96/1. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7274 — The Miracle of Revelation
“I have been sent with Jawami Kalim’
Hadith About Divine Revelation as the Prophet's Great Sign
Sahih Bukhari : 7274
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7274
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَا مِنَ الأَنْبِيَاءِ نَبِيٌّ إِلاَّ أُعْطِيَ مِنَ الآيَاتِ مَا مِثْلُهُ أُومِنَ ـ أَوْ آمَنَ ـ عَلَيْهِ الْبَشَرُ، وَإِنَّمَا كَانَ الَّذِي أُوتِيتُ وَحْيًا أَوْحَاهُ اللَّهُ إِلَىَّ، فَأَرْجُو أَنِّي أَكْثَرُهُمْ تَابِعًا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ".
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "There was no prophet among the prophets but was given miracles because of which people had security or had belief, but what I was given was the Divine Inspiration which Allah revealed to me. So I hope that my followers will be more than those of any other prophet on the Day of Resurrection."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7274In-book reference : Book 96, Hadith 7USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 92, Hadith 379
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7274
This Hadith compares the signs given to the prophets with what was given to Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم). He said every prophet was given signs through which people believed. Then he said that what he was given was Divine Inspiration revealed to him by Allah. For people searching for a hadith about revelation in Islam, this narration points directly to the Qur'an as the revealed guidance given to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم). The Prophet also expressed hope that his followers would be more numerous on the Day of Resurrection. The Hadith does not ask us to compare prophets in a careless way. It simply presents revelation as the special sign given to Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم), and it connects that sign with belief and following.
What we learn from this hadith
- Prophets were given signs that helped people believe.
- The Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) was given revelation from Allah.
- The Qur'an is central to the message of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
- Following revelation is connected to faith and the Hereafter.
