11/39. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 945 — Al-Kafirun and Al-Ikhlas in Fajr
Reciting: "Say: O you disbelievers" and "Say: He is Allah, (the) One" in the two rak'ahs
Hadith on Al-Kafirun and Al-Ikhlas in Fajr Sunnah
Sunan an-Nasai : 945
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 945
أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، دُحَيْمٌ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ كَيْسَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَرَأَ فِي رَكْعَتَىِ الْفَجْرِ { قُلْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْكَافِرُونَ } وَ { قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ }
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited: "Say: O you disbelievers" and "Say: He is Allah, (the) One" in the two rak'ahs of Fajr.
[1] The author has distinguished between the Sunan prayers with the word Fajr and the obligatory with the word Subh as can be seen in subsequent chapter headings.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 945In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 70English translation : Vol. 2, Book 11, Hadith 946
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 945
This Hadith about Al-Kafirun and Al-Ikhlas in Fajr reports a simple practice of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited “Say: O you disbelievers” and “Say: He is Allah, the One” in the two rak'ahs of Fajr. The narration is short, but its message is easy to use in daily prayer. It shows that these two short surahs were recited in the Fajr rak'ahs mentioned in the hadith. The first surah clearly separates worship of Allah from disbelief, and the second states Allah’s oneness. Without adding anything beyond the text, we can say this hadith gives a clear example for people searching what to recite in Fajr Sunnah prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited Surah Al-Kafirun in the two rak'ahs of Fajr.
- He also recited Surah Al-Ikhlas in those rak'ahs.
- Short surahs can carry strong meanings of faith and worship.
- The Hadith gives a practical recitation example for Fajr.
