Volume 6

Volume 6
Bk. 60: Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of
the Prophet (pbuh))
6.1:
Narrated Abu Sa`id bin Al−Mu'alla: While I was praying in the
Mosque, Allah's Apostle called me but I did not respond to
him. Later I said, "O Allah's Apostle! I was praying." He
said, "Didn't Allah say'−−"Give your response to Allah (by
obeying Him) and to His Apostle when he calls you." (8.24) He
then said to me, "I will teach you a Sura which is the
greatest Sura in the Qur'an, before you leave the Mosque."
Then he got hold of my hand, and when he intended to leave
(the Mosque), I said to him, "Didn't you say to me, 'I will
teach you a Sura which is the greatest Sura in the Qur'an?' He
said, "Al−Hamdu−Li l−lah Rabbi−l−`alamin (i.e. Praise be to
Allah, the Lord of the worlds) which is Al−Sab'a Al−Mathani
(i.e. seven repeatedly recited Verses) and the Grand Qur'an
which has been given to me."
6.2:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "When the Imam
says: 'Ghair−il−Maghdubi `alaihim Walad−Dallin (i.e. not the
path of those who earn Your Anger, nor the path of those who
went astray (1.7)), then you must say, 'Ameen', for if one's
utterance of 'Ameen' coincides with that of the angels, then
his past sins will be forgiven."
6.3:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "On the Day of Resurrection the Believers
will assemble and say, 'Let us ask somebody to intercede for
us with our Lord.' So they will go to Adam and say, 'You are
the father of all the people, and Allah created you with His
Own Hands, and ordered the angels to prostrate to you, and
taught you the names of all things; so please intercede for us
with your Lord, so that He may relieve us from this place of
ours.' Adam will say, 'I am not fit for this (i.e.
intercession for you).' Then Adam will remember his sin and
feel ashamed thereof. He will say, 'Go to Noah, for he was the
first Apostle, Allah sent to the inhabitants of the earth.'
They will go to him and Noah will say, 'I am not fit for this
undertaking.' He will remember his appeal to his Lord to do
what he had no knowledge of, then he will feel ashamed thereof
and will say, 'Go to the Khalil−−r−Rahman (i.e. Abraham).'
They will go to him and he will say, 'I am not fit for this
undertaking. Go to Moses, the slave to whom Allah spoke
(directly) and gave him the Torah .' So they will go to him
and he will say, 'I am not fit for this undertaking.' and he
will mention (his) killing a person who was not a killer, and
so he will feel ashamed thereof before his Lord, and he will
say, 'Go to Jesus, Allah's Slave, His Apostle and Allah's Word
and a Spirit coming from Him. Jesus will say, 'I am not fit
for this undertaking, go to Muhammad the Slave of Allah whose
past and future sins were forgiven by Allah.' So they will
come to me and I will proceed till I will ask my Lord's
Permission and I will be given permission. When I see my Lord,
I will fall down in Prostration and He will let me remain in
that state as long as He wishes and then I will be addressed.'
(Muhammad!) Raise your head. Ask, and your request will be
granted; say, and your saying will be listened to; intercede,
and your intercession will be accepted.' I will raise my head
and praise Allah with a saying (i.e. invocation) He will teach
me, and then I will intercede. He will fix a limit for me (to
intercede for) whom I will admit into Paradise. Then I will
come back again to Allah, and when I see my Lord, the same
thing will happen to me. And then I will intercede and Allah
will fix a limit for me to intercede whom I will let into
Paradise, then I will come back for the third time; and then I
will come back for the fourth time, and will say, 'None
remains in Hell but those whom the Qur'an has imprisoned (in
Hell) and who have been destined to an eternal stay in Hell.'
" (The compiler) Abu `Abdullah said: 'But those whom the
Qur'an has imprisoned in Hell,' refers to the Statement of
Allah: "They will dwell therein forever." (16.29)
6.4:
Narrated `Abdullah: I asked the Prophet, "What is the greatest
sin in the Sight of Allah?" He said, "That you set up a rival
unto Allah though He Alone created you." I said, "That is
indeed a great sin." Then asked, "What is next?" He said, "To
kill your son lest he should share your food with you." I
asked, "What is next?" He said, "To commit illegal sexual
intercourse with the wife of your neighbor."
6.5:
Narrated Sa`id bin Zaid: Allah's Apostle said, "The Kam'a
(i.e. a kind of edible fungus) is like the Manna (in that it
is obtained without effort) and its water is a (medicine) cure
for eye trouble."
6.6:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "It was said to the
children of Israel, 'Enter the gate (of the town), prostrate
(in humility) and say: Hittatun (i.e. repentance) i.e. O
Allah! Forgive our sins.' But they entered by dragging
themselves on their buttocks, so they did something different
(from what they had been ordered to do) and said, 'Hittatun,'
but added, "A grain in a hair."
6.7:
Narrated Anas:
`Abdullah bin Salam heard the news of the arrival of Allah's
Apostle (at Medina) while he was on a farm collecting its
fruits. So he came to the Prophet and said, "I will ask you
about three things which nobody knows unless he be a prophet.
Firstly, what is the first portent of the Hour? What is the
first meal of the people of Paradise? And what makes a baby
look like its father or mother?'. The Prophet said, "Just now
Gabriel has informed me about that." `Abdullah said,
"Gabriel?" The Prophet said, "Yes." `Abdullah said, "He, among
the angels is the enemy of the Jews." On that the Prophet
recited this Holy Verse:−− "Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel
(let him die in his fury!) for he has brought it (i.e. Qur'an)
down to your heart by Allah's permission." (2.97) Then he
added, "As for the first portent of the Hour, it will be a
fire that will collect the people from the East to West. And
as for the first meal of the people of Paradise, it will be
the caudite (i.e. extra) lobe of the fish liver. And if a
man's discharge proceeded that of the woman, then the child
resembles the father, and if the woman's discharge proceeded
that of the man, then the child resembles the mother." On
hearing that, `Abdullah said, "I testify that None has the
right to be worshipped but Allah, and that you are the Apostle
of Allah, O, Allah's Apostle; the Jews are liars, and if they
should come to know that I have embraced Islam, they would
accuse me of being a liar." In the meantime some Jews came (to
the Prophet) and he asked them, "What is `Abdullah's status
amongst you?" They replied, "He is the best amongst us, and he
is our chief and the son of our chief." The Prophet said,
"What would you think if `Abdullah bin Salam embraced Islam?"
They replied, "May Allah protect him from this!" Then
`Abdullah came out and said, "I testify that None has the
right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is the
Apostle of Allah." The Jews then said, "Abdullah is the worst
of us and the son of the worst of us," and disparaged him. On
that `Abdullah said, "O Allah's Apostle! This is what I was
afraid of!"
6.8:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: `Umar said, "Our best Qur'an reciter is
Ubai and our best judge is `Ali; and in spite of this, we
leave some of the statements of Ubai because Ubai says, 'I do
not leave anything that I have heard from Allah's Apostle
while Allah: "Whatever verse (Revelations) do We abrogate or
cause to be forgotten but We bring a better one or similar to
it." (2.106)
6.9:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet said, "Allah said, 'The son
of Adam tells a lie against me though he has no right to do
so, and he abuses Me though he has no right to do so. As for
his telling a lie against Me, it is that he claims that I
cannot recreate him as I created him before; and as for his
abusing Me, it is his statement that I have offspring. No!
Glorified be Me! I am far from taking a wife or offspring.' "
6.10:
Narrated Anas:
`Umar said, "I agreed with Allah in three things," or said,
"My Lord agreed with me in three things. I said, 'O Allah's
Apostle! Would that you took the station of Abraham as a place
of prayer.' I also said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Good and bad
persons visit you! Would that you ordered the Mothers of the
believers to cover themselves with veils.' So the Divine
Verses of Al−Hijab (i.e. veiling of the women) were revealed.
I came to know that the Prophet had blamed some of his wives
so I entered upon them and said, 'You should either stop
(troubling the Prophet ) or else Allah will give His Apostle
better wives than you.' When I came to one of his wives, she
said to me, 'O `Umar! Does Allah's Apostle haven't what he
could advise his wives with, that you try to advise them?' "
Thereupon Allah revealed:−− "It may be, if he divorced you
(all) his Lord will give him instead of you, wives better than
you Muslims (who submit to Allah).." (66.5)
6.11:
Narrated `Aisha:
(The wife of the Prophet) Allah's Apostle said, "Don't you see
that when your people built the Ka`ba, they did not build it
on all Abraham's foundations?" I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Why
don't you rebuild it on Abraham's foundations?" He said, "Were
your people not so close to (the period of Heathenism, i.e.
the Period between their being Muslims and being infidels), I
would do so." The sub−narrator, `Abdullah bin `Umar said,
"Aisha had surely heard Allah's Apostle saying that, for I do
not think that Allah's Apostle left touching the two corners
of the Ka`ba facing Al−Hijr except because the Ka`ba was not
built on all Abraham's foundations."
6.12:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The people of the Scripture (Jews) used
to recite the Torah in Hebrew and they used to explain it in
Arabic to the Muslims. On that Allah's Apostle said, "Do not
believe the people of the Scripture or disbelieve them, but
say:−− "We believe in Allah and what is revealed to us."
(2.136)
6.13:
Narrated Al−Bara:
The Prophet prayed facing Bait−ulMaqdis (i.e. Jerusalem) for
sixteen or seventeen months but he wished that his Qibla would
be the Ka`ba (at Mecca). (So Allah Revealed (2.144) and he
offered `Asr prayers(in his Mosque facing Ka`ba at Mecca) and
some people prayed with him. A man from among those who had
prayed with him, went out and passed by some people offering
prayer in another mosque, and they were in the state of
bowing. He said, "I, (swearing by Allah,) testify that I have
prayed with the Prophet facing Mecca." Hearing that, they
turned their faces to the Ka`ba while they were still bowing.
Some men had died before the Qibla was changed towards the
Ka`ba. They had been killed and we did not know what to say
about them (i.e. whether their prayers towards Jerusalem were
accepted or not). So Allah revealed:−− "And Allah would never
make your faith (i.e. prayer) to be lost (i.e. your prayers
offered (towards Jerusalem). Truly Allah is Full of Pity, Most
Merciful towards mankind." (2.143)
6.14:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: Allah's Apostle said, "Noah will
be called on the Day of Resurrection and he will say, 'Labbaik
and Sa`daik, O my Lord!' Allah will say, 'Did you convey the
Message?' Noah will say, 'Yes.' His nation will then be asked,
'Did he convey the Message to you?' They will say, 'No Warner
came to us.' Then Allah will say (to Noah), 'Who will bear
witness in your favor?' He will say, 'Muhammad and his
followers. So they (i.e. Muslims) will testify that he
conveyed the Message. And the Apostle (Muhammad) will be a
witness over yourselves, and that is what is meant by the
Statement of Allah "Thus We have made of you a just and the
best nation that you may be witnesses over mankind and the
Apostle (Muhammad) will be a witness over yourselves." (2.143)
6.15:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: While some people were offering Fajr
prayer in the Quba' mosque, some−one came and said, "Allah has
revealed to the Prophet Qur'anic instructions that you should
face the Ka`ba (while praying) so you too, should face it."
Those people then turned towards the Ka`ba.
6.16:
Narrated Anas:
None remains of those who prayed facing both Qiblas (that is,
Jerusalem and Mecca) except myself.
6.17:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: While some people were offering morning
prayer at Quba' a man came to them and said, "A Qur'anic Order
has been revealed to Allah's Apostle tonight that he should
face the Ka`ba at Mecca (in prayer), so you too should turn
your faces towards it." At that moment their faces were
towards Sham (i.e. Jerusalem) (and on hearing that) they
turned towards the Ka`ba (at Mecca).
6.18:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: While some people were offering Fajr
prayer at Quba' (mosque), some−one came to them and said,
"Tonight some Qur'anic Verses have been revealed to the
Prophet and he has been ordered to face the Ka`ba (at Mecca)
(during prayers), so you too should turn your faces towards
it." At that time their faces were towards Sham (Jerusalem) so
they turned towards the Ka`ba (at Mecca).
6.19:
Narrated Al−Bara:
We prayed along with the Prophet facing Jerusalem for sixteen
or seventeen months. Then Allah ordered him to turn his face
towards the Qibla (in Mecca):−− "And from whence−so−ever you
start forth (for prayers) turn your face in the direction of
(the Sacred Mosque of Mecca) Al−Masjid−ul Haram.." (2.149)
6.20:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: While some people were at Quba (offering)
morning prayer, a man came to them and said, "Last night
Qur'anic Verses have been revealed whereby the Prophet has
been ordered to face the Ka`ba (at Mecca), so you too should
face it." So they, keeping their postures, turned towards the
Ka`ba. Formerly the people were facing Sham (Jerusalem) (Allah
said):−− "And from whence−so−ever you start forth (for
prayers), turn your face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque
of Mecca (Al−Masjid−ul−Haram), and whence−so−ever you are,
turn your face towards it (when you pray)" (2.150)
6.21:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: While some people were offering Fajr
prayer at Quba mosque, someone came to them and said,
"Qur'anic literature" has been revealed to Allah's Apostle
tonight, and he has been ordered to face the Ka`ba (of Mecca)
so you too, should turn your faces towards it. Their faces
were then towards Sham (Jerusalem), so they turned towards the
Qibla (i.e. Ka`ba of Mecca).
6.22:
Narrated `Urwa:
I said to `Aisha, the wife of the Prophet, and I was at that
time a young boy, "How do you interpret the Statement of
Allah: "Verily, Safa and Marwa (i.e. two mountains at Mecca)
are among the Symbols of Allah." So it is not harmful of those
who perform the Hajj to the House of Allah) or perform the
Umra, to ambulate (Tawaf) between them. In my opinion it is
not sinful for one not to ambulate (Tawaf) between them."
`Aisha said, "Your interpretation is wrong for as you say, the
Verse should have been: "So it is not harmful of those who
perform the Hajj or Umra to the House, not to ambulate (Tawaf)
between them.' This Verse was revealed in connection with the
Ansar who (during the Pre−Islamic Period) used to visit Manat
(i.e. an idol) after assuming their Ihram, and it was situated
near Qudaid (i.e. a place at Mecca), and they used to regard
it sinful to ambulate between Safa and Marwa after embracing
Islam. When Islam came, they asked Allah's Apostle about it,
whereupon Allah revealed:−− "Verily, Safa and Marwa (i.e. two
mountains at Mecca) are among the Symbols of Allah. So it is
not harmful of those who perform the Hajj of the House (of
Allah) or perform the Umra, to ambulate (Tawaf) between them."
(2.158)
6.23:
Narrated `Asim bin Sulaiman: I asked Anas bin Malik about Safa
and Marwa. Anas replied, "We used to consider (i.e. going
around) them a custom of the Pre−islamic period of Ignorance,
so when Islam came, we gave up going around them. Then Allah
revealed" "Verily, Safa and Marwa (i.e. two mountains at
Mecca) are among the Symbols of Allah. So it is not harmful of
those who perform the Hajj of the House (of Allah) or perform
the Umra to ambulate (Tawaf) between them." (2.158)
6.24:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet said one statement and I said
another. The Prophet said "Whoever dies while still invoking
anything other than Allah as a rival to Allah, will enter Hell
(Fire)." And I said, "Whoever dies without invoking anything
as a rival to Allah, will enter Paradise."
6.25:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The law of Qisas (i.e. equality in
punishment) was prescribed for the children of Israel, but the
Diya (i.e. blood money was not ordained for them). So Allah
said to this Nation (i.e. Muslims): "O you who believe! The
law of Al−Qisas (i.e. equality in punishment) is prescribed
for you in cases of murder: The free for the free, the slave
for the slave, and the female for the female. But if the
relatives (or one of them) of the killed (person) forgive
their brother (i.e. the killers something of Qisas (i.e. not
to kill the killer by accepting blood money in the case of
intentional murder)−−−−then the relatives (of the killed
person) should demand blood−money in a reasonable manner and
the killer must pay with handsome gratitude. This is an
allevitation and a Mercy from your Lord, (in comparison to
what was prescribed for the nations before you). So after
this, whoever transgresses the limits (i.e. to kill the killer
after taking the blood−money) shall have a painful torment."
(2.178)
6.26:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "The prescribed Law of Allah is the equality
in punishment (i.e. Al−Qisas)." (In cases of murders, etc.)
6.27:
Narrated Anas:
That his aunt, Ar−Rubai' broke an incisor tooth of a girl. My
aunt's family requested the girl's relatives for forgiveness
but they refused; then they proposed a compensation, but they
refused. Then they went to Allah's Apostle and refused
everything except Al−Qisas (i.e. equality in punishment). So
Allah's Apostle passed the judgment of Al−Qisas (i.e. equality
of punishment). Anas bin Al−Nadr said, "O Allah's Apostle!
Will the incisor tooth of Ar−Rubai be broken? No, by Him Who
sent you with the Truth, her incisor tooth will not be
broken." Allah's Apostle said, "O Anas! The prescribed law of
Allah is equality in punishment (i.e. Al−Qisas.)" Thereupon
those people became satisfied and forgave her. Then Allah's
Apostle said, "Among Allah's Worshippers there are some who,
if they took Allah's Oath (for something), Allah fulfill their
oaths."
6.28:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: Fasting was observed on the day of
'Ashura' (i.e. 10th of Muharram) by the people of the
Pre−lslamic Period. But when (the order of compulsory fasting)
in the month of Ramadan was revealed, the Prophet said, "It is
up to one to fast on it (i.e. day of 'Ashura') or not."
6.29:
Narrated `Aisha:
The people used to fast on the day of 'Ashura' before fasting
in Ramadan was prescribed but when (the order of compulsory
fasting in) Ramadan was revealed, it was up to one to fast on
it (i.e. 'Ashura') or not.
6.30:
Narrated `Abdullah: That Al−Ash'ath entered upon him while he
was eating. Al−Ash'ath said, "Today is 'Ashura." I said (to
him), "Fasting had been observed (on such a day) before (the
order of compulsory fasting in) Ramadan was revealed. But when
(the order of fasting in) Ramadan was revealed, fasting (on
'Ashura') was given up, so come and eat."
6.31:
Narrated Aisha:
During the Pre−lslamic Period of ignorance the Quraish used to
observe fasting on the day of 'Ashura', and the Prophet
himself used to observe fasting on it too. But when he came to
Medina, he fasted on that day and ordered the Muslims to fast
on it. When (the order of compulsory fasting in ) Ramadan was
revealed, fasting in Ramadan became an obligation, and fasting
on 'Ashura' was given up, and who ever wished to fast (on it)
did so, and whoever did not wish to fast on it, did not fast.
6.32:
Narrated 'Ata:
That he heard Ibn `Abbas reciting the Divine Verse:−− "And for
those who can fast they had a choice either fast, or feed a
poor for every day.." (2.184) Ibn `Abbas said, "This Verse is
not abrogated, but it is meant for old men and old women who
have no strength to fast, so they should feed one poor person
for each day of fasting (instead of fasting).
6.33:
Narrated Nafi`:
Ibn `Umar recited: "They had a choice, either fast or feed a
poor for every day.." and added, "This Verse is abrogated."
6.34:
Narrated Salama:
When the Divine Revelation: "For those who can fast, they had
a choice either fast, or feed a poor for every day," (2.184)
was revealed, it was permissible for one to give a ransom and
give up fasting, till the Verse succeeding it was revealed and
abrogated it.
6.35:
Narrated Al−Bara:
When the order of compulsory fasting of Ramadan was revealed,
the people did not have sexual relations with their wives for
the whole month of Ramadan, but some men cheated themselves
(by violating that restriction). So Allah revealed:−− "Allah
is aware that you were deceiving yourselves but He accepted
your repentance and for gave you.." (3.187)
6.36:
Narrated Ash−Shu`bi: `Adi took a white rope (or thread) and a
black one, and when some part of the night had passed, he
looked at them but he could not distinguish one from the
other. The next morning he said, "O Allah's Apostle! I put (a
white thread and a black thread) underneath my pillow." The
Prophet said, "Then your pillow is too wide if the white
thread (of dawn) and the black thread (of the night) are
underneath your pillow! "
6.37:
Narrated `Adi bin Hatim: I said, "O Allah's Apostle! What is
the meaning of the white thread distinct from the black
thread? Are these two threads?" He said, "You are not
intelligent if you watch the two threads." He then added, "No,
it is the darkness of the night and the whiteness of the
day.''
6.38:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: The Verse:@"And eat and drink until
the white thread appears to you distinct from the black
thread." was revealed, but: '... of dawn' was not revealed
(along with it) so some men, when intending to fast, used to
tie their legs, one with white thread and the other with black
thread and would keep on eating till they could distinguish
one thread from the other. Then Allah revealed' ... of dawn,'
whereupon they understood that meant the night and the day.
6.39:
Narrated Al−Bara:
In the Pre−lslamic Period when the people assumed Ihram, they
would enter their houses from the back. So Allah revealed:−−
"And it is not righteousness that you enter houses from the
back, but the righteous man is he who fears Allah, obeys His
Orders and keeps away from what He has forbidden. So enter
houses through their doors." (2.189)
6.40:
Narrated Nafi`:
During the affliction of Ibn Az−Zubair, two men came to Ibn
`Umar and said, "The people are lost, and you are the son of
`Umar, and the companion of the Prophet, so what forbids you
from coming out?" He said, "What forbids me is that Allah has
prohibited the shedding of my brother's blood." They both
said, "Didn't Allah say, 'And fight then until there is no
more affliction?" He said "We fought until there was no more
affliction and the worship is for Allah (Alone while you want
to fight until there is affliction and until the worship
become for other than Allah." Narrated Nafi` (through another
group of sub−narrators): A man came to Ibn `Umar and said, "O
Abu `Abdur Rahman! What made you perform Hajj in one year and
Umra in another year and leave the Jihad for Allah' Cause
though you know how much Allah recommends it?" Ibn `Umar
replied, "O son of my brother! Islam is founded on five
principles, i.e. believe in Allah and His Apostle, the five
compulsory prayers, the fasting of the month of Ramadan, the
payment of Zakat, and the Hajj to the House (of Allah)." The
man said, "O Abu `Abdur Rahman! Won't you listen to why Allah
has mentioned in His Book: 'If two groups of believers fight
each other, then make peace between them, but if one of then
transgresses beyond bounds against the other, then you all
fight against the one that transgresses. (49.9) and:−−"And
fight them till there is no more affliction (i.e. no more
worshiping of others along with Allah)." Ibn `Umar said, "We
did it, during the lifetime of Allah's Apostle when Islam had
only a few followers. A man would be put to trial because of
his religion; he would either be killed or tortured. But when
the Muslims increased, there was no more afflictions or
oppressions." The man said, "What is your opinion about
`Uthman and `Ali?" Ibn `Umar said, "As for `Uthman, it seems
that Allah has forgiven him, but you people dislike that he
should be forgiven. And as for `Ali, he is the cousin of
Allah's Apostle and his son−in−law." Then he pointed with his
hand and said, "That is his house which you see."
6.41:
Narrated Abu Wail: Hudhaifa said, "The Verse:−− "And spend (of
your wealth) in the Cause of Allah and do not throw yourselves
in destruction," (2.195) was revealed concerning spending in
Allah's Cause (i.e. Jihad).
6.42:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Maqal: I sat with Ka`b bin Ujra in this
mosque, i.e. Kufa Mosque, and asked him about the meaning of:
"Pay a ransom (i.e. Fidya) of either fasting or . . . .
(2.196)" He said, "I was taken to the Prophet while lice were
falling on my face. The Prophet said, 'I did not think that
your trouble reached to such an extent. Can you afford to
slaughter a sheep (as a ransom for shaving your head)?' I
said, 'No.' He said, 'Then fast for three days, or feed six
poor persons by giving half a Sa of food for each and shave
your head.' So the above Verse was revealed especially for me
and generally for all of you."
