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Another version of ‘Uthman’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding the Quran

Question

What is the correct reference for this statement and can it be quoted?

لو طهرت قلوبكم ما شبعت من كلام الله

 

Answer

This narration is recorded in Fadailus Sahabah and Kitabuz Zuhd of Imam Ahmad and Hilyatul Awliya as the statement of Sayyiduna ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan (radiyallahu ‘anhu).

(Fadailus Sahabah: 775, Kitabuz Zuhd: 680, Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 7 pg. 300)

 

The narration is suitable to quote.

 

Imam Bayhaqi (rahimahullah) has recorded the narration with very slight variation in the wording. See here

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

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