8/14. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1455 — Gathering to Study the Quran
Regarding The Rewards For Reciting The Qur'an
Gathering to Study the Quran: Sakinah, Mercy, and Angels
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1455
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1455
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَا اجْتَمَعَ قَوْمٌ فِي بَيْتٍ مِنْ بُيُوتِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى يَتْلُونَ كِتَابَ اللَّهِ وَيَتَدَارَسُونَهُ بَيْنَهُمْ إِلاَّ نَزَلَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّكِينَةُ وَغَشِيَتْهُمُ الرَّحْمَةُ وَحَفَّتْهُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ وَذَكَرَهُمُ اللَّهُ فِيمَنْ عِنْدَهُ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: No people get together in a house of the houses of Allah (i.e. a mosque), reciting the Book of Allah, and learning it together among themselves, but calmness (sakinah) comes down to them, (Divine) mercy covers them (from above), and the angels surround them, and Allah makes a mention of them among those who are with Him.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1455In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 40English translation : Book 8, Hadith 1450
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1455
This Hadith about gathering to study the Quran describes a beautiful scene in a house of Allah. Abu Hurairah reported that when people gather in a mosque, recite the Book of Allah, and learn it together among themselves, calmness descends on them, mercy covers them, angels surround them, and Allah mentions them among those with Him. The Hadith is direct about the setting and the action: people gather, recite, and study together. It does not speak about showing off or arguing. It is about shared Qur'an learning. For readers searching for Quran study circle hadith or sakinah descends hadith, this narration gives the wording they need.
What we learn from this hadith
- Gathering in a mosque to recite and study the Qur'an is praised.
- The Hadith mentions calmness descending on such a gathering.
- Mercy and angels are also named in the narration.
- Allah's mention of them is part of the stated blessing.
