Sahih Muslim #913

The Book of Prayers
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْجَرْمِيُّ، وَعُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، عَنْ مَعْنٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي قَالَ، سَأَلْتُ مَسْرُوقًا مَنْ آذَنَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْجِنِّ لَيْلَةَ اسْتَمَعُوا الْقُرْآنَ فَقَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُوكَ - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مَسْعُودٍ - أَنَّهُ آذَنَتْهُ بِهِمْ شَجَرَةٌ ‏.‏
I asked Masruq who informed the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about the night when they heard the Qur'an. He said: Your father, Ibn Mas'ud, narrated it to me that a tree informed him about that.
Narrated by Ma'n reported.. I heard it from my father who said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) recounts an event where a tree informed Ibn Mas'ud about the jinn listening to the Qur'an. This illustrates the connection between the natural world and divine revelation, emphasizing the significance of the Qur'an as a source of guidance.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith inspires believers to reflect on the signs of divine presence in the world around them. It encourages individuals to appreciate nature and recognize its role in conveying spiritual messages, fostering a deeper connection with their faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Divine Revelation because it highlights the connection between nature and the revelation of the Qur'an.

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This hadith is #913 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ma'n reported.. I heard it from my father who said:.

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