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الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
أبواب تفسير القرآن وفضائل السور والآيات حسب ترتيب النزولChapters on the Interpretation of the Qur'an and the Virtues of Surahs and Verses According to the Order of Revelation
بَابُ سُورَةِ الْفَاتِحَةِ وَ مَا وَرَدَ فِي فَضْلِهَاChapter on Surah Al-Fatihah and What Has Been Reported Regarding Its Virtue
Hadith 8473
اُردوEn
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ خَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَلَى أُبَيِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ وَهُوَ يُصَلِّي فَقَالَ يَا أُبَيُّ فَالْتَفَتَ فَلَمْ يُجِبْهُ ثُمَّ صَلَّى أُبَيٌّ فَخَفَّفَ ثُمَّ انْصَرَفَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ وَعَلَيْكَ قَالَ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَيْ أُبَيُّ إِذْ دَعَوْتُكَ أَنْ تُجِيبَنِي قَالَ أَيْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كُنْتُ فِي الصَّلَاةِ قَالَ أَفَلَسْتَ تَجِدُ فِيمَا أَوْحَى اللَّهُ إِلَيَّ أَنْ اسْتَجِيبُوا لِلَّهِ وَلِلرَّسُولِ إِذَا دَعَاكُمْ لِمَا يُحْيِيكُمْ قَالَ بَلَى أَيْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لَا أَعُودُ قَالَ أَتُحِبُّ أَنْ أُعَلِّمَكَ سُورَةً لَمْ تَنْزِلْ فِي التَّوْرَاةِ وَلَا فِي الزَّبُورِ وَلَا فِي الْإِنْجِيلِ وَلَا فِي الْفُرْقَانِ مِثْلُهَا قَالَ قُلْتُ نَعَمْ أَيْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنِّي لَأَرْجُو أَنْ لَا تَخْرُجَ مِنْ هَذَا الْبَابِ حَتَّى تَعْلَمَهَا قَالَ فَأَخَذَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِيَدِي يُحَدِّثُنِي وَأَنَا أَتَبَطَّأُ مَخَافَةَ أَنْ يَبْلُغَ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَقْضِيَ الْحَدِيثَ فَلَمَّا دَنَوْنَا مِنَ الْبَابِ قُلْتُ أَيْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا السُّورَةُ الَّتِي وَعَدْتَنِي قَالَ فَكَيْفَ تَقْرَأُ فِي الصَّلَاةِ قَالَ فَقَرَأْتُ عَلَيْهِ أُمَّ الْقُرْآنِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ مَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ فِي التَّوْرَاةِ وَلَا فِي الْإِنْجِيلِ وَلَا فِي الزَّبُورِ وَلَا فِي الْفُرْقَانِ مِثْلَهَا وَإِنَّهَا لَلسَّبْعُ مِنَ الْمَثَانِي زَادَ فِي رِوَايَةٍ بِلَفْظٍ إِنَّهَا السَّبْعُ الْمَثَانِي وَالْقُرْآنُ الْعَظِيمُ الَّذِي أُعْطِيتُ
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called Sayyiduna Ubayy bin Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) while he was praying. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called again: "O Ubayy!" He paid attention but could not respond. Then he completed his prayer with brevity and afterwards came to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "O Messenger of Allah! Peace be upon you." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Peace be upon you, O Ubayy! What prevented you from coming when I called you?" He said: "O Messenger of Allah! I was praying." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Did you not hear this revelation {اسْتَجِیبُوا لِلَّہِ وَلِلرَّسُولِ إِذَا دَعَاکُمْ لِمَا یُحْیِیکُمْ} ... O you who believe, respond to Allah and to the Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life?" He said: "Yes, indeed, O Messenger of Allah! I will not do so again." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Would you like me to teach you a surah, the like of which has neither been revealed in the Torah, nor in the Psalms, nor in the Gospel, nor in the Noble Qur'an?" I said: "O Messenger of Allah! Please do teach me." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I hope you will not leave through this door until I have taught it to you." Then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) began to speak with me, and I was walking slowly out of fear that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) might reach the door before these words were finished. Then, when we approached the door, I said: "O Messenger of Allah! Which is the surah you promised to teach me?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "What do you recite in prayer?" I replied by reciting Surah Al-Fatihah. Then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "By Him in Whose hand is my soul! Allah has not revealed a surah like it in the Torah, nor in the Gospel, nor in the Psalms, nor in the Noble Qur'an. These are the seven oft-repeated verses, and this is the Great Qur'an."
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Along with the great virtue of Surah al-Fatihah, this hadith also expresses a requirement of obedience to the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam: that if, during prayer, the call of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is heard, then one must abandon the prayer and respond to his call—Subhan Allah. Surah al-Fatihah is recited more than any other surah in the world; in fact, every person recites this surah the most and repeatedly throughout their life. Yet, such is the perfection of Allah Ta'ala's speech that there is no possibility of boredom or weariness being felt. At the end of this hadith, and in the following ahadith, reference is made to this verse of the Qur'an:
{وَلَقَدْ اٰتَیْنٰکَ سَبْعًا مِّنَ الْمَثَانِیْ وَالْقُرْاٰنَ الْعَظِیْمَ۔} … And indeed, We have given you the seven oft-repeated [verses] and the great Qur'an. (Surah al-Hijr: 87)
If one considers the context of the verses, Allah Ta'ala intends to say: O Prophet! When We have granted you the Qur'an and, in particular, the imperishable wealth of Surah al-Fatihah, then you should not look with longing eyes at the worldly wealth, luxury, and splendor of the disbelievers. All this is perishable and has been given to them only for a few days as a trial. Likewise, there is no need for you to grieve or be distressed over their lack of faith. Rather, you should continue to deal with the believers with gentleness, good character, humility, and sociability.
{وَلَقَدْ اٰتَیْنٰکَ سَبْعًا مِّنَ الْمَثَانِیْ وَالْقُرْاٰنَ الْعَظِیْمَ۔} … And indeed, We have given you the seven oft-repeated [verses] and the great Qur'an. (Surah al-Hijr: 87)
If one considers the context of the verses, Allah Ta'ala intends to say: O Prophet! When We have granted you the Qur'an and, in particular, the imperishable wealth of Surah al-Fatihah, then you should not look with longing eyes at the worldly wealth, luxury, and splendor of the disbelievers. All this is perishable and has been given to them only for a few days as a trial. Likewise, there is no need for you to grieve or be distressed over their lack of faith. Rather, you should continue to deal with the believers with gentleness, good character, humility, and sociability.
