DIFFERENCES BETWEEN QURAN AND HADITH QUDSI
SALATI ABDULQADIR, M.A QURANIC SCIENCES TAFSEER UL QURAN (2020)
Original Question: “What are the differences between the Qur’an and the Hadith Qudsi?”
Answer:
First, Qur’an are revealed message to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a) through Angel Gabriel while Hadith Qudsi is a directly inspired message to the Prophet (s.a.w) but not part of the Qur’an. However, based on my researches, the following are the main differences between Qur’an and Hadith Qudsi:
The words and the meanings of the Qur’an were exactly from Allah but Hadith Qudsi does not necessarily contain the exact words of Allah. At times, its words were from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a).
Qur’an is an everlasting miracle that is protected against any form of alteration but Hadith Qudsi does not.
Only the Qur’an can be recited in both the obligatory and supererogatory prayers (i.e. Salah) and not Hadith Qudsi.
Only touching the lettering of the Qur’an without purity is not allowed.
A deniers of the Qur’an and not Hadith Qudsi are considered disbelievers (i.e. Kuffar) .
Only Hadith Qudsi and not the Qur’an can be quoted out of meaning.
The whole Qur’an is decisive and definite in its transmission. That is, Qur’an is ‘Mutawātir’ while many of the Hadith Qudsi are not.
(Source: SALATI ABDULQADIR, M.A QURANIC SCIENCES TAFSEER UL QURAN (2020))
MUFTI FARAZ ADAM
Question:
What are the differences between the Qur’an and a Hadith Qudsi?
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
The Ulama have mentioned many distinctions between the Qur’ān and the Ahādīth Qudsīyyah.[1] Below are a few:
1) The words and the meanings of the Qur’an are from Allah Ta’ālā. Whereas a Hadīth Qudsī does not necessarily contain the exact words of Allah Ta’ālā.
2) The whole Qur’ān is decisive and definite in its transmission. It is mutawātir. Many of the Ahādīth Qudsīyyah are not mutawātir. The authenticity will have to be analysed for each hadīth.
3) The Qur’ān is a miracle and a challenge. Allah Ta’ālā challenges us to bring a single verse similar to the verses of the Qur’ān. The Ahādīth Qudsīyyah do not have such a level of miraculousness and challenge.
4) The recitation of the Qur’ān has quantified virtues and rewards. Recitation is worship in itself. Whereas, the recitation of Ahādīth Qudsīyyah although they are means of immense barakah (blessings), do not have any specific quantified virtue or reward attributed to them. The recitation of Ahādīth Qudsīyyah is not worship in the strict sense and meaning of worship.
The above contrasts and differences result in the following rulings:
1) Only the Qur’ān can be recited in salāh and not the Ahādīth Qudsīyyah.
2) The Qur’ān cannot be narrated or recited in one’s own meaning. The Ahādīth may be narrated in words similar to the meaning of the actual wording for those who have profound mastery in the Arabic language.
3) It is not permissible for a person without wudhū’ to touch the Qur’ān and nor can a person in the state of major impurity recite the Qur’ān. In contrast, a person without wudhū’ may touch the books and writings of the Ahādīth Qudsīyyah. Likewise, a person in the state of major impurity requiring a ghusl (bath) may recite the Ahādīth Qudsīyyah. However, to do so is discouraged and against the sanctity of the Ahādīth.
4) A person can lose his Imān by rejecting a word of the Qur’ān. This is not true for the Ahādīth Qudsīyyah which are not mutawātir in transmission.
And Allah Ta’ālā Knows Best
Source: Mufti Faraz Adam
Question
Assalaamu alaykum wa Ragmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh Thank you so very much for all your efforts, Almighty Allah reward you all abundantly for your hard work.1. Please could you provide me with a list of surah and verse numbers of all the duas in The Quran that one should read.2. Also, please explain the main difference between The Quran, Hadith Qudsi and other Hadith.3. And what is the difference between the Seerah and the Sunnah? Shukran once again.Jazakallaahu khayraaWas Salaam
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.
