The Prophet (ﷺ) said to Ubai, "Allah has ordered me recite Qur'an to you." Ubai asked, "Did Allah mention me by name to you?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah has mentioned your name to me." On that Ubai started weeping. (The sub-narrator) Qatada added: I have been informed that the Prophet (ﷺ) recited: 'Those who disbelieve among the people of the Scripture," ...to Ubai.
حَدَّثَنَا حَسَّانُ بْنُ حَسَّانَ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لأُبَىٍّ " إِنَّ اللَّهَ أَمَرَنِي أَنْ أَقْرَأَ عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْآنَ ". قَالَ أُبَىٌّ آللَّهُ سَمَّانِي لَكَ قَالَ " اللَّهُ سَمَّاكَ لِي ". فَجَعَلَ أُبَىٌّ يَبْكِي. قَالَ قَتَادَةُ فَأُنْبِئْتُ أَنَّهُ قَرَأَ عَلَيْهِ {لَمْ يَكُنِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ}
Explanation
تفسير الحديث
This hadith narrates the story of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) meeting with Ubayy ibn Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him), where the Prophet informed him that Allah commanded him to recite the Quran to him. This moment carries deep meanings related to the special status of Ubayy and his standing in Islam. Upon hearing that Allah had called him by name, Ubayy began to weep, which shows his profound love for Allah and His Messenger, as well as his elevated status with Allah. The verse recited by the Prophet refers to the distinction between the believers and the disbelievers, and is related to the responsibility of believers in conveying Allah's message. The story exemplifies the significance of the Quran and that it is a personal message for each and every Muslim, highlighting Ubayy's unique role in this message.
هذا الحديث يروي قصة لقاء النبي محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم مع أُبَيّ بن كعب رضي الله عنه، حيث جاء النبي وأخبره بأن الله أمره بقراءة القرآن عليه. هذه اللحظة تحمل معاني عميقة تتعلق بخصوصية أُبَيّ ومقامه في الإسلام. عندما سمع أُبَيّ أن الله سماه، بدأ يبكي تأثراً، مما يدل على مدى حبه لله ورسوله وعلو مقامه عند الله. الآية التي قرأها النبي عليه تشير إلى وجود تقسيم بين المؤمنين والكافرين، وترتبط بمسؤولية المؤمنين في تبليغ رسالة الله. تُظهر القصة أهمية القرآن وأنه رسالة شخصية لكل فرد من المسلمين، وأن أُبَيّ كان له مكانة خاصة في هذه الرسالة.
Source: Sahih Bukhari by Imam Bukhari