What is Sahih Muslim 1754 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers), narrated by `A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (as saying):, states: "One who is proficient in the Qur'an is associated with the noble, upright, recording angels; and he who falters in it, and finds it difficult for him, will have two rewards."

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 1754 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers.

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Sahih Muslim #1754

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.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ الْغُبَرِيُّ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ أَبِي عَوَانَةَ، - قَالَ ابْنُ عُبَيْدٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، - عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ زُرَارَةَ بْنِ أَوْفَى، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ الْمَاهِرُ بِالْقُرْآنِ مَعَ السَّفَرَةِ الْكِرَامِ الْبَرَرَةِ وَالَّذِي يَقْرَأُ الْقُرْآنَ وَيَتَتَعْتَعُ فِيهِ وَهُوَ عَلَيْهِ شَاقٌّ لَهُ أَجْرَانِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

One who is proficient in the Qur'an is associated with the noble, upright, recording angels; and he who falters in it, and finds it difficult for him, will have two rewards.

Narrated by `A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (as saying):

Context

In this hadith, A'isha relays the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) statement regarding the rewards of reciting the Qur'an. He highlights that those who are proficient in their recitation are in the company of noble angels, while those who struggle will receive double the reward. This emphasizes the value of both skill and effort in worship.

Modern Application

This principle encourages Muslims to engage with the Qur'an regularly, regardless of their proficiency. It serves as a motivation to read and recite the Qur'an, knowing that effort is recognized and rewarded.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Knowledge because it emphasizes the importance of engaging with the Qur'an and the rewards associated with both proficiency and effort in recitation.

Quran Knowledge