih Muslim : 464b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 464b
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ سَعِيدٍ - عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْعِشَاءَ فَقَرَأَ بِالتِّينِ وَالزَّيْتُونِ .
Al-Bara' bin 'Azib Narrated from:
Al-Bara' b. 'Azib reported that he said prayer with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he recited: " By the Fig and the Olive."
[2] At-Tīn 95:1.Reference : Sahih Muslim 464bIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 200USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 934
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 464b
This hadith about reciting Surah At-Tin in Isha prayer comes from Al-Bara’ b. Azib. He said that he prayed with the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) in Isha, and the Prophet recited By the Fig and the Olive. The narration is brief, but it gives a strong and simple example of the Prophet’s prayer recitation. It does not mention a long list of actions. It focuses on one clear point: Surah At-Tin was recited in Isha prayer. For anyone searching for what surah the Prophet recited in Isha, this hadith gives one reported example. The wording also reminds readers that companions learned prayer by praying behind the Prophet and hearing his recitation.
What we learn from this hadith
- Al-Bara’ prayed Isha with the Messenger of Allah.
- The Prophet recited Surah At-Tin in that prayer.
- Companions preserved what they heard in prayer.
- A short hadith can still teach a clear practice from the Sunnah.
