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Sahih al-Bukhari 5031

The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “The example of the person who knows the Qur’an by heart is like the owner of tied camels. If he keeps them tied, he will control them, but…

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حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ رضى الله عنهما

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «إِنَّمَا مَثَلُ صَاحِبِ الْقُرْآنِ كَمَثَلِ صَاحِبِ الإِبِلِ الْمُعَقَّلَةِ إِنْ عَاهَدَ عَلَيْهَا أَمْسَكَهَا وَإِنْ أَطْلَقَهَا ذَهَبَتْ»

The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “The example of the person who knows the Qur’an by heart is like the owner of tied camels. If he keeps them tied, he will control them, but if he releases them, they will run away.”

ইবনু ‘উমার (রাঃ) হতে বর্ণিত যে, রাসূল সাল্লাল্লাহু ‘আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেন, যে ব্যক্তি অন্তরে কুরআন গেঁথে (মুখস্থ) রাখে তার দৃষ্টান্ত হচ্ছে ঐ মালিকের ন্যায়, যে উট বেঁধে রাখে। যদি সে উট বেঁধে রাখে, তবে সে উট তার নিয়ন্ত্রণে থাকে, কিন্তু যদি সে বাঁধন খুলে দেয়, তবে তা নিয়ন্ত্রণের বাইরে চলে যায়। [মুসলিম ৬/৩৩, হাঃ ৭৮৯, আহমাদ ৪৬৬৫]

ہم سے عبداللہ بن یوسف نے بیان کیا، انہوں نے کہا ہم کو امام مالک نے خبر دی، انہیں نافع نے اور انہیں عبداللہ بن عمر رضی اللہ عنہما نے کہ رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا کہ حافظ قرآن کی مثال رسی سے بندھے ہوئے اونٹ کے مالک جیسی ہے اور وہ اس کی نگرانی رکھے گا تو وہ اسے روک سکے گا ورنہ وہ رسی تڑوا کر بھاگ جائے گا۔

Telah menceritakan kepada kami [Abudllah bin Yusuf] Telah mengabarkan kepada kami [Malik] dari [Nafi'] dari [Ibnu Umar] radliallahu 'anhuma, bahwasanya Rasulullah shallallahu 'alaihi wasallam bersabda: "Sesungguhnya perumpamaan para penghafal Al Qur`an adalah seperti seorang yang memiliki Utna yang terikat, jika ia selalu menjaganya, maka ia pun akan selalu berada padanya, dan jika ia melepaskannya, niscaya akan hilang dan pergi

İbn Ömer radiyallahu anh'den Resulullah Sallallahu Aleyhi ve Sellem'in şöyle buyurduğu rivayet edilmiştir: "Kur'an'ı ezbere bilen kimsenin durumu, bağlı develeri olan kimseye benzer. Eğer o kimse develerini bağlı tutarsa, onlan kontrol eder, yok eğer serbest bırakırsa onlar dağılır. " Hadisin geçtiği diğer yer:

Sahih al-Bukhari 5031, Book 66, Virtues of the Qur'an, Hadith 53. 1 min read

What it means

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) compared the one who studies the Qur’an and is accustomed to reciting it—whether by looking at the Mus'haf or from memory—to a person with camels tied from their knees with a rope. If he keeps them tied, he will keep hold of them, but if he unties them, they will run away and escape.

Similarly, when the companion of the Qur’an recites it, he remembers it, and if he neglects it, he forgets it. As long as the connection is regularly maintained, the memorization remains intact.

What it teaches

  • Encouraging regularly maintaining the connection with the Qur’an and reciting it, and being cautious against exposing it to forgetfulness.
  • Constantly reciting the Qur’an humbles the tongue and makes its recitation easier. However, if it is neglected, recitation becomes difficult and burdensome.
  • Al-Qādi said: The meaning of "the companion of the Qur’an" is: the one who is familiar with it. Companionship: being familiar with. This is the same as saying: So-and-so is the companion of so-and-so or referring to the "companions of Paradise" and the "companions of Hellfire."
  • Using examples is one of the methods of Da‘wah (calling people to Islam).
  • Ibn Hajar said: He mentioned camels specifically because they are the most difficult domestic animals to tame. It is challenging to regain control over them once they have become accustomed to their freedom.

From the Encyclopedia of Translated Prophetic Hadiths, hadeethenc.com.

The chain

Who passed it on, from Imam al-Bukhari back to the one who was there.

  1. 1Imam al-BukhariCompiler, died 256 AH
  2. 2Abdullah ibn Yusuf at-TinnisiTold us, Fourth generation, died 218 AH
  3. 3Malik ibn AnasInformed us, Third generation, died 178 AH
  4. 4Nafi, the client of Ibn UmarFrom, Successor, died 116 AH
  5. 5Abdullah ibn UmarFrom, Companion, died 72 AH

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