7/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 872a — Surah Qaf in Friday Khutbah
Keeping the prayer and khutbah short
Surah Qaf Friday Khutbah Hadith and Weekly Reminder
Sahih Muslim : 872a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 872a
وَحَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الدَّارِمِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَسَّانَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ، بْنُ بِلاَلٍ عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرَةَ بِنْتِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أُخْتٍ، لِعَمْرَةَ قَالَتْ أَخَذْتُ { ق وَالْقُرْآنِ الْمَجِيدِ} مِنْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ وَهُوَ يَقْرَأُ بِهَا عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ فِي كُلِّ جُمُعَةٍ .
Amra daughter of Abd al-Rahman Narrated from:
I memorised (surah) "Qaf, by the glorious Qur'an" from the mouth of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on Friday for he recited it on the pulpit on every Friday.
[2] Qâf 50.Reference : Sahih Muslim 872aIn-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 62USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1892
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 872a
This hadith about Surah Qaf in Friday khutbah gives a direct picture of learning through repeated listening. The sister of 'Amra says she memorised 'Qaf, by the glorious Qur'an' from the mouth of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم because he recited it on the pulpit every Friday. The report does not describe a private lesson or a written copy. It shows a listener learning Qur'an through the Prophet's regular Friday recitation. For people searching Surah Qaf Friday sermon hadith, the main teaching is that the khutbah included Qur'anic recitation, and repeated hearing helped the listener memorise it. The narration also shows how closely the Companions listened during Jumu'ah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Regular recitation in the Friday sermon helped people learn Qur'an.
- Listening carefully to the khutbah can become a means of memorisation.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited Surah Qaf from the pulpit on Fridays, as stated in the report.
