Hadith #498

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English Translation

Muḥammad ibn ʿUbayd narrated to us, Hāshim — meaning Ibn al-Barīd — narrated to us, who said: ʿAbdullāh ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAqīl narrated to us, from Ibn Jābir, who said: "I came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while he had just relieved himself. I said: 'Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah.' He did not reply. I said: 'Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah.' He did not reply. I said: 'Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah.' He did not reply. the Messenger of Allah ﷺ walked away and I was behind him until he entered his dwelling. I entered the mosque and sat there feeling sad and sorrowful. the Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to me having purified himself and said: 'And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah. And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah. And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.' Then he said: 'Shall I not tell you, O ʿAbdullāh ibn Jābir, of the best sūrah in the Quran?' I said: 'Yes, O Messenger of Allah.' He said: 'Recite: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds — until you complete it.'"