Sayyiduna Ibn Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: I came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he had just passed water (that is, he had come from relieving himself). I said: 'Al-salamu alayka ya Rasul Allah (Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah)!' He did not answer me. I said: O Messenger of Allah, peace be upon you! He did not answer me. I said: O Messenger of Allah, peace be upon you! He did not answer me. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went off walking, and I was behind him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered his lodging, and I entered the mosque. I was sitting worried and grieved when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came out to me, having performed ablution. He said: Upon you too be peace and the mercy of Allah; upon you too be peace and the mercy of Allah; and upon you too be peace and the mercy of Allah. Then he said: O Abdullah bin Jabir, shall I not tell you of the best surah in the Qur'an? I said: Yes indeed, O Messenger of Allah! The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Recite "All praise is for Allah, Lord of the worlds", until he had recited the whole surah.
Ahmad recorded it. Its chain contains Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Aqil, who had a poor memory; his hadith is hasan (good). The remaining narrators of this report are thiqat (trustworthy).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب التفسير / 10807
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ حسن
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه احمد فى المسند (177/4) ، أخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 17144»