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Sahih Muslim 396b (Book 4, Hadith 45) #8050
The Necessity of Reciting Surat al-Fatiha in Prayer

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that reciting Surat al-Fatiha is necessary for every rak'ah of prayer, and it is better to recite more verses of the Qur'an along with it.

'Ata' narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira who said that one should recite (al-Fatiha) in every (rak'ah of) prayer. What we heard (i. e. recitation) from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, we made you listen to that. And that which he (recited) inwardly, we (recited) inwardly for you. A person said to him: If I add nothing to the (recitation) of the Umm al Qur'an (Surat al-Fatiha), would it make the prayer incomplete? He (Abu Huraira) said: If you add to that (if you recite some of verses of the Qur'an along with Surat at-Fatiha) that is better for you. But if you are contented with it (Surat al-Fatiha) only, it is sufficient for you.
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لِعَمْرٍو - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ فِي كُلِّ الصَّلاَةِ يَقْرَأُ فَمَا أَسْمَعَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَسْمَعْنَاكُمْ وَمَا أَخْفَى مِنَّا أَخْفَيْنَا مِنْكُمْ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ لَهُ رَجُلٌ إِنْ لَمْ أَزِدْ عَلَى أُمِّ الْقُرْآنِ فَقَالَ إِنْ زِدْتَ عَلَيْهَا فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ وَإِنِ انْتَهَيْتَ إِلَيْهَا أَجْزَأَتْ عَنْكَ
TOPICS
prayer  *  recitation  *  quran  *  alfatiha

QUICK LESSONS:
Recite some verses from Quran during each unit or rak'h of prayer

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the importance of reciting Surat al-Fatiha in every rak’ah or unit of prayer. It was narrated by Ata on the authority of Abu Huraira, who said that one should recite this surah in every unit or rak’ah of prayer. He also said that if a person adds more verses from the Qur’an to their recitation, then it is better for them but if they are content with just reciting this surah then it is sufficient for them. This hadith teaches us about how important it is to recite from the Qur’an during our prayers and how we should strive to add more verses when possible. It also shows us how even a small act like this can have great rewards and blessings associated with it.

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