Sahih al-Bukhari 7247 (Book 97, Hadith 158)
is like the period between `Asr prayer and the sun set (in comparison to a whole day). The people of
the Torah were given the Torah and they acted on it till midday and then they were unable to carry on.
And they were given (a reward equal to) one Qirat each. Then the people of the Gospel were given the
Gospel and they acted on it till `Asr Prayer and then they were unable to carry on, so they were given
la reward equal to) one Qirat each. Then you were given the Qur’an and you acted on it till sunset,
therefore you were given (a reward equal to) two Qirats each. On that, the people of the Scriptures
said, ‘These people (Muslims) did less work than we but they took a bigger reward.’ Allah said (to
them). ‘Have I done any oppression to you as regards your rights?’ They said, “No.” Then Allah said,
‘That is My Blessing which I grant to whomsoever I will.’ “
“ إِنَّمَا بَقَاؤُكُمْ فِيمَنْ سَلَفَ مِنَ الأُمَمِ كَمَا بَيْنَ صَلاَةِ الْعَصْرِ إِلَى غُرُوبِ الشَّمْسِ، أُوتِيَ أَهْلُ التَّوْرَاةِ التَّوْرَاةَ فَعَمِلُوا بِهَا حَتَّى انْتَصَفَ النَّهَارُ، ثُمَّ عَجَزُوا فَأُعْطُوا قِيرَاطًا قِيرَاطًا، ثُمَّ أُوتِيَ أَهْلُ الإِنْجِيلِ الإِنْجِيلَ فَعَمِلُوا بِهِ حَتَّى صُلِّيَتِ الْعَصْرُ، ثُمَّ عَجَزُوا فَأُعْطُوا قِيرَاطًا قِيرَاطًا، ثُمَّ أُوتِيتُمُ الْقُرْآنَ فَعَمِلْتُمْ بِهِ حَتَّى غَرَبَتِ الشَّمْسُ، فَأُعْطِيتُمْ قِيرَاطَيْنِ قِيرَاطَيْنِ، فَقَالَ أَهْلُ الْكِتَابِ هَؤُلاَءِ أَقَلُّ مِنَّا عَمَلاً وَأَكْثَرُ أَجْرًا. قَالَ اللَّهُ هَلْ ظَلَمْتُكُمْ مِنْ حَقِّكُمْ شَيْئًا قَالُوا لاَ. قَالَ فَهْوَ فَضْلِي أُوتِيهِ مَنْ أَشَاءُ ”.
Sahih al-Bukhari 7247 (Book 97, Hadith 158)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Among the six canonical hadith collections of Sunni Islam, known as the Kutub al-Sittah, Sahih al-Bukhari is frequently accorded the highest rank. This esteemed status is a testament to the rigorous scholarly methods employed by its compiler, Muḥammad al-Bukhārī, who finished his work around 847. The collection is vast, containing an estimated 7,563 individual reports detailing the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. These are carefully categorized into 97 chapters, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding Islamic doctrine, law, and spiritual practice.
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For more Hadith in Book 97: Oneness, Uniqueness of Allah (Tawheed)