66/29. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5045 — Prophet’s Quran Recitation
Prolonging certain sounds while reciting the Qur'an
Prophet’s Quran Recitation: Prolonging Sounds with Care
Sahih Bukhari : 5045
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5045
حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرُ بْنُ حَازِمٍ الأَزْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ عَنْ قِرَاءَةِ النَّبِيِّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ كَانَ يَمُدُّ مَدًّا.
Qatada Narrated from:
I asked Anas bin Malik about the recitation of the Prophet. He said, "He used to pray long (certain sounds) very much.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5045In-book reference : Book 66, Hadith 69USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 61, Hadith 565
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5045
This Hadith is short, but it gives an important detail about the Prophet’s Quran recitation. Qatada asked Anas bin Malik about how the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited. Anas answered that he used to prolong certain sounds. The Hadith does not give a full lesson in tajweed, and it does not list all the rules of recitation. It simply records a feature of the Prophet’s recitation: measured lengthening where it belonged. This helps us understand that Quran recitation was not rushed or flat. It had a clear sound and careful delivery. People looking for the hadith about the Prophet’s Quran recitation can learn from this narration that the way of reciting matters, not only the amount recited.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet’s recitation included prolongation of certain sounds.
- Asking knowledgeable people about Quran recitation is shown in this Hadith.
- Quran recitation should be treated with care in sound and delivery.
