Sahih al-Bukhari #4099

Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ قُرَّةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ مُغَفَّلٍ، يَقُولُ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ فَتْحِ مَكَّةَ عَلَى نَاقَتِهِ، وَهْوَ يَقْرَأُ سُورَةَ الْفَتْحِ يُرَجِّعُ، وَقَالَ لَوْلاَ أَنْ يَجْتَمِعَ النَّاسُ حَوْلِي لَرَجَّعْتُ كَمَا رَجَّعَ‏.‏
I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) on the day of the Conquest of Mecca over his she-camel, reciting Surat-al-Fath in a vibrant quivering tone. (The sub-narrator, Mu'awiya added, "Were I not afraid that the people may gather around me, I would recite in vibrant quivering tone as he (i.e. `Abdullah bin Mughaffal) did, imitating Allah's Messenger (ﷺ).")
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin Mughaffal:

Context

This hadith describes the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) reciting Surah Al-Fath on the day of the Conquest of Mecca while riding his she-camel. His vibrant recitation was so compelling that a companion expressed a desire to imitate him, showcasing the beauty of the Quran and the Prophet's connection to it.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to engage with the Quran through recitation and reflection. It serves as an inspiration to appreciate the beauty of the Quran and incorporate it into daily life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Biography and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's personal engagement with the Quran and his exemplary behavior in sharing its message.

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Certainly was Allah pleased with the believers when they pledged allegiance to you, [O Muhammad], under the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, so He sent down tranquillity upon them and rewarded them with an imminent conquest
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This hadith is #4099 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin Mughaffal:.

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