6.43:
Narrated `Imran bin Husain: The Verse of Hajj−at−Tamatu was
revealed in Allah's Book, so we performed it with Allah's
Apostle, and nothing was revealed in Qur'an to make it
illegal, nor did the Prophet prohibit it till he died. But the
man (who regarded it illegal) just expressed what his own mind
suggested.
6.44:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: `Ukaz, Mijanna and Dhul−Majaz were
markets during the Pre−islamic Period. They (i.e. Muslims)
considered it a sin to trade there during the Hajj time (i.e.
season), so this Verse was revealed:−− "There is no harm for
you if you seek of the Bounty of your Lord during the Hajj
season." (2.198)
6.45:
Narrated `Aisha:
The Quraish people and those who embraced their religion, used
to stay at Muzdalifa and used to call themselves Al−Hums,
while the rest of the Arabs used to stay at `Arafat. When
Islam came, Allah ordered His Prophet to go to `Arafat and
stay at it, and then pass on from there, and that is what is
meant by the Statement of Allah:−−"Then depart from the place
whence all the people depart......" (2.199)
6.46:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: A man who wants to perform the Hajj (from
Mecca) can perform the Tawaf around the Ka`ba as long as he is
not in the state of Ihram till he assumes the Ihram for Hajj.
Then, if he rides and proceeds to `Arafat, he should take a
Hadi (i.e. animal for sacrifice), either a camel or a cow or a
sheep, whatever he can afford; but if he cannot afford it, he
should fast for three days during the Hajj before the day of
`Arafat, but if the third day of his fasting happens to be the
day of `Arafat (i.e. 9th of Dhul−Hijja) then it is no sin for
him (to fast on it). Then he should proceed to `Arafat and
stay there from the time of the `Asr prayer till darkness
falls. Then the pilgrims should proceed from `Arafat, and when
they have departed from it, they reach Jam' (i.e.
Al−Muzdalifa) where they ask Allah to help them to be
righteous and dutiful to Him, and there they remember Allah
greatly or say Takbir (i.e. Allah is Greater) and Tahlil (i.e.
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah) repeatedly
before dawn breaks. Then, after offering the morning (Fajr)
prayer you should pass on (to Mina) for the people used to do
so and Allah said:−− "Then depart from the place whence all
the people depart. And ask for Allah's Forgiveness. Truly!
Allah is Oft−Forgiving, Most Merciful." (2.199) Then you
should go on doing so till you throw pebbles over the Jamra.
6.47:
Narrated Anas :
The Prophet used to say, "O Allah! Our Lord! Give us in this
world that, which is good and in the Hereafter that, which is
good and save us from the torment of the Fire." (2.201)
6.48:
Narrated `Aisha :
The Prophet said, "The most hated man in the Sight of Allah is
the one who is the most quarrelsome." Narrated `Aisha: The
Prophet said, "Or do you think that you shall enter Paradise
without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before
you?" (2.214)
6.49:
Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika: Ibn `Abbas recited: "(Respite will
be granted) until when the Apostles gave up hope (of their
people) and thought that they were denied (by their people).
There came to them Our Help ...." (1
2.110) reading Kudhibu without doubling the sound 'dh', and
that was what he understood of the Verse. Then he went on
reciting: "..even the Apostle and those who believed along
with him said: When (will come) Allah's Help? Yes, verily,
Allah's Help is near." (2.214) Then I met `Urwa bin Az−Zubair
and I mentioned that to him. He said, "Aisha said, 'Allah
forbid! By Allah, Allah never promised His Apostle anything
but he knew that it would certainly happen before he died. But
trials were continuously presented before the Apostles till
they were afraid that their followers would accuse them of
telling lies. So I used to recite:−− "Till they (come to)
think that they were treated as liars." reading 'Kudh−dhibu
with double 'dh.'
6.50:
Narrated Nafi`:
Whenever Ibn `Umar recited the Qur'an, he would not speak to
anyone till he had finished his recitation. Once I held the
Qur'an and he recited Surat−al−Baqara from his memory and then
stopped at a certain Verse and said, "Do you know in what
connection this Verse was revealed? " I replied, "No." He
said, "It was revealed in such−and−such connection." Ibn `Umar
then resumed his recitation. Nafi` added regarding the
Verse:−−"So go to your tilth when or how you will" Ibn `Umar
said, "It means one should approach his wife in .."
6.51:
Narrated Jabir:
Jews used to say: "If one has sexual intercourse with his wife
from the back, then she will deliver a squint−eyed child." So
this Verse was revealed:−− "Your wives are a tilth unto you;
so go to your tilth when or how you will." (2.223)
6.52:
Narrated Al−Hasan: The sister of Ma'qal bin Yasar was divorced
by her husband who left her till she had fulfilled her term of
'Iddat (i.e. the period which should elapse before she can
Remarry) and then he wanted to remarry her but Maqal refused,
so this Verse was revealed:−− "Do not prevent them from
marrying their (former) husbands." (2.232)
6.53:
Narrated Ibn Az−Zubair: I said to `Uthman bin `Affan (while he
was collecting the Qur'an) regarding the Verse:−− "Those of
you who die and leave wives ..." (2.240) "This Verse was
abrogated by an other Verse. So why should you write it? (Or
leave it in the Qur'an)?" `Uthman said. "O son of my brother!
I will not shift anything of it from its place."
6.54:
Narrated Mujahi:
(regarding the Verse):−− "Those of you who die and leave wives
behind. They − (their wives) −− shall wait (as regards their
marriage ) for four months and ten days)." (2.234) The widow,
according to this Verse, was to spend this period of waiting
with her husband's family, so Allah revealed: "Those of you
who die and leave wives (i.e. widows) should bequeath for
their wives, a year's maintenance and residences without
turning them out, but if they leave (their residence), there
is no blame on you for what they do with themselves provided
it is honorable.' (i.e. lawful marriage) (2.240). So Allah
entitled the widow to be bequeathed extra maintenance for
seven months and twenty nights, and that is the completion of
one year. If she wished she could stay (in her husband's home)
according to the will, and she could leave it if she wished,
as Allah says: "..without turning them out, but if they leave
(the residence), there is no blame on you." So the 'Idda (i.e.
four months and ten days as it) is obligatory for her. 'Ata
said: Ibn `Abbas said, "This Verse, i.e. the Statement of
Allah: "..without turning them out.." cancelled the obligation
of staying for the waiting period in her dead husband's house,
and she can complete this period wherever she likes." 'Ata's
aid: If she wished, she could complete her 'Idda by staying in
her dead husband's residence according to the will or leave it
according to Allah's Statement:−− "There is no blame on you
for what they do with themselves." `Ata' added: Later the
regulations of inheritance came and abrogated the order of the
dwelling of the widow (in her dead husband's house), so she
could complete the 'Idda wherever she likes. And it was no
longer necessary to provide her with a residence. Ibn `Abbas
said, "This Verse abrogated her (i.e. widow's) dwelling in her
dead husband's house and she could complete the 'Idda (i.e.
four months and ten days) wherever she liked, as Allah's
Statement says:−−"...without turning them out..."
6.55:
Narrated Muhammad bin Seereen: I sat in a gathering in which
the chiefs of the Ansar were present, and `Abdur−Rahman bin
Abu Laila was amongst them. I mentioned the narration of
`Abdullah bin `Utba regarding the question of Subai'a bint
Al−Harith. `Abdur−Rahman said, "But `Abdullah's uncle used not
to say so." I said, "I am too brave if I tell a lie concerning
a person who is now in Al−Kufa," and I raised my voice. Then I
went out and met Malik bin 'Amir or Malik bin `Auf, and said,
"What was the verdict of Ibn Mas`ud about the pregnant widow
whose husband had died?" He replied, "Ibn Mas`ud said, 'Why do
you impose on her the hard order and don't let her make use of
the leave? The shorter Sura of women (i.e. Surat−at−Talaq) was
revealed after the longer Sura (i.e. Surat−al−Baqara)." (i.e.
Her 'Idda is up till she delivers.)
6.56:
Narrated `Ali:
The Prophet said (as below Hadith 57)).
6.57:
Narrated `Ali:
On the day of Al−Khandaq (the battle of the Trench). the
Prophet said, "They (i.e. pagans prevented us from offering
the middle (the Best) Prayer till the sun had set. May Allah
fill their graves, their houses (or their bodies) with fire."
6.58:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam: We used to speak while in prayer. One
of us used to speak to his brother (while in prayer) about his
need, till the Verse was revealed:−− "Guard strictly the (five
obligatory) prayers, especially the middle (the Best) (`Asr)
Prayer and stand before Allah with obedience (and not to speak
to others during the prayers)." Then we were ordered not to
speak in the prayers.
6.59:
Narrated Nafi`:
Whenever `Abdullah bin `Umar was asked about Salat−al−Khauf
(i.e. prayer of fear) he said, "The Imam comes forward with a
group of people and leads them in a one rak`a prayer while
another group from them who has not prayed yet, stay between
the praying group and the enemy. When those who are with the
Imam have finished their one rak`a, they retreat and take the
positions of those who have not prayed but they will not
finish their prayers with Taslim. Those who have not prayed,
come forward to offer a rak`a with the Imam (while the first
group covers them from the enemy). Then the Imam, having
offered two rak`at, finishes his prayer. Then each member of
the two groups offer the second rak`a alone after the Imam has
finished his prayer. Thus each one of the two groups will have
offered two rak`at. But if the fear is too great, they can
pray standing on their feet or riding on their mounts, facing
the Qibla or not." Nafi` added: I do not think that `Abdullah
bin `Umar narrated this except from Allah's Apostle (See
Hadith No. 451, Vol 5 to know exactly "The Fear Prayer.")
6.60:
Narrated Ibn Az−Zubair: I said to `Uthman, "This Verse which
is in Surat−al−Baqara: "Those of you who die and leave widows
behind...without turning them out." has been abrogated by
another Verse. Why then do you write it (in the Qur'an)?"
`Uthman said. "Leave it (where it is), O the son of my
brother, for I will not shift anything of it (i.e. the Qur'an)
from its original position." 6.61:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "We have more
right to be in doubt than Abraham when he said, 'My Lord! Show
me how You give life to the dead.' He said, 'Do you not
believe?' He said, 'Yes (I believe) but to be stronger in
Faith.' " (2.260)
6.62:
Narrated Ubaid bin Umair: Once `Umar (bin Al−Khattab) said to
the companions of the Prophet "What do you think about this
Verse:−−"Does any of you wish that he should have a garden?"
They replied, "Allah knows best." `Umar became angry and said,
"Either say that you know or say that you do not know!" On
that Ibn `Abbas said, "O chief of the believers! I have
something in my mind to say about it." `Umar said, "O son of
my brother! Say, and do not under estimate yourself." Ibn
`Abbas said, "This Verse has been set up as an example for
deeds." `Umar said, "What kind of deeds?" Ibn `Abbas said,
"For deeds." `Umar said, "This is an example for a rich man
who does goods out of obedience of Allah and then Allah sends
him Satan whereupon he commits sins till all his good deeds
are lost."
6.63:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The poor person is
not the one for whom a date or two or a morsel or two (of food
is sufficient but the poor person is he who does not (beg or)
ask the people (for something) or show his poverty at all.
Recite if you wish, (Allah's Statement): "They do not beg of
people at all." (2.273)
6.64:
Narrated `Aisha:
When the Verses of Surat−al−Baqara regarding usury (i.e. Riba)
were revealed, Allah's Apostle recited them before the people
and then he prohibited the trade of alcoholic liquors.
6.65:
Narrated `Aisha:
When the last Verses of Surat−al−Baqara were revealed. Allah's
Apostle went out and recited them in the Mosque and prohibited
the trade of alcoholic liquors.
6.66:
Narrated `Aisha:
When the last Verses of Surat−al−Baqara were revealed, the
Prophet read them in the Mosque and prohibited the trade of
alcoholic liquors. "If the debtor is in difficulty, grant him
time till it is easy for him to repay.." (2.280) Narrated
`Aisha: When the last Verses of Surat−al−Baqara were revealed,
Allah's Apostle stood up and recited them before us and then
prohibited the trade of alcoholic liquors.
6.67:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The last Verse (in the Qur'an) revealed
to the Prophet was the Verse dealing with usury (i.e. Riba).
6.68:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: This Verse:−−"Whether you show what is in
your minds or conceal it.." (2.284) was abrogated.
6.69:
Narrated Marwan Al−Asghar: A man from the companions of
Allah's Apostle who I think, was Ibn `Umar said, "The
Verse:−−"Whether you show what is in your minds or conceal
it...." was abrogated by the Verse following it."
6.70:
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah's Apostle recited the Verse:−− "It is He who has sent
down to you the Book. In it are Verses that are entirely
clear, they are the foundation of the Book, others not
entirely clear. So as for those in whose hearts there is a
deviation (from the Truth ). follow thereof that is not
entirely clear seeking affliction and searching for its hidden
meanings; but no one knows its hidden meanings but Allah. And
those who are firmly grounded in knowledge say: "We believe in
it (i.e. in the Qur'an) the whole of it (i.e. its clear and
unclear Verses) are from our Lord. And none receive admonition
except men of understanding." (3.7) Then Allah's Apostle said,
"If you see those who follow thereof that is not entirely
clear, then they are those whom Allah has named [as having
deviation (from the Truth)] 'So beware of them."
6.71:
Narrated Sa`id bin Al−Musaiyab: Abu Huraira said, "The Prophet
said, 'No child is born but that, Satan touches it when it is
born where upon it starts crying loudly because of being
touched by Satan, except Mary and her Son." Abu Huraira then
said, "Recite, it you wish: "And I seek Refuge with You
(Allah) for her and her offspring from Satan, the outcast."
(3.36)
6.72:
Narrated Abu Wail: `Abdullah bin Masud said, "Allah's Apostle
said, 'Whoever takes an oath when asked to do so, in which he
may deprive a Muslim of his property unlawfully, will meet
Allah Who will be angry with him.' So Allah revealed in
confirmation of this statement:−−"Verily! Those who Purchase a
small gain at the cost of Allah's Covenant and oaths, they
shall have no portion in the Hereafter..." (3.77) Then entered
Al−Ash'ath bin Qais and said, "What is Abu `Abdur−Rahman
narrating to you?" We replied, 'So−and−so." Al−Ash'ath said,
"This Verse was revealed in my connection. I had a well in the
land of my cousin (and he denied my, possessing it). On that
the Prophet said to me, 'Either you bring forward a proof or
he (i.e. your cousin) takes an oath (to confirm his claim)' I
said, 'I am sure he would take a (false) oath, O Allah's
Apostle.' He said, 'If somebody takes an oath when asked to do
so through which he may deprive a Muslim of his property
(unlawfully) and he is a liar in his oath, he will meet Allah
Who will be angry with him.' "
6.73:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Abu `Aufa: A man displayed some
merchandise in the market and took an oath that he had been
offered a certain price for it while in fact he had not, in
order to cheat a man from the Muslims. So then was
revealed:−−"Verily! Those who purchase a small gain at the
cost of Allah's Covenant and their oaths..." (3.77)
6.74:
Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika: Two women were stitching shoes in a
house or a room. Then one of them came out with an awl driven
into her hand, and she sued the other for it. The case was
brought before Ibn `Abbas, Ibn `Abbas said, "Allah's Apostle
said, 'If people were to be given what they claim (without
proving their claim) the life and property of the nation would
be lost.' Will you remind her (i.e. the defendant), of Allah
and recite before her:−−"Verily! Those who purchase a small
gain at the cost of Allah's Covenant and their oaths..."
(3.77) So they reminded her and she confessed. Ibn `Abbas then
said, "The Prophet said, 'The oath is to be taken by the
defendant (in the absence of any proof against him).
6.75:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Sufyan narrated to me personally,
saying, "I set out during the Truce that had been concluded
between me and Allah's Apostle. While I was in Sham, a letter
sent by the Prophet was brought to Heraclius. Dihya Al−Kalbi
had brought and given it to the governor of Busra, and the
latter forwarded it to Heraclius. Heraclius said, 'Is there
anyone from the people of this man who claims to be a
prophet?' The people replied, 'Yes.' So I along with some of
Quraishi men were called and we entered upon Heraclius, and we
were seated in front of him. Then he said, 'Who amongst you is
the nearest relative to the man who claims to be a prophet?'
So they made me sit in front of him and made my companions sit
behind me. Then he called upon his translator and said (to
him). 'Tell them ( i.e. Abu Sufyan's companions) that I am
going to ask him (i.e. Abu Sufyan) regarding that man who
claims to be a prophet. So, if he tell me a lie, they should
contradict him (instantly).' By Allah, had I not been afraid
that my companions would consider me a liar, I would have told
lies. Heraclius then said to his translator, 'Ask him: What is
his (i.e. the Prophet's) family status amongst you? I said,
'He belongs to a noble family amongst us." Heraclius said,
'Was any of his ancestors a king?' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Did
you ever accuse him of telling lies before his saying what he
has said?' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Do the nobles follow him or
the poor people?' I said, 'It is the poor who followed him.'
He said, 'Is the number of his follower increasing or
decreasing?' I said, 'The are increasing.' He said, 'Does
anyone renounce his religion (i.e. Islam) after embracing it,
being displeased with it?' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Did you
fight with him?' I replied, 'Yes.' He said, 'How was your
fighting with him?' I said, 'The fighting between us was
undecided and victory was shared by him and us by turns. He
inflicts casualties upon us and we inflict casualties upon
him.' He said, 'Did he ever betray?' I said, 'No, but now we
are away from him in this truce and we do not know what he
will do in it" Abu Sufyan added, "By Allah, I was not able to
insert in my speech a word (against him) except that.
Heraclius said, 'Did anybody else (amongst you) ever claimed
the same (i.e. Islam) before him? I said, 'No.' Then Heraclius
told his translator to tell me (i.e. Abu Sufyan), 'I asked you
about his family status amongst you, and you told me that he
comes from a noble family amongst you Verily, all Apostles
come from the noblest family among their people. Then I asked
you whether any of his ancestors was a king, and you denied
that. Thereupon I thought that had one of his fore−fathers
been a king, I would have said that he (i.e. Muhammad) was
seeking to rule the kingdom of his fore−fathers. Then I asked
you regarding his followers, whether they were the noble or
the poor among the people, and you said that they were only
the poor (who follow him). In fact, such are the followers of
the Apostles. Then I asked you whether you have ever accused
him of telling lies before saying what he said, and your reply
was in the negative. Therefore, I took for granted that a man
who did not tell a lie about others, could ever tell a lie
about Allah. Then I asked you whether anyone of his followers
had renounced his religion (i.e. Islam) after embracing it,
being displeased with it, and you denied that. And such is
Faith when it mixes with the cheerfulness of the hearts. Then
I asked you whether his followers were increasing or
decreasing. You claimed that they were increasing. That is the
way of true faith till it is complete. Then I asked you
whether you had ever fought with him, and you claimed that you
had fought with him and the battle between you and him was
undecided and the victory was shared by you and him in turns;
he inflicted casual ties upon you and you inflicted casualties
upon them. Such is the case with the Apostles; they are out to
test and the final victory is for them. Then I asked you
whether he had ever betrayed; you claimed that he had never
betrayed. I need, Apostles never betray. Then I asked you
whether anyone had said this statement before him; and you
denied that. Thereupon I thought if somebody had said that
statement before him, then I would have said that he was but a
man copying some sayings said before him." Abu Safyan said,
"Heraclius then asked me, 'What does he order you to do?' I
said, 'He orders us (to offer) prayers and (to pay) Zakat and
to keep good relationship with the Kith and kin and to be
chaste.' Then Heraclius said, 'If whatever you have said, is
true, he is really a prophet, and I knew that he ( i.e. the
Prophet ) was going to appear, but I never thought that he
would be from amongst you. If I were certain that I can reach
him, I would like to meet him and if I were with him, I would
wash his feet; and his kingdom will expand (surely to what is
under my feet.' Then Heraclius asked for the letter of Allah's
Apostle and read it wherein was written: "In the Name of
Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. This letter is)
from Muhammad, Apostle of Allah, to Heraclius, the sovereign
of Byzantine........ Peace be upon him who follows the Right
Path. Now then, I call you to embrace Islam. Embrace Islam and
you will be saved (from Allah's Punishment); embrace Islam,
and Allah will give you a double reward, but if you reject
this, you will be responsible for the sins of all the people
of your kingdom (Allah's Statement):−−"O the people of the
Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Come to a word common to you
and us that we worship None but Allah....bear witness that we
are Muslims.' (3.64) When he finished reading the letter,
voices grew louder near him and there was a great hue and cry,
and we were ordered to go out." Abu Sufyan added, "While
coming out, I said to my companions, 'The situation of Ibn Abu
Kabsha (i.e. Muhammad) has become strong; even the king of
Banu Al−Asfar is afraid of him.' So I continued to believe
that Allah's Apostle would be victorious, till Allah made me
embrace Islam." Az−Zuhri said, "Heraclius then invited all the
chiefs of the Byzantines and had them assembled in his house
and said, 'O group of Byzantines! Do you wish to have a
permanent success and guidance and that your kingdom should
remain with you?' (Immediately after hearing that), they
rushed towards the gate like onagers, but they found them
closed. Heraclius then said, 'Bring them back to me.' So he
called them and said, 'I just wanted to test the strength of
your adherence to your religion. Now I have observed of you
that which I like.' Then the people fell in prostration before
him and became pleased with him." (See Hadith No. 6,Vol 1)
6.76:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Out of all the Ansar, living in
Medina, Abu Talha had the largest number of (date palm trees)
gardens, and the most beloved of his property to him was
Bairuha garden which was standing opposite the Mosque (of the
Prophet). Allah's Apostle used to enter it and drink of its
good water. When the Verse:−−"By no means shall you attain
righteousness unless you spend (in charity) of that which you
love." (3.92) Abu Talha got up and said, "O Allah's Apostle,
Allah says:−−"By no means shall you attain righteousness
unless you spend (in charity) of that which you love." (3.92)
and the most beloved of my property to me is the Bairuha
garden, so I give it (as a charitable gift) in Allah's Cause
and hope to receive good out of it, and to have it stored for
me with Allah. So, O Allah's Apostle! Dispose it of (i.e.
utilize it) in the way Allah orders you (to dispose it of)."
Allah's Apostle said, "Bravo! That is a fruitful property!
That is a fruitful property! I have heard what you have said
and I think that you should distribute that (garden) amongst
your relatives." The Abu Talha distributed that garden amongst
his relatives and his cousins.
6.77:
Narrated Yahya bin Yahya: I learnt from Malik, "..a fruitful
property."
6.78:
Narrated Anas:
Abu Talha distributed the garden between Hassan and Ubai, but
he did not give me anything thereof although I was a nearer
relative to him.
6.79:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: The Jews brought to the Prophet
a man and a woman from among them who had committed illegal
sexual intercourse. The Prophet said to them, "How do you
usually punish the one amongst you who has committed illegal
sexual intercourse?" They replied, "We blacken their faces
with coal and beat them," He said, "Don't you find the order
of Ar−Rajm (i.e. stoning to death) in the Torah?" They
replied, "We do not find anything in it." `Abdullah bin Salam
(after hearing this conversation) said to them. "You have told
a lie! Bring here the Torah and recite it if you are
truthful." (So the Jews brought the Torah). And the religious
teacher who was teaching it to them, put his hand over the
Verse of Ar−Rajm and started reading what was written above
and below the place hidden with his hand, but he did not read
the Verse of Ar−Rajm. `Abdullah bin Salam removed his (i.e.
the teacher's) hand from the Verse of Ar−Rajm and said, "What
is this?" So when the Jews saw that Verse, they said, "This is
the Verse of Ar−Rajm." So the Prophet ordered the two
adulterers to be stoned to death, and they were stoned to
death near the place where biers used to be placed near the
Mosque. I saw her companion (i.e. the adulterer) bowing over
her so as to protect her from the stones.
6.80:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Verse:−−"You (true Muslims) are the
best of peoples ever raised up for mankind." means, the best
of peoples for the people, as you bring them with chains on
their necks till they embrace Islam.
