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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 Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 1733 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1733 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers), narrated by 'Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "What a wretched person is he amongst them who says: I have forgotten such and such a verse. (He should instead of using this expression say): I have been made to forget it. Try to remember the Qur'an…"

The Book of Prayer - Travellers

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَعُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ بِئْسَمَا لأَحَدِهِمْ يَقُولُ نَسِيتُ آيَةَ كَيْتَ وَكَيْتَ بَلْ هُوَ نُسِّيَ اسْتَذْكِرُوا الْقُرْآنَ فَلَهُوَ أَشَدُّ تَفَصِّيًا مِنْ صُدُورِ الرِّجَالِ مِنَ النَّعَمِ بِعُقُلِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

What a wretched person is he amongst them who says: I have forgotten such and such a verse. (He should instead of using this expression say): I have been made to forget it. Try to remember the Qur'an for it is more apt to escape from men's minds than a hobbled camel.

Narrated by 'Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns against the attitude of forgetting verses of the Qur'an. He emphasizes that instead of claiming to have forgotten, one should acknowledge that they have been made to forget. The hadith highlights the importance of actively engaging with the Qur'an, as it is prone to slipping from memory if not regularly recited and studied.

Modern Application

This teaching is relevant today as it encourages Muslims to regularly engage with the Qur'an through reading, memorization, and reflection. By fostering a consistent relationship with the Qur'an, individuals can strengthen their faith and understanding of Islamic teachings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Knowledge because it emphasizes the importance of actively remembering and engaging with the Qur'an to prevent it from being forgotten.

Quran Knowledge