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Sunan Ibn Majah 215 — The People of the Qur'an
The virtue of one who learns the Qur'an and teaches it
Hadith About the People of the Qur'an
Sunan Ibn Majah : 215
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 215
حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرُ بْنُ خَلَفٍ أَبُو بِشْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ بُدَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " إِنَّ لِلَّهِ أَهْلِينَ مِنَ النَّاسِ " . قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَنْ هُمْ قَالَ " هُمْ أَهْلُ الْقُرْآنِ أَهْلُ اللَّهِ وَخَاصَّتُهُ " .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'Allah has His own people among mankind.' They said: 'O Messenger of Allah, who are they?' He said: 'The people of the Qur'an, the people of Allah and those who are closest to Him.'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 215In-book reference : Introduction, Hadith 0English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 215
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 215
This Hadith gives a beautiful description of the people of the Qur'an. The Prophet said that Allah has His own people among mankind. When the Companions asked who they are, he said they are the people of the Qur'an, the people of Allah and those closest to Him. The wording points to honor for those connected to the Qur'an. The Hadith does not explain every detail of what makes someone from the people of the Qur'an, so the explanation should stay close to the text. For anyone searching for a hadith about people of Quran, this narration clearly shows the special rank attached to the Qur'an.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah has special people among mankind.
- The people of the Qur'an are given a special description in this Hadith.
- Being connected to the Qur'an is a source of honor.
- The Companions asked for clarity, and the Prophet answered directly.
