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Sahih Muslim 799e — Ubayy and Surah Al-Bayyinah
The Virtues Of Ubayy Bin Ka'b And A Group Of The Ansar (RA)
Hadith About Ubayy and Surah Al-Bayyinah
Sahih Muslim : 799e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 799e
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ قَتَادَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لأُبَىِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ " إِنَّ اللَّهَ أَمَرَنِي أَنْ أَقْرَأَ عَلَيْكَ { لَمْ يَكُنِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا} " . قَالَ وَسَمَّانِي قَالَ " نَعَمْ " . قَالَ فَبَكَى .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to Ubayy b. Ka'b: I have been commanded to recite to you the Sura (al- Bayyinah) which opens with these words (Lam Yakunil-ladhiyna Kafaruu) He said: Has he mentioned to you my name? He said: Yes; thereupon he shed tears of joy.
[1] Al-Bayyinah 98:1.Reference : Sahih Muslim 799eIn-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 173USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 31, Hadith 6032
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 799e
This hadith about Ubayy ibn Ka'b shows a special honor connected to Quran recitation. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم told Ubayy that he had been commanded to recite Surah Al-Bayyinah to him, beginning with “Lam yakunilladhina kafaru.” Ubayy then asked if his name had been mentioned. When the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered yes, Ubayy cried out of joy. The main message is not about pride, but about deep love for Allah’s mention and the value of the Quran. A believer can learn from Ubayy’s reaction: when Allah grants honor, the heart should become humble, thankful, and moved.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Quran has a special place in the life of people of virtue.
- Being mentioned with honor should lead to humility and gratitude.
- Tears of joy can come from deep love for Allah and His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم followed what he was commanded to convey.
