145 hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The Quran was revealed in seven modes. Whichever mode you recite it in, you have recited it correctly. So do not dispute over it, for disputing about it is disbelief."
أحمد 17819SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah [[r4]] revealed the Quran in seven modes, Aleem, Hakeem, Forgiving, Merciful."
أحمد 9678HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The Quran was revealed in seven modes, Aleem, Hakeem, Ghafoor, Raheem."
أحمد 8390HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The Quran was revealed in seven modes."
أحمد 21091SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The Quran was revealed in seven modes of recitation."
الأعظمي 11761SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was at the pond of Banu Ghifar when Jibreel [[r0]] came to him and said, "Allah commands you to have your community recite the Quran according to one mode." The Prophet replied, "I ask Allah for His pardon and His forgiveness.…
مسلم 1907SahihI heard a man reciting, so I said to him, "Who taught you this recitation?" He replied, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ." I said, "Come with me to him." So I came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "Have this man recite for you." The Prophet ﷺ said,…
أحمد 21152SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "The Quran was revealed in seven modes."
أحمد 23326DifficultThe Prophet ﷺ was at the pond of Banu Ghifar when Jibreel ﷺ came to him and said, "Allah [[r4]] commands you to have your community recite the Quran in one mode." He replied, "I ask Allah for His pardon and forgiveness. My community cannot…
أبو داود 1478SahihThe Quran was sent down from seven gates in seven modes, all of which are sufficient and healing.
الأعظمي 11765HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The Quran was revealed in seven modes. Whichever of them you recite is sufficient for you."
الأعظمي 11758HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "This Quran was revealed in seven modes, so recite from it and there is no harm. But do not end a verse of mercy with one of punishment, nor a verse of punishment with one of mercy."
الأعظمي 11763HasanHe narrated to him that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Jibreel [[r0]] recited the Quran to me in one mode, but I asked him for more, and I kept asking him to increase it until he reached seven modes." Ibn Shihab said, "It has reached me…
مسلم 1902SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was visited by Jibreel [[r0]], who said, "Allah [[r5]] commands you to have your community recite the Quran in seven modes. Whichever mode they recite it in, they will have done so correctly."
أحمد 21176SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The Quran was revealed in seven modes. Disputing about the Quran is disbelief," repeating it three times. "So whatever you understand of it, act upon, and whatever you do not understand, refer it to one who…
أحمد 7989SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The Quran was revealed in seven modes of recitation."
أحمد 20179DifficultSomeone whom I do not consider a liar, meaning Hudhayfah, told me that the Prophet ﷺ met Jibreel [[r0]] near the Stones of Mira. Jibreel said, "Your nation recites the Quran in seven modes. Whoever among them recites in one mode, let him…
أحمد 23273DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The Quran was revealed in seven modes. Disputing about the Quran is disbelief," repeating it three times. "Whatever you understand of it, act upon, and whatever you do not understand of it, refer back to one…
الأعظمي 11762SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Jibreel recited the Quran to me in one mode, and I asked him to give me more. I kept asking him to increase it, and he kept increasing it for me, until it reached seven modes." Zuhri said, "These modes…
أحمد 2858SahihTwo men disagreed about a verse of the Quran. One said, "I received it from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ." The other said, "I received it from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ." So they asked the Prophet ﷺ about it, and he said, "The Quran is recited…
الأعظمي 11757SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was at the pond of Banu Ghifar when Jibreel [[r0]] came to him and said, "Allah commands you to have your community recite the Quran in one mode." He replied, "I ask Allah for His pardon and forgiveness. My community cannot…
مسلم 1906SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was at the pond of Banu Ghifar when Jibril [[r0]] came to him and said, "Allah [[r4]] commands you to have your community recite the Quran in one mode." He replied, "I ask Allah for His pardon and forgiveness. My…
النسائي 940SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was at the springs of Banu Ghifar when Jibreel [[r0]] came to him and said, "Allah [[r5]] commands you to have your community recite the Quran in one mode." The Prophet ﷺ replied, "I ask Allah for His pardon and forgiveness.…
أحمد 21172SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was at the pond of Banu Ghifar when Jibreel [[r0]] came to him and said, "Allah commands you to recite the Quran to your community in one mode." He replied, "I ask Allah for His pardon and forgiveness, but my community cannot…
الأعظمي 11753SahihAmr bin As heard a man reciting a verse from the Quran and asked him, "Who taught you to recite it this way?" The man replied, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ." Amr said, "But the Messenger of Allah ﷺ taught me to recite it differently." So they…
أحمد 17821SahihAmr bin As heard a man reciting a verse from the Quran and asked him, "Who taught you to recite it that way?" The man replied, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ." Amr said, "But the Messenger of Allah taught me to recite it differently!" So they…
الأعظمي 11760SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ met Jibreel [[r0]] at the stones of Mira, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to Jibreel [[r0]], "I have been sent to an unlettered nation, among whom are the disobedient old man, the elderly woman, and the young…
أحمد 21204SahihAbu Juhaym told me that two men disagreed about a verse of the Quran. One said, "I received it from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ," and the other said, "I received it from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ." So they asked the Prophet ﷺ about it, and he…
أحمد 17542SahihJibreel [[r0]] said, "Muhammad, recite the Quran in one mode." Mikail [[r0]] said, "Ask for more." So he asked for more, and Jibreel said, "Recite it in two modes." Mikail again said, "Ask for more." So he kept asking for more until it…
أحمد 20514HasanJibreel [[r0]] came to the Prophet ﷺ while he was at the springs of Banu Ghifar and said, "Allah [[r5]] commands you to have your community recite the Quran in one mode." The Prophet ﷺ replied, "I ask Allah for His pardon and forgiveness."…
أحمد 21177SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Jibreel recited the Quran to me in one mode, and I asked him to recite it again. I kept asking him for more, and he kept granting me more, until it reached seven modes."
الأعظمي 11749SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ taught me a surah. While I was sitting in the mosque, I heard a man reciting it differently from how I recited it. I said to him, "Who taught you this surah?" He replied, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ." I said, "Do not…
النسائي 941HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Jibreel recited the Quran to me in one mode, and I kept asking him for more until he reached seven modes."
البخاري 3219SahihJibreel [[r0]] came to the Prophet ﷺ while he was at the watering place of Banu Ghifar and said, "Muhammad, Allah commands you to recite the Quran in one mode." He kept asking for more until it reached seven modes.
أحمد 21175SahihHe related that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Jibreel recited the Quran to me in one mode, but I asked him for more. I kept asking him to increase it and he kept increasing it until it reached seven modes."
البخاري 4991SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Jibreel and Mikail [[r0]] came to me. Jibreel said, 'Recite the Quran in one mode.' Mikail said, 'Ask for more.' He then said, 'Recite it in seven modes, each sufficient and complete, as long as you do not end a verse…
أحمد 20425HasanI heard Hisham bin Hakeem bin Hizam reciting Surah al-Furqan, and he recited it with letters that the Prophet of Allah ﷺ had not taught me. I said, "Who taught you this surah?" He replied, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ taught me." I said, "You…
النسائي 937SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Jibreel recited the Quran to me in one mode, but I kept asking him for more, and he kept granting me more, until it reached seven modes."
الأعظمي 623SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Jibreel [[r0]] recited to me in one mode, and I asked him to recite it again. I kept asking him for more, and he kept giving me more, until it reached seven modes."
أحمد 2375SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Jibreel [[r0]] recited to me in one mode, and I asked him to recite it again. I kept asking him for more, and he kept giving me more, until it reached seven modes."
