Sayyiduna Abu al-Darda' (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: A man asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), saying: "O Messenger of Allah! Is there to be recitation in every prayer?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Yes." One of those present said: "Is this obligatory?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I consider that when the imam recites, it suffices." (Allamah al-Haythami says:) I say: Ibn Majah recorded part of this narration, up to the words "This is obligatory".
Al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir, and its chain is hasan (good).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الصلاة / 2644
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ حسن۔
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