Sahih al-Bukhari — Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an

Narrated Al-Bara:While the Prophet (ﷺ) was on a journey, he recited Surat at-Tini waz-Zaituni (95) in one of the first two rak`at of the `Isha prayer

حدثنا حجاج بن منهال، حدثنا شعبة، قال اخبرني عدي، قال سمعت البراء رضى الله عنه ان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان في سفر فقرا في العشاء في احدى الركعتين بالتين والزيتون. {تقويم} الخلق

Narrated Aisha:(the wife of the Prophet) The commencement (of the Divine Inspiration) to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was in the form of true dreams in his sleep, for he never had a dream but it turned out to be true and clear as the bright daylight. Then he began to like seclusions, so he used to go in seclusion in the cave of Hira where he used to worship Allah continuously for many nights before going back to his family to take the necessary provision (of food) for the stay. He come back to (his wife) Khadija again to take his provision (of food) likewise, till one day he received the Guidance while he was in the cave of Hira. An Angel came to him and asked him to read. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) replied, "I do not know how to read." The Prophet (ﷺ) added, "Then the Angel held me (forcibly) and pressed me so hard that I felt distressed. Then he released me and again asked me to read, and I replied, 'I do not know how to read.' Thereupon he held me again and pressed me for the second time till I felt distressed. He then released me and asked me to read, but again I replied. 'I do not know how to read.' Thereupon he held me for the third time and pressed me till I got distressed, and then he released me and said, 'Read, in the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists), has created man out of a clot, Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous. Who has taught (the writing) by the pen, has taught man that which he knew not." (96.1-5). Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) returned with that experience; and the muscles between his neck and shoulders were trembling till he came upon Khadija (his wife) and said, "Cover me!" They covered him, and when the state of fear was over, he said to Khadija, "O Khadija! What is wrong with me? I was afraid that something bad might happen to me." Then he told her the story. Khadija said, "Nay! But receive the good tidings! By Allah, Allah will never disgrace you, for by Allah, you keep good relations with your Kith and kin, speak the truth, help the poor and the destitute, entertain your guests generously and assist those who are stricken with calamities." Khadija then took him to Waraqa bin Naufil, the son of Khadija's paternal uncle. Waraqa had been converted to Christianity in the Pre-Islamic Period and used to write Arabic and write of the Gospel in Arabic as much as Allah wished him to write. He was an old man and had lost his eyesight. Khadija said (to Waraqa), "O my cousin! Listen to what your nephew is going to say." Waraqa said, "O my nephew! What have you seen?" The Prophet (ﷺ) then described whatever he had seen. Waraqa said, "This is the same Angel (Gabriel) who was sent to Moses. I wish I were young." He added some other statement. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) asked, "Will these people drive me out?" Waraqa said, "Yes, for nobody brought the like of what you have brought, but was treated with hostility. If I were to remain alive till your day (when you start preaching). then I would support you strongly." But a short while later Waraqa died and the Divine Inspiration was paused (stopped) for a while so that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was very much grieved

حدثنا يحيى، حدثنا الليث، عن عقيل، عن ابن شهاب، حدثني سعيد بن مروان، حدثنا محمد بن عبد العزيز بن ابي رزمة، اخبرنا ابو صالح، سلمويه قال حدثني عبد الله، عن يونس بن يزيد، قال اخبرني ابن شهاب، ان عروة بن الزبير، اخبره ان عايشة زوج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قالت كان اول ما بدي به رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الرويا الصادقة في النوم، فكان لا يرى رويا الا جاءت مثل فلق الصبح، ثم حبب اليه الخلاء فكان يلحق بغار حراء فيتحنث فيه قال والتحنث التعبد الليالي ذوات العدد قبل ان يرجع الى اهله، ويتزود لذلك، ثم يرجع الى خديجة فيتزود بمثلها، حتى فجيه الحق وهو في غار حراء فجاءه الملك فقال اقرا. فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " ما انا بقاري ". قال " فاخذني فغطني حتى بلغ مني الجهد ثم ارسلني. فقال اقرا. قلت ما انا بقاري. فاخذني فغطني الثانية حتى بلغ مني الجهد، ثم ارسلني. فقال اقرا. قلت ما انا بقاري. فاخذني فغطني الثالثة حتى بلغ مني الجهد ثم ارسلني. فقال {اقرا باسم ربك الذي خلق * خلق الانسان من علق * اقرا وربك الاكرم * الذي علم بالقلم} ". الايات الى قوله {علم الانسان ما لم يعلم} فرجع بها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ترجف بوادره حتى دخل على خديجة فقال " زملوني زملوني ". فزملوه حتى ذهب عنه الروع قال لخديجة " اى خديجة ما لي، لقد خشيت على نفسي ". فاخبرها الخبر. قالت خديجة كلا ابشر، فوالله لا يخزيك الله ابدا، فوالله انك لتصل الرحم، وتصدق الحديث، وتحمل الكل، وتكسب المعدوم، وتقري الضيف، وتعين على نوايب الحق. فانطلقت به خديجة حتى اتت به ورقة بن نوفل وهو ابن عم خديجة اخي ابيها، وكان امرا تنصر في الجاهلية، وكان يكتب الكتاب العربي ويكتب من الانجيل بالعربية ما شاء الله ان يكتب، وكان شيخا كبيرا قد عمي فقالت خديجة يا ابن عم اسمع من ابن اخيك. قال ورقة يا ابن اخي ماذا ترى فاخبره النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم خبر ما راى. فقال ورقة هذا الناموس الذي انزل على موسى، ليتني فيها جذعا، ليتني اكون حيا. ذكر حرفا. قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " اومخرجي هم ". قال ورقة نعم لم يات رجل بما جيت به الا اوذي، وان يدركني يومك حيا انصرك نصرا موزرا. ثم لم ينشب ورقة ان توفي، وفتر الوحى، فترة حتى حزن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم

Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:While Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was talking about the period of pause in revelation. he said in his narration. "Once while I was walking, all of a sudden I heard a voice from the sky. I looked up and saw to my surprise, the same Angel as had visited me in the cave of Hira.' He was sitting on a chair between the sky and the earth. I got afraid of him and came back home and said, Wrap me! Wrap me!" So they covered him and then Allah revealed: 'O you, wrapped up! Arise and warn and your Lord magnify, and your garments purify and dessert the idols.' (74.1-5) Abu Salama said, "(Rijz) are the idols which the people of the Pre-Islamic period used to worship." After this the revelation started coming frequently and regularly

قال محمد بن شهاب فاخبرني ابو سلمة، ان جابر بن عبد الله الانصاري رضى الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو يحدث عن فترة الوحى قال في حديثه " بينا انا امشي سمعت صوتا من السماء فرفعت بصري، فاذا الملك الذي جاءني بحراء جالس على كرسي بين السماء والارض ففرقت منه فرجعت فقلت زملوني زملوني ". فدثروه فانزل الله تعالى {يا ايها المدثر * قم فانذر * وربك فكبر * وثيابك فطهر * والرجز فاهجر}. قال ابو سلمة وهى الاوثان التي كان اهل الجاهلية يعبدون. قال ثم تتابع الوحى

Narrated Aisha:The commencement of the Divine Inspiration to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was in the form of true dreams. The Angel came to him and said, "Read, in the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists), has created man a clot. Read! And your Lord is Most Generous

حدثنا ابن بكير، حدثنا الليث، عن عقيل، عن ابن شهاب، عن عروة، ان عايشة رضى الله عنها قالت اول ما بدي به رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الرويا الصالحة فجاءه الملك فقال {اقرا باسم ربك الذي خلق * خلق الانسان من علق * اقرا وربك الاكرم}

Narrated `Aisha:The commencement of (the Divine Inspirations to) Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was in the form of true dreams. The Angel came to him and said, "Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created all exists), has created man from a clot. Read! And your Lord is Most Generous, Who has taught (the writing) by the pen

حدثنا عبد الله بن محمد، حدثنا عبد الرزاق، اخبرنا معمر، عن الزهري، ح وقال الليث حدثني عقيل، قال محمد اخبرني عروة، عن عايشة رضى الله عنها. اول ما بدي به رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الرويا الصادقة جاءه الملك فقال {اقرا باسم ربك الذي خلق * خلق الانسان من علق * اقرا وربك الاكرم * الذي علم بالقلم}

Narrated Aisha:The Prophet (ﷺ) returned to Khadija and said, "Wrap me! Wrap me!" (Then the sub-narrator narrated the rest of the narration)

حدثنا عبد الله بن يوسف، حدثنا الليث، عن عقيل، عن ابن شهاب، قال سمعت عروة، قالت عايشة رضى الله عنها فرجع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم الى خديجة فقال " زملوني زملوني ". فذكر الحديث

