Sunan Ibn Majah #1081

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them
Da'if

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 بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ خَلاَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الشِّخِّيرِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَمْ يَفْقَهْ مَنْ قَرَأَ الْقُرْآنَ فِي أَقَلَّ مِنْ ثَلاَثٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“No one properly understands who reads the Qur’an in less than three days.”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of reading the Qur'an with understanding. He states that no one truly comprehends the Qur'an if they read it in less than three days. This highlights the depth and complexity of the Qur'an, encouraging believers to engage with it thoughtfully.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages Muslims to take their time when reading the Qur'an, fostering a deeper understanding of its meanings. Many people today set aside specific times for reflection on the text, rather than rushing through it.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Knowledge because it stresses the need for proper comprehension of the Qur'an, which requires time and reflection.

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This hadith is #1081 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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