116 hadith
When news of Najashi's death arrived, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Pray over him." They said, "Messenger of Allah, are we to pray over an Abyssinian slave?" So Allah [[r4]] revealed, *"And among the People of the Book there are those who…
الأعظمي 12117SahihThe People of the Book used to read the Torah in Hebrew and explain it in Arabic to the Muslims. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not believe the People of the Book, nor disbelieve them. Rather say, *'We believe in Allah, and in what has…
البخاري 7362SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ recited this verse, *"It is He who has sent down to you the Book. In it are verses that are precise, they are the foundation of the Book, and others unspecific,"* until His saying, *"And none will be reminded except…
ابن ماجه 47SahihThe People of the Book used to recite the Torah in Hebrew and explain it in Arabic to the Muslims. So the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not believe the People of the Book, nor disbelieve them. Rather say, *'We believe in Allah and what has…
الأعظمي 655SahihThe People of the Book used to read the Torah in Hebrew and explain it in Arabic to the Muslims. So the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not believe the People of the Book, nor call them liars. Rather say, *'We believe in Allah and in what…
الأعظمي 12985SahihThe People of the Book used to read the Torah in Hebrew and explain it in Arabic to the Muslims. So the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not believe the People of the Book, nor disbelieve them. Rather say, *'We believe in Allah and in what…
الأعظمي 8177SahihThe People of the Book used to read the Torah in Hebrew and explain it in Arabic to the Muslims. So the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not believe the People of the Book, nor disbelieve them. Say, *'We believe in Allah and what has been…
الأعظمي 1179SahihAbu Hurayrah reported that the People of the Book used to recite the Torah in Hebrew and explain it in Arabic to the Muslims. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not believe the People of the Book, nor disbelieve them. Rather, say, *'We…
الأعظمي 11930SahihThe People of the Book used to read the Torah in Hebrew and explain it in Arabic to the Muslims. So the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not believe the People of the Book, nor disbelieve them. Rather say, *'We believe in Allah and in what…
البخاري 4485SahihThe People of the Book used to read the Torah in Hebrew and explain it in Arabic to the Muslims. So the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not believe the People of the Book, nor disbelieve them. Rather say, *'We believe in Allah and in what…
البخاري 7542SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ recited this verse, *"He is the One who has revealed to you the Book. Out of it there are verses that are definite in meaning, which are the foundation of the Book, and others that are metaphorical. Now those who…
أحمد 25004SahihThe Prophet ﷺ heard some people arguing and said, "Those before you were destroyed only because of this. They struck parts of the Book of Allah against other parts, but the Book of Allah was revealed with its parts confirming one another.…
الأعظمي 11767HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ recited, *"It is He who has sent down to you the Book. In it are verses that are precise, they are the foundation of the Book, and others unspecific. As for those in whose hearts is deviation from truth, they will…
أحمد 24210SahihThe Prophet ﷺ heard some people arguing with one another, so he said, "Those before you were destroyed only because of this. They struck parts of Allah's Book against other parts, but Allah's Book was revealed with its parts confirming one…
أحمد 6741SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "On the night of my ascension, I passed by a people whose lips were being clipped with scissors of fire." I asked, "Who are these?" He replied, "These are the preachers of your community from among the people…
أحمد 12856SahihThe Prophet ﷺ recited this verse, *"He is the One who has revealed to you the Book. Out of it there are verses that are definite in meaning, which are the principal of the Book, and others that are allegorical. Now those who have perversity…
أحمد 26197SahihThe people of the pre-Islamic era used to recite the Torah in Hebrew and explain it in Arabic to the Muslims. So the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not believe the People of the Book, nor disbelieve them. Rather, say, *'We believe in Allah…
الأعظمي 11924SahihAisha reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ recited this verse, *"It is He who has sent down to you the Book. In it are verses precise in meaning, which are the foundation of the Book, and others that are open to interpretation. As for…
الأعظمي 1247SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "On the night I was taken on the night journey, I passed by a people whose lips were being cut with scissors of fire." I asked, "Who are these?" They replied, "Orators from the people of the world who used to…
أحمد 12211SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ recited this verse, *"It is He who has sent down to you the Book. In it are verses that are precise, they are the foundation of the Book, and others unspecific. As for those in whose hearts is deviation, they will…
البخاري 4547SahihThe Prophet ﷺ heard some people disputing with one another, so he said, "Those who came before you were destroyed only because of this. They struck parts of the Book of Allah against other parts, when the Book of Allah was revealed with its…
الأعظمي 1245HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "On the night of my ascent, I passed by a people whose lips were being clipped with shears of fire." I asked, "Who are these?" They replied, "Preachers from among the people of the world who used to command…
الأعظمي 1308SahihAisha reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ recited, *"It is He who has sent down to you the Book. In it are verses clear and decisive, they are the foundation of the Book, and others are open to interpretation. As for those in whose…
الأعظمي 12065SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "On the night of my ascension, I passed by a group of people whose lips were being cut with scissors of fire." He said, "I asked, 'Who are these?' They answered, 'They are preachers from among the people of…
الأعظمي 8614SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ recited this verse, *"He is the One who has revealed to you the Book. Out of it there are verses that are definite in meaning... up to the men of understanding"* [Al Imran 3:7]. She said, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ…
أبو داود 4598SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "On the night I was taken on the night journey, I passed by some men whose lips were being cut off with scissors made of fire." He said, "I asked, 'Who are these, Jibreel?' He replied, 'These are preachers…
