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Sahih al-Bukhari 5020

The example of him (a believer) who recites the Qur'an is like that of a…

সহীহ বুখারী ৫০২০ · বুখারী শরীফ•Virtues of the Qur'an

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حَدَّثَنَا هُدْبَةُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ أَبُو خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسٌ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَثَلُ الَّذِي يَقْرَأُ الْقُرْآنَ كَالأُتْرُجَّةِ طَعْمُهَا طَيِّبٌ وَرِيحُهَا طَيِّبٌ وَالَّذِي لاَ يَقْرَأُ الْقُرْآنَ كَالتَّمْرَةِ طَعْمُهَا طَيِّبٌ وَلاَ رِيحَ لَهَا، وَمَثَلُ الْفَاجِرِ الَّذِي يَقْرَأُ الْقُرْآنَ كَمَثَلِ الرَّيْحَانَةِ رِيحُهَا طَيِّبٌ وَطَعْمُهَا مُرٌّ، وَمَثَلُ الْفَاجِرِ الَّذِي لاَ يَقْرَأُ الْقُرْآنَ كَمَثَلِ الْحَنْظَلَةِ طَعْمُهَا مُرٌّ وَلاَ رِيحَ لَهَا ‏"‏.

Narrator: Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari

English translation
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The example of him (a believer) who recites the Qur'an is like that of a citron which tastes good and smells good. And he (a believer) who does not recite the Qur'an is like a date which is good in taste but has no smell. And the example of a dissolute wicked person who recites the Qur'an is like the Raihana (sweet basil) which smells good but tastes bitter. And the example of a dissolute wicked person who does not recite the Qur'an is like the colocynth which tastes bitter and has no smell
বাংলা অনুবাদ
আবূ মূসা আশ‘আরী (রাঃ) সূত্রে নবী সাল্লাল্লাহু ‘আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, যে ব্যক্তি কুরআন তিলাওয়াত করে, তার দৃষ্টান্ত হচ্ছে এ লেবুর মত যা সুস্বাদু এবং সুগন্ধযুক্ত। আর যে ব্যক্তি (মু’মিন) কুরআন পাঠ করে না, তার দৃষ্টান্ত হচ্ছে এমন খেজুরের মত, যা সুগন্ধহীন, কিন্তু খেতে সুস্বাদু। আর ফাসিক-ফাজির ব্যক্তি যে কুরআন পাঠ করে, তার দৃষ্টান্ত হচ্ছে রায়হান জাতীয় লতার মত, যার সুগন্ধ আছে, কিন্তু খেতে বিস্বাদ। আর ঐ ফাসিক যে কুরআন একেবারেই পাঠ করে না, তার দৃষ্টান্ত হচ্ছে ঐ মাকাল ফলের মত, যা খেতেও বিস্বাদ এবং যার কোন সুগন্ধও নেই। [৫০৫৯, ৫৪২৭, ৭৫৬০] (আধুনিক প্রকাশনীঃ ৪৬৪৬, 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 5020
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
66. Virtues of the Qur'an
In-book reference
Book 66, Hadith 42
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/5020

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    Sahih al-Bukhari 5020

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    Sahih al-Bukhari 5020 (Book 66, Hadith 42). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/5020

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    “Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The example of him (a believer) who recites the Qur'an is like that of a citron which tastes good and smells good. And he (a believer) who does not recite the Qur'an is like a date which is good in taste but has no smell. And the example of a dissolute wicked person who recites the Qur'an is like the…” — Sahih al-Bukhari 5020 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/5020

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5020?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 5020 is hadith number 5020 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Virtues of the Qur'an” (Book 66, Hadith 42). It is narrated by Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari. Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The example of him (a believer) who recites the Qur'an is like that of a citron which tastes good and smells good. And he (a believer) who does not recite the Qur'an is like a date which…

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 5020 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.

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Cite it as “Sahih al-Bukhari 5020”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/5020

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