6.81:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: The Verse:−−"When two parties
from among you were about to lose heart, but Allah was their
Protector," (3.122) was revealed concerning us, and we were
the two parties, i.e. Banu Haritha and Banu Salama, and we do
not wish (that it had not been revealed) or I would not have
been pleased (if it had not been revealed), for Allah
says:−−"...Allah was their Protector."
6.82:
Narrated Salim's father: That he heard Allah's Apostle on
raising his head from the bowing in the last rak`a in the Fajr
prayer, saying, "O Allah, curse such−and−such person and
such−and−such person, and such−and−such person," after saying,
"Allah hears him who sends his praises to Him, O our Lord, all
praise is for you." So Allah revealed:−−"Not for you (O
Muhammad) (but for Allah) is the decision, verily they are
indeed wrongdoers." (3.128)
6.83:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Whenever Allah's Apostle intended to
invoke evil upon somebody or invoke good upon somebody, he
used to invoke (Allah after bowing (in the prayer). Sometimes
after saying, "Allah hears him who sends his praises to Him,
all praise is for You, O our Lord," he would say, "O Allah.
Save Al−Walid bin Al−Walid and Salama bin Hisham, and `Aiyash
bin Abu Rabi`a. O Allah! Inflict Your Severe Torture on Mudar
(tribe) and strike them with (famine) years like the years of
Joseph." The Prophet used to say in a loud voice, and he also
used to say in some of his Fajr prayers, "O Allah! Curse
so−and−so and so−and−so." naming some of the Arab tribes till
Allah revealed:−−"Not for you (O Muhammad) (but for Allah) is
the decision." (3.128)
6.84:
Narrated Al−Bara bin Azib: The Prophet appointed `Abdullah bin
Jubair as the commander of the infantry during the battle of
Uhud. They returned defeated, and that is what is meant by:−−
"And the Apostle was calling them back in the rear. None
remained with the Prophet then, but twelve men."
6.85:
Narrated Abu Talha: Slumber overtook us during the battle of
Uhud while we were in the front files. My sword would fall
from my hand and I would pick it up, and again it would fall
down and I would pick it up again.
6.86:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: 'Allah is Sufficient for us and He Is the
Best Disposer of affairs," was said by Abraham when he was
thrown into the fire; and it was said by Muhammad when they
(i.e. hypocrites) said, "A great army is gathering against
you, therefore, fear them," but it only increased their faith
and they said: "Allah is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best
Disposer (of affairs, for us)." (3.173)
6.87:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The last statement of Abraham when he was
thrown into the fire was:−−"Allah is Sufficient for us and He
is the Best Disposer (of affairs for us)." (3.173)
6.88:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Anyone whom Allah
has given wealth but he does not pay its Zakat, then, on the
Day of Resurrection, his wealth will be presented to him in
the shape of a bald−headed poisonous male snake with two
poisonous glands in its mouth and it will encircle itself
round his neck and bite him over his cheeks and say, "I am
your wealth; I am your treasure." Then the Prophet recited
this Divine Verse:−− "And let not those who covetously
withhold of that which Allah has bestowed upon them of His
Bounty." (3.180) 6.89:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid: Allah's Apostle rode a donkey,
equipped with a thick cloth−covering made in Fadak and was
riding behind him. He was going to pay visit to Sa`d bin Ubada
in Banu Al−Harith bin Al−Khazraj; and this incident happened
before the battle of Badr. The Prophet passed by a gathering
in which `Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul was present, and that
was before `Abdullah bin Ubai embraced Islam. Behold in that
gathering there were people of different religions: there were
Muslims, pagans, idol−worshippers and Jews, and in that
gathering `Abdullah bin Rawaha was also present. When a cloud
of dust raised by the donkey reached that gathering, `Abdullah
bin Ubai covered his nose with his garment and then said, "Do
not cover us with dust." Then Allah's Apostle greeted them and
stopped and dismounted and invited them to Allah (i.e. to
embrace Islam) and recited to them the Holy Qur'an. On that,
`Abdullah bin Ubai bin Saluil said, "O man ! There is nothing
better than that what you say. If it is the truth, then do not
trouble us with it in our gatherings. Return to your mount (or
residence) and if somebody comes to you, relate (your tales)
to him." On that `Abdullah bin Rawaha said, "Yes, O Allah's
Apostle! Bring it (i.e. what you want to say) to us in our
gathering, for we love that." So the Muslims, the pagans and
the Jews started abusing one another till they were on the
point of fighting with one another. The Prophet kept on
quietening them till they became quiet, whereupon the Prophet
rode his animal (mount) and proceeded till he entered upon
Sa`d bin Ubada. The Prophet said to Sa`d, "Did you not hear
what 'Abu Hub−b said?" He meant `Abdullah bin Ubai. "He said
so−and−so." On that Sa`d bin Ubada said, "O Allah's Apostle!
Excuse and forgive him, for by Him Who revealed the Book to
you, Allah brought the Truth which was sent to you at the time
when the people of this town (i.e. Medina) had decided
unanimously to crown him and tie a turban on his head
(electing him as chief). But when Allah opposed that
(decision) through the Truth which Allah gave to you, he (i.e.
`Abdullah bin Ubai) was grieved with jealously. and that
caused him to do what you have seen." So Allah's Apostle
excused him, for the Prophet and his companions used to
forgive the pagans and the people of Scripture as Allah had
ordered them, and they used to put up with their mischief with
patience. Allah said: "And you shall certainly hear much that
will grieve you from those who received the Scripture before
you and from the pagans........' (3.186) And Allah also
said:−−"Many of the people of the Scripture wish if they could
turn you away as disbelievers after you have believed, from
selfish envy.." (2.109) So the Prophet used to stick to the
principle of forgiveness for them as long as Allah ordered him
to do so till Allah permitted fighting them. So when Allah's
Apostle fought the battle of Badr and Allah killed the nobles
of Quraish infidels through him, Ibn Ubai bin Salul and the
pagans and idolaters who were with him, said, "This matter
(i.e. Islam) has appeared (i.e. became victorious)." So they
gave the pledge of allegiance (for embracing Islam) to Allah's
Apostle and became Muslims.
6.90:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: During the lifetime of Allah's
Apostle, some men among the hypocrites used to remain behind
him (i.e. did not accompany him) when he went out for a Ghazwa
and they would be pleased to stay at home behind Allah's
Apostle When Allah's Apostle returned (from the battle) they
would put forward (false) excuses and take oaths, wishing to
be praised for what they had not done. So there was
revealed:−− "Think not that those who rejoice in what they
have done, and love to be praised for what they have not
done.." (3.188)
6.91:
Narrated Alqama bin Waqqas: Marwan said to his gatekeeper, "Go
to Ibn `Abbas, O Rafi`, and say, 'If everybody who rejoices in
what he has done, and likes to be praised for what he has not
done, will be punished, then all of us will be punished." Ibn
`Abbas said, "What connection have you with this case? It was
only that the Prophet called the Jews and asked them about
something, and they hid the truth and told him something else,
and showed him that they deserved praise for the favor of
telling him the answer to his question, and they became happy
with what they had concealed. Then Ibn `Abbas recited:−− "(And
remember) when Allah took a Covenant from those who were given
the Scripture..and those who rejoice in what they have done
and love to be praised for what they have not done.' "
(3.187−188)
6.92:
Narrated Humaid bin `Abdur−Rahman bin `Auf: That Marwan had
told him (the above narration No. 91).
6.93:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: I stayed overnight in the house of my
aunt Maimuna. Allah's Apostle talked with his wife for a while
and then went to bed. When it was the last third of the night,
he got up and looked towards the sky and said: "Verily! In the
creation of the Heavens and the Earth and in the alteration of
night and day, there are indeed signs for men of
understanding." (3.190) Then he stood up, performed ablution,
brushed his teeth with a Siwak, and then prayed eleven rak`at.
Then Bilal pronounced the Adhan (i.e. call for the Fajr
prayer). The Prophet then offered two rak`at (Sunna) prayer
and went out (to the Mosque) and offered the (compulsory
congregational) Fajr prayer.
6.94:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: (One night) I stayed overnight in the
house of my aunt Maimuna, and said to myself, "I will watch
the prayer of Allah's Apostle " My aunt placed a cushion for
Allah's Apostle and he slept on it in its length−wise
direction and (woke−up) rubbing the traces of sleep off his
face and then he recited the last ten Verses of
Surat−al−`Imran till he finished it. Then he went to a hanging
water skin and took it, performed the ablution and then stood
up to offer the prayer. I got up and did the same as he had
done, and stood beside him. He put his hand on my head and
held me by the ear and twisted it. He offered two rak`at, then
two rak`at, then two rak`at, then two rak`at, then two rak`at,
then two rak`at, and finally the witr (i.e. one rak`a) prayer.
6.95:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: That once he stayed overnight
(in the house) of his aunt Maimuna. the wife of the Prophet.
He added: I lay on the cushion transversely and Allah's
Apostle lay along with his wife in the lengthwise direction of
the pillow. Allah's Apostle slept till the middle of the
night, either a bit before or a bit after it, and then woke up
rubbing the traces of sleep off his face with his hands and
then he recited the last ten Verses of Surat−al−`Imran, got up
and went to a hanging water skin. He then performed the
ablution from it, and it was perfect ablution, and then stood
up to offer the prayer. I too did the same as he had done, and
then went to stand beside him. Allah's Apostle put his right
hand on my head and held and twisted my right ear. He then
offered two rak`at, then two rak`at, then two rak`at, then two
rak`at, then two rak`at. then two rak`at, and finally one
rak`a, the witr. Then he lay down again till the Muadhdhin
(i.e. the call−maker) came to him, whereupon he got up and
offered a light two−rak`at prayer, and went out (to the
Mosque) and offered the (compulsory congregational) Fajr
prayer.
6.96:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: That once he stayed overnight in the
house of his aunt, the wife of the Prophet. He added: I lay on
the cushion transversely while Allah's Apostle lay along with
his wife in the lengthwise direction of cushion. Allah's
Apostle slept till the middle of the night, either a bit
before or a bit after it, and then woke up rubbing the traces
of sleep off his face with his hands, and then recited the
last ten Verses of Suratal−`Imran. Then he got up and went to
a hanging water skin, performed ablution from it −−−− and
performed it perfectly. Then he stood up to perform the
prayer. I also did the same as he had done and then went to
stand beside him. Allah's Apostle put his right hand on my
head and held and twisted my right ear. He then offered two
rak`at, then two rak`at then two rak`at, then two then two
rak`at, then two rak`at, and finally, one rak`a witr. Then lay
down again till the Muadhdhin (i.e. the call−maker) came to
him, whereupon he got up and offered a light two rak`at prayer
and went out (to the Mosque) and offered the (compulsory
congregational) Fajr prayer.
6.97:
Narrated Aisha:
There was an orphan (girl) under the care of a man. He married
her and she owned a date palm (garden). He married her just
because of that and not because he loved her. So the Divine
Verse came regarding his case: "If you fear that you shall not
be able to deal justly with the orphan girls..." ( 4.3) The
sub−narrator added: I think he (i.e. another sub−narrator)
said, "That orphan girl was his partner in that datepalm
(garden) and in his property."
6.98:
Narrated `Urwa bin Az−Zubair: That he asked `Aisha regarding
the Statement of Allah: "If you fear that you shall not be
able to deal justly with the orphan girls..." ( 4.3) She said,
"O son of my sister! An Orphan girl used to be under the care
of a guardian with whom she shared property. Her guardian,
being attracted by her wealth and beauty, would intend to
marry her without giving her a just Mahr, i.e. the same Mahr
as any other person might give her (in case he married her).
So such guardians were forbidden to do that unless they did
justice to their female wards and gave them the highest Mahr
their peers might get. They were ordered (by Allah, to marry
women of their choice other than those orphan girls." `Aisha
added," The people asked Allah's Apostle his instructions
after the revelation of this Divine Verse whereupon Allah
revealed: "They ask your instruction regarding women " (
4.127) `Aisha further said, "And the Statement of Allah: "And
yet whom you desire to marry." ( 4.127) as anyone of you
refrains from marrying an orphan girl (under his guardianship)
when she is lacking in property and beauty." `Aisha added, "So
they were forbidden to marry those orphan girls for whose
wealth and beauty they had a desire unless with justice, and
that was because they would refrain from marrying them if they
were lacking in property and beauty."
6.99:
Narrated Aisha:
regarding the Statement of Allah: "And whoever amongst the
guardian is rich, he should take no wages, but if he is poor,
let him have for himself what is just and reasonable
(according to his work). This Verse was revealed regarding the
orphan's property. If the guardian is poor, he can take from
the property of the orphan, what is just and reasonable
according to his work and the time he spends on managing it.
6.100:
Narrated Ikrama:
Ibn `Abbas said ( regarding the verse), "And when the
relatives and the orphans and the poor are present at the time
of division, "this verse and its order is valid and not
abrogated."
6.101:
Narrated Jabir:
The Prophet and Abu Bakr came on foot to pay me a visit
(during my illness) at Banu Salama's (dwellings). The Prophet
found me unconscious, so he asked for water and performed the
ablution from it and sprinkled some water over it. I came to
my senses and said, "O Allah's Apostle! What do you order me
to do as regards my wealth?" So there was revealed:−− "Allah
commands you as regards your children's (inheritance):" (
4.11)
6.102:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: (In the Pre−Islamic Period ) the children
used to inherit all the property but the parents used to
inherit only through a will. So Allah cancelled that which He
liked to cancel and put decreed that the share of a son was to
be twice the share of a daughter, and for the parents
one−sixth for each one of them, or one third, and for the wife
one−eighth or one−fourth, and for the husband one−half, or
one−fourth.
6.103:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: regarding the Divine Verse: "O you who
believe! You are forbidden to inherit women against their
will, and you should not treat them with harshness that you
may take back part of the (Mahr) dower you have given them." (
4.19) (Before this revelation) if a man died, his relatives
used to have the right to inherit his wife, and one of them
could marry her if he would, or they would give her in
marriage if they wished, or, if they wished, they would not
give her in marriage at all, and they would be more entitled
to dispose her, than her own relatives. So the above Verse was
revealed in this connection.
6.104:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Regarding the Verse: "To everyone, We
have appointed heirs." ( 4.33) 'Mawali' means heirs. And
regarding:−− "And those to whom your right hands have
pledged." When the Emigrants came to Medina, an Emigrant used
to be the heir of an Ansari with the exclusion of the latter's
relatives, and that was because of the bond of brotherhood
which the Prophet had established between them (i.e. the
Emigrants and the Ansar). So when the Verses:−− "To everyone
We have appointed heirs." was revealed, (the inheritance
through bond of brotherhood) was cancelled. Ibn `Abbas then
said: "And those to whom your right hands have pledged." is
concerned with the covenant of helping and advising each
other. So allies are no longer to be the heir of each other,
but they can bequeath each other some of their property by
means of a will.
6.105:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: During the lifetime of the
Prophet some people said, : O Allah's Apostle! Shall we see
our Lord on the Day of Resurrection?" The Prophet said, "Yes;
do you have any difficulty in seeing the sun at midday when it
is bright and there is no cloud in the sky?" They replied,
"No." He said, "Do you have any difficulty in seeing the moon
on a full moon night when it is bright and there is no cloud
in the sky?" They replied, "No." The Prophet said,
"(Similarly) you will have no difficulty in seeing Allah on
the Day of Resurrection as you have no difficulty in seeing
either of them. On the Day of Resurrection, a call−maker will
announce, "Let every nation follow that which they used to
worship." Then none of those who used to worship anything
other than Allah like idols and other deities but will fall in
Hell (Fire), till there will remain none but those who used to
worship Allah, both those who were obedient (i.e. good) and
those who were disobedient (i.e. bad) and the remaining party
of the people of the Scripture. Then the Jews will be called
upon and it will be said to them, 'Who do you use to worship?'
They will say, 'We used to worship Ezra, the son of Allah.' It
will be said to them, 'You are liars, for Allah has never
taken anyone as a wife or a son. What do you want now?' They
will say, 'O our Lord! We are thirsty, so give us something to
drink.' They will be directed and addressed thus, 'Will you
drink,' whereupon they will be gathered unto Hell (Fire) which
will look like a mirage whose different sides will be
destroying each other. Then they will fall into the Fire.
Afterwards the Christians will be called upon and it will be
said to them, 'Who do you use to worship?' They will say, 'We
used to worship Jesus, the son of Allah.' It will be said to
them, 'You are liars, for Allah has never taken anyone as a
wife or a son,' Then it will be said to them, 'What do you
want?' They will say what the former people have said. Then,
when there remain (in the gathering) none but those who used
to worship Allah (Alone, the real Lord of the Worlds) whether
they were obedient or disobedient. Then (Allah) the Lord of
the worlds will come to them in a shape nearest to the picture
they had in their minds about Him. It will be said, 'What are
you waiting for?' Every nation have followed what they used to
worship.' They will reply, 'We left the people in the world
when we were in great need of them and we did not take them as
friends. Now we are waiting for our Lord Whom we used to
worship.' Allah will say, 'I am your Lord.' They will say
twice or thrice, 'We do not worship any besides Allah.' "
6.106:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Masud: Allah's Apostle said to me,
"Recite (of the Qur'an) for me," I said, "Shall I recite it to
you although it had been revealed to you?" He said, "I like to
hear (the Qur'an) from others." So I recited Surat−an−Nisa'
till I reached: "How (will it be) then when We bring from each
nation a witness, and We bring you (O Muhammad) as a witness
against these people?" ( 4.41) Then he said, "Stop!" And
behold, his eyes were overflowing with tears."
6.107:
Narrated `Aisha:
The necklace of Asma' was lost, so the Prophet sent some men
to look for it. The time for the prayer became due and they
had not performed ablution and could not find water, so they
offered the prayer without ablution. Then Allah revealed (the
Verse of Tayammum).
6.108:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Verse: "Obey Allah and Obey the
Apostle and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority." (
4.59) was revealed in connection with `Abdullah bin Hudhafa
bin Qais bin `Adi' when the Prophet appointed him as the
commander of a Sariyya (army detachment).
6.109:
Narrated `Urwa:
Az−Zubair quarrelled with a man from the Ansar because of a
natural mountainous stream at Al−Harra. The Prophet said "O
Zubair! Irrigate (your lands and the let the water flow to
your neighbor The Ansar said, "O Allah's Apostle (This is
because) he (Zubair) is your cousin?" At that, the Prophet's
face became red (with anger) and he said "O Zubair! Irrigate
(your land) and then withhold the water till it fills the land
up to the walls and then let it flow to your neighbor." So the
Prophet enabled Az−Zubair to take his full right after the
Ansari provoked his anger. The Prophet had previously given a
order that was in favor of both of them Az−Zubair said, "I
don't think but the Verse was revealed in this connection:
"But no, by your Lord, they can have no faith, until they make
you judge in all disputes between them." ( 4.6)
6.110:
Narrated `Aisha:
I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "No prophet gets sick but he
is given the choice to select either this world or the
Hereafter." `Aisha added: During his fatal illness, his voice
became very husky and I heard him saying: "In the company of
those whom is the Grace of Allah, of the prophets, the
Siddiqin (those followers of the prophets who were first and
foremost to believe in them), the martyrs and the pious.' (
4.69) And from this I came to know that he has been given the
option.
6.111:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: My mother and I were among the weak and
oppressed (Muslims at Mecca).
6.112:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika: Ibn `Abbas recited:−− "Except the
weak ones among men women and children," ( 4.98) and said, "My
mother and I were among those whom Allah had excused."
6.113:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: Regarding the Verse:−− "Then what is
the matter with you that you are divided into two parties
about the hypocrites?" ( 4.88) Some of the companions of the
Prophet returned from the battle of Uhud (i.e. refused to
fight) whereupon the Muslims got divided into two parties; one
of them was in favor of their execution and the other was not
in favour of it. So there ware revealed: "Then what is the
matter with you that you are divided into two parties about
the hypocrites?" ( 4.88). Then the Prophet said "It (i.e.
Medina) is aTayyaboh (good), it expels impurities as the fire
expels the impurities of silver."
6.114:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: The people of Kufa disagreed
(disputed) about the above Verse. So I went to Ibn `Abbas and
asked him about it. He said, "This Verse:−− "And whoever kills
a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell." was
revealed last of all (concerning premeditated murder) and
nothing abrogated it."
6.115:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Regarding the Verse: "And say not to
anyone who offers you peace (by accepting Islam), You are not
a believer." There was a man amidst his sheep. The Muslims
pursued him, and he said (to them) "Peace be on you." But they
killed him and took over his sheep. Thereupon Allah revealed
in that concern, the above Verse up to:−− "...seeking the
perishable good of this life." ( 4.94) i.e. those sheep.
6.116:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: That the Prophet dictated to him:
"Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home) and
those who strive and fight in the Cause of Allah." Zaid added:
Ibn Um Maktum came while the Prophet was dictating to me and
said, "O Allah's Apostle! By Allah, if I had the power to
fight (in Allah's Cause), I would," and he was a blind man. So
Allah revealed to his Apostle while his thigh was on my thigh,
and his thigh became so heavy that I was afraid it might
fracture my thigh. Then that state of the Prophet passed and
Allah revealed:−− "Except those who are disabled (by injury or
are blind or lame etc).
6.117:
Narrated Al−Bara:
When the Verse:−− "Not equal are those of the believers who
sit (at home)" ( 4.95) was revealed, Allah Apostle called for
Zaid who wrote it. In the meantime Ibn Um Maktum came and
complained of his blindness, so Allah revealed: "Except those
who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame..." etc.) (
4.95)
6.118:
Narrated Al−Bara:
When the Verse:−−"Not equal are those of the believers who sit
(at home)," ( 4.95) was revealed, the Prophet said, "Call
so−and−so." That person came to him with an ink−pot and a
wooden board or a shoulder scapula bone. The Prophet said (to
him), "Write: 'Not equal are those believers who sit (at home)
and those who strive and fight in the Cause of Allah." Ibn Um
Maktum who was sitting behind the Prophet then said, "O
Allah's Apostle! I am a blind man." So there was revealed in
the place of that Verse, the Verse:−−"Not equal are those of
the believers who sit (at home) except those who are disabled
(by injury, or are blind or lame etc.) and those who strive
and fight in the Cause of Allah." ( 4.95)
6.119:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Not equal are those believers who sat (at
home) and did not join the Badr battle and those who joined
the Badr battle. 6.120:
Narrated Muhammad bin `Abdur−Rahman Abu Al−Aswad: The people
of Medina were forced to prepare an army (to fight against the
people of Sham during the caliphate of `Abdullah bin Az−Zubair
at Mecca), and I was enlisted in it; Then I met `Ikrima, the
freed slave of Ibn `Abbas, and informed him (about it), and he
forbade me strongly to do so (i.e. to enlist in that army),
and then said, "Ibn `Abbas informed me that some Muslim people
were with the pagans, increasing the number of the pagans
against Allah's Apostle. An arrow used to be shot which would
hit one of them (the Muslims in the company of the pagans) and
kill him, or he would be struck and killed (with a sword)."
Then Allah revealed:−− "Verily! as for those whom the angels
take (in death) while they are wronging themselves (by staying
among the disbelievers)" ( 4.97) Abu Aswad added, "Except the
weak ones among men, women,..." ( 4.98)
6.121:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: '"Except the weak ones" ( 4.98) and
added: My mother was one of those whom Allah excused.
6.122:
Narrated Abu Huraira: While the Prophet was offering the
`Isha' prayer, he said, "Allah hears him who sends his praises
to Him," and then said before falling in prostration, "O
Allah, save `Aiyash bin Rabi`a. O Allah, save Salama bin
Hisham. O Allah, save Al−Walid bin Al−Wahd. O Allah, save the
weak ones among the believers. O Allah, let Your punishment be
severe on the tribe of Mudar. O Allah, inflict upon them years
(of famine) like the years of Joseph."
