Which surahs did the Prophet ﷺ recite on Fridays and Eid, and should my child learn them?
Bloomtivo answers
The Prophet ﷺ often recited Surah Al-A’la (87) and Surah Al-Ghashiyah (88) in the Eid prayers and Jumu’ah (Sahih Muslim 878). Together they are only 45 short verses, about a page and a half, so a child who knows the shorter surahs can memorise both in 2 to 3 weeks and recognise them when the imam recites.
Reviewed by Asmaa Fakhry, Bloomtivo teacher · Updated
↓ The full answer
Children love recognising the surah the imam recites. These two are a perfect goal before the next Eid.
The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ used to recite Sabbih isma rabbika al-a’la and Hal ataka hadithu al-ghashiyah in the two Eid prayers and in Jumu’ah (Sahih Muslim 878). Al-A’la is also commonly recited in the Witr prayer.
The two surahs
Surah
Verses
Main ideas
Al-A’la (87)
19
Glorify Allah, who created and guided; the Quran won’t be forgotten; the successful purify themselves
Al-Ghashiyah (88)
26
The Overwhelming Day; two groups; look at the camel, the sky, the mountains and the earth
A 3-week plan
Week 1: Al-A’la, about 3 verses a day.
Week 2: Al-Ghashiyah 1–16.
Week 3: Al-Ghashiyah 17–26; both surahs daily.
Watch these points
Al-Ghashiyah 17–20: camel, sky, mountains, earth. Teach the order as a picture: look at the camel, up to the sky, across to the mountains, down to the earth.
Al-A’la ends by naming the scriptures of Ibrahim and Musa.
Teacher’s tip: after memorising, ask your child to listen out on Friday or Eid. The excitement of recognising “their” surah in congregation is a lasting motivation.
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