47/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2667c — Recite the Qur'an
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 With Care and Agreement
Sahih Muslim : 2667c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2667c
حَدَّثَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ صَخْرٍ الدَّارِمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَبَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عِمْرَانَ قَالَ قَالَ لَنَا جُنْدَبٌ وَنَحْنُ غِلْمَانٌ بِالْكُوفَةِ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اقْرَءُوا الْقُرْآنَ " . بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِهِمَا .
Jundub Narrated from:
Abu Imran reported that Jundub told us as we were young boys living in Kilfa, that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had said: Recite the Qur'an. The rest of the hadith is the same.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2667cIn-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 5USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 34, Hadith 6446
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2667c
This report about Qur'an recitation is connected to the same teaching narrated from Jundub. Abu Imran reported that Jundub told them when they were young boys in Kufa that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said to recite the Qur'an, and the rest of the Hadith is the same. The report does not add a new separate ruling. It preserves the same guidance: Qur'an recitation should continue while hearts are together, and when disagreement appears, people should stop for the time being. This is useful for readers searching Hadith about Quran recitation and unity, because it shows the same instruction being passed on to younger listeners.
What we learn from this hadith
- The teaching about Qur'an recitation was passed on to young learners.
- Reciting the Qur'an should not become a cause of dispute.
- Reports may summarize a known narration while keeping its main message.
