7/17. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 880b — First and Second Rak'ah Recitation
What is to be recited on Friday
Friday Fajr Recitation in the First and Second Rak'ah
Sahih Muslim : 880b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 880b
حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، . أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقْرَأُ فِي الصُّبْحِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ بِـ { الم * تَنْزِيلُ} فِي الرَّكْعَةِ الأُولَى وَفِي الثَّانِيَةِ { هَلْ أَتَى عَلَى الإِنْسَانِ حِينٌ مِنَ الدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُنْ شَيْئًا مَذْكُورًا}
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite in the dawn prayer on Friday: " Alif-Lam-Mim, Tanzil" in the first rak'ah, and in the second one:" Surely there came over the man a time when he was nothing that could be mentioned."
[3] As-Sajdah 32. [4] Al-Insân 76.Reference : Sahih Muslim 880bIn-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 85USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1914
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 880b
This narration gives a clear detail about Friday Fajr recitation. Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to recite Alif-Lam-Mim Tanzil in the first rak'ah of the Friday dawn prayer, and Surely there came over the man a time in the second rak'ah. That makes this hadith useful for people searching for what to recite in Fajr on Friday. The report is specific about the order: first rak'ah and second rak'ah. It does not mention other prayers or a general rule for every Fajr prayer. Its lesson is to notice the exact prayer, exact day, and exact recitation described in the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration gives the order of recitation in Friday Fajr.
- The first rak'ah is linked with Alif-Lam-Mim Tanzil in this report.
- The second rak'ah is linked with Hal Ata in this report.
