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Mishkat al-MasabihThe Excellent Qualities of the Qur'an

Mishkat al-Masabih 2115

الفصل الأول

Authentic graded by Al-Albani Mishkat al-Masabih 2115

Narrator:Umar ibn al-Khattāb

وَعَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسلم: «إِن الله يَرْفَعُ بِهَذَا الْكِتَابِ أَقْوَامًا وَيَضَعُ بِهِ آخَرِينَ» . رَوَاهُ مُسلم

‘Umar b. al Khattāb reported God’s messenger as saying, “By this Book God exalts some peoples and lowers others.” Muslim trans­mitted it.

Reported by Muslim (No. 817a), Ibn Majah (No. 218), Ahmad (No. 226) and Ad-Darimi (No. 3231). Cited in Mishkat al-Masabih (No. 2115).

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An explanation exists for another version of this hadith: Riyad as-Salihin 996

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Al-Albanid. 1420 AH Authenticصَحِيح The hadith تحقيق مشكاة المصابيح

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Authentic Sahih Muslim 817a

Whom have you appointed as collector over the people of the valley? He said: Ibn Abza. He said: Who is Ibn Abza? He said: He is one of our freed slaves. He (Hadrat 'Umar) said: So you have appointed a freed slave over them. He said: He is well versed In the Book of Allah. the Exalted and Great, and…

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَرْفَعُ بِهَذَا الْكِتَابِ أَقْوَامًا وَيَضَعُ بِهِ آخَرِينَ ‏"

Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattāb

Authentic Sunan Ibn Majah 218

'Umar asked: "Whom have you appointed as your deputy over the people of the valley?" He said: "I have appointed Ibn Abza over them." 'Umar said: "Who is Ibn Abza?" Nafi' said: "One of our freed slaves." 'Umar said: "Have you appointed a freed slave over them?" Nafi' said: "He has great knowledge of…

"‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَرْفَعُ بِهَذَا الْكِتَابِ أَقْوَامًا وَيَضَعُ بِهِ آخَرِينَ ‏"

Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattāb

Authentic Riyad as-Salihin 996

Indeed, Allah elevates some people with this Book and degrades others

‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Indeed, Allah elevates some people with this Book and degrades others.”

"‏ إن الله يرفع بهذا الكتاب أقوامًا ويضع به آخرين‏"

Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattāb Explained

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