Sahih Bukhari 4995 — Learning Surah Al-A’la

Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4995

This Hadith is short, but it gives a clear picture of Qur’an learning among the companions. Al-Bara said that he learned the words, glorify the Name of your Lord the Most High, meaning Surah Al-A’la, before the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم came to Medina. The core topic is Qur’an learning. The report shows that the Qur’an was being learned and carried before the Prophet’s arrival in Medina. It does not give extra details about who taught it or how it spread, so the explanation should stay within the wording. For someone searching for hadith about Surah Al-A’la, this Hadith shows that Al-Bara already knew this Surah at that early point. It also shows how specific Surahs were remembered by name and recitation.