Sahih al-Bukhari 4441 (Book 65, Hadith 169)
finished the prayer. Then I went to him, and he said, “What prevented you from coming to me? Didn’t
Allah say:– “O you who believe! Answer the call of Allah (by obeying Him) and His Apostle when
He calls you?” He then said, “I will inform you of the greatest Sura in the Qur’an before I leave (the
mosque).” When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) got ready to leave (the mosque), I reminded him. He said, “It is:
‘Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.’ (i.e. Surat-al-Fatiha) As-sab’a Al-Mathani (the seven
repeatedly recited Verses).
وَقَالَ مُعَاذٌ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ خُبَيْبٍ، سَمِعَ حَفْصًا، سَمِعَ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ، رَجُلاً مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِهَذَا، وَقَالَ هِيَ {الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ} السَّبْعُ الْمَثَانِي.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4441 (Book 65, Hadith 169)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. As a central pillar of the Kutub al-Sittah, the six books of hadith, Sahih al-Bukhari occupies a uniquely prestigious status. Imam al-Bukhārī’s meticulous work, finalized in the mid-9th century, set a new standard for verifying the traditions and practices of the Prophet Muhammad. Its rigorous authentication process makes it an indispensable reference for Islamic jurisprudence. The collection’s extensive content is divided into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual hadith reports that provide a comprehensive guide for personal conduct, community life, and religious obligation for Muslims worldwide.
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