Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Qutbah bin Malik narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited (Surah Qaf, verse number 10) { وَالنَّخْلَ بَاسِقَاتٍ } in the Fajr prayer.

Hazrat Amr bin Harith narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited (verse number 17 of Surah At-Takweer) { وَاللَّیْلِ إذَا عَسْعَسَ } in the Fajr prayer.

Hazrat Simak reports that I asked Hazrat Jabir bin Samurah about the prayer of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so he told me that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite Surah Qaf in the Fajr prayer.

Hazrat Abu Barzah narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite sixty to one hundred verses in the Fajr prayer.

Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Hazrat Abu Bakr recited Surah Al-Baqarah in the Fajr prayer. When the prayer was finished, Hazrat Umar said to him, "You almost caused the sun to rise!" Hazrat Abu Bakr replied, "If the sun had risen, it would not have found us among the heedless."

Hazrat Ahnaf narrates that I offered the Fajr prayer behind Hazrat Umar, and he used to recite Surah Yunus and Surah Hud, etc., in the Fajr prayer.

Hazrat Zaid bin Wahb narrates that Hazrat Umar recited Surah Al-Kahf in Fajr.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Aamir bin Rabee’ah narrates that I heard Hazrat Umar reciting Surah Yusuf slowly in the Fajr prayer.

Hazrat Ibn al-Farasifah narrates from his father that I learned Surah Yusuf behind Hazrat Umar in the Fajr prayer.

Hazrat Abu Amr Shaibani narrates that Hazrat Abdullah led us in the Fajr prayer, in which he recited two surahs; the second surah was Surah Bani Isra'il.

Hazrat Idris Audi narrates from his father that I heard Hazrat Ali reciting Surah Al-A'la in the second rak'ah of Fajr.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Shaqiq narrates that I offered the Fajr prayer behind Hazrat Abu Hurairah; he recited Surah Yunus and Surah Hud in the Fajr prayer.

Hazrat Amr bin Maymoon says that I offered the Fajr prayer behind Hazrat Mu'adh bin Jabal in Yemen, and he recited Surah An-Nisa in it. When he reached this verse { وَاتَّخَذَ اللَّہُ إبْرَاہِیمَ خَلِیلاً }, a man from behind said, "The eyes of Ibrahim's mother have been cooled!"

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to recite Surah Yusuf and Surah Al-Kahf in the Fajr prayer.

Hazrat Harith bin Suwaid says that our Imam used to recite a Surah from the "Mi'in" during Fajr.

Hazrat Nu’man bin Qais narrates that Hazrat Ubaidah used to recite Surah Ar-Rahman and similar surahs in the Fajr prayer.

Hazrat Ata bin Saib says that I have offered prayer behind Hazrat Arfajah; he would often recite Surah Al-Ma'idah in Fajr prayer.

Hazrat Ibn Idrees's grandfather says that I offered the Fajr prayer behind Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), and he recited Surah Al-A'la in it.

Hazrat Abu Sawar Qazi says that I offered the Fajr prayer behind Ibn Zubair and heard him reciting these verses { أَلَمْ تَرَ کَیْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّک بِعَادٍ إرَمَ ذَاتِ الْعِمَادِ }

Hazrat Waleed bin Jamee’ says that I have prayed behind Ibrahim; he used to recite Surah Yaseen and similar surahs in the Fajr prayer. He was one who recited quickly.

Hazrat Abu Abdur Rahman says that I have not seen anyone more knowledgeable of the Qur'an than Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). He led us in the Fajr prayer and recited Surah Al-Anbiya in it. When he completed seventy verses, he skipped one verse and recited the verse after it. Then when he remembered, he went back and recited it. Then he returned to the place from where he was reciting, when he felt hesitation.

Hazrat Dahhak bin Uthman says that I saw Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz reciting two surahs from the long Mufassal (chapters) in the Fajr prayer.

Hazrat Abu Rafi’ says that Hazrat Umar used to recite one hundred verses of Surah Al-Baqarah in the Fajr prayer, and along with them, he would add a surah from the Mathani or recite something from the beginning of the Mufassal. And if he recited one hundred verses of Surah Aal-e-Imran, he would also add a surah from the Mathani or recite something from the beginning of the Mufassal. The surahs from Surah Al-Hujurat to the end of the Qur’an are called “Mufassal.” There are three types of “Mufassal”: long, medium, and short. The long Mufassal are from Surah Al-Hujurat to Surah Al-Buruj, the medium Mufassal are from Surah At-Tariq to Surah Al-Bayyinah, and the short Mufassal are from Surah Al-Qadr to Surah An-Nas. In the mentioned narration, “from the beginning of the Mufassal” refers to the surahs of the long Mufassal.

Hazrat Husain bin Sabrah says that I have offered prayer behind Hazrat Umar. In the first rak'ah, he recited Surah Yusuf; the second time, he recited Surah An-Najm. Then he performed sajdah, and when he stood up, he recited Surah Az-Zalzalah, then performed ruku.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Shaddad says that during the Fajr prayer, I was in the last rows when I heard the sound of Hazrat Umar weeping; he was reciting this verse {إنَّمَا أَشْکُو بَثِّی وَحُزْنِی إلَی اللہِ }

It is narrated in the same way from Hazrat Alqamah bin Waqas.

Abu Hamzah A'war reports that Ibrahim led us in the Fajr prayer on Friday and recited "Kaf Ha Ya 'Ain Sad" in it.