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Sunan an-Nasai 950 — Surah Qaf Verse in Subh
Reciting (Surah) Qaf in Subh
Surah Qaf Verse in Fajr Prayer Hadith
Sunan an-Nasai : 950
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 950
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ عِلاَقَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَمِّي، يَقُولُ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الصُّبْحَ فَقَرَأَ فِي إِحْدَى الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ { وَالنَّخْلَ بَاسِقَاتٍ لَهَا طَلْعٌ نَضِيدٌ } قَالَ شُعْبَةُ فَلَقِيتُهُ فِي السُّوقِ فِي الزِّحَامِ فَقَالَ { ق } .
Ziyad bin Ilaqah Narrated from:
I heard my paternal uncle say: 'I prayed Subh with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and in one of the rak'ahs he recited: "And tall date palms, with ranged clusters."
[1] Qâf 50:10.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 950In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 75English translation : Vol. 2, Book 11, Hadith 951
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 950
This Hadith about Surah Qaf in Fajr prayer reports that Ziyad bin Ilaqah heard his paternal uncle say he prayed Subh with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. In one of the rak'ahs, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited the verse, “And tall date palms, with ranged clusters.” The report then notes that Shu'bah later met him in a crowded market, and he clarified the surah as Qaf. The hadith gives a small but clear picture of recitation in Subh prayer. It does not list both rak'ahs or a full surah order. It simply preserves a heard verse and connects it to Surah Qaf, making it useful for people searching for Fajr recitation from Surah Qaf.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited Quran in Subh prayer.
- A verse from Surah Qaf was heard in one rak'ah.
- The report preserves a specific phrase from the recitation.
- The narration shows care in remembering what was recited.
