Sahih al-Bukhari #2322
Khusoomaat
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَبْدٍ الْقَارِيِّ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ هِشَامَ بْنَ حَكِيمِ بْنِ حِزَامٍ، يَقْرَأُ سُورَةَ الْفُرْقَانِ عَلَى غَيْرِ مَا أَقْرَؤُهَا، وَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَقْرَأَنِيهَا، وَكِدْتُ أَنْ أَعْجَلَ عَلَيْهِ، ثُمَّ أَمْهَلْتُهُ حَتَّى انْصَرَفَ، ثُمَّ لَبَّبْتُهُ بِرِدَائِهِ فَجِئْتُ بِهِ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقُلْتُ إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ هَذَا يَقْرَأُ عَلَى غَيْرِ مَا أَقْرَأْتَنِيهَا، فَقَالَ لِي " أَرْسِلْهُ ". ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُ " اقْرَأْ ". فَقَرَأَ. قَالَ " هَكَذَا أُنْزِلَتْ ". ثُمَّ قَالَ لِي " اقْرَأْ ". فَقَرَأْتُ فَقَالَ " هَكَذَا أُنْزِلَتْ. إِنَّ الْقُرْآنَ أُنْزِلَ عَلَى سَبْعَةِ أَحْرُفٍ فَاقْرَءُوا مِنْهُ مَا تَيَسَّرَ ".
I heard Hisham bin Hakim bin Hizam reciting Surat-al-Furqan in a way different to that of mine.
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had taught it to me (in a different way). So, I was about to quarrel with him (during
the prayer) but I waited till he finished, then I tied his garment round his neck and seized him by it and
brought him to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, "I have heard him reciting Surat-al-Furqan in a way different
to the way you taught it to me." The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered me to release him and asked Hisham to recite it.
When he recited it, Allah s Apostle said, "It was revealed in this way." He then asked me to recite it.
When I recited it, he said, "It was revealed in this way. The Qur'an has been revealed in seven
different ways, so recite it in the way that is easier for you."
Narrated by Narrated `Umar bin Al-Khattab:
Context
Umar ibn Al-Khattab witnessed Hisham bin Hakim reciting the Qur'an differently from how he had learned it from the Prophet (ﷺ). Rather than confronting him immediately, Umar brought Hisham to the Prophet (ﷺ), who confirmed that the Qur'an was revealed in multiple ways. This incident highlights the diversity of interpretation within the Islamic tradition.
Modern Application
In our diverse society, we often encounter different perspectives and interpretations of the same issue. This hadith encourages us to be open-minded and respectful of varying viewpoints, fostering an environment of understanding and dialogue.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it illustrates the importance of verifying information and recognizing the various accepted readings of the Qur'an.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #2322 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Khusoomaat. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Umar bin Al-Khattab:.