Hadiths on Stops and Starts

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1 explained prophetic hadiths on "Stops and Starts": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category, titled Stops and Starts, brings together 1 authentic hadith. It teaches that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) did not know what separated one surah from another, until it was revealed to him: «In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful». This revealed wording then allowed him to distinguish the end of each surah and the beginning of the next.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Authentic The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) did not know where Surahs were to be separated until "In the name of Allah, the Most Compass

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Tue 22 Jumada al-Awwal
الثلاثاء 22 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