stated: "Hadith number 654 in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah is a clear text on the virtue of Surah Al-Ikhlas. The believer should act upon it without hesitation."
The narration is recorded on the authority of ‘Aishah, the wife of the Prophet: Arabic Matn (Text): sahih ibn khuzaymah 654
In the vast ocean of Islamic literature, few works carry the weight and authority of the Kutub al-Sittah (the six canonical hadith collections). However, standing just behind them in stature are the works of the great imams who rigorously sifted through thousands of narrations to preserve the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Among these towering figures is Imam Abu Bakr ibn Khuzaymah (d. 311 AH), whose masterpiece, Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah , is often referred to as Mukhtasar al-Mukhtasar (The Abridgment of the Abridgment) due to his extreme strictness in authentication. stated: "Hadith number 654 in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah
While the full original work (estimated to be in many volumes) is largely lost, the surviving portion—edited by scholars like Shaykh Mustafa al-A'zami —remains a primary source for detailed legal rulings in prayer and purification. Comparative References Among these towering figures is Imam Abu Bakr
The narration is reported by (may Allah be pleased with her), the wife of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. She describes a night when she missed the Prophet ﷺ from his bed and searched for him in the darkness.