Question

What is the source, and authenticity of this narration?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) told Sayyiduna Ubayy ibn Ka’b: “I have been commanded to recite the Quran to you.”

 

Answer

This narration has been recorded in Sahih Bukhari with variation in the wording. (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 4959-4960)

The Hadith is also recorded in the following Hadith collections with a few chains and slight variation in the wording:

  1. Musnad Ahmad, vol. 5, pg. 123
  2. Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, Hadith: 30937 [worded just as in the question]
  3. Al Mu’jamul Awsat, Hadith: 447-1359
  4. Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 3, pg. 304

Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) has declared his chain authentic and Hafiz Dhahabi concurs. ‘Allamah Haythami (rahimahullah) states, “The narrators of [one of the chains of Tabarani] have been declared credible.”

(Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 9, pg. 312. Also see: footnotes of Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah on Musannaf, Hadith: 30937)

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar