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Sunan Abu Dawud #4004

Dialects and Readings of the Qur'an (Kitab Al-Huruf Wa Al-Qira'at)
Da'if in chain

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 عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عُمَرُ بْنُ عَطَاءٍ، أَنَّ مَوْلًى، لاِبْنِ الأَسْقَعِ - رَجُلَ صِدْقٍ - أَخْبَرَهُ عَنِ ابْنِ الأَسْقَعِ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَهُ يَقُولُ إِنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَاءَهُمْ فِي صُفَّةِ الْمُهَاجِرِينَ فَسَأَلَهُ إِنْسَانٌ أَىُّ آيَةٍ فِي الْقُرْآنِ أَعْظَمُ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ ‏{‏ اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَىُّ الْقَيُّومُ لاَ تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلاَ نَوْمٌ ‏}‏ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) came to them in the swelling place of immigrants and a man asked him: Which is the greatest verse of the Qur'an ? The Prophet (ﷺ) replied: Allah, there is no god but He - the Living, the Self-Subsisting Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn al-Asqa':

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) responds to a question about the greatest verse in the Quran, identifying the verse that emphasizes the oneness and eternal nature of Allah. This response underscores the significance of understanding divine attributes and the centrality of faith in Islam.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith encourages Muslims to reflect on the core beliefs of their faith and to engage with the Quran deeply. It serves as a reminder of the importance of understanding and internalizing the fundamental teachings of Islam.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Divine Revelation because it highlights the significance of a particular verse that encapsulates the essence of Islamic belief in Allah's oneness.

QuranDivine Revelation

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4004 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Dialects and Readings of the Qur'an (Kitab Al-Huruf Wa Al-Qira'at). It is graded Da'if in chain and narrated by Narrated Ibn al-Asqa':.

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