Riyad as-Salihin, 451
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to Ubayy bin Ka'b (May Allah be pleased with him), "Allah (SWT) has ordered me to recite to you Surat-Al-Baiyyinah (98): 'Those who disbelieve ..." Ubayy (May Allah be pleased with him) asked, "Did He name me?" Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied in the affirmative. Whereupon Ubayy (May Allah be pleased with him) began to weep. <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أنس، رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، لأبي بن كعب، رضي الله عنه :
إن الله عز وجل أمرني أن أقرأ عليك: لم يكن الذين كفرو
قال: وسماني؟ قال: “نعم” فبكى أبي. ((متفق عليه)) . ((وفي رواية: فجعل أبي يبكى)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 451
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<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It shows the merit of the Companion Ubayy ibn Ka‘b (may Allah be pleased with him), for he was one of those versed in Qur’an’s memorization and recitation. So, Allah Almighty mentioned him by name.<br>
2) It is permissible to weep upon the occurrence of pleasant things and blessings.<br>
3) It highlights the merit of Sūrat Al-Bayyinah, as it includes Tawhid (monotheism), the message, the Hereafter, the scrolls, the scriptures revealed to the prophets, mention of prayer, Zakah, and sincerity, and demonstration of the conditions of people in Paradise and Hellfire. So, it sheds light on good things in the worldly life and in the Hereafter.