96/2. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7277 — Best Speech and Best Guidance
Following the Sunna of the Prophet (saws)
وَقَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى: {وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا} قَالَ أَيِمَّةً نَقْتَدِي بِمَنْ قَبْلَنَا، وَيَقْتَدِي بِنَا مَنْ بَعْدَنَا. وَقَالَ ابْنُ عَوْنٍ ثَلاَثٌ أُحِبُّهُنَّ لِنَفْسِي وَلإِخْوَانِي هَذِهِ السُّنَّةُ أَنْ يَتَعَلَّمُوهَا وَيَسْأَلُوا عَنْهَا، وَالْقُرْآنُ أَنْ يَتَفَهَّمُوهُ وَيَسْأَلُوا عَنْهُ، وَيَدَعُوا النَّاسَ إِلاَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ.
Hadith About the Qur'an, Sunnah, and Avoiding Religious Innovation
Sahih Bukhari : 7277
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7277
حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مُرَّةَ، سَمِعْتُ مُرَّةَ الْهَمْدَانِيَّ، يَقُولُ قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ إِنَّ أَحْسَنَ الْحَدِيثِ كِتَابُ اللَّهِ، وَأَحْسَنَ الْهَدْىِ هَدْىُ مُحَمَّدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم، وَشَرَّ الأُمُورِ مُحْدَثَاتُهَا، وَإِنَّ مَا تُوعَدُونَ لآتٍ، وَمَا أَنْتُمْ بِمُعْجِزِينَ.
`Abdullah Narrated from:
The best talk (speech) is Allah's Book 'Qur'an), and the best way is the way of Muhammad, and the worst matters are the heresies (those new things which are introduced into the religion); and whatever you have been promised will surely come to pass, and you cannot escape (it).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7277In-book reference : Book 96, Hadith 10USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 92, Hadith 382
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7277
This narration gives a direct summary of religious guidance. Abdullah said that the best speech is the Book of Allah, and the best way is the way of Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم). He also warned that the worst matters are newly introduced things in religion, and he reminded that what people are promised will come and they cannot escape it. For readers searching for a hadith about Quran and Sunnah, this report places both at the center of Muslim life. The Qur'an is described as the best speech, and the Prophet’s guidance is described as the best way. The Hadith also warns against adding new religious matters and reminds the listener to take the promised Hereafter seriously.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Book of Allah is the best speech.
- The guidance of Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) is the best way to follow.
- Newly introduced religious matters are warned against in the text.
- The promised Hereafter should be taken seriously.
