Mishkat al-Masabih
Mishkat al-Masabih 2122
وَعَنْ أُبَيِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «يَا أَبَا الْمُنْذِرِ أَتَدْرِي أَيُّ آيَةٍ مِنْ كِتَابِ اللَّهِ مَعَك أعظم؟» . قَالَ: قُلْتُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ قَالَ: «يَا أَبَا الْمُنْذِرِ أَتَدْرِي أَيُّ آيَةٍ مِنْ كِتَابِ اللَّهِ مَعَك أعظم؟» . قَالَ: قُلْتُ (اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ القيوم) قَالَ فَضرب فِي صَدْرِي وَقَالَ: «وَالله لِيَهنك الْعلم أَبَا الْمُنْذر» . رَوَاهُ مُسلم
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Ubayy ibn Kab reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: ‘Abu al-Mundhir, do you know which verse of the Book of Allah that you have is greatest?’ I said: ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’ He repeated: ‘Abu al-Mundhir, do you know which verse of the Book of Allah that you have is greatest?’ I said: ‘Allah—there is no god but Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer.’ He struck me on the chest and said: ‘May knowledge bring you joy, Abu al-Mundhir!’ Muslim transmitted it.