6.123:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Regarding the Verse: "Because of the
inconvenience of rain or because you are ill." ( 4.102) (It
was revealed in connection with) `Abdur−Rahman bin `Auf who
was wounded.
6.124:
Narrated `Aisha:
Regarding the Verse:−−"They ask your instruction concerning
the women. Say: Allah instructs you about them and yet whom
you desire to marry." ( 4.127) (has been revealed regarding
the case of) a man who has an orphan girl, and he is her
guardian and her heir. The girl shares with him all his
property, even a date−palm (garden), but he dislikes to marry
her and dislikes to give her in marriage to somebody else who
would share with him the property she is sharing with him, and
for this reason that guardian prevents that orphan girl from
marrying. So, this Verse was revealed: (And Allah's
statement:) "If a woman fears cruelty or desertion on her
husband's part." ( 4.128)
6.125:
Narrated `Aisha:
Regarding the Verse:−−"If a woman fears cruelty or desertion
on her husband's part." ( 4.128) It is about a man who has a
woman (wife) and he does not like her and wants to divorce her
but she says to him, "I make you free as regards myself." So
this Verse was revealed in this connection.
6.126:
Narrated Al−Aswad: While we were sitting in a circle in
`Abdullah's gathering, Hudhaifa came and stopped before us,
and greeted us and then said, "People better than you became
hypocrites." Al−Aswad said: I testify the uniqueness of Allah!
Allah says: "Verily! The hypocrites will be in the lowest
depths of the Fire." ( 4.145) On that `Abdullah smiled and
Hudhaifa sat somewhere in the Mosque. `Abdullah then got up
and his companions (sitting around him) dispersed. Hudhaifa
then threw a pebble at me (to attract my attention). I went to
him and he said, "I was surprised at `Abdullah's smile though
he understood what I said. Verily, people better than you
became hypocrite and then repented and Allah forgave them."
6.127:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet said, "None has the right to
say that I am better than Jonah bin Matta."
6.128:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Whoever says that I
am better than Jonah bin Matta, is a liar."
6.129:
Narrated Al−Bara:
The last Sura that was revealed was Bara'a, and the last Verse
that was revealed was: "They ask you for a legal verdict, Say:
Allah's directs (thus) about those who leave no descendants or
ascendants as heirs." ( 4.176)
6.130:
Narrated Tariq bin Shihab: The Jews said to `Umar, "You (i.e.
Muslims) recite a Verse, and had it been revealed to us, we
would have taken the day of its revelation as a day of
celebration." `Umar said, "I know very well when and where it
was revealed, and where Allah's Apostle was when it was
revealed. (It was revealed on) the day of `Arafat (Hajj Day),
and by Allah, I was at `Arafat" Sufyan, a sub−narrator said: I
am in doubt whether the Verse:−− "This day I have perfected
your religion for you." was revealed on a Friday or not.
6.131:
Narrated Aisha:
The wife of the Prophet : We set out with Allah's Apostle on
one of his journeys, and when we were at Baida' or at
Dhat−al−Jaish, a necklace of mine was broken (and lost).
Allah's Apostle stayed there to look for it, and so did the
people along with him. Neither were they at a place of water,
nor did they have any water with them. So the people went to
Abu Bakr As−Siddiq and said, "Don't you see what `Aisha has
done? She has made Allah's Apostle and the people, stay where
there is no water and they have no water with them." Abu Bakr
came while Allah's Apostle was sleeping with his head on my
thigh. He said (to me), "You have detained Allah's Apostle and
the people where there is no water, and they have no water
with them." So he admonished me and said what Allah wished him
to say, and he hit me on my flanks with his hand. Nothing
prevented me from moving (because of pain! but the position of
Allah's Apostle on my thigh. So Allah's Apostle got up when
dawn broke and there was no water, so Allah revealed the Verse
of Tayammum. Usaid bin Hudair said, "It is not the first
blessing of yours, O the family of Abu Bakr." Then we made the
camel on which I was riding, got up, and found the necklace
under it.
6.132:
Narrated Aisha:
A necklace of mine was lost at Al−Baida' and we were on our
way to Medina. The Prophet made his camel kneel down and
dismounted and laid his head on my lap and slept. Abu Bakr
came to me and hit me violently on the chest and said, "You
have detained the people because of a necklace." I kept as
motionless as a dead person because of the position of Allah's
Apostle ; (on my lap) although Abu Bakr had hurt me (with the
slap). Then the Prophet woke up and it was the time for the
morning (prayer). Water was sought, but in vain; so the
following Verse was revealed:−− "O you who believe! When you
intend to offer prayer.." (5.6) Usaid bin Hudair said, "Allah
has blessed the people for your sake, O the family of Abu
Bakr. You are but a blessing for them."
6.133:
Narrated `Abdullah (bin Masud): On the day of Badr, Al−Miqdad
said, "O Allah's Apostle! We do not say to you as the children
of Israel said to Moses, 'Go you and your Lord and fight you
two; we are sitting here, (5.24) but (we say). "Proceed, and
we are with you." That seemed to delight Allah's Apostle
greatly.
6.134:
Narrated Abu Qilaba: That he was sitting behind `Umar bin
`Abdul `Aziz and the people mentioned and mentioned (about
at−Qasama) and they said (various things), and said that the
Caliphs had permitted it. `Umar bin `Abdul `Aziz turned
towards Abu Qilaba who was behind him and said. "What do you
say, O `Abdullah bin Zaid?" or said, "What do you say, O Abu
Qilaba?" Abu Qilaba said, "I do not know that killing a person
is lawful in Islam except in three cases: a married person
committing illegal sexual intercourse, one who has murdered
somebody unlawfully, or one who wages war against Allah and
His Apostle." 'Anbasa said, "Anas narrated to us
such−and−such." Abu Qilaba said, "Anas narrated to me in this
concern, saying, some people came to the Prophet and they
spoke to him saying, 'The climate of this land does not suit
us.' The Prophet said, 'These are camels belonging to us, and
they are to be taken out to the pasture. So take them out and
drink of their milk and urine.' So they took them and set out
and drank of their urine and milk, and having recovered, they
attacked the shepherd, killed him and drove away the camels.'
Why should there be any delay in punishing them as they
murdered (a person) and waged war against Allah and His
Apostle and frightened Allah's Apostle ?" Anbasa said, "I
testify the uniqueness of Allah!" Abu Qilaba said, "Do you
suspect me?" 'Anbasa said, "No, Anas narrated that (Hadith) to
us." Then 'Anbasa added, "O the people of such−and−such
(country), you will remain in good state as long as Allah
keeps this (man) and the like of this (man) amongst you."
6.135:
Narrated Anas (bin Malik): Ar−Rubai (the paternal aunt of Anas
bin Malik) broke the incisor tooth of young Ansari girl. Her
family demanded the Qisas and they came to the Prophet who
passed the judgment of Qisas. Anas bin An−Nadr (the paternal
uncle of Anas bin Malik) said, "O Allah's Apostle! By Allah,
her tooth will not be broken." The Prophet said, "O Anas! (The
law prescribed in) Allah's Book is Qisas." But the people
(i.e. the relatives of the girl) gave up their claim and
accepted a compensation. On that Allah's Apostle said, "Some
of Allah's worshippers are such that if they take an oath,
Allah will fulfill it for them." 6.136:
Narrated `Aisha:
Whoever tells that Muhammad concealed part of what was
revealed to him, is a liar, for Allah says:−− "O Apostle
(Muhammad)! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to
you from your Lord." (5.67) 6.137:
Narrated `Aisha:
This Verse: "Allah will not punish you for what is
unintentional in your oaths." (5.89) was revealed about a
man's state men (during his talk), "No, by Allah," and "Yes,
by Allah."
6.138:
Narrated Aisha:
That her father (Abu Bakr) never broke his oath till Allah
revealed the order of the legal expiation for oath. Abu Bakr
said, "If I ever take an oath (to do something) and later find
that to do something else is better, then I accept Allah's
permission and do that which is better, (and do the legal
expiation for my oath ) ".
6.139:
Narrated `Abdullah: We used to participate in the holy wars
carried on by the Prophet and we had no women (wives) with us.
So we said (to the Prophet ). "Shall we castrate ourselves?"
But the Prophet forbade us to do that and thenceforth he
allowed us to marry a woman (temporarily) by giving her even a
garment, and then he recited: "O you who believe! Do not make
unlawful the good things which Allah has made lawful for you."
6.140:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: (The Verse of) prohibiting alcoholic
drinks was revealed when there were in Medina five kinds of
(alcoholic) drinks none of which was produced from grapes.
6.141:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: We had no alcoholic drink except that
which was produced from dates and which you call Fadikh. While
I was standing offering drinks to Abu Talh and so−and−so and
so−and−so, a man cam and said, "Has the news reached you? They
said, "What is that?" He said. "Alcoholic drinks have been
prohibited. They said, "Spill (the contents of these pots, O
Anas! "Then they neither asked about it (alcoholic drinks) nor
returned it after the news from that man.
6.142:
Narrated Jabir:
Some people drank alcoholic beverages in the morning (of the
day) of the Uhud battle and on the same day they were killed
as martyrs, and that was before wine was prohibited.
6.143:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: I heard `Umar while he was on the pulpit
of the Prophet saying, "Now then O people! The revelation
about the prohibition of alcoholic drinks was revealed; and
alcoholic drinks are extracted from five things: Grapes,
dates, honey, wheat and barley. And the alcoholic drink is
that which confuses and stupefies the mind."
6.144:
Narrated Anas:
The alcoholic drink which was spilled was Al−Fadikh. I used to
offer alcoholic drinks to the people at the residence of Abu
Talha. Then the order of prohibiting Alcoholic drinks was
revealed, and the Prophet ordered somebody to announce that:
Abu Talha said to me, "Go out and see what this voice (this
announcement ) is." I went out and (on coming back) said,
"This is somebody announcing that alcoholic beverages have
been prohibited." Abu Talha said to me, "Go and spill it (i.e.
the wine)," Then it (alcoholic drinks) was seen flowing
through the streets of Medina. At that time the wine was
Al−Fadikh. The people said, "Some people (Muslims) were killed
(during the battle of Uhud) while wine was in their stomachs."
So Allah revealed: "On those who believe and do good deeds
there is no blame for what they ate (in the past)." (5.93)
6.145:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet delivered a sermon the like of which I had never
heard before. He said, "If you but knew what I know then you
would have laughed little and wept much." On hearing that, the
companions of the Prophet covered their faces and the sound of
their weeping was heard. A man said, "Who is my father?" The
Prophet said, "So−and−so." So this Verse was revealed: "Ask
not about things which, if made plain to you, may cause you
trouble." (5.101) 6.146:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Some people were asking Allah's Apostle
questions mockingly. A man would say, "Who is my father?"
Another man whose she−camel had gone astray would say, "Where
is my she−camel? "So Allah revealed this Verse in this
connection: "O you who believe! Ask not about things which, if
made plain to you, may cause you trouble." (5.101)
6.147:
Narrated Sa`id bin Al−Musaiyab: Bahira is a she−camel whose
milk is kept for the idols and nobody is allowed to milk it;
Sa'iba was the she−camel which they used to set free for their
gods and nothing was allowed to be carried on it. Abu Huraira
said: Allah's Apostle said, "I saw `Amr bin 'Amir Al−Khuza`i
(in a dream) dragging his intestines in the Fire, and he was
the first person to establish the tradition of setting free
the animals (for the sake of their deities)," Wasila is the
she−camel which gives birth to a she−camel as its first
delivery, and then gives birth to another she−camel as its
second delivery. People (in the Pre−lslamic periods of
ignorance) used to let that she camel loose for their idols if
it gave birth to two she−camels successively without giving
birth to a male camel in between. 'Ham' was the male camel
which was used for copulation. When it had finished the number
of copulations assigned for it, they would let it loose for
their idols and excuse it from burdens so that nothing would
be carried on it, and they called it the 'Hami.' Abu Huraira
said, "I heard the Prophet saying so."
6.148:
Narrated Aisha:
Allah's Apostle said, "I saw Hell and its different portions
were consuming each other and saw `Amr dragging his intestines
(in it), and he was the first person to establish the
tradition of letting animals loose (for the idols).
6.149:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Allah's Apostle delivered a sermon and
said, "O people! You will be gathered before Allah
bare−footed, naked and not circumcised." Then (quoting Qur'an)
he said:−− "As We began the first creation, We shall repeat
it. A promise We have undertaken: Truly we shall do it.." (2
1.104) The Prophet then said, "The first of the human beings
to be dressed on the Day of Resurrection, will be Abraham. Lo!
Some men from my followers will be brought and then (the
angels) will drive them to the left side (Hell−Fire). I will
say. 'O my Lord! (They are) my companions!' Then a reply will
come (from Almighty), 'You do not know what they did after
you.' I will say as the pious slave (the Prophet Jesus) said:
And I was a witness over them while I dwelt amongst them. When
You took me up. You were the Watcher over them and You are a
Witness to all things.' (5.117) Then it will be said, "These
people have continued to be apostates since you left them."
6.150:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet said, "You will be gathered
(on the Day of Resurrection) and some people will be driven
(by the angels) to the left side (and taken to Hell) whereupon
I will say as the pious slave (Jesus) said:−− "And I was a
witness over them while I dwelt amongst them...the ALMIGHTY,
the All Wise." (5.117−118)
6.151:
Narrated `Abdullah: Allah's Apostle said, "The key of the
Unseen are five: Verily with Allah (Alone) is the knowledge of
the Hour He sends down the rain and knows what is in the
wombs. No soul knows what it will earn tomorrow, and no soul
knows in what land it will die. Verily, Allah is All−Knower,
All−Aware." (3
1.34)
6.152:
Narrated Jabir:
When this Verse was revealed: "Say: He has power to send
torment on you from above." (6.65) Allah's Apostle said, "O
Allah! I seek refuge with Your Face (from this punishment)."
And when the verse: "or send torment from below your feet,"
(was revealed), Allah's Apostle said, "(O Allah!) I seek
refuge with Your Face (from this punishment)." (But when there
was revealed): "Or confuse you in party strife and make you to
taste the violence of one another." (6.65) Allah's Apostle
said, "This is lighter (or, this is easier).
6.153:
Narrated `Abdullah: When:"...and confuse not their belief with
wrong." (6.82) was revealed, the Prophet's companions said,
"Which of us has not done wrong?" Then there was revealed:−−
"Verily joining others in worship with Allah is a tremendous
wrong indeed." (3
1.13)
6.154:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet said, "Nobody has the rights
to say that I am better than Jonah bin Matta."
6.155:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Nobody has the right
to say that I am better than Jonah bin Matta."
6.156:
Narrated Mujahid:
That he asked Ibn `Abbas, "Is there a prostration
Surat−al−Sa`d?" (38.24) Ibn `Abbas said, "Yes," and then
recited: "We gave...So follow their guidance." (6.85,90) Then
he said, "He (David ) is one them (i.e. those prophets)."
Mujahid narrated: I asked Ibn `Abbas (regarding the above
Verse). He said, "Your Prophet (Muhammad) was one of those who
were ordered to follow them."
6.157:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: The Prophet said, "May Allah
curse the Jews! When Allah forbade them to eat the fat of
animals, they melted it and sold it, and utilized its price! "
6.158:
Narrated Abu Wail: `Abdullah (bin Mas`ud) said, "None has more
sense of ghaira than Allah therefore − He prohibits shameful
sins (illegal sexual intercourse, etc.) whether committed
openly or secretly. And none loves to be praised more than
Allah does, and for this reason He praises Himself." I asked
Abu Wali, "Did you hear it from `Abdullah?" He said, "Yes," I
said, "Did `Abdullah ascribe it to Allah's Apostle?" He said,
"Yes."
6.159:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "The Hour will not
be established until the sun rises from the West: and when the
people see it, then whoever will be living on the surface of
the earth will have faith, and that is (the time) when no good
will it do to a soul to believe then, if it believed not
before." (6.158)
6.160:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "The hour will not
be established till the sun rises from the West; and when it
rises (from the West) and the people see it, they all will
believe. And that is (the time) when no good will it do to a
soul to believe then." Then he recited the whole Verse (6.158)
6.161:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: Allah's Apostle said, "None has
more sense of ghaira than Allah, and for this He has forbidden
shameful sins whether committed openly or secretly, and none
loves to be praised more than Allah does, and this is why He
Praises Himself."
6.162:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: A man from the Jews, having been
slapped on his face, came to the Prophet and said, "O
Muhammad! A man from your companions from the Ansar has
slapped me on my face!" The Prophet said, "Call him." When
they called him, the Prophet said, "Why did you slap him?" He
said, "O Allah's Apostle! While I was passing by the Jews, I
heard him saying, 'By Him Who selected Moses above the human
beings,' I said, 'Even above Muhammad?' I became furious and
slapped him on the face." The Prophet said, "Do not give me
superiority over the other prophets, for on the Day of
Resurrection the people will become unconscious and I will be
the first to regain consciousness. Then I will see Moses
holding one of the legs of the Throne. I will not know whether
he has come to his senses before me or that the shock he had
received at the Mountain, (during his worldly life) was
sufficient for him."
6.163:
Narrated Sa`id Ibn Zaid: The Prophet said, "Al−Kam'a is like
the Mann (sweet resin or gum) (in that it grows naturally
without human care) and its water is a cure for the eye
diseases."
6.164:
Narrated Abu Ad−Darda: There was a dispute between Abu Bakr
and `Umar, and Abu Bakr made `Umar angry. So `Umar left
angrily. Abu Bakr followed him, requesting him to ask
forgiveness (of Allah) for him, but `Umar refused to do so and
closed his door in Abu Bakr's face. So Abu Bakr went to
Allah's Apostle while we were with him. Allah's Apostle said,
"This friend of yours must have quarrelled (with somebody)."
In the meantime `Umar repented and felt sorry for what he had
done, so he came, greeted (those who were present) and sat
with the Prophet and related the story to him. Allah's Apostle
became angry and Abu Bakr started saying, "O Allah's Apostle!
By Allah, I was more at fault (than `Umar)." Allah's Apostle
said, "Are you (people) leaving for me my companion? (Abu
Bakr), Are you (people) leaving for me my companion? When I
said, 'O people I am sent to you all as the Apostle of Allah,'
you said, 'You tell a lie.' while Abu Bakr said, 'You have
spoken the truth ."
6.165:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "It was said to
the children of Israel, 'Enter the gate in prostration and say
Hitatun. (7.161) We shall forgive you, your faults.' But they
changed (Allah's Order) and entered, dragging themselves on
their buttocks and said, 'Habatun (a grain) in a Sha'ratin
(hair). 6.166:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: 'Uyaina bin Hisn bin Hudhaifa came and
stayed with his nephew Al−Hurr bin Qais who was one of those
whom `Umar used to keep near him, as the Qurra' (learned men
knowing Qur'an by heart) were the people of `Umar's meetings
and his advisors whether they were old or young. 'Uyaina said
to his nephew, "O son of my brother! You have an approach to
this chief, so get for me the permission to see him." Al−Hurr
said, "I will get the permission for you to see him." So
Al−Hurr asked the permission for 'Uyaina and `Umar admitted
him. When 'Uyaina entered upon him, he said, "Beware! O the
son of Al−Khattab! By Allah, you neither give us sufficient
provision nor judge among us with justice." Thereupon `Umar
became so furious that he intended to harm him, but Al−Hurr
said, "O chief of the Believers! Allah said to His Prophet:
"Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; and leave (don't
punish) the foolish." (7.199) and this (i.e. 'Uyaina) is one
of the foolish." By Allah, `Umar did not overlook that Verse
when Al−Hurr recited it before him; he observed (the orders
of) Allah's Book strictly.
6.167:
Narrated `Abdullah bin AzZubair: (The Verse) "Hold to
forgiveness; command what is right..." was revealed by Allah
except in connection with the character of the people.
`Abdullah bin Az−Zubair said: Allah ordered His Prophet to
forgive the people their misbehavior (towards him).
6.168:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: I asked Ibn `Abbas regarding
Surat−al−Anfal. He said, "It was revealed in connection with
the Battle of Badr."
6.169:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Regarding the Verse: "Verily! The worst
of beasts in the Sight of Allah are the deaf and the
dumb−−−−those who understand not." (8.22) (The people referred
to here) were some persons from the tribe of Bani `Abd−Addar.
6.170:
Narrated Abu Sa`id bin Al−Mu'alla: While I was praying,
Allah's Apostle passed me and called me, but I did not go to
him until I had finished the prayer. Then I went to him, and
he said, "What prevented you from coming to me? Didn't Allah
say:−− "O you who believe! Answer the call of Allah (by
obeying Him) and His Apostle when He calls you?" He then said,
"I will inform you of the greatest Sura in the Qur'an before I
leave (the mosque)." When Allah's Apostle got ready to leave
(the mosque), I reminded him. He said, "It is: 'Praise be to
Allah, the Lord of the worlds.' (i.e. Surat−al−Fatiha)
As−sab'a Al−Mathani (the seven repeatedly recited Verses).
6.171:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Abu Jahl said, "O Allah! If this
(Qur'an) is indeed the Truth from You, then rain down on us a
shower of stones from the sky or bring on us a painful
torment." So Allah revealed:−− "But Allah would not punish
them while you were amongst them, nor He will punish them
while they seek (Allah's) forgiveness..." (8.33) And why Allah
should not punish them while they turn away (men) from
Al−Masjid−al−Haram (the Sacred Mosque of Mecca)..." (8.33−34)
6.172:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Abu Jahl said, "O Allah! If this
(Qur'an) is indeed the Truth from You), then rain down on us a
shower of stones from the sky or bring on us a painful
punishment." So there was revealed:−− 'But Allah would not
punish them while you (Muhammad) were amongst them, nor will
He punish them while they seek (Allah's) Forgiveness. And why
Allah should not punish them while they stop (men) from
Al−Masjid−al−Haram ..' (8.33−34)
6.173:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: That a man came to him (while two groups
of Muslims were fighting) and said, "O Abu `Abdur Rahman!
Don't you hear what Allah has mentioned in His Book: 'And if
two groups of believers fight against each other...' (49.9) So
what prevents you from fighting as Allah has mentioned in His
Book?"' Ibn `Umar said, "O son of my brother! I would rather
be blamed for not fighting because of this Verse than to be
blamed because of another Verse where Allah says: 'And whoever
kills a believer intentionally..." ( 4.93) Then that man said,
"Allah says:−− 'And fight them until there is no more
afflictions (worshipping other besides Allah) and the religion
(i.e. worship) will be all for Allah (Alone)" (8.39) Ibn `Umar
said, "We did this during the lifetime of Allah's Apostle when
the number of Muslims was small, and a man was put to trial
because of his religion, the pagans would either kill or chain
him; but when the Muslims increased (and Islam spread), there
was no persecution." When that man saw that Ibn `Umar did not
agree to his proposal, he said, "What is your opinion
regarding `Ali and `Uthman?" Ibn `Umar said, "What is my
opinion regarding `Ali and `Uthman? As for `Uthman, Allah
forgave him and you disliked to forgive him, and `Ali is the
cousin and son−in−law of Allah's Apostle ." Then he pointed
out with his hand and said, "And that is his daughter's
(house) which you can see." 6.174:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: Ibn `Umar came to us and a man said
(to him), "What do you think about 'Qit−alal−Fitnah' (fighting
caused by afflictions)." Ibn `Umar said (to him), "And do you
understand what an affliction is? Muhammad used to fight
against the pagans, and his fighting with them was an
affliction, (and his fighting was) not like your fighting
which is carried on for the sake of ruling."
6.175:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When the Verse:−− "If there are twenty
steadfast amongst you, they will overcome two hundred." (8.65)
was revealed, then it became obligatory for the Muslims that
one (Muslim) should not flee from ten (non−Muslims). Sufyan
(the sub−narrator) once said, "Twenty (Muslims) should not
flee before two hundred (non Muslims)." Then there was
revealed: 'But now Allah has lightened your (task)..' (8.66)
So it became obligatory that one−hundred (Muslims) should not
flee before two hundred (non−muslims). (Once Sufyan said
extra, "The Verse: 'Urge the believers to the fight. If there
are twenty steadfast amongst you (Muslims) ..' was revealed.)
