45/21. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2920 — Bedtime Qur'an Recitation
Reciting Surah Bani Isra'il and Az-Zumar Prior to Sleeping
Hadith About Reciting Surah Bani Isra'il and Az-Zumar Before Sleep
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2920
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2920
حَدَّثَنَا صَالِحُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي لُبَابَةَ، قَالَ قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لاَ يَنَامُ حَتَّى يَقْرَأَ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ وَالزُّمَرَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ . وَأَبُو لُبَابَةَ شَيْخٌ بَصْرِيٌّ قَدْ رَوَى عَنْهُ حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ غَيْرَ حَدِيثٍ وَيُقَالُ اسْمُهُ مَرْوَانُ . أَخْبَرَنِي بِذَلِكَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ فِي كِتَابِ التَّارِيخِ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Would Not Sleep Until He Recited Surat Bani Isra'Il And Az-Zumar.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2920In-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 46English translation : Vol. 5, Book 42, Hadith 2920
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2920
This Hadith gives a simple report about the Prophet's صلى الله عليه وسلم bedtime recitation. 'Aishah said that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم would not sleep until he recited Bani Isra'il and Az-Zumar. Bani Isra'il refers to the Surah named in the wording, and Az-Zumar is also named clearly. The Hadith does not add a long explanation or a list of extra night practices. It simply tells us that these two Surahs were part of what he recited before sleeping. The core topic is bedtime Qur'an recitation. A believer reading this Hadith can see the value of ending the day with Qur'an. The Arabic text also includes a grading note from Abu 'Isa calling it hasan gharib.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is reported to have recited Bani Isra'il and Az-Zumar before sleeping.
- The Hadith shows a connection between sleep and Qur'an recitation.
- Ending the day with Qur'an can be a meaningful practice.
- The narration names these two Surahs specifically and does not add other details.
