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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 5448 in the Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5448 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah), narrated by It was narrated that 'Uqbah bin 'Amir said:, states: ""I came to the Messenger of Allah while he was riding, and I put my hand on his foot and said: 'Teach me Surah Hud, teach me Surah Yusuf. He said: 'You will never recite anything more precious before…"

The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah

Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عِمْرَانَ، أَسْلَمَ عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ رَاكِبٌ فَوَضَعْتُ يَدِي عَلَى قَدَمِهِ فَقُلْتُ أَقْرِئْنِي سُورَةَ هُودٍ أَقْرِئْنِي سُورَةَ يُوسُفَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لَنْ تَقْرَأَ شَيْئًا أَبْلَغَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ مِنْ ‏{‏ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ‏}‏ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"I came to the Messenger of Allah while he was riding, and I put my hand on his foot and said: 'Teach me Surah Hud, teach me Surah Yusuf. He said: 'You will never recite anything more precious before Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, than: 'Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of the daybreak.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Uqbah bin 'Amir said:

Context

In this hadith, a man approaches the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ seeking knowledge about specific Surahs of the Quran. The Prophet ﷺ emphasizes the significance of seeking refuge with Allah through the recitation of certain verses, indicating their profound value. This interaction illustrates the importance of guidance and the pursuit of knowledge in Islam.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, we can apply this principle by prioritizing the recitation and understanding of the Quran. Engaging with its verses can provide spiritual refuge and guidance in challenging times.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings and Seeking Knowledge because it highlights the value of learning and reciting significant verses from the Quran.

Prophetic Teachings Seeking Knowledge