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Sahih al-Bukhari 75 (Book 3, Hadith 17) #75
Praying for Knowledge of the Qur'an

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed to Allah to bestow knowledge of the Qur'an upon Ibn 'Abbas.

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: Once the Prophet embraced me and said, "O Allah! Bestow on him the knowledge of the Book (Qur'an).
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ ضَمَّنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ عَلِّمْهُ الْكِتَابَ

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prayer  *  knowledge  *  dua  *  marifa  *  alquran  *  quran

QUICK LESSONS:
Seek out knowledge and understanding of faith
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of seeking knowledge, specifically in regards to the Quran. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is reported to have embraced his cousin, Ibn 'Abbas, and prayed that Allah would bestow him with knowledge of the Book. This hadith emphasizes how important it is for Muslims to seek out knowledge and understanding of their faith. It also shows us how much value was placed on education by our beloved Prophet ﷺ as he himself prayed for his cousin's success in this regard. Furthermore, this hadith serves as an example for us all; we should strive to learn more about our religion and its teachings so that we can live a life according to its principles.

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