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away

حدثنا يحيى، حدثنا عبد الرزاق، عن معمر، عن عبد الكريم الجزري، عن عكرمة، قال ابن عباس قال ابو جهل لين رايت محمدا يصلي عند الكعبة لاطان على عنقه. فبلغ النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال " لو فعله لاخذته الملايكة ". تابعه عمرو بن خالد عن عبيد الله عن عبد الكريم

Narrated Anas bin Malik:The Prophet (ﷺ) said to Ubai (bin Ka`b). "Allah has ordered me to recite to you:--'Those who disbelieve among the people of the Scripture and among the idolators are not going to stop (from their disbelief.') (Sura 98) Ubai said, "Did Allah mention me by name?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Yes." On that, Ubai wept

حدثنا محمد بن بشار، حدثنا غندر، حدثنا شعبة، سمعت قتادة، عن انس بن مالك رضى الله عنه قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لابى. " ان الله امرني ان اقرا عليك {لم يكن الذين كفروا} ". قال وسماني قال " نعم ". فبكى

Narrated Anas bin Malik:The Prophet (ﷺ) said to Ubai, "Allah has ordered me recite Qur'an to you." Ubai asked, "Did Allah mention me by name to you?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah has mentioned your name to me." On that Ubai started weeping. (The sub-narrator) Qatada added: I have been informed that the Prophet (ﷺ) recited: 'Those who disbelieve among the people of the Scripture," ...to Ubai

حدثنا حسان بن حسان، حدثنا همام، عن قتادة، عن انس رضى الله عنه قال قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لابى " ان الله امرني ان اقرا عليك القران ". قال ابى الله سماني لك قال " الله سماك لي ". فجعل ابى يبكي. قال قتادة فانبيت انه قرا عليه {لم يكن الذين كفروا من اهل الكتاب}

Narrated Anas bin Malik:Allah's Prophet said to Ubai bin Ka`b, "Allah has ordered me to recite Qur'an to you." Ubai said, "Did Allah mention me by name to you?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Yes." Ubai said, "Have I been mentioned by the Lord of the Worlds?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Yes." Then Ubai burst into tears

حدثنا احمد بن ابي داود ابو جعفر المنادي، حدثنا روح، حدثنا سعيد بن ابي عروبة، عن قتادة، عن انس بن مالك، ان نبي الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال لابى بن كعب " ان الله امرني ان اقريك القران ". قال الله سماني لك قال " نعم ". قال وقد ذكرت عند رب العالمين قال " نعم ". فذرفت عيناه

Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, " Horses are kept for one of three purposes: A man may keep them (for Allah's Cause) to receive a reward in the Hereafter; another may keep them as a means of protection; and a third may keep them to be a burden for him. As for the man for whom the horse is a source of reward, he is the one who ties it for Allah's Cause, and he ties it with a long rope in a pasture or a garden, then, whatever it eats or drinks in that pasture or garden will be added to his good deeds. And if it breaks its rope and jumps over one or two hills, then, for all its footsteps and its manure, good deeds will be written for him. And if it passes by a river and drinks of its water though its owner had no intention to water it from that river, even then he will have good deeds written for him. So that horse will be (a source of) reward for such a man. If a man ties a horse for earning his livelihood and abstaining from asking others for help and he does not forget Allah's right, i.e. pays its Zakat and gives it to be used in Allah's Cause, then that horse will be a means of protection for him. But if a man ties it out of pride and to show off and to excite others, then that horse will be a burden (of sins) for him." Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was asked regarding donkeys. He replied, "Nothing has been revealed to me except this comprehensive Verse which includes everything: 'So whoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a smallest ant) shall see it; and whoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom (or a smallest ant) shall see it

حدثنا اسماعيل بن عبد الله، حدثنا مالك، عن زيد بن اسلم، عن ابي صالح السمان، عن ابي هريرة رضى الله عنه ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " الخيل لثلاثة، لرجل اجر، ولرجل ستر، وعلى رجل وزر، فاما الذي له اجر فرجل ربطها في سبيل الله فاطال لها في مرج او روضة، فما اصابت في طيلها ذلك في المرج والروضة، كان له حسنات، ولو انها قطعت طيلها فاستنت شرفا او شرفين كانت اثارها وارواثها حسنات له، ولو انها مرت بنهر فشربت منه ولم يرد ان يسقي به كان ذلك حسنات له فهى لذلك الرجل اجر، ورجل ربطها تغنيا وتعففا ولم ينس حق الله في رقابها ولا ظهورها فهى له ستر، ورجل ربطها فخرا ورياء ونواء فهى على ذلك وزر. فسيل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن الحمر. قال " ما انزل الله على فيها الا هذه الاية الفاذة الجامعة {فمن يعمل مثقال ذرة خيرا يره * ومن يعمل مثقال ذرة شرا يره}

Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about donkeys and he replied, "Nothing has been revealed to me regarding donkeys except this comprehensive Verse which includes everything: "So whoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a smallest ant) shall see it; And whoever, does evil equal to the weight of an atom or a smallest ant) shall see it

حدثنا يحيى بن سليمان، قال حدثني ابن وهب، قال اخبرني مالك، عن زيد بن اسلم، عن ابي صالح السمان، عن ابي هريرة، رضى الله عنه سيل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عن الحمر فقال " لم ينزل على فيها شىء الا هذه الاية الجامعة الفاذة {فمن يعمل مثقال ذرة خيرا يره * ومن يعمل مثقال ذرة شرا يره}

Narrated Anas:When the Prophet (ﷺ) was made to ascend to the Heavens, he said (after his return), "I came upon a river the banks of which were made of tents of hollow pearls. I asked Gabriel. What is this (river?) He replied, 'This is the Kauthar

حدثنا ادم، حدثنا شيبان، حدثنا قتادة، عن انس رضى الله عنه قال لما عرج بالنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم الى السماء قال " اتيت على نهر حافتاه قباب اللولو مجوفا فقلت ما هذا يا جبريل قال هذا الكوثر

Narrated Abu Ubaida:I asked `Aisha 'regarding the verse:--'Verily we have granted you the Kauthar.' She replied, "The Kauthar is a river which has been given to your Prophet on the banks of which there are (tents of) hollow pearls and its utensils are as numberless as the stars

حدثنا خالد بن يزيد الكاهلي، حدثنا اسراييل، عن ابي اسحاق، عن ابي عبيدة، عن عايشة رضى الله عنها قال سالتها عن قوله تعالى {انا اعطيناك الكوثر} قالت نهر اعطيه نبيكم صلى الله عليه وسلم شاطياه عليه در مجوف انيته كعدد النجوم. رواه زكرياء وابو الاحوص ومطرف عن ابي اسحاق

Narrated Abu Bishr:Sa`id bin Jubair said that Ibn `Abbas said about Al-Kauthar. "That is the good which Allah has bestowed upon His Apostle." I said to Sa`id bin Jubair. "But the people claim that it is a river in Paradise." Sa`id said, "The river in Paradise is part of the good which Allah has bestowed on His Apostle

حدثنا يعقوب بن ابراهيم، حدثنا هشيم، حدثنا ابو بشر، عن سعيد بن جبير، عن ابن عباس رضى الله عنهما انه قال في الكوثر هو الخير الذي اعطاه الله اياه. قال ابو بشر قلت لسعيد بن جبير فان الناس يزعمون انه نهر في الجنة. فقال سعيد النهر الذي في الجنة من الخير الذي اعطاه الله اياه

Narrated Aisha:"When the "Surat-An-Nasr", 'When comes the Help of Allah and the conquest,' had been revealed to the Prophet (ﷺ) he did not offer any prayer except that he said therein, "Subhanka Rabbana wa bihamdika; Allahumma ighfirli (I testify the Uniqueness of our Lord, and all the praises are for Him: O Allah, forgive me)

حدثنا الحسن بن الربيع، حدثنا ابو الاحوص، عن الاعمش، عن ابي الضحى، عن مسروق، عن عايشة رضى الله عنها قالت ما صلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم صلاة بعد ان نزلت عليه {اذا جاء نصر الله والفتح} الا يقول فيها " سبحانك ربنا وبحمدك، اللهم اغفر لي

Narrated Aisha:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to say very often in bowing and prostration (during his prayers), Subhanka Allahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika; Allahumma ighfirli," according to the order of the Qur'an

حدثنا عثمان بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا جرير، عن منصور، عن ابي الضحى، عن مسروق، عن عايشة رضى الله عنها قالت كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يكثر ان يقول في ركوعه وسجوده " سبحانك اللهم ربنا وبحمدك، اللهم اغفر لي ". يتاول القران

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:`Umar asked the people regarding Allah's Statement: 'When comes the Help of Allah (to you O Muhammad against your enemies) and the conquest of Mecca.' (110.1) They replied, "It indicates the future conquest of towns and palaces (by Muslims)." `Umar said, "What do you say about it, O Ibn `Abbas?" I replied, "(This Surat) indicates the termination of the life of Muhammad. Through it he was informed of the nearness of his death

