—and this is the opinion preferred by Ahmad, Abu Ubayd, Ishaq ibn Rahwayh, and others.” I add: This is the correct position, God willing, and further clarification with supporting proof will follow. (1) The hadith in question is from Abdullah himself and reaches us through several paths: First path: Abu Salamah reports from him that the Messenger of Allah said to me, “Recite the Quran once every month …” (full text). Al-Bukhari (9/79‒80), Muslim (3/163‒164, whose wording is cited), Abu Dawud (1/219‒220), and Ahmad (2/200‒201) all record it through various chains from him. Muslim (3/162‒163) further relates—through Ikrimah ibn Ammar → Yahya ibn Abi Kathir → Abu Salamah—that the Prophet added: “Your wife has a right upon you, your guest has a right upon you, and your body has a right upon you.” Abdullah said: I pressed harder, and he pressed harder on me. The Prophet then told me, “You do not know; perhaps you will live a long life.” So I adhered to what the Prophet advised, and when I grew old I wished I had accepted the Messenger of Allah’s concession. Second path: Ata ibn al-Saib transmits from his father, from him, in a marfu report: “O Abdullah ibn Amr, how long does it take you to complete the Quran?” He replied, “In one day and one night.” He said: Then he told me