SOME AHADITH REGARDING "FAJR PRAYER"

SOME AHADITH REGARDING "FAJR PRAYER"

*Which surahs should be recited in the "Sunnah of Fajr Prayer"?

Hazrat Abu Hurayra RA narrates that Rasulullaah Sallallaahu alyhi Wasallam said, “Do not abandon the sunnah rakaats of Fajr, even if horses trample over you.” (Sunan Abu Dawud 1:186, Athar al-Sunan 1:224)

Hadith no: 417
Narrated / Authority Of: Ibn Umar
that he observed the Prophet (SAW) for a month. He recited in the two rakah before (fard in) fajr the surah at-Kafirun and al-Ikhlas. [Ahmed 4763, Ibn e Majah 1149, Nisai 991]

It is Sunnah to recite in these two rak'ahs Surah al-Kaafiroon and Surah al-Ikhlaas, because Muslim (726) narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) recited in the two rak’ahs of Fajr: “Qul yaa ayyuhal-kaafiroon” and “Qul huwa Allaahu Ahad.”

*How Long Should Be The Fardh Of Fajr Prayer?

Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Offer the morning prayer in the morning, for this is greater for your reward.” [Musnad Ahmad (4/140),Sunan Abî Dâwûd (424), and Sunan Ibn Mâjah (672)]

This understanding is even more clearly discernable in the narration of al-Tirmidhî that which reads: “Offer the morning prayer in the light of the morning…”

However, majority of scholars respond to the apparent meaning of this hadîth:

What is meant by offering the prayer in the “light of the morning” is the time when the prayer should be completed. This means that the hadîth is encouraging us to prolong our morning prayers so that by the time we finish them it has started to grow light outside.

This interpretation is supported by the hadîth related by Abû Barzah al-Aslamî where he says: “Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) used to turn to finish his morning prayers at a time when a person could recognize the person who was sitting next to him. He would recite between 60 and 100 verses.” [Sahîh al-Bukhârî (547) and Sahîh Muslim (647)]

So It is quite obvious from the Hadith that the least number of Ayahs Should be 60 and the maximum number of Ayahs should be 100 that should be recited in the Fajr Fardh prayer.

And Allah Knows Best.

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