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

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 4794 in the Book of Virtues of the Qur'an.

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#4793

#4794

Sahih al-Bukhari

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Sahih al-Bukhari #4794

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 4794 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Virtues of the Qur'an), narrated by Narrated 'Alqama:, states: "While we were in the city of Hims (in Syria), Ibn Mas`ud recited Surat Yusuf. A man said to him), "It was not revealed in this way." Then Ibn Mas`ud said, "I recited it in this way before Allah's Mes…"

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.

حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، قَالَ كُنَّا بِحِمْصَ فَقَرَأَ ابْنُ مَسْعُودٍ سُورَةَ يُوسُفَ، فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مَا هَكَذَا أُنْزِلَتْ قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ أَحْسَنْتَ‏.‏ وَوَجَدَ مِنْهُ رِيحَ الْخَمْرِ فَقَالَ أَتَجْمَعُ أَنْ تُكَذِّبَ بِكِتَابِ اللَّهِ وَتَشْرَبَ الْخَمْرَ‏.‏ فَضَرَبَهُ الْحَدَّ‏.‏

While we were in the city of Hims (in Syria), Ibn Mas`ud recited Surat Yusuf. A man said to him), "It was not revealed in this way." Then Ibn Mas`ud said, "I recited it in this way before Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and he confirmed my recitation by saying, 'Well done!' " Ibn Mas`ud detected the smell of wine from the man's mouth, so he said to him, "Aren't you ashamed of telling a lie about Allah's Book and (along with this) you drink alcoholic liquors too?" Then he lashed him according to the law.

Narrated by Narrated 'Alqama:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn Mas`ud faced a challenge when a man questioned the authenticity of his recitation of the Quran. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ affirmed Ibn Mas`ud's recitation, highlighting the importance of authenticity in conveying divine messages. The incident also involved a reprimand for the man who was drinking alcohol, emphasizing the seriousness of upholding the Quran's teachings.

Modern Application

This principle underscores the significance of authenticity and respect for religious texts in today's discussions about faith. It encourages individuals to engage with the Quran sincerely and to uphold its teachings in their lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Authenticity in Hadith and Divine Revelation because it emphasizes the importance of accurate transmission of religious texts and the divine confirmation of their authenticity.

Authenticity in Hadith Divine Revelation