حدثنا عبد الله بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا عبد الرحمن، عن سفيان، عن حبيب بن ابي ثابت، عن سعيد بن جبير، عن ابن عباس، ان عمر رضى الله عنه سالهم عن قوله تعالى {اذا جاء نصر الله والفتح} قالوا فتح المداين والقصور قال ما تقول يا ابن عباس قال اجل او مثل ضرب لمحمد صلى الله عليه وسلم نعيت له نفسه

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:`Umar used to make me sit with the elderly men who had fought in the Battle of Badr. Some of them felt it (did not like that) and said to `Umar "Why do you bring in this boy to sit with us while we have sons like him?" `Umar replied, "Because of what you know of his position (i.e. his religious knowledge.)" One day `Umar called me and made me sit in the gathering of those people; and I think that he called me just to show them. (my religious knowledge). `Umar then asked them (in my presence). "What do you say about the interpretation of the Statement of Allah: 'When comes Help of Allah (to you O, Muhammad against your enemies) and the conquest (of Mecca).' (110.1) Some of them said, "We are ordered to praise Allah and ask for His forgiveness when Allah's Help and the conquest (of Mecca) comes to us." Some others kept quiet and did not say anything. On that, `Umar asked me, "Do you say the same, O Ibn `Abbas?" I replied, "No." He said, 'What do you say then?" I replied, "That is the sign of the death of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) which Allah informed him of. Allah said:-- '(O Muhammad) When comes the Help of Allah (to you against your enemies) and the conquest (of Mecca) (which is the sign of your death). You should celebrate the praises of your Lord and ask for His Forgiveness, and He is the One Who accepts the repentance and forgives.' (110.3) On that `Umar said, "I do not know anything about it other than what you have said

حدثنا موسى بن اسماعيل، حدثنا ابو عوانة، عن ابي بشر، عن سعيد بن جبير، عن ابن عباس، قال كان عمر يدخلني مع اشياخ بدر، فكان بعضهم وجد في نفسه فقال لم تدخل هذا معنا ولنا ابناء مثله فقال عمر انه من حيث علمتم. فدعا ذات يوم فادخله معهم فما رييت انه دعاني يوميذ الا ليريهم. قال ما تقولون في قول الله تعالى {اذا جاء نصر الله والفتح} فقال بعضهم امرنا نحمد الله ونستغفره، اذا نصرنا وفتح علينا. وسكت بعضهم فلم يقل شييا فقال لي اكذاك تقول يا ابن عباس فقلت لا. قال فما تقول قلت هو اجل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم اعلمه له، قال {اذا جاء نصر الله والفتح} وذلك علامة اجلك {فسبح بحمد ربك واستغفره انه كان توابا}. فقال عمر ما اعلم منها الا ما تقول

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:When the Verse:-- 'And warn your tribe of near kindred.' (26.214) was revealed. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) went out, and when he had ascended As-Safa mountain, he shouted, "O Sabahah!" The people said, "Who is that?" "Then they gathered around him, whereupon he said, "Do you see? If I inform you that cavalrymen are proceeding up the side of this mountain, will you believe me?" They said, "We have never heard you telling a lie." Then he said, "I am a plain warner to you of a coming severe punishment." Abu Lahab said, "May you perish! You gathered us only for this reason? " Then Abu Lahab went away. So the "Surat:--ul--LAHAB" 'Perish the hands of Abu Lahab!' (111.1) was revealed

حدثنا يوسف بن موسى، حدثنا ابو اسامة، حدثنا الاعمش، حدثنا عمرو بن مرة، عن سعيد بن جبير، عن ابن عباس رضى الله عنهما قال لما نزلت {وانذر عشيرتك الاقربين} ورهطك منهم المخلصين، خرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حتى صعد الصفا فهتف " يا صباحاه ". فقالوا من هذا، فاجتمعوا اليه. فقال " ارايتم ان اخبرتكم ان خيلا تخرج من سفح هذا الجبل اكنتم مصدقي ". قالوا ما جربنا عليك كذبا. قال " فاني نذير لكم بين يدى عذاب شديد ". قال ابو لهب تبا لك ما جمعتنا الا لهذا ثم قام فنزلت {تبت يدا ابي لهب وتب} وقد تب هكذا قراها الاعمش يوميذ