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Sahih Bukhari 5047 — Soft Quran Recitation
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Soft Quran Recitation: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم Reciting Surah Al-Fath
Sahih Bukhari : 5047
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5047
حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِيَاسٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ مُغَفَّلٍ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقْرَأُ وَهْوَ عَلَى نَاقَتِهِ ـ أَوْ جَمَلِهِ ـ وَهْىَ تَسِيرُ بِهِ وَهْوَ يَقْرَأُ سُورَةَ الْفَتْحِ أَوْ مِنْ سُورَةِ الْفَتْحِ قِرَاءَةً لَيِّنَةً يَقْرَأُ وَهْوَ يُرَجِّعُ.
'Abdullah bin Mughaffal Narrated from:
I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) reciting (Qur'an) while he was riding on his she camel or camel which was moving, carrying him. He was reciting Surat Fath or part of Surat Fath very softly and in an Attractive vibrating tone.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5047In-book reference : Book 66, Hadith 71USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 61, Hadith 567
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5047
This Hadith describes a scene of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم reciting Quran while riding his camel as it moved. Abdullah bin Mughaffal saw him reciting Surat Al-Fath, or part of it, in a soft and attractive vibrating tone. The Hadith gives a picture of Quran recitation during travel or movement, but it does not add extra rulings beyond what is stated. The focus is on the Prophet’s gentle recitation and the beauty of his tone. For readers searching for the Prophet reciting Surah Al-Fath on camel, this narration gives the direct wording. It also reminds us that Quran recitation is not only a private act in stillness; the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was seen reciting while riding, with softness and care.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited Quran while riding on a moving camel.
- His recitation of Surah Al-Fath was described as soft and attractive in tone.
- Quran recitation can remain calm and beautiful even during travel.
