Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Nuzulul Qur\u2019an event on the 17th of\nRamadan stands as a pivotal milestone in the history of Islam. It was on\nthat night that the Qur\u2019an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad,\npeace be upon him, in the Cave of Hira through the verses of Surah\nAl-`Alaq, verses 1-5. Since then, the Qur\u2019an has descended gradually and\nhas been safeguarded through the memorisation of the companions.<\/p>\n
Among the companions known as both memorisers and experts of the\nQur\u2019an is Ubay bin Ka\u2019ab. He was a resident of Yathrib (or Medina) who\nwas very intelligent, fond of reading, and skilled in writing. At that\ntime literacy was rare, so Ubay\u2019s abilities made him an important figure\nwithin society.<\/p>\n
When Mus\u2019ab bin Umair was sent by the Messenger of Allah to Yathrib\nto teach Islam, Ubay was among those who promptly accepted the message.\nHe subsequently embraced Islam, joined the Bai\u2019at Aqaba pledge, and\nwelcomed the Prophet Muhammad\u2019s arrival as he migrated to Yathrib.<\/p>\n
Ubay was known as a companion with deep piety. He would often cry\nwhen mentioning the name of Allah, and his voice, full of devotion when\nreciting the Qur\u2019an, moved those around him to tears.<\/p>\n
A divine trust for Ubay<\/p>\n
On one occasion, the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, told Ubay\nbin Ka\u2019ab that he had been commanded by the Angel Jibril to recite the\nQur\u2019an to him in particular. With astonishment, Ubay asked, \u2018O Messenger\nof Allah, will my name be mentioned to you?\u2019 The Prophet replied that\nnot only would his name be mentioned, but also his lineage would be\nspoken of in front of the inhabitants of heaven. Hearing this, Ubay\nwept, realising the magnitude of the trust he bore as the custodian of\nthe revelation.<\/p>\n
In this narration, the Prophet then recited to him Allah\u2019s words in\nSurah Al-Bayyinah, verses 1-8. This event served as evidence of Ubay\u2019s\ndistinguished status in mastery and safeguarding of the Qur\u2019an.<\/p>\n
Throughout his life, Ubay was a model in Qur\u2019anic scholarship. Caliph\nUmar ibn al-Khattab even described him as the leading figure among\nMuslims in matters relating to the Qur\u2019an. His role shows that from the\nearly days of Islam, guarding the revelation was achieved through a\ncombination of memorisation, teaching, and written documentation.<\/p>\n
The passing of Ubay bin Ka\u2019ab left deep sorrow. Many Muslims escorted\nhis funeral as a mark of respect for his services and exemplary conduct\nin safeguarding and teaching the Qur\u2019an.<\/p>\n
The Ramadan Nuzul al-Qur\u2019an momentum each year serves as a reminder\nthat the Qur\u2019an was not only revealed as a text to read but as a guide\nfor living. The tradition of tadarrus and khataman that flourishes in\nmosques today continues the legacy of the companions like Ubay bin\nKa\u2019ab, those who safeguarded the revelation through memorisation, piety,\nand sacrifice.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ubay-bin-kaab-a-chosen-quran-scholar-who-heard-direct-revelation-1772809213", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }