7/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 873b — Surah Qaf Weekly Recitation
Keeping the prayer and khutbah short
Surah Qaf Weekly Recitation in the Prophet's Friday Khutbah
Sahih Muslim : 873b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 873b
وَحَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ، بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ حَزْمٍ الأَنْصَارِيُّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ سَعْدِ بْنِ زُرَارَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ هِشَامٍ بِنْتِ حَارِثَةَ بْنِ النُّعْمَانِ، قَالَتْ لَقَدْ كَانَ تَنُّورُنَا وَتَنُّورُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَاحِدًا سَنَتَيْنِ أَوْ سَنَةً وَبَعْضَ سَنَةٍ وَمَا أَخَذْتُ { ق وَالْقُرْآنِ الْمَجِيدِ} إِلاَّ عَنْ لِسَانِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقْرَؤُهَا كُلَّ يَوْمِ جُمُعَةٍ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ إِذَا خَطَبَ النَّاسَ .
Umm Hisham bin Harithah bin An-Nu'man Narrated from:
Our oven and the oven of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) were the same for two years, or for one year and part of a year. And I only learned "Surah Qaf. By the Glorious Quran" from the tongue of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), who used to recited it every Friday from the Minbar, when he addresses the people."
[1] Qâf 50.Reference : Sahih Muslim 873bIn-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 65USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1894
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 873b
This hadith about Surah Qaf in Friday khutbah gives a personal memory from Umm Hisham bint Harithah ibn An-Nu'man. She says their oven and the Prophet's oven were the same for two years, or for one year and part of a year. She then says she only learned 'Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an' from the tongue of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. The reason was clear: he recited it every Friday from the minbar when addressing the people. The explanation should stay close to the wording. This narration teaches that regular Qur'an recitation in the khutbah left a lasting mark on those who heard it.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited Surah Qaf from the minbar on Fridays.
- The Companion learned the surah by repeated hearing from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The report shows careful memory of both worship and daily closeness.
