Sources of the Occasions of Revelation of the Quran in the Nine Hadith Books: Sahih Al-Bukhari as a Model

The study of asbab al-nuzul plays a crucial role in understanding the historical and contextual background of Quranic revelation. While classical works dedicated specifically to asbab al-nuzul have been widely utilized in Quranic studies, narrations concerning the circumstances of revelation are also preserved in major hadith compilations. This study investigates the presence and analytical significance of asbab al-nuzul narrations within the nine major hadith collections (Kutub al-Tisʿah), with particular emphasis on Sahih al-Bukhari as a representative model. Using a qualitative textual analysis approach, the research examines selected narrations that explain the circumstances surrounding the revelation of specific Quranic verses. The findings reveal that although Sahih al-Bukhari was not compiled as a specialized work on asbab al-nuzul, it nevertheless contains numerous narrations that provide valuable contextual insights into Quranic revelation. These narrations are dispersed across various chapters, particularly within Kitab al-Tafsir, and are predominantly transmitted by Companion narrators who witnessed or were closely associated with the events of revelation. The study further demonstrates that the rigorous methodological standards applied in Sahih al-Bukhari contribute to the reliability of these contextual reports. By highlighting the role of hadith literature in preserving historical explanations of Quranic verses, this research underscores the importance of integrating hadith studies with the discipline of ulum al-Quran. The findings contribute to contemporary scholarship by demonstrating the potential of hadith compilations as important sources for the systematic study of asbab al-nuzul..

asbab al-nuzul, Sahih al-Bukhari, hadith literature, ulum al-Quran, Quranic interpretation, Kutub al-Tisʿah

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