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Muwatta Malik 475

A man who knows the Qur'an well is like a man who has a hobbled camel

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ৪৭৫ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•The Qur'an

Salim al-Hilali: Sahih
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّمَا مَثَلُ صَاحِبِ الْقُرْآنِ كَمَثَلِ صَاحِبِ الإِبِلِ الْمُعَقَّلَةِ إِنْ عَاهَدَ عَلَيْهَا أَمْسَكَهَا وَإِنْ أَطْلَقَهَا ذَهَبَتْ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi from Abdullah ibn Umar that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "A man who knows the Qur'an well is like a man who has a hobbled camel. If he takes care of it, he keeps it, and if he lets it go, it gets away
  • Salim al-HilaliSahih

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Salim al-HilaliSahih

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 475
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
15. The Qur'an
In-book reference
Book 15, Hadith 6
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/475

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 475

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 475 (Book 15, Hadith 6). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/475

  • Quote with link

    “Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi from Abdullah ibn Umar that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "A man who knows the Qur'an well is like a man who has a hobbled camel. If he takes care of it, he keeps it, and if he lets it go, it gets away” — Muwatta Malik 475 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/475

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 475?+

Muwatta Malik 475 is hadith number 475 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “The Qur'an” (Book 15, Hadith 6). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi from Abdullah ibn Umar that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "A man who knows the Qur'an well is like a man who has a hobbled camel. If he takes care of it, he…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 475?+

Grades by later scholars: Salim al-Hilali: Sahih. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 475”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/475

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