I was afraid lest it should trample (his son) Yahya. I stood near it (the horse) and saw something like a canopy over my head with what seemed to be lamps in it, rising up in the sky till it disappeared. I went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the next day and said: Messenger of Allah, I recited the Qur'an during the night in my enclosure and my horse began to jump. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: You should have kept on reciting, Ibn Hudair. He (Ibn Hudair) said: I recited. It jumped (as before). Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) again said: You should have kept on reciting, Ibn Hudair. He (Ibn Hudair) said: I recited and it again jumped (as before). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) again said: You should kave kept on reciting, Ibu Hudair. He (Ibn Hudair) said: (Messenger of Allah) I finished (the recitation) for Yahya was near (the horse) and I was afraid lest it should trample him. I saw something like a canopy with what seemed to be lamps in it rising up in the sky till it disappeared. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Those were the angels who listened to you; and if you had continued reciting, the people would have seen them in the morning and they would not have concealed themselves from them.
Narrated by Abu Sa'id al-Khudri told of Usaid b. Hudair saying that one night he recited the Qur'an in his enclosure, when the horse began to jump about. He again recited and (the horse) again jumped. He again recited and it jumped as before. Usaid said:
Context
This hadith describes an incident involving Usaid b. Hudair, who was reciting the Qur'an at night when his horse began to jump. Concerned for his son Yahya nearby, he stopped reciting. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ informed him that the horse's behavior was due to angels listening to his recitation, and if he had continued, the people would have seen the angels. This highlights the spiritual significance of Qur'anic recitation and the presence of divine beings during such acts.
Modern Application
In today's context, this hadith encourages individuals to engage in Qur'anic recitation without distraction. It serves as a reminder of the spiritual atmosphere created during recitation, motivating people to read the Qur'an regularly, especially in private settings, to foster a deeper connection with their faith.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Quran and Divine Revelation because it emphasizes the importance of Qur'anic recitation and the divine presence experienced during such moments.
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This hadith is #1751 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Sa'id al-Khudri told of Usaid b. Hudair saying that one night he recited the Qur'an in his enclosure, when the horse began to jump about. He again recited and (the horse) again jumped. He again recited and it jumped as before. Usaid said:.