The supplications that are mentioned in the Quran are so many and it is difficult to encompass them in this Fatwa. Nonetheless, the greatest of them is the supplication mentioned in Surah Al-Faatihah (The Opening Chapter of the Quran), and in the last verse in Surah Al-Baqarah [i.e. 2: 286]
Ibn ‘Abbaas may Allaah be pleased with him reported that while Jibreel (Gabriel) was sitting with the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) he heard a sound from above like a door opening. Jibreel looked up toward the sky and said: “This is a gate in Heaven that was opened today, but it was never opened before.” An Angel came down from it He (Jibreel) said: “This angle who came down never descended to earth before today.” The angle (who descended) greeted the Prophet and said: “Receive the glad tidings of two lights that have been given to you and were never given to any Prophet before you: The Opening of the Book (Al-Faatihah) and the ending verses [the last two] of Chapter Al-Baqarah [Quran 2]. You will never recite a single letter of them but you will be granted it (i.e., you will be rewarded for reciting it and the supplications included in these verses will be honored.” [Muslim]
Among the most important supplications also in the Quran is the supplication mentioned in verse 201 of Chapter Al-Baqarah {“Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.}.
Also, the supplication that Prophet Yoonus said in Chapter Al-Anbiyaa’ {“There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.”} [Quran 21:87] The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: “The supplication of Prophet Yoonus [i.e. Jonah] which he invoked when he was in the belly of the whale: “La ilaaha illa anta subhaanaka inni kuntu minath-thaalimeen”. (None has the right to be worshipped except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers).” [Quran 21:87] There is no Muslim man who supplicates with it asking anything except that Allah responds to him (answers his supplication).” [An-Nasaa’i]
As for the difference between the Quran and the Qudsi Hadeeth, then the Quran –as it is known – is: the words of Allah, was sent down upon Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) as a miracle and to worship Allah using its wording. It was transmitted to us by Tawaatur [for definition, please refer to Fatwa 258208]
As regards the Qudsi Hadeeth, it is what the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) attributes to Allah that Allah said it. Some scholars are of the view that its wording is from Allah and some others are of the view that its wording is from the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) and the meaning is from Allah. It is not necessary that it is transmitted to us by Tawaatur; rather, it includes the Hadeeth whose chain of narration is authentic, Hasan and inauthentic.
As for the Ahadeeth of the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) they include what is attributed to him sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) as sayings, actions, approvals, and physical and moral features. This is also referred to as Sunnah.
With regard to As-Seerah (biography), in scientific terminology, it is the events and stories related to the life of the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) from birth to death.
Allah knows best.
Difference between the Qur’an, the Hadith Qudsi and the Prophetic Hadith
January 29, 2017
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The Qur’an has been conveyed to the Prophet (peace be upon him) in word and meaning.
Source: Islamweb
BY EDITORIAL STAFF
The Messengers of Allah (Glory be to Him) are the most chosen ones whom Allah has entrusted with the mission of conveying His revelation to people. Those Prophets (peace be upon them) are by no means divine. They derive their authority from the divine mission with which they are entrusted as well as the lasting revelation that descended down to them with the purpose of regulating people’s life, maintaining their beliefs, and organizing the relationship between them and God. So, the Messengers of Allah are purely human while their messages are purely divine.
Our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the last of the Prophets (peace be upon them all) who received the Qur’an, the last divine scripture. However, the Qur’an is not everything that he received from God because there are other forms of revelation that came from God to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). These types of revelation include the Qudsi hadith and the Prophetic hadith. In this article, I will shed light on the main differences between the three types of revelation: the Qur’an, the Qudsi hadith and the hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him) in order to remove any related confusion.
The Qur’an
The Qur’an is the Book of Allah that He (Glory be to Him) has revealed to Prophet Muhammad and conveyed by Jibril (peace be upon him) from Allah to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is the very words that Muslims recite in the Prayers, schools or elsewhere. God says,
Indeed, this Qur’an guides to that which is most suitable and gives good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a great reward. (Al-Israa’ 17:9)
Say, “Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel – it is [none but] he who has brought the Qur’an down upon your heart, [O Muhammad], by permission of Allah , confirming that which was before it and as guidance and good tidings for the believers.” (Al-Baqarah 2:97)
The Qur’an has been transmitted to the Prophet (peace be upon him) in word and meaning in the sense that the articulation, the words, the coinage, the division of verses, the classification and order of chapters, the very vowels and constants, the styles of recitations, etc. are utterly divine, without any interference from anyone, even the Prophet (peace be upon him) himself. The job of the Prophet (peace be upon him) was to convey, interpret implement the Qur’an among all people. The companions of the Prophet wrote the Qur’an down from the tongue of the Prophet and memorized it, taught it to people who memorized it and learnt its exegesis. Then, generations circulated the Qur’an by memory and writing until it reached us today. Therefore, every word we read now from the Qur’an is from the speech of Allah (Glory be to Him). Almighty Allah says,
Indeed, upon Us is its collection [in your heart] and [to make possible] its recitation. So when We have recited it [through Gabriel], then follow its recitation. (Al-Muddaththir 75:17-18)
This (the Qur’an) is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds. And if he (Muhammad) had made up about Us some [false] sayings, We surely should have seized him by his right hand, And then certainly should have cut off his life artery (Aorta). (Al-Haqqah 69:43-46)
Scholars are agreed that it is not permissible to narrate the Qur’an by meaning, but one must stick to the very words taken from the Prophet (peace be upon him).
