What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 944 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Umar that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The one who learns the Quran is like the owner of a hobbled camel. If he pays attention to it, he will keep it, but if he releases it, it will go away.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 944 in the Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #944

The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَثَلُ صَاحِبِ الْقُرْآنِ كَمَثَلِ صَاحِبِ الإِبِلِ الْمُعَقَّلَةِ إِذَا عَاهَدَ عَلَيْهَا أَمْسَكَهَا وَإِنْ أَطْلَقَهَا ذَهَبَتْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The one who learns the Quran is like the owner of a hobbled camel. If he pays attention to it, he will keep it, but if he releases it, it will go away."

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Umar that:

Context

Ibn Umar narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) compared the one who learns the Quran to the owner of a hobbled camel, emphasizing the need for diligence in preserving knowledge. This analogy highlights the importance of commitment and care in maintaining one's understanding of the Quran.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages individuals to actively engage with the Quran, reminding them that consistent effort is necessary to retain and understand its teachings. This principle can inspire daily reading and reflection.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran because it emphasizes the importance of actively maintaining and engaging with the knowledge of the Quran.

Quran