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Sahih al-Bukhari 3047 (Book 56, Hadith 253) #2913
Understanding Divine Inspiration

SUMMARY: This hadith explains the knowledge of Divine Inspiration and the regulations of blood-money, freeing captives, and judgment that no Muslim should be killed for killing an infidel.

Narrated Abu Juhaifa: I asked 'Ali, "Do you have the knowledge of any Divine Inspiration besides what is in Allah's Book?" 'Ali replied, "No, by Him Who splits the grain of corn and creates the soul. I don't think we have such knowledge, but we have the ability of understanding which Allah may endow a person with, so that he may understand the Qur'an, and we have what is written in this paper as well". I asked, "What is written in this paper?" He replied, "(The regulations of) blood-money, the freeing of captives, and the judgment that no Muslim should be killed for killing an infidel".
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مُطَرِّفٌ، أَنَّ عَامِرًا، حَدَّثَهُمْ عَنْ أَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قُلْتُ لِعَلِيٍّ ـ رضى الله عنه هَلْ عِنْدَكُمْ شَىْءٌ مِنَ الْوَحْىِ إِلاَّ مَا فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ قَالَ وَالَّذِي فَلَقَ الْحَبَّةَ وَبَرَأَ النَّسَمَةَ مَا أَعْلَمُهُ إِلاَّ فَهْمًا يُعْطِيهِ اللَّهُ رَجُلاً فِي الْقُرْآنِ، وَمَا فِي هَذِهِ الصَّحِيفَةِ‏.‏ قُلْتُ وَمَا فِي الصَّحِيفَةِ قَالَ الْعَقْلُ وَفَكَاكُ الأَسِيرِ، وَأَنْ لاَ يُقْتَلَ مُسْلِمٌ بِكَافِرٍ‏.‏

TOPICS
divine  *  inspiration  *  captives  *  judgment  *  bloodmoney

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect life, Follow Islamic teachings
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about understanding divine inspiration. It was narrated by Abu Juhaifa who asked Ali if he had any knowledge of divine inspiration other than what is in Allah's book. Ali replied that they do not have such knowledge but they have the ability to understand which Allah may endow a person with so that he can understand the Quran. He also mentioned what was written in a paper which included regulations of blood money, freeing captives, and judgment that no Muslim should be killed for killing an infidel. This hadith teaches us to respect life and justice as well as understanding divine inspiration from Allah's book. We must also remember to follow these regulations when it comes to matters related to justice and life so we can live peacefully with each other according to Islamic teachings.

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