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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 1806 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1806 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers), narrated by Abu Ishaq reported:, states: "I saw a man asking Aswad b. Yazid who taught the Qur'an in the mosque: How do you recite the verse (fahal min muddakir) whether (the word muddakir) Is with (d) or (dh)? He (Aswad) said: It was with (d…"

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَجُلاً سَأَلَ الأَسْوَدَ بْنَ يَزِيدَ وَهُوَ يُعَلِّمُ الْقُرْآنَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فَقَالَ كَيْفَ تَقْرَأُ هَذِهِ الآيَةَ فَهَلْ مِنْ مُدَّكِرٍ أَدَالاً أَمْ ذَالاً قَالَ بَلْ دَالاً سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ مَسْعُودٍ يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مُدَّكِرٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ دَالاً ‏.‏

I saw a man asking Aswad b. Yazid who taught the Qur'an in the mosque: How do you recite the verse (fahal min muddakir) whether (the word muddakir) Is with (d) or (dh)? He (Aswad) said: It was with (d). I heard Abdullah b. Mas'ud saying that he had heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) reciting (muddakir) with (d).

Narrated by Abu Ishaq reported:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where a man sought clarification on the correct pronunciation of a verse from the Qur'an. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ's emphasis on proper recitation highlights the significance of accuracy in conveying the words of Allah. This reflects the importance of learning and teaching the Qur'an correctly.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith underscores the value of seeking knowledge and clarification in religious matters. Muslims are encouraged to learn the correct recitation of the Qur'an and to consult knowledgeable individuals to ensure they are preserving the integrity of the text.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran because it emphasizes the importance of accurate recitation and understanding of the Qur'an.

Quran