What is the meaning of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) statement to Ubay?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. In the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to Ubayy Sunan Abi Dawud 1477Sahih (Al-Albani) until it reached seven letters, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said .
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : What is the meaning of this hadith?
The Shaykh : Its meaning is that regarding the words "Hearing" and "Seeing," if there are multiple readings with different words and one reads with any of them, there is no harm or blame on him. This is from one aspect. From another aspect, if there is no such reading, but one places the word "Hearing" in place of "Seeing," or "Seeing" in place of "Hearing," this does not invalidate the meaning of the verse. This is unlike placing a verse of mercy in place of a verse of punishment, or a verse of punishment in place of a verse of mercy; this is undoubtedly not permissible, and it invalidates the meaning and invalidates the recitation. This is what appears to be the meaning of this authentic hadith.
I was asked to recite the Qur'an and I was asked: 'In one mode or two modes?'
أُقرئتُ القرآن على حرف أو حرفين ...All of which is sufficient and complete. If you say "Hearing and Seeing" or if you say "Mighty and Wise," as long as you do not conclude a verse of mercy with punishment, or a verse of punishment with mercy.
كلها شافٍ كافٍ إن قلت سميعا بصيرا أو قلت عزيزا حكيما ما لم تختم آية رحمة بعذاب أو آية عذاب برحمةThe Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : What is the meaning of this hadith?
The Shaykh : Its meaning is that regarding the words "Hearing" and "Seeing," if there are multiple readings with different words and one reads with any of them, there is no harm or blame on him. This is from one aspect. From another aspect, if there is no such reading, but one places the word "Hearing" in place of "Seeing," or "Seeing" in place of "Hearing," this does not invalidate the meaning of the verse. This is unlike placing a verse of mercy in place of a verse of punishment, or a verse of punishment in place of a verse of mercy; this is undoubtedly not permissible, and it invalidates the meaning and invalidates the recitation. This is what appears to be the meaning of this authentic hadith.