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Sahih Bukhari 5049 — Listening to Quran from Others
Whoever likes to hear the Qur'an from another person
Listening to Quran from Others: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم Loved to Hear It
Sahih Bukhari : 5049
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5049
حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ غِيَاثٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ، عَنْ عَبِيدَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ قَالَ لِي النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اقْرَأْ عَلَىَّ الْقُرْآنَ ". قُلْتُ آقْرَأُ عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَيْكَ أُنْزِلَ قَالَ " إِنِّي أُحِبُّ أَنْ أَسْمَعَهُ مِنْ غَيْرِي ".
`Abdullah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him, "Recite the Qur'an to me." `Abdullah said, "Shall I recite (the Qur'an) to you while it has been revealed to you?" He said, "I like to hear it from others."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5049In-book reference : Book 66, Hadith 73USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 61, Hadith 569
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5049
This Hadith shows that listening to Quran from another person is a beloved act. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked Abdullah to recite the Quran to him. Abdullah was surprised and asked how he could recite it to the one upon whom it was revealed. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered that he loved to hear it from others. This is a simple but deep lesson. The one who received the Quran still liked to listen to its recitation from another believer. For people searching for the hadith I like to hear Quran from others, this narration gives the exact core meaning. It teaches humility, love for the Quran, and the value of listening. It also shows that recitation can benefit both the reader and the listener.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم loved to hear Quran recited by someone else.
- Listening to Quran is shown as a meaningful act, not only reciting it oneself.
- A knowledgeable person can still benefit from hearing another person recite.
