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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 2977 in the Book of Chapters on The Virtues of the Qur'an.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2977 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on The Virtues of the Qur'an), narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:, states: "that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Idha Zulzilat is equal to half of the Qur'an, Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad is equal to a third of the Qur'an, and Yul Ya Ayyuhal-Kafirun is equal to a fourth of the Qur'…"

Chapters on The Virtues of the Qur'an

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا يَمَانُ بْنُ الْمُغِيرَةِ الْعَنَزِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَطَاءٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ تَعْدِلُ نِصْفَ الْقُرْآنِ وَقُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ تَعْدِلُ ثُلُثَ الْقُرْآنِ وَ قُلْْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْكَافِرُونَ تَعْدِلُ رُبُعَ الْقُرْآنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ يَمَانِ بْنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ ‏.‏

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Idha Zulzilat is equal to half of the Qur'an, Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad is equal to a third of the Qur'an, and Yul Ya Ayyuhal-Kafirun is equal to a fourth of the Qur'an."

Narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the significance of certain chapters of the Qur'an by equating them to portions of the entire scripture. He states that Surah Al-Zalzalah is equivalent to half of the Qur'an, Surah Al-Ikhlas to a third, and Surah Al-Kafirun to a fourth. This highlights the value and importance of these surahs in the Islamic faith, encouraging believers to recite and reflect upon them.

Modern Application

When reading the Qur'an today, this hadith encourages Muslims to appreciate the profound meanings encapsulated in shorter surahs. It serves as a reminder that even brief recitations can carry immense spiritual weight and significance, motivating individuals to incorporate these surahs into their daily prayers and reflections.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Divine Revelation because it discusses the equivalence of specific surahs to larger portions of the Qur'an, highlighting their importance in divine communication.

Quran Divine Revelation