Reciting the Qur’an is a ritual act for which a Muslim is rewarded abundantly and generously by Allah. God says,
Indeed, those who recite the Book of Allah and establish prayer and spend [in His cause] out of what We have provided them, secretly and publicly, [can] expect a profit that will never perish. That He may give them in full their rewards and increase for them of His bounty. Indeed, He is Forgiving and Appreciative. (Fatir 35:29-30)
Almighty God has challenged the Arabs as well as the whole humanity since the coming of Prophet Muhammad till the end of time to bring about a book like the Qur’an in its eloquence, teachings, legislation, articulation, values and morals. This challenge is also presented to the Jinn as well to bring a similar book but all have failed. The challenge was down to even one chapter like one of the chapters of the Qur’an, even the smallest one of it but failure remained until today, which proves the divinity of the book of Qur’an. Almighty Allah says,
And if you (Arab pagans, Jews, and Christians) are in doubt concerning that which We have sent down (i.e. the Quran) to Our slave (Muhammad Peace be upon him ), then produce a Surah (chapter) of the like thereof and call your witnesses (supporters and helpers) besides Allah, if you are truthful. (Al-Baqarah 2:23)
The Qur’an has been revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) occasionally and not all at once, in coincidence with the incidents that happened at the time of the Prophet, in response to the questions of people, as an explanation of the legislation of Islam, in defense of the Prophet against the accusations of his enemy, etc. Almighty Allah says,
And those who disbelieve say, “Why was the Qur’an not revealed to him all at once?” Thus [it is] that We may strengthen thereby your heart. And We have spaced it distinctly. (Al-Furqan 25:32)
It is required before reciting the Qur’an to be ritually pure from the major and minor impurities because the Qur’an must be kept above any kinds of impurities. God says,
That (Book of Allah) none should touch but the purified. (Al-Waqi`ah 56:79)
The Qudsi Hadith
The Qudsi or divine hadith is the revelation of Allah upon the Prophet (peace be upon him) but its wording is from the Prophet Muhammad, differing from the Qur’an. That is to say that Allah has inspired the Prophet with specific information belonging to Allah and then the Prophet transferred this information to people in his own words. Thereupon, the Qudsi hadiths neither hit the high status of the Qur’an nor they take the peculiarities of the Qur’an such as purity, reward or inimitability.
An example of the divine hadith is the following hadith narrated by Abu Dharr from Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying that Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said:
“My servants, I have made oppression unlawful for Me and unlawful for you, so do not commit oppression against one another. My servants, all of you are liable to err except one whom I guide on the right path, so seek right guidance from Me so that I should direct you to the right path. O My servants, all of you are hungry (needy) except one whom I feed, so beg food from Me, so that I may give that to you. O My servants, all of you are naked (need clothes) except one whom I provide garments, so beg clothes from Me, so that I should clothe you. O My servants, you commit error night and day and I am there to pardon your sins, so beg pardon from Me so that I should grant you pardon…” (Muslim)
The Prophetic Hadith
According to the scholars of hadith, the Prophetic hadith refers to what has been narrated from the Prophet (peace be upon him) of his sayings, actions, approvals, or innate or moral characters. It is less in status than the Qudsi hadith being its word and meaning from the Prophet (peace be upon him). It is similar to the Qudsi hadith in terms of the lack of their inimitability, the stipulation of purity, etc. However, the hadiths of the Prophet (peace be upon him) are not a personal output of the Prophet but rather an inspired revelation from God the Almighty who says,
Your companion (Muhammad) has neither gone astray nor has erred. Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. It is not but a revelation revealed. (An-Najm 53:2-4)
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