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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 1906 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Friday.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1906 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Friday), narrated by Umm Bisham hint Haritha b. Nu'man said:, states: "Our oven and that of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was one for two years, or for one year or for a part of a year; and I learnt" Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an" from no other source than the tongue of Allah…"

The Book of Prayer - Friday

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 بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ خُبَيْبٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ، اللَّهِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مَعْنٍ عَنْ بِنْتٍ لِحَارِثَةَ بْنِ النُّعْمَانِ، قَالَتْ مَا حَفِظْتُ ‏{‏ ق‏}‏ إِلاَّ مِنْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَخْطُبُ بِهَا كُلَّ جُمُعَةٍ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ وَكَانَ تَنُّورُنَا وَتَنُّورُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَاحِدًا ‏.‏

Our oven and that of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was one for two years, or for one year or for a part of a year; and I learnt" Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an" from no other source than the tongue of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) who used to recite it every Friday on the pulpit when he delivered the sermon to the people.

Narrated by Umm Bisham hint Haritha b. Nu'man said:

Context

This hadith highlights the importance of the Qur'an in the life of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Umm Bisham recalls how she learned the verse 'Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an' directly from the Prophet (ﷺ) during his sermons on Fridays. It emphasizes the role of the Prophet (ﷺ) as a teacher and the significance of Friday prayers in Islamic practice.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith reminds us of the importance of attending Friday prayers and listening to the sermon, which can be a source of spiritual guidance. It encourages Muslims to engage with the Qur'an and learn from knowledgeable sources, just as the companions did.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) because it illustrates the direct transmission of Qur'anic knowledge from the Prophet (ﷺ) during the Friday sermons.

Quran Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah)