Riyad as-Salihin, 1230
Hadith text · Matn
وعن زيد بن ثابت رضي الله عنه قال: تسحرنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ثم قمنا إلى الصلاة قيل كم كان بينهما؟ قال: خمسون آية ((متفق عليه))
English translation
Zaid bin Thabit (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
We took Suhur (predawn meal) with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and then we stood up for (Fajr) Salat (prayer). It was asked: "How long was the gap between the two?" He replied: "The time required for the recitation of fifty Ayat." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 240
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It is Sunnah to delay Suhūr till shortly before dawn.<br>
2) It urges us to hasten to perform the Fajr prayer and not delay it, once we ascertain that dawn has come.