Sahih al-Bukhari 4703

Hadith text

Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Mualla:While I was praying, the Prophet (ﷺ) passed by and called me, but I did not go to him till I had finished my prayer. When I went to him, he said, "What prevented you from coming?" I said, "I was praying." He said, "Didn't Allah say" "O you who believes Give your response to Allah (by obeying Him) and to His Apostle." (8.24) Then he added, "Shall I tell you the most superior Sura in the Qur'an before I go out of the mosque?" When the Prophet (ﷺ) intended to go out (of the Mosque), I reminded him and he said, "That is: "Al hamdu-li l-lahi Rabbil-`alamin (Surat-al-fatiha)' which is the seven oft repeated verses (Al-Mathani) and the Grand Qur'an which has been given to me

Abu Saeed Al-Mu'alla bataate hain: Jab main namaz padh raha tha, Nabi (SAW) mere paas se guzre aur mujhe bulaaya, magar main namaz khatam kiye bagair unke paas nahi gaya. Jab main unke paas gaya, to unhone pucha, 'Tumhein aane se kis cheez ne roka?' Maine kaha, 'Main namaz padh raha tha.' Unhone farmaya, 'Kya Allah ne nahi farmaya, "Aye Iman waalo! Allah ki pukaar ka jawab do (uski itaa'at karke) aur uske Rasool ki bhi"?' (8:24) Phir unhone farmaya, 'Kya main tumhein Masjid se nikalne se pehle Quran ki sabse azeem Surah bataun?' Jab Nabi (SAW) (Masjid se) nikalne lage, to maine unhein yaad dilaaya, unhone farmaya, 'Wo hai: "Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Aalameen" (Surah Al-Fatiha), jo saat baar-baar padhi jaane wali Aayaten (Al-Mathani) hain aur wo azeem Quran hai jo mujhe diya gaya hai.'

Sahih al-Bukhari 4703 · Book 65, Hadith 225