11/38. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 944 — Fajr Sunnah Recitation
Recitation in the two rak'ahs of Fajr
Fajr Sunnah Recitation: Verses of Faith in Prayer
Sunan an-Nasai : 944
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 944
أَخْبَرَنِي عِمْرَانُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ بْنُ مُعَاوِيَةَ الْفَزَارِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ حَكِيمٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ يَسَارٍ، أَنَّ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقْرَأُ فِي رَكْعَتَىِ الْفَجْرِ فِي الأُولَى مِنْهُمَا الآيَةَ الَّتِي فِي الْبَقَرَةِ { قُولُوا آمَنَّا بِاللَّهِ وَمَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَيْنَا } إِلَى آخِرِ الآيَةِ وَفِي الأُخْرَى { آمَنَّا بِاللَّهِ وَاشْهَدْ بِأَنَّا مُسْلِمُونَ }.
Ibn 'Abbad Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite in the first rak'ah of Fajr "Say: We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us" to the end verse, and in the second rak'ah, "We believe in Allah, and bear witness that we are Muslims."
[2] Al-Baqarah 2:136.[3] Al-'Imrân 3:52.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 944In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 69English translation : Vol. 2, Book 11, Hadith 945
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 944
This Hadith about Fajr Sunnah recitation tells us what the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم used to recite in the two rak'ahs of Fajr. In the first rak'ah, he recited the verse beginning, “Say: We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us,” and in the second rak'ah, “We believe in Allah, and bear witness that we are Muslims.” The focus of this narration is not a long ruling list, but a simple report of Prophetic practice. The repeated theme in both recitations is faith, submission, and belief in what Allah sent down. For people searching what to recite in Fajr Sunnah, this hadith offers a clear example from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, while keeping the matter tied to the exact verses named in the report.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited Quran in the two rak'ahs of Fajr.
- The verses mentioned center on belief in Allah and revelation.
- The second rak'ah included a clear statement of being Muslim.
- The Hadith gives a direct example of recitation before Fajr.
