300 hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When Allah speaks the revelation, the inhabitants of the heavens hear from the sky a ringing sound like a chain being dragged over a smooth rock, and they fall unconscious. They remain in that state until…
الأعظمي 17SahihThe first thing that came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ of revelation was true dreams in his sleep. He never saw a dream but it came true like the breaking of dawn. He used to go to Hira and devote himself to worship there, this being the act…
البخاري 6982SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When Allah speaks the revelation, the inhabitants of the heavens hear from the sky a ringing sound like the dragging of a chain across smooth stone, and they fall unconscious. They remain in that state until…
الأعظمي 404SahihThe revelation first came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in the form of true dreams in his sleep. He never saw a dream but that it came to pass as clearly as the breaking of dawn. Then solitude was made dear to him, and he would go to Hira and…
أحمد 25959SahihThe Prophet ﷺ. Ismail said, narrating from Abu Hurairah as a report from the Prophet, and he mentioned the hadith of the revelation. He said, "That is the meaning of His statement, *'Until, when terror is removed from their hearts'*" [Saba…
أبو داود 3989SahihSomeone asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "How does revelation come to you?" He replied, "Sometimes it comes to me like the ringing of a bell, and that is the hardest on me. Then it leaves me, and I have retained what was said. And sometimes…
أحمد 25253SahihHis father reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was traveling on one of his journeys with Umar bin Khattab beside him at night. Umar bin Khattab asked him about something, but the Messenger of Allah ﷺ did not answer him. He asked again,…
الأعظمي 13305SahihThe first thing that came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ of revelation was true dreams in sleep. He never saw a dream but that it came like the break of dawn. Then solitude was made dear to him, and he would withdraw to the cave of Hira and…
الأعظمي 8556SahihWhile Jibreel was sitting with the Prophet ﷺ, he heard a creaking sound from above. He raised his head and said, "This is a gate in heaven that has been opened today, never having been opened before this day." Then an angel descended…
الأعظمي 402SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ, speaking about the pause in revelation, said, "While I was walking, I heard a voice from the sky. I raised my head, and there was the angel who had come to me at Hira, seated on a throne between the heavens and the…
الأعظمي 11SahihWhile Jibreel was sitting with the Prophet ﷺ, he heard a creaking sound from above him. He raised his head and said, "This is a gate of heaven that has been opened today, and it has never been opened before this day." An angel descended…
الأعظمي 589SahihThe Prophet ﷺ set out with a group of his companions heading for the market of Ukaz. Now the devils had been barred from the news of heaven, and shooting stars had been sent against them, so they returned to their own people, who asked…
الأعظمي 12931SahihAishah said, The first thing that came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was true dreams in his sleep. He never saw a dream but that it came to pass as clearly as the breaking of dawn. Then solitude was made dear to him, so he would withdraw to…
الأعظمي 13750SahihWhile Jibreel was sitting with the Prophet ﷺ, he heard a creaking sound from above him. He raised his head and said, "This is a gate of heaven that has been opened today, never having been opened before." Then an angel descended through it,…
الأعظمي 11864SahihHe traced it back to the Prophet ﷺ, who said, "When Allah decrees a matter in the heaven, the angels beat their wings in submission to His word, a sound like a chain dragged across smooth rock." Ali said that others pronounced it safwan.…
البخاري 4701SahihI heard the Prophet ﷺ speaking about the pause in revelation, and he said in his account, "As I was walking along, I heard a voice from the sky. I raised my head, and there was the angel who had come to me at Hira, seated on a throne…
الأعظمي 8558SahihThe first form of revelation that came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was true dreams in his sleep. He never saw a dream but that it came to pass as clearly as the break of dawn. Then solitude was made dear to him, and he would withdraw to the…
الأعظمي 657SahihHe heard the Prophet ﷺ say, as he was speaking about the pause in revelation, "While I was walking, I heard a voice from the sky. I raised my eyes toward the sky, and there was the angel who had come to me at Hira, seated on a throne…
الأعظمي 607SahihThe Prophet ﷺ set out with a group of his companions heading for the market of Ukaz. Now the devils had been barred from the tidings of heaven and shooting stars had been sent against them, so they returned to their people, who asked, "What…
الأعظمي 14SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ, speaking about the period when revelation had paused, said in his account, "As I was walking, I heard a voice from the sky. I raised my head, and there was the angel who had come to me at Hira, seated on a throne…
