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Sahih al-Bukhari 4929 (Book 65, Hadith 449) #4709
The Ability to Recite and Explain the Qur'an

SUMMARY: Allah promised to give the Prophet (ﷺ) the ability to recite and explain the Qur'an through his tongue.

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: (as regards) Allah's Statement: "Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an) to make haste therewith". (75:16) When Gabriel revealed the Divine Inspiration in Allah's Messenger ﷺ , he (Allah's Messenger ﷺ) moved his tongue and lips, and that state used to be very hard for him, and that movement indicated that revelation was taking place. So Allah revealed in Surat Al-Qiyama which begins: 'I do swear by the Day of Resurrection'. (75) the Verses:-- 'Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an) to make haste therewith. It is for Us to collect it (Qur'an) in your mind, and give you the ability to recite it by heart. (75:16-17) Ibn 'Abbas added: It is for Us to collect it (Qur'an) (in your mind), and give you the ability to recite it by heart means, "When We reveal it, listen. Then it is for Us to explain it," means, 'It is for us to explain it through your tongue'. So whenever Gabriel came to Allah's Messenger ﷺ ' he would keep quiet (and listen), and when the Angel left, the Prophet ﷺ would recite that revelation as Allah promised him.
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ أَبِي عَائِشَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، فِي قَوْلِهِ ‏{‏لاَ تُحَرِّكْ بِهِ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِ‏}‏ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ إِذَا نَزَلَ جِبْرِيلُ بِالْوَحْىِ، وَكَانَ مِمَّا يُحَرِّكُ بِهِ لِسَانَهُ وَشَفَتَيْهِ فَيَشْتَدُّ عَلَيْهِ وَكَانَ يُعْرَفُ مِنْهُ، فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ الآيَةَ الَّتِي فِي ‏{‏لاَ أُقْسِمُ بِيَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ‏}‏ ‏{‏لاَ تُحَرِّكْ بِهِ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِ * إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا جَمْعَهُ وَقُرْآنَهُ‏}‏ قَالَ عَلَيْنَا أَنْ نَجْمَعَهُ فِي صَدْرِكَ، وَقُرْآنَهُ ‏{‏فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَاهُ فَاتَّبِعْ قُرْآنَهُ‏}‏ فَإِذَا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ فَاسْتَمِعْ ‏{‏ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُ‏}‏ عَلَيْنَا أَنْ نُبَيِّنَهُ بِلِسَانِكَ ـ قَالَ ـ فَكَانَ إِذَا أَتَاهُ جِبْرِيلُ أَطْرَقَ، فَإِذَا ذَهَبَ قَرَأَهُ كَمَا وَعَدَهُ اللَّهُ‏.‏ ‏{‏أَوْلَى لَكَ فَأَوْلَى‏}‏ تَوَعُّدٌ‏.‏
TOPICS
revelation  *  inspiration  *  listen  *  recite  *  alqiyama

QUICK LESSONS:
Be patient while receiving revelations from God; Listen carefully when being taught something new; Recite what was revealed as promised by Allah; Follow instructions given by God.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains that when Gabriel revealed divine inspiration in Allah's Messenger's heart, he would move his tongue and lips as a sign of revelation taking place. In response to this difficulty for him, Allah revealed in Surat Al Qiyama which begins with "I do swear by the Day of Resurrection" that He will collect it in His Messenger's mind and give him the ability to recite it by heart. This means that whenever Gabriel came to Allah's Messenger he would keep quiet and listen until he left then recite what was revealed as promised by Allah. This hadith teaches us about how we should be patient when receiving revelations from God so we can understand them better. It also shows us how important it is for us to listen carefully when we are being taught something new so we can remember it better later on.

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