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Sunan an-Nasai 1754 — Witr Surahs and Final Dhikr
The Tasbih after finishing witr and the variance reported from Sufyan about that
Witr Surahs and Subhanal-Malikil-Quddus After Finishing
Sunan an-Nasai : 1754
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1754
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الصَّمَدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عَزْرَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبْزَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُوتِرُ بِـ { سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الأَعْلَى } وَ { قُلْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْكَافِرُونَ } وَ { قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ } وَإِذَا فَرَغَ قَالَ " سُبْحَانَ الْمَلِكِ الْقُدُّوسِ " . أَرْسَلَهُ هِشَامٌ .
Ibn Abdur-Rahman bin Abza Narrated from:
It was narrated from Ibn Abdur-Rahman bin Abza from his father that: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite in witr: Glorify the Name of Your Lord, the Most High;' and "Say: O you disbelievers!'; and 'Say: He is Allah, (the) One." And after he had said the salam, he would say: Subhanal-Malikil-Quddus (Glory be to the Sovereign, the Most Holy).
[1] Al-A'la 87.[2] Al-Kâfirûn 109.[3] Al-Ikhlâs 112.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1754In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 157English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1755
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1754
This Hadith gives a direct report about “Witr prayer surahs.” Ibn Abdur-Rahman bin Abza narrated from his father that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to recite three surahs in Witr: “Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High,” “Say: O you disbelievers,” and “Say: He is Allah, One.” When he finished, he would say “Subhanal-Malikil-Quddus.” The narration also notes that Hisham transmitted it in mursal form. Staying with the provided text, the main lesson is simple: the Hadith preserves the Prophet’s recitation in Witr and a short dhikr after completing it.
What we learn from this hadith
- Three surahs are mentioned as part of the Prophet’s Witr recitation.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said Subhanal-Malikil-Quddus after finishing.
- The report includes a note about how it was transmitted.
- The Hadith connects Witr with Qur’an recitation and remembrance.
