Q 8:
The Prophet (peace be upon him)
used to recite in Fajr (Dawn) Prayer on Friday "Alif, Lam, Mim, Tanzil..." (Surah Al-Sajdah) and "Has there not been over man a period of time..." (Surah Al-Insan).
It was also reported on the authority of
Ibn `Umar that
the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
Anyone who recites:
Blessed be He in Whose Hand is the dominion
(Surah Tabarak) and "Alif, Lam, Mim, Tanzil" (Surah Al-Sajdah) between Maghrib (Sunset) and `Isha' (Night) Prayers, is like one who performs Qiyam-ul-Layl (optional Prayer at night) during Laylat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Decree).
What is the degree of authenticity of these Hadiths?
A:
The first Hadith is reported by
Al-Bukhari,
Muslim (Part No. 3; Page No. 140
A:
The first Hadith is reported by
Al-Bukhari,
Muslim (Part No. 3; Page No. 140) and other scholars.
As for the second Hadith, attributed to
Ibn `Umar, it is not authentically reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him).