Sahih al-Bukhari 4721 (Book 65, Hadith 449)
“Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur’an) to make haste therewith.” (75.16)
When Gabriel revealed the Divine Inspiration in Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) , he (Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)) moved his
tongue and lips, and that state used to be very hard for him, and that movement indicated that
revelation was taking place. So Allah revealed in Surat Al-Qiyama which begins:
‘I do swear by the Day of Resurrection…’ (75) the Verses:–
‘Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur’an) to make haste therewith. It is for Us to collect it
(Qur’an) in your mind, and give you the ability to recite it by heart. (75.16-17) Ibn `Abbas added: It is
for Us to collect it (Qur’an) (in your mind), and give you the ability to recite it by heart means, “When
We reveal it, listen. Then it is for Us to explain it,” means, ‘It is for us to explain it through your
tongue.’ So whenever Gabriel came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ‘ he would keep quiet (and listen), and when the
Angel left, the Prophet (ﷺ) would recite that revelation as Allah promised him.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4721 (Book 65, Hadith 449)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Within the Islamic scholarly tradition, few works hold as much weight as Sahih al-Bukhari. This vast compilation, assembled by the Persian scholar al-Bukhārī circa 847, is a cornerstone of Sunni faith and practice. It is one of the six canonical hadith collections known collectively as the Kutub al-Sittah. Imam al-Bukhārī’s work is particularly celebrated for its author’s stringent criteria in verifying the chain of narration (isnad), resulting in a trusted body of over 7,500 hadiths organized into 97 distinct chapters that cover every aspect of life.
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For more Hadith in Book 65: Prophetic Commentary on the Qur’an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))