أحمد 2717SahihI heard Hisham bin Hakeem bin Hizam reciting Surah al-Furqan, and he recited it in a way that contained letters which the Prophet of Allah ﷺ had not taught me. I was about to confront him while he was still praying, but I waited until he…
أحمد 158SahihI heard Hisham bin Hakeem bin Hizam reciting Surah al-Furqan in a way different from how I recited it, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ himself had taught me how to recite it. I was about to confront him on the spot, but I gave him time until…
البخاري 2419SahihNothing has troubled my heart since I embraced Islam except that I once recited a verse, and another man recited it differently from my recitation. So we came to the Prophet ﷺ. I said, "Did you not teach me to recite such-and-such a verse?"…
أحمد 21132SahihI was in the mosque when a man entered and prayed, reciting in a manner I found objectionable. Then another man entered and prayed, reciting in a manner different from the first. When we finished the prayer, we went in to see the Messenger…
أحمد 21179SahihI heard Hisham bin Hakeem bin Hizam reciting Surah Furqan differently from the way I recited it, and it was the Messenger of Allah ﷺ himself who had taught it to me. I nearly rushed at him on the spot, but I gave him time until he had…
مالك 484SahihI heard Hisham bin Hakeem reciting Surah al-Furqan in a way different from how I recited it, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ himself had taught me to recite it. I nearly rushed at him, but I gave him time until he had finished. Then I seized…
النسائي 938SahihI heard Hisham bin Hakeem bin Hizam reciting Surah al-Furqan in a manner different from how I recited it, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had taught me to recite it. I almost rushed to confront him, but I held back until he finished. Then I…
أبو داود 1475SahihNothing has troubled my heart since I embraced Islam except this. I once recited a verse, and another man recited it differently from my recitation. I said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ taught me to recite it this way." The other said, "The…
الأعظمي 11755SahihHe traced it back to the Prophet ﷺ, who said, "Two angels came to me. One of them said to the other, 'Have him recite.' The other asked, 'On how many?' He said, 'One letter.' He said, 'Increase him,'" until it reached seven letters.
أحمد 21153SahihNothing has troubled my heart since I embraced Islam except that I once recited a verse and another man recited it differently from my recitation. I said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ taught me to recite it this way," and the other man said,…
النسائي 942SahihI recited a verse, and Ibn Masud recited it differently, so I went to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "Did you not teach me such-and-such verse this way?" He replied, "Yes." Then Ibn Masud said, "Did you not teach it to me this way?" He replied,…
أحمد 21149SahihI heard Hisham bin Hakeem reciting Surah al-Furqan during prayer in a way different from how I recited it, for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had taught me to recite it. So I grabbed him by his garment and took him to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. I…
أحمد 277SahihWhen Abdullah decided to travel to Medina, he gathered his companions and said, "By Allah, I truly hope that there is among you today some of the best of the Muslim armies in religion, understanding, and knowledge of the Quran. This Quran…
أحمد 3845DaifUbayy bin Kaab reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ taught him to recite a verse, and he heard another man reciting it differently from the way Ubayy had been taught. Ubayy asked the man, "Who taught you this recitation?" The man replied,…
أحمد 21092Sahih...reciting Surah al-Furqan in a way different from how I recited it, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ himself had taught me to recite it. I almost rushed at him, but I held back until he finished. Then I seized him by his cloak and brought him…
مسلم 1899SahihUmar bin Khattab said, "I heard Hisham bin Hakeem bin Hizam reciting Surah al-Furqan in a way different from how I recited it. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ himself had taught me the recitation, so I almost rushed at him on the spot. But I…
الأعظمي 11750SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Ubayy, I was given the Quran to recite, and I was asked, 'In one letter, two, or three?' The angel with me said, 'Say two letters,' so I said, 'Two letters.' Then I was asked, 'Two letters or three?' The angel with me…
الأعظمي 11754SahihUbayy bin Kaab said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ taught me a verse." Then another man recited that same verse differently from Ubayy's recitation, so Ubayy asked him, "Who taught you to recite it that way?" The man replied, "The Messenger of…
أحمد 21093SahihI was in the mosque when a man entered and began to pray, reciting in a manner I found objectionable. Then another man entered and recited differently from his companion. When we had finished the prayer, we all went together to the…
مسلم 1904SahihI passed by Hisham bin Hakeem bin Hizam while he was reciting Surah al-Furqan during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. I listened to his recitation, and he was reciting it in many ways that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had not taught…
الترمذي 2943Sahih