الأعظمي 11732SahihThe first form of revelation given to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was the true dream during sleep. He never saw a dream except that it came true like the breaking of dawn. Then solitude was made dear to him, and he used to seclude himself in…
الأعظمي 2SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said one day in his sermon, "Indeed, my Lord has commanded me to teach you what you do not know from what He has taught me this day of mine." He also said, "I have only sent you to test you and to test others…
الأعظمي 12987SahihWhile Jibreel was sitting with the Prophet ﷺ, he heard a creaking sound from above him. He raised his head and said, "This is a gate of heaven that has been opened today, never having been opened before this day." An angel descended through…
مسلم 1877SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was traveling on one of his journeys, and Umar bin Khattab was riding along with him at night. Umar asked him about something, but he did not answer. He asked him again, and he did not answer. He asked him a third…
مالك 488SahihThe first form in which revelation came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was true dreams during sleep. He never saw a dream except that it came to pass as clearly as the break of dawn. Then solitude became dear to him, and he would withdraw to…
مسلم 403SahihHarith bin Hisham asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Messenger of Allah, how does the revelation come to you?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "Sometimes it comes to me like the ringing of a bell, and that is the hardest on me. Then it…
أحمد 26198SahihHarith bin Hisham asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Messenger of Allah, how does the revelation come to you?" He replied, "Sometimes it comes to me like the ringing of a bell, and that is the hardest on me. It leaves me, and I have grasped…
الأعظمي 13632SahihHe heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ speaking about the pause in revelation. He said, "As I was walking, I heard a voice from the sky. I raised my eyes toward the sky, and there was the angel who had come to me at Hira, seated on a throne…
الأعظمي 13638SahihHe reported from his father that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was traveling on one of his journeys, with Umar bin Khattab riding alongside him at night. Umar bin Khattab asked him about something, but the Messenger of Allah ﷺ did not answer…
الأعظمي 9022SahihWe were returning with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ from Hudaybiyah. They mentioned that they camped on soft ground, meaning sand. He asked, "Who will keep watch for us?" Bilal said, "I will." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Then you will fall…
أحمد 4421HasanHarith bin Hisham asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "How does the revelation come to you?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "Sometimes it comes to me like the ringing of a bell, and that is the hardest on me. Then it leaves me, and I have…
الأعظمي 13229SahihWe were with the Prophet ﷺ in a cave when *"By the winds sent forth"* [Mursalat 77:1] was revealed to him. I took it directly from his mouth while his mouth was still moist with it. I am not certain which verse it ended with, whether *"Then…
أحمد 3574DifficultI was walking with the Prophet ﷺ through a cultivated field in Madinah while he was leaning on a palm-leaf stalk. We passed by a group of Jews, and some of them said, "Why don't you ask him?" Others said, "Do not ask him, for he might tell…
الترمذي 3141SahihHe asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "How does the revelation come to you?" He then mentioned something similar to the hadith of Malik.
أحمد 26200SahihHarith bin Hisham asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Messenger of Allah, how does the revelation come to you?" He replied, "Sometimes it comes to me like the ringing of a bell, and that is the hardest on me. It leaves me after I have grasped…
الأعظمي 4SahihHarith bin Hisham [[r1]] asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Messenger of Allah, how does the revelation come to you?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "Sometimes it comes to me like the ringing of a bell, and that is the hardest on me. Then…
البخاري 2SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was traveling on one of his journeys, and Umar bin Khattab was riding alongside him at night. Umar bin Khattab asked him about something, but the Messenger of Allah ﷺ did not answer him. He asked again, and still…
البخاري 4177SahihWhile I was walking with the Prophet ﷺ through a cultivated field, as he leaned upon a palm branch, he passed by a group of Jews. Some of them said to the others, "Ask him about the spirit." Others said, "What makes you doubt about him? He…
مسلم 7059DifficultThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ, while speaking about the pause in revelation, said in his account, "While I was walking, I heard a voice from the sky. I raised my gaze, and there was the angel who had come to me at Hira, seated on a throne…
البخاري 4954SahihThe Quran was sent down all at once to the lowest heaven on Laylat al-Qadr, and after that it was revealed over the course of twenty years, "*And they bring you no argument except that We bring you the truth and a better tafsir*" [Furqan…
