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Hadith 221

The Book of Virtues

ENGLISH

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>.

ARABIC

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)‏‏)‏

Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 221
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Virtues
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