11/43. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 949 — Surah Qaf in Subh Prayer
Reciting (Surah) Qaf in Subh
Surah Qaf in Subh Prayer: Learning Quran Behind the Prophet
Sunan an-Nasai : 949
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 949
أَخْبَرَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي الرِّجَالِ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ هِشَامٍ بِنْتِ حَارِثَةَ بْنِ النُّعْمَانِ، قَالَتْ مَا أَخَذْتُ { ق وَالْقُرْآنِ الْمَجِيدِ } إِلاَّ مِنْ وَرَاءِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُصَلِّي بِهَا فِي الصُّبْحِ .
Umm Hisham bint Harithah bin An-Nu'man Narrated from:
I only learned :Qaf. By the Glorious Quran.' Behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ); he used to recite it in Subh.
[1] Qâf 50:1.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 949In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 74English translation : Vol. 2, Book 11, Hadith 950
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 949
This Hadith about Surah Qaf in Subh prayer shows how Umm Hisham learned the opening of the surah from behind the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. She said that she only learned “Qaf. By the Glorious Quran” from hearing him recite it, and that he used to pray with it in Subh. The narration highlights two connected ideas: the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited Surah Qaf in the morning prayer, and people behind him could learn Quran by listening carefully. The hadith does not give a full teaching on memorization, but it clearly shows that prayer itself was a place where Quran was heard, repeated, and learned. For a search on Surah Qaf in Fajr hadith, this is a direct report.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited Surah Qaf in Subh prayer.
- Umm Hisham learned from listening behind him.
- Congregational prayer can help people hear and learn Quran.
- The Hadith shows a direct link between recitation and learning.