الأعظمي 663SahihI asked Abu Salama bin Abdul-Rahman which part of the Quran was revealed first. He said, "*Ya ayyuha al-Muddaththir*," and he mentioned the hadith, except that he said, "When I had completed my period of seclusion, I came down and made my…
أحمد 14288SahihThe first form of revelation that came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was true dreams during sleep. He would not see a dream except that it came to pass as clearly as the break of dawn. Then solitude was made dear to him, and he would withdraw…
الأعظمي 656SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When Allah decrees a matter in the heavens, the angels beat their wings in submission to His word, sounding like a chain dragged across a smooth stone." Ali said, others said, "Smooth stone. This pierces through them.…
البخاري 7481SahihHarith bin Hisham asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "How does the revelation come to you?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "Sometimes it comes to me like the ringing of a bell, and that is the hardest on me. Then it leaves me, and I have…
الترمذي 3634SahihI asked Abu Salama which part of the Quran was revealed first, and he said, *"You who are wrapped in a cloak"* [Muddaththir 74:1]. I said, "Or was it *'Recite'*?" He replied, "I asked Jabir bin Abdullah which part of the Quran was revealed…
مسلم 409SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ set out with a group of his companions heading for the market of Ukaz. By then the devils had been barred from the news of heaven, and shooting stars were being sent against them. So the devils returned to their…
الأعظمي 13619SahihZirr reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was traveling on one of his journeys, and Umar bin Khattab was riding alongside him at night. Umar asked him about something, but the Messenger of Allah ﷺ did not answer him. He asked again, and…
البخاري 5012DifficultWhenever Jibreel came down to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ with revelation, he would move his tongue and lips along with it, and this weighed heavily upon him, and it could be noticed in him. So Allah revealed the verse in the surah that begins…
الأعظمي 13644SahihA man was reciting Surah al-Kahf, and in the courtyard there was an animal that began to startle and shy away. When he finished his recitation with the salam, he noticed a mist or cloud had covered him. He mentioned this to the Prophet ﷺ,…
الأعظمي 510SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ, while speaking about the pause in revelation, said in his account, "While I was walking, I heard a voice from the sky. I raised my head, and there was the angel who had come to me at Hira, seated on a chair between…
مسلم 406SahihI asked Abu Salama bin Abdul-Rahman, "Which part of the Quran was revealed first?" He replied, *"You who are wrapped in a cloak"* [Muddaththir 74:1]. I said, "Or was it *'Recite'* [Alaq 96:1]?" Abu Salama said, I asked Jabir bin Abdullah,…
الأعظمي 12SahihHarith bin Hisham asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "How does the revelation come to you?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "Sometimes it comes to me like the ringing of a bell, and that is the hardest on me. Then it leaves me, and I have…
النسائي 935SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ did not recite to the jinn, nor did he ever see them. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ set out with a group of his companions, heading for the market of Ukaz. By then the devils had been barred from the news of heaven, and…
أحمد 2271SahihWhile the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was sitting with Jibreel [[r0]] beside him, he heard a creaking sound from above. Jibreel [[r0]] raised his eyes to the sky and said, "This is a gate in heaven that has been opened today, and it has never been…
النسائي 913SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ set out with a group of his companions heading toward the market of Ukaz. By that time, the devils had been barred from receiving news of the heavens, and shooting stars were being hurled at them. The devils…
البخاري 4921SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was traveling on one of his journeys, with Umar bin Khattab riding alongside him at night. Umar bin Khattab asked him about something, but the Messenger of Allah ﷺ did not answer him. He asked again, and still…
البخاري 4833SahihThe Quran was sent down all at once to the lowest heaven on Laylat al-Qadr, and after that it was sent down over twenty years. *"And they do not come to you with an example but that We bring you the truth and the best explanation"* [Furqan…
الأعظمي 668SahihHe heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Then the revelation paused for a while. While I was walking, I heard a voice from the sky. I raised my gaze toward the heavens, and there was the angel who had come to me at Hira, seated on a throne…
أحمد 14483SahihHarith bin Hisham asked the Prophet ﷺ, "How does revelation come to you?" He replied, "It comes in different ways. Sometimes the angel comes to me with a sound like the ringing of a bell, and when it ceases, I have grasped what was said.…
الأعظمي 612SahihHe heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ speaking about the period when revelation had paused. The Prophet said, "As I was walking along, I heard a voice from the sky. I raised my gaze toward the heavens, and there was the angel who had come to me…
البخاري 4926Sahih