What is the meaning of the following
قال معاوية: لولا أني أخاف أن يجتمع علي الناس لحكيت لكم قراءته
(Sahih Muslim)
Answer:
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Al Mughaffal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) described Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) recital of Surah Fath on the event of the Conquest of Makkah/en route to Makkah.
(Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 794)
Mu’awiyah ibn Qurrah (rahimahullah) has reported this Hadith from Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Al Mughaffal (radiyallahu ‘anhu). The meaning of the part in question is as follows:
Mu’awiyah [ibn Qurrah] (rahimahullah) said, ‘If I were not afraid that the people would gather/crowd around me, I would have given a practical demonstration of ‘Abdullah ibn Al Mughaffal’s recitation [where he demonstrated Nabi’s sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam recital].
(Fathul Mulhim, Hadith: 1820)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
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