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Hadith 212

The Book of Virtues

ENGLISH

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When anyone of you stands up for Salat at night and finds it difficult to recite the Qur'an accurately and he is unaware of what he is reciting, he should go back to sleep." <b>[Muslim]</b>.

ARABIC

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏

‏إذا قام أحدكم، من الليل فاستعجم القرآن على لسانه، فلم يدرِ ما يقول، فليضطجع‏

Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 212
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Virtues
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