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Sahih al-Bukhari 3232

And was at a distance Of but two bowlengths Or (even) nearer; So did (Allah)…

সহীহ বুখারী ৩২৩২ · বুখারী শরীফ•Beginning of Creation

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حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ الشَّيْبَانِيُّ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ زِرَّ بْنَ حُبَيْشٍ عَنْ قَوْلِ اللَّهِ، تَعَالَى ‏{‏فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَى * فَأَوْحَى إِلَى عَبْدِهِ مَا أَوْحَى‏}‏. قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ مَسْعُودٍ أَنَّهُ رَأَى جِبْرِيلَ لَهُ سِتُّمِائَةِ جَنَاحٍ.

Narrator: Abu 'Is-haq-Ash-Shaibani

English translation
Narrated Abu 'Is-haq-Ash-Shaibani: I asked Zir bin Hubaish regarding the Statement of Allah: "And was at a distance Of but two bowlengths Or (even) nearer; So did (Allah) convey The Inspiration to His slave (Gabriel) and then he (Gabriel) Conveyed (that to Muhammad). (53.9-10) On that, Zir said, "Ibn Mas`ud informed us that the Prophet (ﷺ) had seen Gabriel having 600 wings
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আবূ ইসহাক শায়বানী (রহ.) হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, আমি যির ইবনু হুবাইশ (রাঃ)-কে মহান আল্লাহর এ বাণীঃ ‘‘অবশেষে তাদের মধ্যে দুই ধনুকের দূরত্ব রইল অথবা আরও কম। তখন আল্লাহ স্বীয় বান্দার প্রতি যা ওয়াহী করার ছিল, তা ওয়াহী করলেন’’- (আন্-নাজম ৯-১০)। এ সম্পর্কে জিজ্ঞেস করলাম। তিনি বললেন, ইবনু মাস‘ঊদ (রাঃ) আমাদের নিকট বর্ণনা করেছেন যে, নবী সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম জিব্রাঈল (আঃ)-কে দেখেছেন। তাঁর ছয়শ’টি ডানা ছিল। (৪৮৫৬, ৪৮৫৭) (মুসলিম ১/৭৬ হাঃ ১৭৪) (আধুনিক প্রকাশনীঃ ২৯৯২, ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশনঃ)

Authenticity & grade

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two Sahih collections whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah, so individual hadiths are not graded separately here.

Reference

Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 3232
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
59. Beginning of Creation
In-book reference
Book 59, Hadith 43
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3232

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 3232

  • Full citation

    Sahih al-Bukhari 3232 (Book 59, Hadith 43). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3232

  • Quote with link

    “Narrated Abu 'Is-haq-Ash-Shaibani: I asked Zir bin Hubaish regarding the Statement of Allah: "And was at a distance Of but two bowlengths Or (even) nearer; So did (Allah) convey The Inspiration to His slave (Gabriel) and then he (Gabriel) Conveyed (that to Muhammad). (53.9-10) On that, Zir said, "Ibn Mas`ud informed us that the Prophet (ﷺ) had seen Gabriel…” — Sahih al-Bukhari 3232 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3232

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 3232?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 3232 is hadith number 3232 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Beginning of Creation” (Book 59, Hadith 43). It is narrated by Abu 'Is-haq-Ash-Shaibani. Narrated Abu 'Is-haq-Ash-Shaibani: I asked Zir bin Hubaish regarding the Statement of Allah: "And was at a distance Of but two bowlengths Or (even) nearer; So did (Allah) convey The Inspiration to His slave (Gabriel) and then he (Gabriel)…

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 3232 authentic?+

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two books (the Sahihayn) whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah. Individual hadiths are not separately graded here; for detailed questions consult a qualified scholar.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sahih al-Bukhari 3232”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3232

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