66/1. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4981 — The Qur’an as Divine Inspiration
How the Divine Revelation used to be revealed and what was the first thing revealed
قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ الْمُهَيْمِنُ الأَمِينُ، الْقُرْآنُ أَمِينٌ عَلَى كُلِّ كِتَابٍ قَبْلَهُ.
Hadith About Divine Inspiration and the Qur’an
Sahih Bukhari : 4981
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4981
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ الْمَقْبُرِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَا مِنَ الأَنْبِيَاءِ نَبِيٌّ إِلاَّ أُعْطِيَ مَا مِثْلُهُ آمَنَ عَلَيْهِ الْبَشَرُ، وَإِنَّمَا كَانَ الَّذِي أُوتِيتُ وَحْيًا أَوْحَاهُ اللَّهُ إِلَىَّ فَأَرْجُو أَنْ أَكُونَ أَكْثَرَهُمْ تَابِعًا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ".
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Every Prophet was given miracles because of which people believed, but what I have been given, is Divine Inspiration which Allah has revealed to me. So I hope that my followers will outnumber the followers of the other Prophets on the Day of Resurrection."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4981In-book reference : Book 66, Hadith 3USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 61, Hadith 504
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4981
This Hadith focuses on Divine Inspiration and the Qur’an. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that every Prophet was given signs or miracles through which people believed. Then he explained that what he was given was revelation from Allah. This points to the special place of the Qur’an as Divine Inspiration. The Hadith also includes the Prophet’s hope that his followers would be more in number on the Day of Resurrection. A simple way to understand this is that the Qur’an is not only a message for one moment. It remains a source of belief, guidance, and connection to Allah for those who follow it. This Hadith about the Qur’an as revelation helps readers see why Muslims hold the Qur’an with deep respect.
What we learn from this hadith
- Every Prophet was given signs by which people believed.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was given Divine Inspiration revealed by Allah.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم hoped for many followers on the Day of Resurrection.
