What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2993 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on The Virtues of the Qur'an), narrated by Narrated Muhammad bin Ka'b Al-Qurazi:, states: ""I heard 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud saying: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: " from Allah's Book, then he receives the reward from it, and the reward of ten the like of it. I do not say that Alif Lam Mim i…"

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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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Chapters on The Virtues of the Qur'an

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ الْحَنَفِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الضَّحَّاكُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ بْنِ مُوسَى، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ كَعْبٍ الْقُرَظِيَّ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ مَسْعُودٍ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ قَرَأَ حَرْفًا مِنْ كِتَابِ اللَّهِ فَلَهُ بِهِ حَسَنَةٌ وَالْحَسَنَةُ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا لاَ أَقُولُ الم حَرْفٌ وَلَكِنْ أَلِفٌ حَرْفٌ وَلاَمٌ حَرْفٌ وَمِيمٌ حَرْفٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَيُرْوَى هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ مِنْ غَيْرِ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ وَرَوَاهُ أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ رَفَعَهُ بَعْضُهُمْ وَوَقَفَهُ بَعْضُهُمْ عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ ‏.‏ سَمِعْتُ قُتَيْبَةَ بْنَ سَعِيدٍ يَقُولُ بَلَغَنِي أَنَّ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ كَعْبٍ الْقُرَظِيَّ وُلِدَ فِي حَيَاةِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَعْبٍ يُكْنَى أَبَا حَمْزَةَ ‏.

"I heard 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud saying: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: " from Allah's Book, then he receives the reward from it, and the reward of ten the like of it. I do not say that Alif Lam Mim is a letter, but Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter and Mim is a letter."

Narrated by Narrated Muhammad bin Ka'b Al-Qurazi:

Context

Muhammad bin Ka'b Al-Qurazi narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that reciting even a single letter from the Quran earns a person ten rewards. This emphasizes the immense value of engaging with the Quran and encourages believers to read it regularly, regardless of their proficiency.

Modern Application

This hadith inspires many Muslims to read the Quran daily, knowing that even small efforts in recitation are rewarded significantly. It encourages a deeper connection with the Quran and its teachings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Reward of Deeds because it highlights the spiritual rewards associated with reciting the Quran.

Quran Reward of Deeds