Sunan Abu Dawud #1395

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Ramadan
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمِنْهَالِ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَلاَءِ، يَزِيدَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الشِّخِّيرِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَمْرٍو - قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ يَفْقَهُ مَنْ قَرَأَ الْقُرْآنَ فِي أَقَلَّ مِنْ ثَلاَثٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who recites the Qur'an in a period less than three days does not understand it.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) states that one who recites the Qur'an in less than three days does not truly understand it. This highlights the importance of reflection and comprehension in the recitation of the Qur'an, rather than merely completing it quickly.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to take their time when reading the Qur'an, promoting a deeper understanding of its teachings. In today's fast-paced world, it serves as a reminder to prioritize quality over quantity in spiritual practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran because it emphasizes the importance of understanding and reflecting on the Qur'an rather than rushing through its recitation.

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This hadith is #1395 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Ramadan. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:.

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