أحمد 13421SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "On the night I was taken on the night journey, I passed by people whose lips were being cut with scissors of fire." I asked, "Who are these people?" They replied, "These are the orators of the worldly life,…
الأعظمي 11901SahihAishah reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ recited this verse, *"He is the One who has revealed to you the Book. Out of it are verses that are firm in meaning, which are the principal of the Book, and others that are ambiguous. Now those…
أحمد 24929SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ recited, *"He is the One who has revealed to you the Book. Out of it there are verses that are definite in meaning, which are the principal verses of the Book, and others are ambiguous. Now those who have…
مسلم 6775SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "On the night I was taken on the night journey, I saw some men whose lips were being clipped with shears of fire. I asked, 'Jibreel, who are these?' He answered, 'These are the preachers from your nation who…
أحمد 13515SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was at Jiranah distributing gold and spoils of war, with the gold gathered in Bilal's lap, when a man said, "Be fair, Muhammad, for you have not been fair." The Prophet ﷺ replied, "Woe to you! Who would be fair…
ابن ماجه 172SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The time is near when a man will be reclining on his couch, and a hadith of mine will be conveyed to him, and he will say, 'Between us and you is the Book of Allah [[r4]]. Whatever we find lawful in it, we…
ابن ماجه 12HasanMy father said, I was sitting with Uqba bin Amir near the pulpit on a Friday when Muhammad bin Abu Huzaifa came out, ascended the pulpit, and addressed the people. He then recited to them a surah from the Quran, and he was among the finest…
أحمد 17308DifficultWe were sitting in the mosque reciting the Quran when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ entered and greeted us. We returned [[r0]], and then he said, "Learn the Book of Allah and hold fast to it." The narrator said, I think he also said, "and chant…
أحمد 17361SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Most of the hypocrites of my nation are its reciters."
الأعظمي 1295HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not ask the People of the Book about anything, for they will never guide you, since they themselves have gone astray. You would either end up believing in something false or rejecting something true. If…
أحمد 14631DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about this verse, *"He is the One who has revealed to you the Book, of which there are decisive verses..."* [Aal-Imran 3:7], to the end of the verse. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When you see those who…
الترمذي 2994SahihOne day I went early to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. While we were sitting, two men disagreed about a verse, and their voices grew loud. He said, "The nations before you were destroyed only because of their disputes over the Scripture."
أحمد 6801SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Most of the hypocrites of my nation are its reciters."
الأعظمي 11855HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Most of the hypocrites of my nation are its reciters."
الأعظمي 15039HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Most of the hypocrites of my community are its reciters."
أحمد 6637HasanThe Prophet ﷺ used to recite to them in the Maghrib prayer, *"Those who disbelieve and turn away from the path of Allah"* [Muhammad 47:1].
الأعظمي 2021SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Most of the hypocrites of my community are its reciters."
أحمد 17367SahihThey are the People of the Book who divided it into parts, believing in some of it and disbelieving in some of it. This refers to the saying of Allah Almighty, *"Those who have made the Quran into portions"* [Hijr 15:91].
البخاري 3945SahihRegarding the verse *"Those who have made the Quran into portions"* [Hijr 15:91], he said, "They are the People of the Book. They divided it into parts, believing in some of it and disbelieving in other parts."
الأعظمي 12621SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Most of the hypocrites of this nation are its reciters."
أحمد 17410HasanI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Most of the hypocrites of my nation are its reciters."
أحمد 6633SahihHe said to a man, "You are living in a time when those with understanding of the religion are many and those who recite are few, when the limits set by the Quran are carefully preserved though its letters are neglected, when few beg and…
مالك 429SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The example of the one who knows the Quran is like the example of the owner of hobbled camels. If he keeps them tethered, he retains them, but if he lets them loose, they go away."
أحمد 4665SahihIbn Abbas [[r3]] commented on the verse *"who have made the Quran into fragments"* [Hijr 15:91], saying, "They are the People of the Book. They broke it up into pieces, believing in part of it and rejecting part of it."
البخاري 4705SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Most of the hypocrites of my nation are its reciters."
أحمد 6634HasanA community from the children of Israil disappeared, and he mentioned the mouse, saying, "Do you not see that if you bring it camel's milk, it will not approach it, but if you bring it sheep's milk, it will drink it?" He was asked, "Is this…
أحمد 7882SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The example of the one who knows the Quran is like the example of hobbled camels. If he keeps watch over them, he retains them, but if he sets them loose, they go away."
النسائي 943SahihAbdullah said, "Take care of these copies of the Quran," and sometimes he said, "the Quran, for it slips away from the hearts of men more swiftly than livestock break free from their tethers." He said, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,…
مسلم 1842SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The example of the one who knows the Quran is like that of the owner of hobbled camels. If he tends to them, he keeps them, but if he sets them loose, they wander away."
البخاري 5031SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Most of the hypocrites of this nation are its reciters."
الأعظمي 1296HasanShurayh al-Hadrami was mentioned in the presence of the Prophet ﷺ, and he said, "That is a man who does not use the Quran as a pillow."
أحمد 15725SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The example of the one who knows the Quran is like the owner of hobbled camels. If he tends to them, he keeps them, but if he releases them, they go away."
أحمد 5923SahihShurayh Hadrami was mentioned in the presence of the Prophet ﷺ, and he said, "That is a man who does not use the Quran as a pillow."
أحمد 15724SahihThe Prophet ﷺ mentioned something and said, "That will be at the time when knowledge departs." We said, "Messenger of Allah, how can knowledge depart when we recite the Quran and teach it to our sons, and our sons will teach it to their…
أحمد 17473Sahih