Ubayy bin Kaab reported,

Ubayy reported, "I was in the mosque when a man entered and began to pray. He recited in a way that I found objectionable. Then another man came in and recited differently from the first. When we had finished the prayer, we all went together to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.I said, 'This man recited in a way I found objectionable, and another came in and recited differently from him.'The Messenger of Allah ﷺ ordered the two men to recite, and the Prophet ﷺ approved of both their recitations. At that, a feeling of denial came over me stronger than anything I had felt even in the days of ignorance.When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saw what had overtaken me, he struck my chest, and I broke out in a sweat, as though I were gazing upon Allah عز وجل in fear.He said to me, 'Ubayy, word was sent to me to recite the Quran upon one mode. I requested in reply that it be made easy for my community. The message came back a second time, recite it upon two modes. Again I requested that it be made easy for my community. The message came back a third time, recite it upon seven modes, and for every reply you sent back you may ask of Me a request.'I said, 'O Allah, forgive my community. O Allah, forgive my community.' And I deferred the third request until the Day when all of creation, even Ibrahim ﷺ, will be in need of my intercession."

Azami 876

Sahih

عن أبي بن كعب، قال

كنت في المسجد، فدخل رجل يصلي. فقرأ قراءة أنكرتها عليه ثم دخل آخر فقرأ قراءة سوى قراءة صاحبه. فلما قضينا الصلاة دخلنا جميعا على رسول الله ﷺ. فقلت: إن هذا قرأ قراءة أنكرتها عليه ودخل آخر فقرأ سوى قراءة صاحبه، فأمرهما رسول الله ﷺ فقرآ، فحسن النبي ﷺ شأنهما فسقط في نفسي من التكذيب ولا إذ كنت في الجاهلية. فلما رأى رسول الله ﷺ ما قد غشيني ضرب في صدري ففضت عرقا، وكأنما أنظر إلى الله عز وجل فرقا فقال لي: يا أبي، أرسل إلي: أن اقرأ القرآن على حرف. فرددت إليه أن هون على أمتي. فرد إلي الثانية: اقرأه على حرفين. فرددت إليه: أن هون على أمتي. فرد إلي الثالثة: اقرأه على سبعة أحرف، فلك بكل ردة رددتها مسألة تسألنيها. فقلت: اللهم اغفر لأمتي. اللهم اغفر لأمتي. وأخرت الثالثة ليوم يرغب إلي الخلق كلهم حتى إبراهيم ﷺ.

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Contents
Reference
Commentary
Ayat
Collection
Jami al-Kamil
Book
Faith
Chapter
Faith in the intercession of the Prophet ﷺ and others
Section
Concealment by the Prophet ﷺ of his supplication for the intercession of his ummah
Numbering
Jami al-Kamil 876 (2nd edition)
Azami 876