47/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2667a — Recite With United Hearts
The Prohibition Of, And Warning Against Seeking Out Verses Of The Quran Whose Meanings Are Not Decisive; The Prohibition Of Arguing About The Qur'an
Recite the Qur'an While Hearts Agree
Sahih Muslim : 2667a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2667a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو قُدَامَةَ الْحَارِثُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عِمْرَانَ، عَنْ جُنْدُبِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْبَجَلِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اقْرَءُوا الْقُرْآنَ مَا ائْتَلَفَتْ عَلَيْهِ قُلُوبُكُمْ فَإِذَا اخْتَلَفْتُمْ فِيهِ فَقُومُوا " .
Jundub b. 'Abdullah al-Bajali Narrated from:
Jundub b. 'Abdullah al-Bajali reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Recite the Qur'an as long as your hearts agree to do so, and when you feel variance between them (between your hearts and tongues), then get up (and leave its recital for the time being).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2667aIn-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 3USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 34, Hadith 6444
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2667a
This Hadith about Qur'an recitation and unity gives simple guidance. Jundub b. Abdullah al-Bajali reported that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said to recite the Qur'an as long as hearts agree upon it. When disagreement or variance appears, people should get up and leave the recitation for the time being. The Hadith does not discourage Qur'an recitation. It protects the Qur'an from becoming a reason for argument between people. The main lesson is that recitation should bring faith, calm, and agreement, not conflict. For searches like recite Quran as long as your hearts agree Hadith, this narration gives the exact Prophetic advice.
What we learn from this hadith
- Qur'an recitation should be joined with unity of hearts.
- When disagreement appears, stopping for the time being is advised.
- The Qur'an should not be turned into a cause of quarrel.
