Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) heard Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Qais (may Allah be pleased with him) reciting and said: He has been given the flutes of the family of Dawud. In another narration: Abu Musa has been given the flutes of Dawud (peace be upon him).
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / بيان قصص أنبياء الله عليهم السلام / 10399
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حديث صحيح، أخرجه النسائي: 2/ 180، وابن ماجه: 1341 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 8820 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 8806»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … By "flute" (bansuri) is meant a beautiful voice, and by "the family of Dawud" (Al Dawud) is meant Dawud (alayhis salam) himself. Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash'ari, whose name is Abdullah bin Qais (radi Allahu anhuma), also used to recite the Noble Qur'an with a beautiful voice.