Sufyan said, "Ibn Shabrama said, "I see that this order is
applicable to the obligation of enjoining good and forbidding
evil."
6.176:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When the Verse:−−'If there are twenty
steadfast amongst you (Muslims), they will overcome
two−hundred (non−Muslims).' was revealed, it became hard on
the Muslims when it became compulsory that one Muslim ought
not to flee (in war) before ten (non−Muslims). So (Allah)
lightened the order by revealing: '(But) now Allah has
lightened your (task) for He knows that there is weakness in
you. So if there are of you one−hundred steadfast, they will
overcome (two−hundred (non−Muslims).' (8.66) So when Allah
reduced the number of enemies which Muslims should withstand,
their patience and perseverance against the enemy decreased as
much as their task was lightened for them.
6.177:
Narrated Al−Bara:
The last Verse that was revealed was: 'They ask you for a
legal verdict: Say: Allah directs (thus) about Al−Kalalah
(those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs).' And
the last Sura which was revealed was Baraatun (9) .
6.178:
Narrated Humaid bin `Abdur−Rahman: Abu Huraira said, "During
that Hajj (in which Abu Bakr was the chief of the pilgrims)
Abu Bakr sent me along with announcers on the Day of Nahr (
10th of Dhul−Hijja) in Mina to announce: "No pagans shall
perform, Hajj after this year, and none shall perform the
Tawaf around the Ka`ba in a naked state." Humaid bin `Abdur
Rahman added: Then Allah's Apostle sent `Ali bin Abi Talib
(after Abu Bakr) and ordered him to recite aloud in public
Surat Bara'a. Abu Huraira added, "So `Ali, along with us,
recited Bara'a (loudly) before the people at Mina on the Day
of Nahr and announced; "No pagan shall perform Hajj after this
year and none shall perform the Tawaf around the Ka`ba in a
naked state."
6.179:
Narrated Humaid bin `Abdur Rahman: Abu Huraira said, "Abu Bakr
sent me in that Hajj in which he was the chief of the pilgrims
along with the announcers whom he sent on the Day of Nahr to
announce at Mina: "No pagan shall perform Hajj after this
year, and none shall perform the Tawaf around the Ka`ba in a
naked state." Humaid added: That the Prophet sent `Ali bin Abi
Talib (after Abu Bakr) and ordered him to recite aloud in
public Surat−Baraa. Abu Huraira added, "So `Ali, along with
us, recited Bara'a (loudly) before the people at Mina on the
Day of Nahr and announced "No pagan shall perform Hajj after
this year and none shall perform the Tawaf around the Ka`ba in
a naked state."..except those pagans with whom you (Muslims)
have a treaty." (9.4)
6.180:
Narrated Humaid bin `Abdur−Rahman: Abu Huraira said that Abu
Bakr sent him during the Hajj in which Abu Bakr was made the
chief of the pilgrims by Allah's Apostle before (the year of)
Hajjat al−Wada` in a group (of announcers) to announce before
the people; 'No pagan shall perform the Hajj after this year,
and none shall perform the Tawaf around the Ka`ba in a naked
state. Humaid used to say The Day of Nahr is the day of
Al−Hajj Al−Akbar (the Greatest Day) because of the narration
of Abu Huraira. 6.181:
Narrated Zaid bin Wahb: We were with Hudhaifa and he said,
"None remains of the people described by this Verse (9.12),
"Except three, and of the hypocrites except four." A bedouin
said, "You the companions of Muhammad! Tell us (things) and we
do not know that about those who break open our houses and
steal our precious things? ' He (Hudhaifa) replied, "Those are
Al Fussaq (rebellious wrongdoers) (not disbelievers or
hypocrites). Really, none remains of them (hypocrite) but
four, one of whom is a very old man who, if he drinks water,
does not feel its coldness."
6.182:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "The Kanz (money,
the Zakat of which is not paid) of anyone of you will appear
in the form of bald−headed poisonous male snake on the Day of
Resurrection."
6.183:
Narrated Zaid bin Wahb: I passed by (visited ) Abu Dhar at
Ar−Rabadha and said to him, "What has brought you to this
land?" He said, "We were at Sham and I recited the Verse:
"They who hoard up gold and silver and spend them not in the
way of Allah; announce to them a painful torment, " (9.34)
where upon Muawiya said, 'This Verse is not for us, but for
the people of the Scripture.' Then I said, 'But it is both for
us (Muslim) and for them.' "
6.184:
Narrated Abu Bakr: The Prophet said, "Time has come back to
its original state which it had when Allah created the Heavens
and the Earth; the year is twelve months, four of which are
sacred. Three of them are in succession; Dhul−Qa'da,
Dhul−Hijja and Al−Muharram, and (the fourth being) Rajab Mudar
(named after the tribe of Mudar as they used to respect this
month) which stands between Jumad (ath−thani) and Sha'ban."
6.185:
Narrated Abu Bakr: I was in the company of the Prophet in the
cave, and on seeing the traces of the pagans, I said, "O
Allah's Apostle If one of them (pagans) should lift up his
foot, he will see us." He said, "What do you think of two, the
third of whom is Allah?"
6.186:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika: When there happened the disagreement
between Ibn Az−Zubair and Ibn `Abbas, I said (to the latter),
"(Why don't you take the oath of allegiance to him as) his
father is Az−Zubair, and his mother is Asma,' and his aunt is
`Aisha, and his maternal grandfather is Abu Bakr, and his
grandmother is Safiya?"
6.187:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika: There was a disagreement between
them (i.e. Ibn `Abbas and Ibn Az−Zubair) so I went to Ibn
`Abbas in the morning and said (to him), "Do you want to fight
against Ibn Zubair and thus make lawful what Allah has made
unlawful (i.e. fighting in Meccas?" Ibn `Abbas said, "Allah
forbid! Allah ordained that Ibn Zubair and Bani Umaiya would
permit (fighting in Mecca), but by Allah, I will never regard
it as permissible." Ibn `Abbas added. "The people asked me to
take the oath of allegiance to Ibn AzZubair. I said, 'He is
really entitled to assume authority for his father, Az−Zubair
was the helper of the Prophet, his (maternal) grandfather, Abu
Bakr was (the Prophet's) companion in the cave, his mother,
Asma' was 'Dhatun−Nitaq', his aunt, `Aisha was the mother of
the Believers, his paternal aunt, Khadija was the wife of the
Prophet , and the paternal aunt of the Prophet was his
grandmother. He himself is pious and chaste in Islam, well
versed in the Knowledge of the Qur'an. By Allah! (Really, I
left my relatives, Bani Umaiya for his sake though) they are
my close relatives, and if they should be my rulers, they are
equally apt to be so and are descended from a noble family.
6.188:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika: We entered upon Ibn `Abbas and he
said "Are you not astonished at Ibn Az−Zubair's assuming the
caliphate?" I said (to myself), "I will support him and speak
of his good traits as I did not do even for Abu Bakr and `Umar
though they were more entitled to receive al I good than he
was." I said "He (i.e Ibn Az−Zubair) is the son of the aunt of
the Prophet and the son of AzZubair, and the grandson of Abu
Bakr and the son of Khadija's brother, and the son of `Aisha's
sister." Nevertheless, he considers himself to be superior to
me and does not want me to be one of his friends. So I said,
"I never expected that he would refuse my offer to support
him, and I don't think he intends to do me any good,
therefore, if my cousins should inevitably be my rulers, it
will be better for me to be ruled by them than by some
others."
6.189:
Narrated Abu Sa`id: Something was sent to the Prophet and he
distributed it amongst four (men) and said, "I want to attract
their hearts,(to Islam thereby)," A man said (to the Prophet
), "You have not done justice." Thereupon the Prophet said,
"There will emerge from the offspring of this (man) some
people who will renounce the religion."
6.190:
Narrated Abu Musud: When we were ordered to give alms, we
began to work as porters (to earn something we could give in
charity). Abu Uqail came with one half of a Sa (special
measure for food grains) and another person brought more than
he did. So the hypocrites said, "Allah is not in need of the
alms of this (i.e. 'Uqail); and this other person did not give
alms but for showing off." Then Allah revealed:−− 'Those who
criticize such of the Believers who give charity voluntarily
and those who could not find to give in charity except what is
available to them.' (9.79)
6.191:
Narrated Shaqiq:
Abu Mas`ud Al−Ansari said, "Allah's Apostle, used to order us
to give alms. So one of us would exert himself to earn one Mud
(special measure of wheat or dates, etc.,) to give in charity;
while today one of us may have one hundred thousand." Shaqiq
said: As if Abu Masud referred to himself.
6.192:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When `Abdullah bin 'Ubai died, his son
`Abdullah bin `Abdullah came to Allah's Apostle and asked him
to give him his shirt in order to shroud his father in it. He
gave it to him and then `Abdullah asked the Prophet to offer
the funeral prayer for him (his father). Allah's Apostle got
up to offer the funeral prayer for him, but `Umar got up too
and got hold of the garment of Allah's Apostle and said, "O
Allah's Apostle Will you offer the funeral prayer for him
though your Lord has forbidden you to offer the prayer for
him" Allah's Apostle said, "But Allah has given me the choice
by saying: '(Whether you) ask forgiveness for them, or do not
ask forgiveness for them; even if you ask forgiveness for them
seventy times..' (9.80) so I will ask more than seventy
times." `Umar said, "But he (`Abdullah bin 'Ubai) is a
hypocrite!" However, Allah's Apostle did offer the funeral
prayer for him whereupon Allah revealed: 'And never (O
Muhammad) pray for anyone of them that dies, nor stand at his
grave.' (9.84)
6.193:
Narrated `Umar bin Al−Khattab: When `Abdullah bin Ubai bin
Salul died, Allah's Apostle was called in order to offer the
funeral prayer for him. When Allah's Apostle got up (to offer
the prayer) I jumped towards him and said, "O Allah's Apostle!
Do you offer the prayer for Ibn Ubai although he said
so−and−so on such−and−such−a day?" I went on mentioning his
sayings. Allah's Apostle smiled and said, "Keep away from me,
O `Umar!" But when I spoke too much to him, he said, "I have
been given the choice, and I have chosen (this) ; and if I
knew that if I asked forgiveness for him more than seventy
times, he would be for given, I would ask it for more times
than that." So Allah's Apostle offered the funeral prayer for
him and then left, but he did not stay long before the two
Verses of Surat−Bara'a were revealed, i.e.:−− 'And never (O
Muhammad) pray for anyone of them that dies.... and died in a
state of rebellion.' (9.84) Later I was astonished at my
daring to speak like that to Allah's Apostle and Allah and His
Apostle know best.
6.194:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: When `Abdullah bin Ubai died, his son
`Abdullah bin `Abdullah came to Allah's Apostle who gave his
shirt to him and ordered him to shroud his father in it. Then
he stood up to offer the funeral prayer for the deceased, but
`Umar bin Al−Khattab took hold of his garment and said, "Do
you offer the funeral prayer for him though he was a hypocrite
and Allah has forbidden you to ask forgiveness for
hypocrites?" The Prophet said, "Allah has given me the choice
(or Allah has informed me) saying: "Whether you, O Muhammad,
ask forgiveness for them, or do not ask forgiveness for them,
even if you ask forgiveness for them seventy times, Allah will
not forgive them," (9.80) The he added, "I will (appeal to
Allah for his sake) more than seventy times." So Allah's
Apostle offered the funeral prayer for him and we too, offered
the prayer along with him. Then Allah revealed: "And never, O
Muhammad, pray (funeral prayer) for anyone of them that dies,
nor stand at his grave. Certainly they disbelieved in Allah
and His Apostle and died in a state of rebellion." (9.84)
6.195:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Ka`b: I heard Ka`b bin Malik at the
time he remained behind and did not join (the battle of)
Tabuk, saying, "By Allah, no blessing has Allah bestowed upon
me, besides my guidance to Islam, better than that of helping
me speak the truth to Allah's Apostle otherwise I would have
told the Prophet a lie and would have been ruined like those
who had told a lie when the Divine Inspiration was revealed:−−
"They will swear by Allah to you (Muslims) when you return to
them.. the rebellious people." (9.95−96)
6.196:
Narrated Samura bin Jundab: Allah's Apostle said, "Tonight two
(visitors) came to me (in my dream) and took me to a town
built with gold bricks and silver bricks. There we met men
who, half of their bodies, look like the most−handsome human
beings you have ever seen, and the other half, the ugliest
human beings you have ever seen. Those two visitors said to
those men, 'Go and dip yourselves in that river. So they
dipped themselves therein and then came to us, their ugliness
having disappeared and they were in the most−handsome shape.
The visitors said, 'The first is the Garden of Eden and that
is your dwelling place.' Then they added, 'As for those people
who were half ugly and half handsome, they were those who
mixed good deeds and bad deeds, but Allah forgave them."
6.197:
Narrated Al−Musaiyab: When Abu Talib's death approached, the
Prophet went to him while Abu Jahl and `Abdullah bin Abi
Umaiya were present with him. The Prophet said, "O uncle, say:
None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, so that I
may argue for your case with it before Allah." On that, Abu
Jahl and `Abdullah bin Abu Umaiya said, "O Abu Talib! Do you
want to renounce `Abdul Muttalib's religion?" Then the Prophet
said, "I will keep on asking (Allah for) forgiveness for you
unless I am forbidden to do so." Then there was revealed:−−
'It is not fitting for the Prophet and those who believe that
they should invoke (Allah) for forgiveness for pagans even
though they be of kin, after it has become clear to them that
they are companions of the Fire.' (9.113)
6.198:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Ka`b: I heard Ka`b bin Malik talking
about the Verse:−− 'And to the three (He also forgave) who
remained behind.' (9.118) saying in the last portion of his
talk, "(I said), 'As a part (sign) of my repentance, I would
like to give up all my property in the cause of Allah and His
Apostle,' The Prophet said to me, 'Keep some of your wealth as
it is good for you." (To the three (He also forgave) who
remained behind till for them the earth, vast as it is, was
straitened..." (9.118)
6.199:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Ka`b: I heard Ka`b bin Malik who was
one of the three who were forgiven, saying that he had never
remained behind Allah's Apostle in any Ghazwa which he had
fought except two Ghazwat Ghazwat−Al−`Usra (Tabuk) and
Ghazwat−Badr. He added. "I decided to tell the truth to
Allah's Apostle in the forenoon, and scarcely did he return
from a journey he made, except in the forenoon, he would go
first to the mosque and offer a two−rak`at prayer. The Prophet
forbade others to speak to me or to my two companions, but he
did not prohibit speaking to any of those who had remained
behind excepting us. So the people avoided speaking to us, and
I stayed in that state till I could no longer bear it, and the
only thing that worried me was that I might die and the
Prophet would not offer the funeral prayer for me, or Allah's
Apostle might die and I would be left in that social status
among the people that nobody would speak to me or offer the
funeral prayer for me. But Allah revealed His Forgiveness for
us to the Prophet in the last third of the night while Allah's
Apostle was with Um Salama. Um Salama sympathized with me and
helped me in my disaster. Allah's Apostle said, 'O Um Salama!
Ka`b has been forgiven!' She said, 'Shall I send someone to
him to give him the good tidings?' He said, 'If you did so,
the people would not let you sleep the rest of the night.' So
when the Prophet had offered the Fajr prayer, he announced
Allah's Forgiveness for us. His face used to look as bright as
a piece of the (full) moon whenever he was pleased. When Allah
revealed His Forgiveness for us, we were the three whose case
had been deferred while the excuse presented by those who had
apologized had been accepted. But when there were mentioned
those who had told the Prophet lies and remained behind (the
battle of Tabuk) and had given false excuses, they were
described with the worse description one may be described
with. Allah said: 'They will present their excuses to you
(Muslims) when you return to them. Say: Present no excuses; we
shall not believe you. Allah has already informed us of the
true state of matters concerning you. Allah and His Apostle
will observe your actions." (9.94)
6.200:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Ka`b: I heard Ka`b bin Malik talking
about the story of the battle of Tabuk when he remained
behind, "By Allah, I do not know anyone whom Allah has helped
for telling the truth more than me since I mentioned that
truth to Allah's Apostle till today, I have never intended to
tell a lie. And Allah revealed to His Apostle: "Verily! Allah
has forgiven the Prophet, the Muhajirin............ and be
with those who are true (in words and deeds)." (9.117−119)
(See Hadith No. 702 Vol 5).
6.201:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit Al−Ansari: who was one of those who
used to write the Divine Revelation: Abu Bakr sent for me
after the (heavy) casualties among the warriors (of the
battle) of Yamama (where a great number of Qurra' were
killed). `Umar was present with Abu Bakr who said, `Umar has
come to me and said, The people have suffered heavy casualties
on the day of (the battle of) Yamama, and I am afraid that
there will be more casualties among the Qurra' (those who know
the Qur'an by heart) at other battle−fields, whereby a large
part of the Qur'an may be lost, unless you collect it. And I
am of the opinion that you should collect the Qur'an." Abu
Bakr added, "I said to `Umar, 'How can I do something which
Allah's Apostle has not done?' `Umar said (to me), 'By Allah,
it is (really) a good thing.' So `Umar kept on pressing,
trying to persuade me to accept his proposal, till Allah
opened my bosom for it and I had the same opinion as `Umar."
(Zaid bin Thabit added:) `Umar was sitting with him (Abu Bakr)
and was not speaking. me). "You are a wise young man and we do
not suspect you (of telling lies or of forgetfulness): and you
used to write the Divine Inspiration for Allah's Apostle.
Therefore, look for the Qur'an and collect it (in one
manuscript). " By Allah, if he (Abu Bakr) had ordered me to
shift one of the mountains (from its place) it would not have
been harder for me than what he had ordered me concerning the
collection of the Qur'an. I said to both of them, "How dare
you do a thing which the Prophet has not done?" Abu Bakr said,
"By Allah, it is (really) a good thing. So I kept on arguing
with him about it till Allah opened my bosom for that which He
had opened the bosoms of Abu Bakr and `Umar. So I started
locating Qur'anic material and collecting it from parchments,
scapula, leaf−stalks of date palms and from the memories of
men (who knew it by heart). I found with Khuza`ima two Verses
of Surat−at−Tauba which I had not found with anybody else,
(and they were):−− "Verily there has come to you an Apostle
(Muhammad) from amongst yourselves. It grieves him that you
should receive any injury or difficulty He (Muhammad) is
ardently anxious over you (to be rightly guided)" (9.128) The
manuscript on which the Qur'an was collected, remained with
Abu Bakr till Allah took him unto Him, and then with `Umar
till Allah took him unto Him, and finally it remained with
Hafsa, `Umar's daughter.
6.202:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When the Prophet arrived at Medina, the
Jews were observing the fast on 'Ashura' (10th of Muharram)
and they said, "This is the day when Moses became victorious
over Pharaoh," On that, the Prophet said to his companions,
"You (Muslims) have more right to celebrate Moses' victory
than they have, so observe the fast on this day."
6.203:
Narrated Muhammad bin `Abbas bin Ja`far: That he heard Ibn
`Abbas reciting: "No doubt! They fold up their breasts." (1
1.5) and asked him about its explanation. He said, "Some
people used to hide themselves while answering the call of
nature in an open space lest they be exposed to the sky, and
also when they had sexual relation with their wives in an open
space lest they be exposed to the sky, so the above revelation
was sent down regarding them."
6.204:
Narrated Muhammad bin `Abbas bin Ja`far: Ibn `Abbas recited.
"No doubt! They fold up their breasts." I said, "O Abu `Abbas!
What is meant by "They fold up their breasts?" He said, "A man
used to feel shy on having sexual relation with his wife or on
answering the call of nature (in an open space) so this Verse
was revealed:−− "No doubt! They fold up their breasts."
6.205:
Narrated `Amr:
Ibn `Abbas recited:−− "No doubt! They fold up their breasts in
order to hide from Him. Surely! Even when they cover
themselves with their garments.." (1
1.5)
6.206:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Allah said,
'Spend (O man), and I shall spend on you." He also said,
"Allah's Hand is full, and (its fullness) is not affected by
the continuous spending night and day." He also said, "Do you
see what He has spent since He created the Heavens and the
Earth? Nevertheless, what is in His Hand is not decreased, and
His Throne was over the water; and in His Hand there is the
balance (of justice) whereby He raises and lowers (people).
6.207:
Narrated Safwan bin Muhriz: While Ibn `Umar was performing the
Tawaf (around the Ka`ba), a man came up to him and said, "O
Abu `AbdurRahman!" or said, "O Ibn `Umar! Did you hear
anything from the Prophet about An−Najwa?" Ibn `Umar said, "I
heard the Prophet saying, 'The Believer will be brought near
his Lord." (Hisham, a sub−narrator said, reporting the
Prophet's words), "The believer will come near (his Lord) till
his Lord covers him with His screen and makes him confess his
sins. (Allah will ask him), 'Do you know (that you did)
'such−and−such sin?" He will say twice, 'Yes, I do.' Then
Allah will say, 'I concealed it in the world and I forgive it
for you today.' Then the record of his good deeds will be
folded up. As for the others, or the disbelievers, it will be
announced publicly before the witnesses: 'These are ones who
lied against their Lord."
6.208:
Narrated Abu Musa: Allah's Apostle said, "Allah gives respite
to the oppressor, but when He takes him over, He never
releases him." Then he recited:−− "Such is the seizure of your
Lord when He seizes (population of) towns in the midst of
their wrong: Painful indeed, and severe is His seizure.' (1
1.102)
6.209:
Narrated Ibn Masud: A man kissed a woman and then came to
Allah's Apostle and told him of that, so this Divine
Inspiration was revealed to the Prophet 'And offer Prayers
perfectly at the two ends of the day, and in some hours of the
night; (i.e. (five) compulsory prayers). Verily, the good
deeds remove the evil deeds (small sins) That is a reminder
for the mindful.' (1
1.114) The man said, Is this instruction for me only?' The
Prophet said, "It is for all those of my followers who
encounter a similar situation."
6.210:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: The Prophet said, "The
honorable, the son of the honorable the son of the honorable,
i.e. Joseph, the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of
Abraham."
6.211:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle was asked, "Who are the
most honorable of the people?" The Prophet said, "The most
honorable of them in Allah's Sight are those who keep their
duty to Allah and fear Him. They said, "We do not ask you
about that." He said, "Then the most honorable of the people
is Joseph, Allah's prophet, the son of Allah's prophet, the
son of Allah's prophet, the son of Allah's Khalil i.e.
Abraham) They said, "We do not ask you about that." The
Prophet said, Do you ask about (the virtues of the ancestry of
the Arabs?" They said, "Yes," He said, "Those who were the
best amongst you in the Pre−lslamic Period are the best
amongst you in Islam if they comprehend (the Islamic
religion).
6.212:
Narrated Az−Zuhri: `Urwa bin Az−Zubair, Sa`id bin Al−Musaiyab,
'Al−Qama bin Waqqas and 'Ubaidullah bin `Abdullah related the
narration of `Aisha, the wife the Prophet, when the slanderers
had said about her what they had said and Allah later declared
her innocence. Each of them related a part of the narration
(wherein) the Prophet said (to `Aisha). "If you are innocent,
then Allah will declare your innocence: but if you have
committed a sin, then ask for Allah's Forgiveness and repent
to him." `Aisha said, "By Allah, I find no example for my case
except that of Joseph's father (when he said), 'So (for me)
patience is most fitting.' " Then Allah revealed the ten
Verses:−− "Verily those who spread the slander are a gang
amongst you.." (2
4.11) 6.213:
Narrated Um Ruman: Who was `Aisha's mother: While I was with
`Aisha, `Aisha got fever, whereupon the Prophet said,
"Probably her fever is caused by the story related by the
people (about her)." I said, "Yes." Then `Aisha sat up and
said, "My example and your example is similar to that of Jacob
and his sons:−−'Nay, but your minds have made up a tale. So
(for me) patience is most fitting. It is Allah (alone) Whose
help can be sought against that which you assert.' (1
2.18)
6.214:
Narrated Abu Wail: `Abdullah bin Mas`ud recited "Haita laka
(Come you)," and added, "We recite it as we were taught it."
6.215:
Narrated `Abdullah (bin Mas`ud): When the Prophet realized
that the Quraish had delayed in embracing Islam, he said, "O
Allah! Protect me against their evil by afflicting them with
seven (years of famine) like the seven years of (Prophet)
Joseph." So they were struck with a year of famine that
destroyed everything till they had to eat bones, and till a
man would look towards the sky and see something like smoke
between him and it. Allah said:−− "Then watch you (O Muhammad)
for the day when the sky will produce a kind of smoke plainly
visible." (4
4.10) And Allah further said:−− "Verily! We shall withdraw the
punishment a little, Verily you will return (to disbelief)."
(4
4.15) (Will Allah relieve them from torture on the Day of
Resurrection?) (The punishment of) the smoke had passed and
Al−Baltsha (the destruction of the pagans in the Badr battle)
had passed too.
6.216:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "May Allah bestow
His Mercy on (Prophet) Lot. (When his nation troubled him) he
wished if he could betake himself to some powerful support;
and if I were to remain in prison for the period Joseph had
remained, I would surely respond to the call; and we shall
have more right (to be in doubt) than Abraham: When Allah said
to him, "Don't you believe?' Abraham said, 'Yes, (I do
believe) but to be stronger in faith; (2.260)
6.217:
Narrated `Urwa bin Az−Zubair: That when he asked `Aisha about
the statement of Allah "Until when the Apostles gave up hope
(of their people)." (1
2.110) she told him (its meaning), `Urwa added, "I said, 'Did
they (Apostles) suspect that they were betrayed (by Allah) or
that they were treated as liars by (their people)?' `Aisha
said, '(They suspected) that they were treated as liars by
(their people),' I said, 'But they were sure that their people
treated them as liars and it was not a matter of suspicion.'
She said, 'Yes, upon my life they were sure about it.' I said
to her. 'So they (Apostles) suspected that they were betrayed
(by Allah).' She said, "Allah forbid! The Apostles never
suspected their Lord of such a thing.' I said, 'What about
this Verse then?' She said, 'It is about the Apostles'
followers who believed in their Lord and trusted their
Apostles, but the period of trials was prolonged and victory
was delayed till the Apostles gave up all hope of converting
those of the people who disbelieved them and the Apostles
thought that their followers treated them as liars; thereupon
Allah's help came to them.
6.218:
Narrated `Urwa:
"I told her (`Aisha): (Regarding the above narration), they
(Apostles) were betrayed (by Allah)." She said: Allah forbid
or said similarly.
6.219:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "The keys of Unseen
are five which none knows but Allah: None knows what will
happen tomorrow but Allah; none knows what is in the wombs (a
male child or a female) but Allah; none knows when it will
rain but Allah; none knows at what place one will die; none
knows when the Hour will be established but Allah." (See The
Qur'an 31:3
4.")
6.220:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: While we were with Allah's Apostle he
said, "Tell me of a tree which resembles a Muslim man. Its
leaves do not fall and it does not, and does not, and does
not, and it gives its fruits every now and then." It came to
my mind that such a tree must be the date palm, but seeing Abu
Bakr and `Umar saying nothing, I disliked to speak. So when
they did not say anything, Allah's Apostle said, "It is the
date−palm tree." When we got up (from that place), I said to
`Umar, "O my father! By Allah, it came to my mind that it must
be the date palm tree." `Umar said, "What prevented you from
speaking" I replied, "I did not see you speaking, so I
misliked to speak or say anything." `Umar then said, "If you
had said it, it would have been dearer to me than so−and−so."
6.221:
Narrated Al−Bara bin Azib: Allah's Apostle said, "When a
Muslim is questioned in his grave, he will testify that none
has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is
Allah's Apostle, and that is what is meant by Allah's
Statement:−− "Allah will keep firm those who believe with a
Word that stands firm in this world and in the Hereafter." (1
4.27)
6.222:
Narrated Ata:
When Ibn `Abbas heard:−− "Have you not seen those who have
changed the favor of Allah into disbelief?" (1
4.28) he said, "Those were the disbelieving pagans of Mecca."
6.223:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "When Allah has
ordained some affair in the Heaven, the angels beat with their
wings in obedience to His statement, which sounds like a chain
dragged over a rock." (`Ali and other sub−narrators said, "The
sound reaches them.") "Until when fear is banished from their
(angels) hearts, they (angels) say, 'What was it that your
Lord said? They say, 'The truth; And He is the Most High, the
Most Great.' (3
4.23) Then those who gain a hearing by stealing (i.e. devils)
will hear Allah's Statement:−− 'Those who gain a hearing by
stealing, (stand one over the other like this). (Sufyan, to
illustrate this, spread the fingers of his right hand and
placed them one over the other horizontally.) A flame may
overtake and burn the eavesdropper before conveying the news
to the one below him; or it may not overtake him till he has
conveyed it to the one below him, who in his turn, conveys it
to the one below him, and so on till they convey the news to
the earth. (Or probably Sufyan said, "Till the news reaches
the earth.") Then the news is inspired to a sorcerer who would
add a hundred lies to it. His prophecy will prove true (as far
as the heavenly news is concerned). The people will say.
'Didn't he tell us that on such−and−such a day, such−and−such
a thing will happen? We have found that is true because of the
true news heard from heaven."
6.224:
Narrated Abu Huraira: (The same Hadith above, starting: 'When
Allah has ordained some affair...') In this narration the word
foreteller is added to the word wizard. 6.225:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: (While we were going for the
Battle of Tabuk and when we reached the places of the dwellers
of Al−Hijr), Allah's Apostle said about the dwellers of
Al−Hijr (to us). "Do not enter (the dwelling places) of these
people unless you enter weeping, but if you weep not, then do
not enter upon them, lest you be afflicted with what they were
afflicted with." 6.226:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Mualla: While I was praying, the Prophet
passed by and called me, but I did not go to him till I had
finished my prayer. When I went to him, he said, "What
prevented you from coming?" I said, "I was praying." He said,
"Didn't Allah say" "O you who believes Give your response to
Allah (by obeying Him) and to His Apostle." (8.24) Then he
added, "Shall I tell you the most superior Sura in the Qur'an
before I go out of the mosque?" When the Prophet intended to
go out (of the Mosque), I reminded him and he said, "That is:
"Al hamdu−li l−lahi Rabbil−`alamin (Surat−al−fatiha)' which is
the seven oft repeated verses (Al−Mathani) and the Grand
Qur'an which has been given to me." 6.227:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "The Um
(substance) of the Qur'an is the seven oft−repeated verses
(Al−Mathaini) and is the Great Qur'an (i.e. Surat−al−Fatiha).
6.228:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Those who have made their Scripture into
parts are the people of the Scripture who divided it into
portions and believed in a part of it and disbelieved the
other.
6.229:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: concerning: "As We sent down (the
Scripture) on those who are divided (Jews and Christians)."
(15.90) They believed in part of it and disbelieved in the
other, are the Jews and the Christians. the Christians. 6.230:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Apostle used to invoke thus:
"O Allah! I seek refuge with You from miserliness, laziness;
from old geriatric age the punishment in the grave; from the
affliction of Ad−Dajjal; and from the afflictions of life and
death.
6.231:
Narrated Ibn Mas`ud: Surat Bani Israel and Al−Kahf and Mary
are among my first old property.
6.232:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle was presented with two
cups one containing wine and the other milk on the night of
his night journey at Jerusalem. He looked at it and took the
milk. Gabriel said, "Thanks to Allah Who guided you to the
Fitra (i.e. Islam); if you had taken the wine, your followers
would have gone astray.
6.233:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: The Prophet said, "When the
Quraish disbelieved me (concerning my night journey), I stood
up in Al−Hijr (the unroofed portion of the Ka`ba) and Allah
displayed Bait−ul−Maqdis before me, and I started to inform
them (Quraish) about its signs while looking at it."
6.234:
Narrated `Abdullah: During the Pre−lslamic period of ignorance
if any tribe became great in number, we used to say, "Amira
the children of so−and−so." 6.235:
Narrated Al−Humaidi: Sufyan narrated to us something and used
the word 'Amira'.
6.236:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Some (cooked) meat was brought to Allah
Apostle and the meat of a forearm was presented to him as he
used to like it. He ate a morsel of it and said, "I will be
the chief of all the people on the Day of Resurrection. Do you
know the reason for it? Allah will gather all the human being
of early generations as well as late generation on one plain
so that the announcer will be able to make them all−hear his
voice and the watcher will be able to see all of them. The sun
will come so close to the people that they will suffer such
distress and trouble as they will not be able to bear or
stand. Then the people will say, 'Don't you see to what state
you have reached? Won't you look for someone who can intercede
for you with your Lord' Some people will say to some others,
'Go to Adam.' So they will go to Adam and say to him. 'You are
the father of mankind; Allah created you with His Own Hand,
and breathed into you of His Spirit (meaning the spirit which
he created for you); and ordered the angels to prostrate
before you; so (please) intercede for us with your Lord. Don't
you see in what state we are? Don't you see what condition we
have reached?' Adam will say, 'Today my Lord has become angry
as He has never become before, nor will ever become
thereafter. He forbade me (to eat of the fruit of) the tree,
but I disobeyed Him . Myself! Myself! Myself! (I am preoccuied
with my own problems). Go to someone else; go to Noah.' So
they will go to Noah and say (to him), 'O Noah! You are the
first (of Allah's Messengers) to the people of the earth, and
Allah has named you a thankful slave; please intercede for us
with your Lord. Don't you see in what state we are?' He will
say.' Today my Lord has become angry as He has never become
nor will ever become thereafter. I had (in the world) the
right to make one definitely accepted invocation, and I made
it against my nation. Myself! Myself! Myself! Go to someone
else; go to Abraham.' They will go to Abraham and say, 'O
Abraham! You are Allah's Apostle and His Khalil from among the
people of the earth; so please intercede for us with your
Lord. Don't you see in what state we are?' He will say to
them, 'My Lord has today become angry as He has never become
before, nor will ever become thereafter. I had told three lies
(Abu Haiyan (the sub−narrator) mentioned them in the Hadith)
Myself! Myself! Myself! Go to someone else; go to Moses.' The
people will then go to Moses and say, 'O Moses! You art
Allah's Apostle and Allah gave you superiority above the
others with this message and with His direct Talk to you;
(please) intercede for us with your Lord Don't you see in what
state we are?' Moses will say, 'My Lord has today become angry
as He has never become before, nor will become thereafter, I
killed a person whom I had not been ordered to kill. Myself!
Myself! Myself! Go to someone else; go to Jesus.' So they will
go to Jesus and say, 'O Jesus! You are Allah's Apostle and His
Word which He sent to Mary, and a superior soul created by
Him, and you talked to the people while still young in the
cradle. Please intercede for us with your Lord. Don't you see
in what state we are?' Jesus will say. 'My Lord has today
become angry as He has never become before nor will ever
become thereafter. Jesus will not mention any sin, but will
say, 'Myself! Myself! Myself! Go to someone else; go to
Muhammad.' So they will come to me and say, 'O Muhammad ! You
are Allah's Apostle and the last of the prophets, and Allah
forgave your early and late sins. (Please) intercede for us
with your Lord. Don't you see in what state we are?" The
Prophet added, "Then I will go beneath Allah's Throne and fall
in prostration before my Lord. And then Allah will guide me to
such praises and glorification to Him as He has never guided
anybody else before me. Then it will be said, 'O Muhammad
Raise your head. Ask, and it will be granted. Intercede and It
(your intercession) will be accepted.' So I will raise my head
and Say, 'My followers, O my Lord! My followers, O my Lord'.
It will be said, 'O Muhammad! Let those of your followers who
have no accounts, enter through such a gate of the gates of
Paradise as lies on the right; and they will share the other
gates with the people." The Prophet further said, "By Him in
Whose Hand my soul is, the distance between every two
gate−posts of Paradise is like the distance between Mecca and
Busra (in Sham). 6.237:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The recitation of
Psalms (David's Qur'an) was made light and easy for David that
he used to have his ridding animal be saddled while he would
finish the recitation before the servant had saddled it."
6.238:
Narrated `Abdullah: Regarding the explanation of the Verse:
'Those whom they call upon (worship) (like Jesus the Son of
Mary, angels etc.) desire (for themselves) means of access to
their Lord (Allah) as to which of them should be the nearer
and they hope for His Mercy and fear His torment.' (17.57)
They themselves (e.g. Angels, saints, Apostles, Jesus, etc.,)
worshipped Allah, Those Jinns who were worshipped by some
Arabs became Muslims (embraced Islam), but those human beings
stuck to their (old) religion. Al−A`mash said extra: 'Say, (O
Muhammad): Call unto those besides Him whom you assume (to be
gods).' (17.56)
6.239:
Narrated `Abdullah: Regarding the Verse: 'Those whom they call
upon (worship) (like Jesus the Son of Mary or angels etc.)
desire (for themselves) means of access, to their Lord....'
(17.57) (It was revealed regarding) some Jinns who used to be
worshipped (by human beings). They later embraced Islam (while
those people kept on worshipping them).
6.240:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Regarding: 'And We granted the vision
(Ascension to the Heaven "Miraj") which We showed you (O
Muhammad as an actual eye witness) but as a trial for
mankind.' (17.60) It was an actual eye−witness which was shown
to Allah's Apostle during the night he was taken on a journey
(through the heavens). And the cursed tree is the tree of
Az−Zaqqum (a bitter pungent tree which grows at the bottom of
Hell).
6.241:
Narrated Ibn Al−Musaiyab: Abu Huraira said, "The Prophet said,
'A prayer performed in congregation is twenty−five times more
superior in reward to a prayer performed by a single person.
The angels of the night and the angels of the day are
assembled at the time of the Fajr (Morning) prayer." Abu
Huraira added, "If you wish, you can recite:−− 'Verily! The
recitation of the Qur'an in the early dawn (Morning prayer) is
ever witnessed (attended by the angels of the day and the
night).' (17.78)
6.242:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: On the Day of Resurrection the people will
fall on their knees and every nation will follow their prophet
and they will say, "O so−and−so! Intercede (for us with
Allah), "till (the right) intercession is given to the Prophet
(Muhammad) and that will be the day when Allah will raise him
into a station of praise and glory (i.e. Al−Maqam −al−Mahmud).
6.243:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever,
after listening to the Adhan (for the prayer) says, 'O Allah,
the Lord of this complete call and of this prayer, which is
going to be established! Give Muhammad Al−Wasila and Al−Fadila
and raise him to Al−Maqam−al−Mahmud which You have promised
him,' will be granted my intercession for him on the Day of
Resurrection."
6.244:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Masud: Allah's Apostle entered Mecca
(in the year of the Conquest) and there were three−hundred and
sixty idols around the Ka`ba. He then started hitting them
with a stick in his hand and say: 'Truth (i.e. Islam) has come
and falsehood (disbelief) vanished. Truly falsehood
(disbelief) is ever bound to vanish.' (17.81) 'Truth has come
and falsehood (Iblis) can not create anything.' (3
4.49)
6.245:
Narrated `Abdullah: While I was in the company of the Prophet
on a farm and he was reclining on a palm leave stalk, some
Jews passed by. Some of them said to the others. "Ask him (the
Prophet about the spirit." Some of them said, "What urges you
to ask him about it" Others said, "(Don't) lest he should give
you a reply which you dislike." But they said, "Ask him." So
they asked him about the Spirit. The Prophet kept quiet and
did not give them any answer. I knew that he was being
divinely inspired so I stayed at my place. When the divine
inspiration had been revealed, the Prophet said. "They ask you
(O, Muhammad) concerning the Spirit, Say: "The spirit," its
knowledge is with my Lord; and of knowledge you (mankind) have
been given only a Little." (17.85)
6.246:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: (regarding): 'Neither say your, prayer
aloud, nor say it in a low tone.' (17.110) This Verse was
revealed while Allah's Apostle was hiding himself in Mecca.
When he prayed with his companions, he used to raise his voice
with the recitation of Qur'an, and if the pagans happened to
hear him, they would abuse the Qur'an, the One who revealed it
and the one who brought it. Therefore Allah said to His
Prophet : 'Neither say your prayer aloud.' (17.110) i.e. do
not recite aloud lest the pagans should hear you, but follow a
way between.
6.247:
Narrated Aisha:
The (above) verse was revealed in connection with the
invocations.
6.248:
Narrated `Ali:
That one night Allah's Apostle came to him and Fatima and
said, "Don't you (both offer the (Tahajjud) prayer?" `Ali
said, 'When Allah wishes us to get up, we get up." The Prophet
then recited: 'But man is more quarrelsome than anything.'
(18.54) (See Hadith No. 227,Vol. 2)
6.249:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: I said to Ibn `Abbas, "Nauf
Al−Bikali claims that Moses, the companion of Al−Khadir was
not the Moses of the children of Israel" Ibn `Abbas said, "The
enemy of Allah (Nauf) told a lie." Narrated Ubai bin Ka`b that
he heard Allah's Apostle saying, "Moses got up to deliver a
speech before the children of Israel and he was asked, Who is
the most learned person among the people?' Moses replied, 'I
(am the most learned).' Allah admonished him for he did not
ascribe knowledge to Allah alone. So Allah revealed to him:
'At the junction of the two seas there is a slave of Ours who
is more learned than you.' Moses asked, 'O my Lord, how can I
meet him?' Allah said, 'Take a fish and put it in a basket
(and set out), and where you, will lose the fish, you will
find him.' So Moses (took a fish and put it in a basket and)
set out, along with his boy−servant Yusha` bin Noon, till they
reached a rock (on which) they both lay their heads and slept.
The fish moved vigorously in the basket and got out of it and
fell into the sea and there it took its way through the sea
(straight) as in a tunnel). (18.61) Allah stopped the current
of water on both sides of the way created by the fish, and so
that way was like a tunnel. When Moses got up, his companion
forgot to tell him about the fish, and so they carried on
their journey during the rest of the day and the whole night.
The next morning Moses asked his boy−servant 'Bring us our
early meal; no doubt, we have suffered much fatigue in this
journey of ours.' (18.62) Moses did not get tired till he had
passed the place which Allah had ordered him to seek after.
His boy−servant then said to him,' 'Do you remember when we
be−took ourselves to the rock I indeed forgot the fish, none
but Satan made me forget to remember it. It took its course
into the sea in a marvelous way.' (18.63) There was a tunnel
for the fish and for Moses and his boy−servant there was
astonishment. Moses said, 'That is what we have been seeking'.
So they went back retracing their footsteps. (18.64) They both
returned, retracing their steps till they reached the rock.
Behold ! There they found a man covered with a garment. Moses
greeted him. Al−Khadir said astonishingly. 'Is there such a
greeting in your land?' Moses said, 'I am Moses.' He said,
'Are you the Moses of the children of Israel?' Moses said, 'I
have come to you so that you may teach me of what you have
been taught. Al−Khadir said, 'You will not be able to have
patience with me. (18.66) O Moses! I have some of Allah's
knowledge which He has bestowed upon me but you do not know
it; and you too, have some of Allah's knowledge which He has
bestowed upon you, but I do not know it." Moses said, "Allah
willing, you will find me patient, and I will not disobey you
in anything.' (18.6) Al−Khadir said to him. 'If you then
follow me, do not ask me about anything until I myself speak
to you concerning it.' (18.70), After that both of them
proceeded along the sea coast, till a boat passed by and they
requested the crew to let them go on board. The crew
recognized Al−Khadir and allowed them to get on board free of
charge. When they got on board suddenly Moses saw that
Al−Khadir had pulled out one of the planks of the boat with an
adze. Moses said to him.' These people gave us a free lift,
yet you have scuttled their boat so as to drown its people!
Truly, you have done a dreadful thing.' (18.71) Al−Khadir
said, 'Didn't I say that you can have no patience with me ?'
(18.72) Moses said, 'Call me not to account for what I forgot
and be not hard upon me for my affair (with you.)" (18.73)
Allah's Apostle said, "The first excuse given by Moses, was
that he had forgotten. Then a sparrow came and sat over the
edge of the boat and dipped its beak once in the sea.
Al−Khadir said to Moses, 'My knowledge and your knowledge,
compared to Allah's knowledge is like what this sparrow has
taken out of the sea.' Then they both got out of the boat, and
while they were walking on the sea shore, Al−Khadir saw a boy
playing with other boys. Al−Khadir got hold of the head of
that boy and pulled it out with his hands and killed him.
Moses said, 'Have you killed an innocent soul who has killed
nobody! Truly, you have done an illegal thing.' (18.74) He
said, "Didn't I tell you that you can have no patience with
me?' (18.75) (The sub narrator said, the second blame was
stronger than the first one.) Moses said, 'If I ask you about
anything after this, keep me not in your company, you have
received an excuse from me.' (18.76) Then they both proceeded
until they came to the inhabitants of a town. They asked them
food but they refused to entertain them. (In that town) they
found there a wall on the point of falling down. (18.77)
Al−Khadir set it up straight with his own hands. Moses said,
'These are people to whom we came, but they neither fed us nor
received us as guests. If you had wished, you could surely
have exacted some recompense for it. Al−Khadir said, 'This is
the parting between me and you ..that is the interpretation of
(those things) over which you were unable to hold patience.'
(18.78−82) Allah's Apostle said, "We wished that Moses could
have been more patient so that Allah might have described to
us more about their story."
6.250:
Narrated Ibn Juraij: Ya`la bin Muslim and `Amr bin Dinar and
some others narrated the narration of Sa`id bin Jubair.
Narrated Sa`id: While we were at the house of Ibn `Abbas, Ibn
`Abbas said, "Ask me (any question)" I said, "O Abu `Abbas!
May Allah let me be sacrificed for you ! There is a man at
Kufa who is a story−teller called Nauf; who claims that he
(Al−Khadir's companion) is not Moses of Bani Israel." As for
`Amr, he said to me, "Ibn `Abbas said, "(Nauf) the enemy of
Allah told a lie." But Ya`la said to me, "Ibn `Abbas said,
Ubai bin Ka`b said, Allah's Apostle said, 'Once Moses, Allah's
Apostle, preached to the people till their eyes shed tears and
their hearts became tender, whereupon he finished his sermon.
Then a man came to Moses and asked, 'O Allah's Apostle! Is
there anyone on the earth who is more learned than you?' Moses
replied, 'No.' So Allah admonished him (Moses), for he did not
ascribe all knowledge to Allah. It was said, (on behalf of
Allah), 'Yes, (there is a slave of ours who knows more than
you ).' Moses said, 'O my Lord! Where is he?' Allah said, 'At
the junction of the two seas.' Moses said, 'O my Lord ! Tell I
me of a sign whereby I will recognize the place.' " `Amr said
to me, Allah said, "That place will be where the fish will
leave you." Ya`la said to me, "Allah said (to Moses), 'Take a
dead fish (and your goal will be) the place where it will
become alive.' " So Moses took a fish and put it in a basket
and said to his boy−servant "I don't want to trouble you,
except that you should inform me as soon as this fish leaves
you." He said (to Moses)." You have not demanded too much."
And that is as mentioned by Allah: 'And (remember) when Moses
said to his attendant .... ' (18.60) Yusha` bin Noon. (Sa`id
did not state that). The Prophet said, "While the attendant
was in the shade of the rock at a wet place, the fish slipped
out (alive) while Moses was sleeping. His attend an said (to
himself), "I will not wake him, but when he woke up, he forgot
to tell him The fish slipped out and entered the sea. Allah
stopped the flow of the sea. where the fish was, so that its
trace looked as if it was made on a rock. `Amr forming a hole
with his two thumbs an index fingers, said to me, "Like this,
as in its trace was made on a rock." Moses said "We have
suffered much fatigue on this journey of ours." (This was not
narrated by Sa`id). Then they returned back and found
Al−Khadir. `Uthman bin Abi Sulaiman said to me, (they found
him) on a green carpet in the middle of the sea. Al−Khadir was
covered with his garment with one end under his feet and the
other end under his head. When Moses greeted, he uncovered his
face and said astonishingly, 'Is there such a greeting in my
land? Who are you?' Moses said, 'I am Moses.' Al−Khadir said,
'Are you the Moses of Bani Israel?' Moses said, 'Yes.'
Al−Khadir said, "What do you want?' Moses said, ' I came to
you so that you may teach me of the truth which you were
taught.' Al−Khadir said, 'Is it not sufficient for you that
the Torah is in your hands and the Divine Inspiration comes to
you, O Moses? Verily, I have a knowledge that you ought not
learn, and you have a knowledge which I ought not learn.' At
that time a bird took with its beak (some water) from the sea:
Al−Khadir then said, 'By Allah, my knowledge and your
knowledge besides Allah's Knowledge is like what this bird has
taken with its beak from the sea.' Until, when they went on
board the boat (18.71). They found a small boat which used to
carry the people from this sea−side to the other sea−side. The
crew recognized Al−Khadir and said, 'The pious slave of
Allah.' (We said to Sa`id "Was that Khadir?" He said, "Yes.")
The boat men said, 'We will not get him on board with fare.'
Al−Khadir scuttled the boat and then plugged the hole with a
piece o wood. Moses said, 'Have you scuttle it in order to
drown these people surely, you have done a dreadful thing.
(18.71) (Mujahid said. "Moses said so protestingly.")
Al−Khadir said, didn't I say that you can have no patience
with me?' (18.72) The first inquiry of Moses was done because
of forget fullness, the second caused him to be bound with a
stipulation, and the third was done he intentionally. Moses
said, 'Call me not to account for what I forgot and be not
hard upon me for my affair (with you).' (18.73) (Then) they
found a boy and Al−Khadir killed him. Ya`la− said: Sa`id said
'They found boys playing and Al−Khadir got hold of a handsome
infidel boy laid him down and then slew him with knife. Moses
said, 'Have you killed a innocent soul who has killed nobody'
(18.74) Then they proceeded and found a wall which was on the
point of falling down, and Al−Khadir set it up straight Sa`id
moved his hand thus and said 'Al−Khadir raised his hand and
the wall became straight. Ya`la said, 'I think Sa`id said,
'Al−Khadir touched the wall with his hand and it became
straight (Moses said to Al−Khadir), 'If you had wished, you
could have taken wages for it. Sa`id said, 'Wages that we
might had eaten.' And there was a king in furor (ahead) of
them" (18.79) And there was in front of them. Ibn `Abbas
recited: 'In front of them (was) a king.' It is said on the
authority of somebody other than Sa`id that the king was Hudad
bin Budad. They say that the boy was called Haisur. 'A king
who seized every ship by force. (18.79) So I wished that if
that boat passed by him, he would leave it because of its
defect and when they have passed they would repair it and get
benefit from it. Some people said that they closed that hole
with a bottle, and some said with tar. 'His parents were
believers, and he (the boy) was a non−believer and we(Khadir)
feared lest he would oppress them by obstinate rebellion and
disbelief.' (18.80) (i.e. that their love for him would urge
them to follow him in his religion, 'so we (Khadir) desired
that their Lord should change him for them for one better in
righteousness and near to mercy' (18:81). This was in reply to
Moses' saying: Have you killed an innocent soul.'? (18.74).
'Near to mercy" means they will be more merciful to him than
they were to the former whom Khadir had killed. Other than
Sa`id, said that they were compensated with a girl. Dawud bin
Abi `Asim said on the authority of more than one that this
next child was a girl.
6.251:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: I said to Ibn `Abbas,
"Nauf−al−Bakali " claims that Moses of Bani Israel was not
Moses, the companion of Al−Khadir." Ibn `Abbas said, "Allah's
enemy tells a lie! Ubai bin Ka`b narrated to us that Allah's
Apostle said, 'Moses got up to deliver a sermon before Bani
Israel and he was asked, 'Who is the most learned person among
the people?' Moses replied, 'I (am the most learned).' Allah
then admonished Moses for he did not ascribe all knowledge to
Allah only (Then) came the Divine Inspiration:−− 'Yes, one of
Our slaves at the junction of the two seas is more learned
than you.' Moses said, 'O my Lord ! How can meet him?' Allah
said, 'Take a fish in a basket and wherever the fish is lost,
follow it (you will find him at that place). So Moses set out
along with his attendant Yusha` bin Noon, and they carried
with them a fish till they reached a rock and rested there.
Moses put his head down and slept. (Sufyan, a sub−narrator
said that somebody other than `Amr said) 'At the rock there
was a water spring called 'Al−Hayat' and none came in touch
with its water but became alive. So some of the water of that
spring fell over that fish, so it moved and slipped out of the
basket and entered the sea. When Moses woke up, he asked his
attendant, 'Bring our early meal' (18.62). The narrator added:
Moses did not suffer from fatigue except after he had passed
the place he had been ordered to observe. His attendant Yusha`
bin Noon said to him, 'Do you remember (what happened) when we
betook ourselves to the rock? I did indeed forget (about) the
fish ...' (18.63) The narrator added: So they came back,
retracing their steps and then they found in the sea, the way
of the fish looking like a tunnel. So there was an astonishing
event for his attendant, and there was tunnel for the fish.
When they reached the rock, they found a man covered with a
garment. Moses greeted him. The man said astonishingly, 'Is
there any such greeting in your land?' Moses said, 'I am
Moses.' The man said, 'Moses of Bani Israel?' Moses said,
'Yes,' and added, 'may I follow you so that you teach me
something of the Knowledge which you have been taught?'
(18.66). Al−Khadir said to him, 'O Moses! You have something
of Allah's knowledge which Allah has taught you and which I do
not know; and I have something of Allah's knowledge which
Allah has taught me and which you do not know.' Moses said,
'But I will follow you.' Al−Khadir said, 'Then if you follow
me, ask me no question about anything until I myself speak to
you concerning it.' (18.70). After that both of them proceeded
along the seashore. There passed by them a boat whose crew
recognized Al−Khadir and received them on board free of
charge. So they both got on board. A sparrow came and sat on
the edge of the boat and dipped its beak unto the sea.
Al−Khadir said to Moses. 'My knowledge and your knowledge and
all the creation's knowledge compared to Allah's knowledge is
not more than the water taken by this sparrow's beak.' Then
Moses was startled by Al−Khadir's action of taking an adze and
scuttling the boat with it. Moses said to him, 'These people
gave us a free lift, but you intentionally scuttled their boat
so as to drown them. Surely you have...' (18.71) Then they
both proceeded and found a boy playing with other boys.
Al−Khadir took hold of him by the head and cut it off. Moses
said to him, 'Have you killed an innocent soul who has killed
nobody? Surely you have done an illegal thing! ' (18.74) He
said, "Didn't I tell you that you will not be able to have
patient with me up to ..but they refused to entertain them as
their guests. There they found a wall therein at the point of
collapsing.' (18.75−77) Al−Khadir moved his hand thus and set
it upright (repaired it). Moses said to him, 'When we entered
this town, they neither gave us hospitality nor fed us; if you
had wished, you could have taken wages for it,' Al−Khadir
said, 'This is the parting between you and me I will tell you
the interpretation of (those things) about which you were
unable to hold patience.'...(18.78) Allah's Apostle said, 'We
wished that Moses could have been more patient so that He
(Allah) could have described to us more about their story.'
Ibn `Abbas used to recite:−− 'And in front (ahead) of them
there was a king who used to seize every (serviceable) boat by
force. (18.79) ...and as for the boy he was a disbeliever. "
6.252:
Narrated Mus`ab:
I asked my father, "Was the Verse:−− 'Say: (O Muhammad) Shall
We tell you the greatest losers in respect of their
deeds?'(18.103) revealed regarding Al−Haruriyya?" He said,
"No, but regarding the Jews and the Christians, for the Jews
disbelieved Muhammad and the Christians disbelieved in
Paradise and say that there are neither meals nor drinks
therein. Al− Hururiyya are those people who break their pledge
to Allah after they have confirmed that they will fulfill it,
and Sa`d used to call them 'Al−Fasiqin (evildoers who forsake
Allah's obedience).
6.253:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "On the Day of
Resurrection, a huge fat man will come who will not weigh, the
weight of the wing of a mosquito in Allah's Sight." and then
the Prophet added, 'We shall not give them any weight on the
Day of Resurrection ' (18.105) 6.254:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: Allah's Apostle said, "On the
Day of Resurrection Death will be brought forward in the shape
of a black and white ram. Then a call maker will call, 'O
people of Paradise!' Thereupon they will stretch their necks
and look carefully. The caller will say, 'Do you know this?'
They will say, 'Yes, this is Death.' By then all of them will
have seen it. Then it will be announced again, 'O people of
Hell !' They will stretch their necks and look carefully. The
caller will say, 'Do you know this?' They will say, 'Yes, this
is Death.' And by then all of them will have seen it. Then it
(that ram) will be slaughtered and the caller will say, 'O
people of Paradise! Eternity for you and no death O people of
Hell! Eternity for you and no death."' Then the Prophet,
recited:−− 'And warn them of the Day of distress when the case
has been decided, while (now) they are in a state of
carelessness (i.e. the people of the world) and they do not
believe.' (19.39)
6.255:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet said to Gabriel, "What
prevents you from visiting us more often than you visit us
now?" So there was revealed:−− 'And we (angels) descend not
but by the command of your Lord. To Him belongs what is before
us and what is behind us...'(19.64)
6.256:
Narrated Khabbab:
I came to Al−`Asi bin Wail As−Sahmi and demanded something
which he owed me. He said, "I will not give you (your money)
till you disbelieve in Muhammad." I said, "No, I shall not
disbelieve in Muhammad till you die and then be resurrected."
He said, "Will I die and then be resurrected?" I said, 'Yes'.
He said', "Then I will have wealth and children there, and I
will pay you (there)." So this Verse was revealed:−− 'Have you
then seen him who disbelieved in Our Signs and (yet) says: I
shall certainly be given wealth and children? (19.77)
6.257:
Narrated Khabbab:
I was a blacksmith in Mecca Once I made a sword for Al−`Asi
bin Wail As−Sahmi. When I went to demand its price, he said,
"I will not give it to you till you disbelieve in Muhammad." I
said, "I shall not disbelieve in Muhammad till Allah make you
die and then bring you to life again." He said, "If Allah
should make me die and then resurrect me and I would have
wealth and children." So Allah revealed:−− 'Have you seen him
who disbelieved in Our Signs, and (yet) says I shall certainly
be given wealth and children? Has he known the unseen or has
he taken a covenant from (Allah) the Beneficent?' (19.77−78)
6.258:
Narrated Masruq:
Khabbab said, "During the pre−lslamic period, I was a
blacksmith and Al−Asi bin Wail owed me a debt." So Khabbab
went to him to demand the debt. He said, "I will not give you
(your due) till you disbelieve in Muhammad." Khabbab said, "By
Allah, I shall not disbelieve in Muhammad till Allah makes you
die and then resurrects you." Al−Asi said, "So leave me till I
die and then be resurrected, for I will be given wealth and
children whereupon I will pay you your debt." So this Verse
was revealed:−− 'Have you seen him who disbelieved in Our
Signs and, (yet) says: I shall certainly be given wealth and
children.' (19.77)
6.259:
Narrated Khabbab:
I was a blacksmith and Al−Asi Bin Wail owed me a debt, so I
went to him to demand it. He said to me. "I will not pay you
your debt till you disbelieve in Muhammad." I said, "I will
not disbelieve in Muhammad till you die and then be
resurrected." He said, "Will I be resurrected after my death?
If so, I shall pay you (there) if I should find wealth and
children." So there was revealed:−− 'Have you seen him who
disbelieved in Our Signs, and yet says: I shall certainly be
given wealth and children? Has he, known to the unseen or has
he taken a covenant from (Allah) the Beneficent? Nay ! We
shall record what he says, and we shall add and add to his
punishment. And We shall inherit from him all that he talks
of, and he shall appear before Us alone.' (19.77−80)
6.260:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Adam and Moses
met, and Moses said to Adam "You are the one who made people
miserable and turned them out of Paradise." Adam said to him,
"You are the one whom Allah selected for His message and whom
He selected for Himself and upon whom He revealed the Torah."
Moses said, 'Yes.' Adam said, "Did you find that written in my
fate before my creation?' Moses said, 'Yes.' So Adam overcame
Moses with this argument."
6.261:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When Allah's Apostle arrived at Medina,
he found the Jews observing the fast on the day of 'Ashura'
(10th of Muharram). The Prophet asked them (about it) and they
replied, "This is the day when Moses became victorious over
Pharaoh." The Prophet said (to the Muslims), "We are nearer to
Moses than they, so fast on this day." 6.262:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Moses argued with
Adam and said to him (Adam), 'You are the one who got the
people out of Paradise by your sin, and thus made them
miserable." Adam replied, 'O Moses! You are the one whom Allah
selected for His Message and for His direct talk. Yet you
blame me for a thing which Allah had ordained for me before He
created me?." Allah's Apostle further said, "So Adam overcame
Moses by this Argument."
6.263:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Suras of Bani Israel, Al−Kahf,
Mariyam, Taha and Al−Anbiya are from the very old Suras which
I learnt by heart, and they are my first property. 6.264:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet delivered a sermon and said,
"You (people) will be gathered before Allah (on the Day of
Resurrection) bare−footed, naked and uncircumcised." (The
Prophet then recited):−− 'As We began the first creation We
shall repeat it. (It is) a promise We have undertaken and
truly We shall do it.' and added, "The first man who will be
dressed on the Day of Resurrection, will be Abraham. Lo! Some
men from my followers will be brought and taken towards the
left side, whereupon I will say, 'O Lord, (these are) my
companions!' It will be said, 'You do not know what new things
they introduced (into the religion) after you.' I will then
say as the righteous pious slave, Jesus, said, 'I was a
witness over them while I dwelt among them...(to His
Statement)..and You are the Witness to all things.' (5.117)
Then it will be said, '(O Muhammad) These people never stopped
to apostate since you left them." 6.265:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: The Prophet said, "On the day of
Resurrection Allah will say, 'O Adam!' Adam will reply,
'Labbaik our Lord, and Sa`daik ' Then there will be a loud
call (saying), Allah orders you to take from among your
offspring a mission for the (Hell) Fire.' Adam will say, 'O
Lord! Who are the mission for the (Hell) Fire?' Allah will
say, 'Out of each thousand, take out 999.' At that time every
pregnant female shall drop her load (have a miscarriage) and a
child will have grey hair. And you shall see mankind as in a
drunken state, yet not drunk, but severe will be the torment
of Allah." (2
2.2) (When the Prophet mentioned this), the people were so
distressed (and afraid) that their faces got changed (in
color) whereupon the Prophet said, "From Gog and Magog
nine−hundred ninety−nine will be taken out and one from you.
You Muslims (compared to the large number of other people)
will be like a black hair on the side of a white ox, or a
white hair on the side of a black ox, and I hope that you will
be one−fourth of the people of Paradise." On that, we said,
"Allahu−Akbar!" Then he said, "I hope that you will be)
one−third of the people of Paradise." We again said,
"Allahu−Akbar!" Then he said, "(I hope that you will be)
one−half of the people of Paradise." So we said, Allahu
Akbar."
6.266:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Regarding the Verse: "And among men is he
who worships Allah's as it were on the very edge." (2
2.11). A man used to come to Medina as if his wife brought a
son and his mares produces offspring. He would say, "This
religion (Islam) is good," but if his wife did not give birth
to a child and his mares produced no offspring, he would say,
"This religion is bad." 6.267:
Narrated Qais bin Ubad: Abu Dharr used to take an oath
confirming that the Verse: 'These two opponents (believers,
and disbelievers) dispute with each other about their Lord.'
(2
2.19) was Revealed in connection with Hamza and his two
companions and `Utbah and his two companions on the day when
they ease out of the battle of Badr.
6.268:
Narrated Qais bin Ubad: `Ali said, "I will be the first to
kneel before the Beneficent on the Day of Resurrection because
of the dispute." Qais said; This Verse: 'These two opponents
(believers and disbelievers dispute with each other about
their Lord,' (2
2.19) was revealed in connection with those who came out for
the Battle of Badr, i.e. `Ali, Hamza, 'Ubaida, Shaiba bin
Rabi`a, `Utba bin Rabi`a and Al−Walid bin `Utba.
6.269:
Narrated Sahl bin Saud: 'Uwaimir came to `Asim bin `Adi who
was the chief of Bani Ajlan and said, "What do you say about a
man who has found another man with his wife? Should he kill
him whereupon you would kill him (i.e. the husband), or what
should he do? Please ask Allah's Apostle about this matter on
my behalf." `Asim then went to the Prophet and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! (And asked him that question) but Allah's
Apostle disliked the question," When 'Uwaimir asked `Asim
(about the Prophet's answer) `Asim replied that Allah's
Apostle disliked such questions and considered it shameful.
"Uwaimir then said, "By Allah, I will not give up asking
unless I ask Allah's Apostle about it." Uwaimir came (to the
Prophet ) and said, "O Allah's Apostle! A man has found
another man with his wife! Should he kill him whereupon you
would kill him (the husband, in Qisas) or what should he do?"
Allah's Apostle said, "Allah has revealed regarding you and
your wife's case in the Qur'an "So Allah's Apostle ordered
them to perform the measures of Mula'ana according to what
Allah had mentioned in His Book. So 'Uwaimir did Mula'ana with
her and said, "O Allah's Apostle! If I kept her I would
oppress her." So 'Uwaimir divorced her and so divorce became a
tradition after them for those who happened to be involved in
a case of Mula'ana. Allah's Apostle then said, "Look! If she
(Uwaimir's wife) delivers a black child with deep black large
eyes, big hips and fat legs, then I will be of the opinion
that 'Uwaimir has spoken the truth; but if she delivers a red
child looking like a Wahra then we will consider that 'Uwaimir
has told a lie against her." Later on she delivered a child
carrying the qualities which Allah's Apostle had mentioned as
a proof for 'Uwaimir's claim; therefore the child was ascribed
to its mother henceforth.
6.270:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: A man came to Allah's Apostle and
said, "O Allah's Apostle! Suppose a man saw another man with
his wife, should he kill him whereupon you might kill him
(i.e. the killer) (in Qisas) or what should he do?" So Allah
revealed concerning their case what is mentioned of the order
of Mula'ana. Allah's Apostle said to the man, "The matter
between you and your wife has been decided." So they did
Mula'ana in the presence of Allah's Apostle and I was present
there, and then the man divorced his wife. So it became a
tradition to dissolve the marriage of those spouses who were
involved in a case of Mula'ana. The woman was pregnant and the
husband denied that he was the cause of her pregnancy, so the
son was (later) ascribed to her. Then it became a tradition
that such a son would be the heir of his mother, and she would
inherit of him what Allah prescribed for her. 6.271:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Hilal bin Umaiya accused his wife of
committing illegal sexual intercourse with Sharik bin Sahma'
and filed the case before the Prophet. The Prophet said (to
Hilal), "Either you bring forth a proof (four witnesses) or
you will receive the legal punishment (lashes) on your back."
Hilal said, "O Allah's Apostle! If anyone of us saw a man over
his wife, would he go to seek after witnesses?" The Prophet
kept on saying, "Either you bring forth the witnesses or you
will receive the legal punishment (lashes) on your back."
Hilal then said, "By Him Who sent you with the Truth, I am
telling the truth and Allah will reveal to you what will save
my back from legal punishment." Then Gabriel came down and
revealed to him:−− 'As for those who accuse their wives...' (2
4.6−9) The Prophet recited it till he reached: '... (her
accuser) is telling the truth.' Then the Prophet left and sent
for the woman, and Hilal went (and brought) her and then took
the oaths (confirming the claim). The Prophet was saying,
"Allah knows that one of you is a liar, so will any of you
repent?" Then the woman got up and took the oaths and when she
was going to take the fifth one, the people stopped her and
said, "It (the fifth oath) will definitely bring Allah's curse
on you (if you are guilty)." So she hesitated and recoiled
(from taking the oath) so much that we thought that she would
withdraw her denial. But then she said, "I will not dishonor
my family all through these days," and carried on (the process
of taking oaths). The Prophet then said, "Watch her; if she
delivers a black−eyed child with big hips and fat shins then
it is Sharik bin Sahma's child." Later she delivered a child
of that description. So the Prophet said, "If the case was not
settled by Allah's Law, I would punish her severely."
6.272:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: A man accused his wife of illegal sexual
intercourse and denied his paternity to her (conceived) child
during the lifetime of Allah's Apostle. Allah's Apostle
ordered them both to do Mula'ana as Allah decreed and then
gave his decision that the child would be for the mother, and
a divorce decree was issued for the couple involved in a case
of Mula'ana.
6.273:
Narrated `Aisha:
And as for him among them who had the greater share..' (2
4.11) was `Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul.
6.274:
Narrated Aisha:
(The wife of the Prophet) Whenever Allah's Apostle intended to
go on a journey, he used to draw lots among his wives and
would take with him the one on whom the lot had fallen. Once
he drew lots when he wanted to carry out a Ghazwa, and the lot
came upon me. So I proceeded with Allah's Apostle after
Allah's order of veiling (the women) had been revealed and
thus I was carried in my howdah (on a camel) and dismounted
while still in it. We carried on our journey, and when Allah's
Apostle had finished his Ghazwa and returned and we approached
Medina, Allah's Apostle ordered to proceed at night. When the
army was ordered to resume the homeward journey, I got up and
walked on till I left the army (camp) behind. When I had
answered the call of nature, I went towards my howdah, but
behold ! A necklace of mine made of Jaz Azfar (a kind of black
bead) was broken and I looked for it and my search for it
detained me. The group of people who used to carry me, came
and carried my howdah on to the back of my camel on which I
was riding, considering that I was therein. At that time women
were light in weight and were not fleshy for they used to eat
little (food), so those people did not feel the lightness of
the howdah while raising it up, and I was still a young lady.
They drove away the camel and proceeded. Then I found my
necklace after the army had gone. I came to their camp but
found nobody therein so I went to the place where I used to
stay, thinking that they would miss me and come back in my
search. While I was sitting at my place, I felt sleepy and
slept. Safwan bin Al−Mu'attil As−Sulami Adh−Dhakw−ani was
behind the army. He had started in the last part of the night
and reached my stationing place in the morning and saw the
figure of a sleeping person. He came to me and recognized me
on seeing me for he used to see me before veiling. I got up
because of his saying: "Inna Li l−lahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun,"
which he uttered on recognizing me. I covered my face with my
garment, and by Allah, he did not say to me a single word
except, "Inna Li l−lahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun," till he made
his she−camel kneel down whereupon he trod on its forelegs and
I mounted it. Then Safwan set out, leading the she−camel that
was carrying me, till we met the army while they were resting
during the hot midday. Then whoever was meant for destruction,
fell in destruction, and the leader of the Ifk (forged
statement) was `Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul. After this we
arrived at Medina and I became ill for one month while the
people were spreading the forged statements of the people of
the Ifk, and I was not aware of anything thereof. But what
aroused my doubt while I was sick, was that I was no longer
receiving from Allah's Apostle the same kindness as I used to
receive when I fell sick. Allah's Apostle would enter upon me,
say a greeting and add, "How is that (lady)?" and then depart.
That aroused my suspicion but I was not aware of the
propagated evil till I recovered from my ailment. I went out
with Um Mistah to answer the call of nature towards Al−Manasi,
the place where we used to relieve ourselves, and used not to
go out for this purpose except from night to night, and that
was before we had lavatories close to our houses. And this
habit of ours was similar to the habit of the old 'Arabs (in
the deserts or in the tents) concerning the evacuation of the
bowels, for we considered it troublesome and harmful to take
lavatories in the houses. So I went out with Um Mistah who was
the daughter of Abi Ruhm bin `Abd Manaf, and her mother was
daughter of Sakhr bin Amir who was the aunt of Abi Bakr
As−Siddiq, and her son was Mistah bin Uthatha. When we had
finished our affair, Um Mistah and I came back towards my
house. Um Mistah stumbled over her robe whereupon she said,
"Let Mistah be ruined ! " I said to her, "What a bad word you
have said! Do you abuse a man who has taken part in the Battle
of Badr?' She said, "O you there! Didn't you hear what he has
said?" I said, "And what did he say?" She then told me the
statement of the people of the Ifk (forged statement) which
added to my ailment. When I returned home, Allah's Apostle
came to me, and after greeting, he said, "How is that (lady)?"
I said, "Will you allow me to go to my parents?" At that time
I intended to be sure of the news through them. Allah's
Apostle allowed me and I went to my parents and asked my
mother, "O my mother! What are the people talking about?" My
mother said, "O my daughter! Take it easy, for by Allah, there
is no charming lady who is loved by her husband who has other
wives as well, but that those wives would find fault with
her." I said, "Subhan Allah! Did the people really talk about
that?" That night I kept on weeping the whole night till the
morning. My tears never stopped, nor did I sleep, and morning
broke while I was still weeping, Allah's Apostle called `Ali
bin Abi Talib and Usama bin Zaid when the Divine Inspiration
delayed, in order to consult them as to the idea of divorcing
his wife. Usama bin Zaid told Allah's Apostle of what he knew
about the innocence of his wife and of his affection he kept
for her. He said, "O Allah's Apostle! She is your wife, and we
do not know anything about her except good." But `Ali bin Abi
Talib said, "O Allah's Apostle! Allah does not impose
restrictions on you; and there are plenty of women other than
her. If you however, ask (her) slave girl, she will tell you
the truth." `Aisha added: So Allah's Apostle called for Barira
and said, "O Barira! Did you ever see anything which might
have aroused your suspicion? (as regards Aisha). Barira said,
"By Allah Who has sent you with the truth, I have never seen
anything regarding Aisha which I would blame her for except
that she is a girl of immature age who sometimes sleeps and
leaves the dough of her family unprotected so that the
domestic goats come and eat it." So Allah's Apostle got up
(and addressed) the people an asked for somebody who would
take revenge on `Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul then. Allah's
Apostle, while on the pulpit, said, "O Muslims! Who will help
me against a man who has hurt me by slandering my family? By
Allah, I know nothing except good about my family, and people
have blamed a man of whom I know nothing except good, and he
never used to visit my family except with me," Sa`d bin Mu`adh
Al−Ansari got up and said, "O Allah's Apostle! By Allah, I
will relieve you from him. If he be from the tribe of (Bani)
Al−Aus, then I will chop his head off; and if he be from our
brethren, the Khazraj, then you give us your order and we will
obey it." On that, Sa`d bin 'Ubada got up, and he was the
chief of the Khazraj, and before this incident he had been a
pious man but he was incited by his zeal for his tribe. He
said to Sa`d (bin Mu`adh), "By Allah the Eternal, you have
told a lie! You shall not kill him and you will never be able
to kill him!" On that, Usaid bin Hudair, the cousin of Sa`d
(bin Mu`adh) got up and said to Sa`d bin 'Ubada, "You are a
liar! By Allah the Eternal, we will surely kill him; and you
are a hypocrite defending the hypocrites!" So the two tribes
of Al−Aus and Al−Khazraj got excited till they were on the
point of fighting with each other while Allah's Apostle was
standing on the pulpit. Allah's Apostle continued quietening
them till they became silent whereupon he became silent too.
On that day I kept on weeping so much that neither did my
tears stop, nor could I sleep. In the morning my parents were
with me, and I had wept for two nights and a day without
sleeping and with incessant tears till they thought that my
liver would burst with weeping. While they were with me and I
was weeping, an Ansari woman asked permission to see me. I
admitted her and she sat and started weeping with me. While I
was in that state, Allah's Apostle came to us, greeted, and
sat down,. He had never sat with me since the day what was
said, was said. He had stayed a month without receiving any
Divine Inspiration concerning my case. Allah's Apostle recited
the Tashahhud after he had sat down, and then said,
"Thereafter, O `Aisha! I have been informed such and−such a
thing about you; and if you are innocent, Allah will reveal
your innocence, and if you have committed a sin, then ask for
Allah's forgiveness and repent to Him, for when a slave
confesses his sin and then repents to Allah, Allah accepts his
repentance." When Allah's Apostle had finished his speech, my
tears ceased completely so that I no longer felt even a drop
thereof. Then I said to my father, "Reply to Allah's Apostle
on my behalf as to what he said." He said, "By Allah, I do not
know what to say to Allah's Apostle." Then I said to my
mother, "Reply to Allah's Apostle." She said, "I do not know
what to say to Allah's Apostle." Still a young girl as I was
and though I had little knowledge of Qur'an, I said, "By
Allah, I know that you heard this story (of the Ifk) so much
so that it has been planted in your minds and you have
believed it. So now, if I tell you that I am innocent, and
Allah knows that I am innocent, you will not believe me; and
if I confess something, and Allah knows that I am innocent of
it, you will believe me. By Allah, I cannot find of you an
example except that of Joseph's father: "So (for me) patience
is most fitting against that which you assert and it is Allah
(Alone) Whose help can be sought. Then I turned away and lay
on my bed, and at that time I knew that I was innocent and
that Allah would reveal my innocence. But by Allah, I never
thought that Allah would sent down about my affair, Divine
Inspiration that would be recited (forever), as I considered
myself too unworthy to be talked of by Allah with something
that was to be recited: but I hoped that Allah's Apostle might
have a vision in which Allah would prove my innocence. By
Allah, Allah's Apostle had not left his seat and nobody had
left the house when the Divine Inspiration came to Allah's
Apostle . So there overtook him the same hard condition which
used to overtake him (when he was Divinely Inspired) so that
the drops of his sweat were running down, like pearls, though
it was a (cold) winter day, and that was because of the
heaviness of the Statement which was revealed to him. When
that state of Allah's Apostle was over, and he was smiling
when he was relieved, the first word he said was, "Aisha,
Allah has declared your innocence." My mother said to me, "Get
up and go to him." I said, "By Allah, I will not go to him and
I will not thank anybody but Allah." So Allah revealed:
"Verily! They who spread the Slander are a gang among you.
Think it not...." (2
4.11−20). When Allah revealed this to confirm my innocence,
Abu Bakr As−Siddiq who used to provide for Mistah bin Uthatha
because of the latter's kinship to him and his poverty, said,
"By Allah, I will never provide for Mistah anything after what
he has said about Aisha". So Allah revealed: (continued...)
@(continuing... 1): −6.274:... ... "Let not those among you
who are good and are wealthy swear not to give (help) to their
kinsmen, those in need, and those who have left their homes
for Allah's Cause. Let them Pardon and forgive (i.e. do not
punish them). Do you not love that should forgive you? Verily
Allah is Oft−forgiving. Most Merciful." (2
4.22) Abu Bakr said, "Yes, by Allah, I wish that Allah should
forgive me." So he resumed giving Mistah the aid he used to
give him before and said, "By Allah, I will never withold it
from him at all." Aisha further said: Allah's Apostle also
asked Zainab bint Jahsh about my case. He said, "O Zainab!
What have you seen?" She replied, "O Allah's Apostle! I
protect my hearing and my sight (by refraining from telling
lies). I know nothing but good (about Aisha)." Of all the
wives of Allah's Apostle, it was Zainab who aspired to receive
from him the same favor as I used to receive, yet, Allah saved
her (from telling lies) because of her piety. But her sister,
Hamna, kept on fighting on her behalf so she was destroyed as
were those who invented and spread the slander.
6.275:
Narrated Um Ruman: Aisha's mother, When `Aisha was accused,
she fell down Unconscious.
6.276:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika: I heard `Aisha reciting: "When you
invented a lie (and carry it) on your tongues." (2
4.15)
6.277:
Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika: Ibn `Abbas asked permission to visit
Aisha before her death, and at that time she was in a state of
agony. She then said. "I am afraid that he will praise me too
much." And then it was said to her, "He is the cousin of
Allah's Apostle and one of the prominent Muslims." Then she
said, "Allow him to enter." (When he entered) he said, "How
are you?" She replied, "I am Alright if I fear (Allah)." Ibn
`Abbas said, "Allah willing, you are Alright as you are the
wife of Allah's Apostle and he did not marry any virgin except
you and proof of your innocence was revealed from the Heaven."
Later on Ibn Az−Zubair entered after him and `Aisha said to
him, "Ibn `Abbas came to me and praised me greatly, but I wish
that I was a thing forgotten and out of sight."
6.278:
Narrated Al−Qasim: Ibn `Abbas asked `Aisha's permission to
enter. Al−Qasim then narrated the whole Hadith (as in 277) but
did not mention: "Would that I had been forgotten and out of
sight." 6.279:
Narrated Masruq:
`Aisha said that Hassan bin Thabit came and asked permission
to visit her. I said, "How do you permit such a person?" She
said, "Hasn't he received a severely penalty?" (Sufyan, the
subnarrator, said: She meant the loss of his sight.) Thereupon
Hassan said the following poetic verse: "A chaste pious woman
who arouses no suspicion. She never talks about chaste
heedless women behind their backs.' On that she said, "But you
are not so."
6.280:
Narrated Masruq:
Hassan came to Aisha and said the following poetic Verse: 'A
chaste pious woman who arouses no suspicion. She never talks
against chaste heedless women behind their backs.' `Aisha
said, "But you are not," I said (to `Aisha), "Why do you allow
such a person to enter upon you after Allah has revealed:
"...and as for him among them who had the greater share
therein'?" (2
4.11) She said, "What punishment is worse than blindness?" She
added, "And he used to defend Allah's Apostle against the
pagans (in his poetry).
6.281:
Narrated Aisha:
When there was said about me what was said which I myself was
unaware of, Allah's Apostle got up and addressed the people.
He recited Tashah−hud, and after glorifying and praising Allah
as He deserved, he said, "To proceed: O people Give me your
opinion regarding those people who made a forged story against
my wife. By Allah, I do not know anything bad about her. By
Allah, they accused her of being with a man about whom I have
never known anything bad, and he never entered my house unless
I was present there, and whenever I went on a journey, he went
with me." Sa`d bin Mu`adh got up and said, "O Allah's Apostle
Allow me to chop their heads off". Then a man from the
Al−Khazraj (Sa`d bin 'Ubada) to whom the mother of (the poet)
Hassan bin Thabit was a relative, got up and said (to Sa`d bin
Mu`adh), "You have told a lie! By Allah, if those persons were
from the Aus Tribe, you would not like to chop their heads
off." It was probable that some evil would take place between
the Aus and the Khazraj in the mosque, and I was unaware of
all that. In the evening of that day, I went out for some of
my needs (i.e. to relieve myself), and Um Mistah was
accompanying me. On our return, Um Mistah stumbled and said,
"Let Mistah. be ruined" I said to her, "O mother Why do you
abuse your Son" On that Um Mistah became silent for a while,
and stumbling again, she said, "Let Mistah be ruined" I said
to her, "Why do you abuse your son?" She stumbled for the
third time and said, "Let Mistah be ruined" whereupon I
rebuked her for that. She said, "By Allah, I do not abuse him
except because of you." I asked her, "Concerning what of my
affairs?" So she disclosed the whole story to me. I said, "Has
this really happened?" She replied, "Yes, by Allah." I
returned to my house, astonished (and distressed) that I did
not know for what purpose I had gone out. Then I became sick
(fever) and said to Allah's Apostle "Send me to my father's
house." So he sent a slave with me, and when I entered the
house, I found Um Rum−an (my mother) downstairs while (my
father) Abu Bakr was reciting something upstairs. My mother
asked, "What has brought you, O (my) daughter?" I informed her
and mentioned to her the whole story, but she did not feel it
as I did. She said, "O my daughter! Take it easy, for there is
never a charming lady loved by her husband who has other wives
but that they feel jealous of her and speak badly of her." But
she did not feel the news as I did. I asked (her), "Does my
father know about it?" She said, "yes" I asked, Does Allah's
Apostle know about it too?" She said, "Yes, Allah's Apostle
does too." So the tears filled my eyes and I wept. Abu Bakr,
who was reading upstairs heard my voice and came down and
asked my mother, "What is the matter with her? " She said,
"She has heard what has been said about her (as regards the
story of Al−lfk)." On that Abu− Bakr wept and said, "I beseech
you by Allah, O my daughter, to go back to your home". I went
back to my home and Allah's Apostle had come to my house and
asked my maid−servant about me (my character). The
maid−servant said, "By Allah, I do not know of any defect in
her character except that she sleeps and let the sheep enter
(her house) and eat her dough." On that, some of the Prophet's
companions spoke harshly to her and said, "Tell the truth to
Allah's Apostle." Finally they told her of the affair (of the
slander). She said, "Subhan Allah! By Allah, I know nothing
against her except what goldsmith knows about a piece of pure
gold." Then this news reached the man who was accused, and he
said, "Subhan Allah! By Allah, I have never uncovered the
private parts of any woman." Later that man was martyred in
Allah's Cause. Next morning my parents came to pay me a visit
and they stayed with me till Allah's Apostle came to me after
he had offered the `Asr prayer. He came to me while my parents
were sitting around me on my right and my left. He praised and
glorified Allah and said, "Now then O `Aisha! If you have
committed a bad deed or you have wronged (yourself), then
repent to Allah as Allah accepts the repentance from his
slaves." An Al−Ansari woman had come and was sitting near the
gate. I said (to the Prophet). "Isn't it improper that you
speak in such a way in the presence of this lady? Allah's
Apostle then gave a piece of advice and I turned to my father
and requested him to answer him (on my behalf). My father
said, "What should I say?" Then I turned to my mother and
asked her to answer him. She said, "What should I say?" When
my parents did not give a reply to the Prophet, I said, "I
testify that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah,
and that Muhammad is His Apostle!" And after praising and
glorifying Allah as He deserves, I said, "Now then, by Allah,
if I were to tell you that I have not done (this evil action)
and Allah is a witness that I am telling the truth, that would
not be of any use to me on your part because you (people) have
spoken about it and your hearts have absorbed it; and if I
were to tell you that I have done this sin and Allah knows
that I have not done it, then you will say, 'She has confessed
herself guilty." By Allah, 'I do not see a suitable example
for me and you but the example of (I tried to remember Jacob's
name but couldn't) Joseph's father when he said; So (for me)
"Patience is most fitting against that which you assert. It is
Allah (alone) whose help can be sought.' At that very hour the
Divine Inspiration came to Allah's Apostle and we remained
silent. Then the Inspiration was over and I noticed the signs
of happiness on his face while he was removing (the sweat)
from his forehead and saying, "Have the good tidings O '
"Aisha! Allah has revealed your innocence." At that time I was
extremely angry. My parents said to me. "Get up and go to
him." I said, "By Allah, I will not do it and will not thank
him nor thank either of you, but I will thank Allah Who has
revealed my innocence. You have heard this story but neither
did not deny it nor change it (to defend me)," (Aisha used to
say:) "But as regards Zainab bint Jahsh, (the Prophet's wife),
Allah protected her because of her piety, so she did not say
anything except good (about me), but her sister, Hamna, was
ruined among those who were ruined. Those who used to speak
evil about me were Mistah, Hassan bin Thabit, and the
hypocrite, `Abdullah bin Ubai, who used to spread that news
and tempt others to speak of it, and it was he and Hamna who
had the greater share therein. Abu Bakr took an oath that he
would never do any favor to Mistah at all. Then Allah revealed
the Divine Verse: "Let not those among you who are good and
wealthy (i.e. Abu Bakr) swear not to give (any sort of help)
to their kinsmen, and those in need, (i.e. Mistah) ...Do you
not love that Allah should forgive you? And Allah if
Oft−Forgiving, Most Merciful." (2
4.22) On that, Abu Bakr said, "Yes, by Allah, O our Lord! We
wish that You should forgive us." So Abu Bakr again started
giving to Mistah the expenditure which he used to give him
before.
6.282:
Narrated Safiya bint Shaiba: `Aisha used to say: "When (the
Verse): "They should draw their veils over their necks and
bosoms," was revealed, (the ladies) cut their waist sheets at
the edges and covered their faces with the cut pieces."
6.283:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: A man said, "O Allah's Prophet! Will
Allah gather the non−believers on their faces on the Day of
Resurrection?" He said, "Will not the One Who made him walk on
his feet in this world, be able to make him walk on his face
on the Day of Resurrection?" (Qatada, a subnarrator, said:
Yes, By the Power of Our Lord!)
6.284:
Narrated `Abdullah: I or somebody, asked Allah's Apostle
"Which is the biggest sin in the Sight of Allah?" He said,
"That you set up a rival (in worship) to Allah though He Alone
created you." I asked, "What is next?" He said, "Then, that
you kill your son, being afraid that he may share your meals
with you." I asked, "What is next?" He said, "That you commit
illegal sexual intercourse with the wife of your neighbor."
Then the following Verse was revealed to confirm the statement
of Allah's Apostle: "Those who invoke not with Allah, any
other god, nor kill life as Allah has forbidden except for
just cause, nor commit illegal sexual intercourse." (25.68)
6.285:
Narrated Al−Qasim bin Abi Bazza: That he asked Sa`id bin
Jubair, "Is there any repentance of the one who has murdered a
believer intentionally?" Then I recited to him:−− "Nor kill
such life as Allah has forbidden except for a just cause."
Sa`id said, "I recited this very Verse before Ibn `Abbas as
you have recited it before me. Ibn `Abbas said, 'This Verse
was revealed in Mecca and it has been abrogated by a Verse in
Surat−An−Nisa which was later revealed in Medina."
6.286:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: The people of Kufa differed as
regards the killing of a believer so I entered upon Ibn `Abbas
(and asked him) about that. Ibn `Abbas said, "The Verse (in
Surat−An−Nisa', 4:93) was the last thing revealed in this
respect and nothing cancelled its validity."
6.287:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: I asked Ibn `Abbas about Allah's
saying:−− '.. this reward is Hell Fire.' ( 4.93) He said, "No
repentance is accepted from him (i.e. the murderer of a
believer)." I asked him regarding the saying of Allah: 'Those
who invoke not with Allah any other god.' ...(25.68) He said,
"This Verse was revealed concerning the pagans of the
pre−lslamic period."
6.288:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: Ibn Abza said to me, "Ask Ibn
`Abbas regarding the Statement of Allah: 'And whoever murders
a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell.' ( 4.69) And
also His Statement: '...nor kill such life as Allah has
forbidden, except for a just cause .....except those who
repent, believe, and do good deeds.' " (25.68−70) So I asked
Ibn `Abbas and he said, "When this (25.68−69) was revealed,
the people of Mecca said, "We have invoked other gods with
Allah, and we have murdered such lives which Allah has made
sacred, and we have committed illegal sexual intercourse. So
Allah revealed: 'Except those who repent, believe, and do good
deeds and Allah is Oft−Forgiving, Most Merciful.' (25.70)
6.289:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: `Abdur−Rahman bin Abza ordered me
to ask Ibn `Abbas regarding the two Verses (the first of which
was ): "And whosoever murders a believer intentionally." (
4.93) So I asked him, and he said, "Nothing has abrogated this
Verse." About (the other Verse): 'And those who invoke not
with Allah any other god.' he said, "It was revealed
concerning the pagans."
6.290:
Narrated `Abdullah: Five (great events) have passed: the
Smoke, the Moon, the Romans, the Mighty grasp and the constant
Punishment which occurs in 'So the torment will be yours
forever.' (25.77) 6.291:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "On the Day of
Resurrection Abraham will see his father covered with Qatara
and Ghabara. (i.e. having a dark face).
6.292:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, Abraham will meet his
father (on the Day of Resurrection) and will say, 'O my Lords
You promised me that You would not let me in disgrace on the
Day when people will be resurrected.' Allah will say, 'I have
forbidden Paradise to the non−believers." 6.293:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When the Verse:−−'And warn your tribe of
near−kindred, was revealed, the Prophet ascended the Safa
(mountain) and started calling, "O Bani Fihr! O Bani `Adi!"
addressing various tribes of Quraish till they were assembled.
Those who could not come themselves, sent their messengers to
see what was there. Abu Lahab and other people from Quraish
came and the Prophet then said, "Suppose I told you that there
is an (enemy) cavalry in the valley intending to attack you,
would you believe me?" They said, "Yes, for we have not found
you telling anything other than the truth." He then said, "I
am a warner to you in face of a terrific punishment." Abu
Lahab said (to the Prophet) "May your hands perish all this
day. Is it for this purpose you have gathered us?" Then it was
revealed: "Perish the hands of Abu Lahab (one of the Prophet's
uncles), and perish he! His wealth and his children will not
profit him...." (11
1.1−5)
6.294:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle got up when the
Verse:−−'And warn your tribe of near kindred...." (26.214) was
revealed and said, "O Quraish people! (or he said a similar
word) Buy yourselves! I cannot save you from Allah (if you
disobey Him) O Bani Abu Manaf! I cannot save you from Allah
(if you disobey Him). O `Abbas! The son of `Abdul Muttalib! I
cannot save you from Allah (if you disobey Him) O Safiya, (the
aunt of Allah's Apostle) I cannot save you from Allah (if you
disobey Him). O Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad ! Ask what
you wish from my property, but I cannot save you from Allah
(if you disobey Him).
6.295:
Narrated Al−Musaiyab: When Abu Talib was on his death bed,
Allah's Apostle came to him and found with him, Abu Jahl and
`Abdullah bin Abi Umaiya bin Al−Mughira. Allah's Apostle said,
"O uncle! Say: None has the right to be worshipped except
Allah, a sentence with which I will defend you before Allah."
On that Abu Jahl and `Abdullah bin Abi Umaiya said to Abu
Talib, "Will you now leave the religion of `Abdul Muttalib?"
Allah's Apostle kept on inviting him to say that sentence
while the other two kept on repeating their sentence before
him till Abu Talib said as the last thing he said to them, "I
am on the religion of `Abdul Muttalib," and refused to say:
None has the right to be worshipped except Allah. On that
Allah's Apostle said, "By Allah, I will keep on asking Allah's
forgiveness for you unless I am forbidden (by Allah) to do
so." So Allah revealed:−− 'It is not fitting for the Prophet
and those who believe that they should invoke (Allah) for
forgiveness for pagans.' (9.113) And then Allah revealed
especially about Abu Talib:−−'Verily! You (O, Muhammad) guide
not whom you like, but Allah guides whom He will.' (28.56)
6.296:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Qur'an 28.85'...will bring you home'
means to Mecca. 6.297:
Narrated Masruq:
While a man was delivering a speech in the tribe of Kinda, he
said, "Smoke will prevail on the Day of Resurrection and will
deprive the hypocrites their faculties of hearing and seeing.
The believers will be afflicted with something like cold only
thereof." That news scared us, so I went to (Abdullah) Ibn
Mas`ud while he was reclining (and told him the story)
whereupon he became angry, sat up and said, "He who knows a
thing can say, it, but if he does not know, he should say,
'Allah knows best,' for it is an aspect of knowledge to say,
'I do not know,' if you do not know a certain thing. Allah
said to His prophet. 'Say (O Muhammad): No wage do I ask of
you for this (Qur'an), nor I am one of the pretenders (a
person who pretends things which do not exist.)' (38.86) The
Qur'aish delayed in embracing Islam for a period, so the
Prophet invoked evil on them, saying, 'O Allah! Help me
against them by sending seven years of (famine) like those of
Joseph.' So they were afflicted with such a severe year of
famine that they were destroyed therein and ate dead animals
and bones. They started seeing something like smoke between
the sky and the earth (because of severe hunger). Abu Sufyan
then came (to the Prophet) and said, "O Muhammad! You came to
order us for to keep good relations with Kith and kin, and
your kinsmen have now perished, so please invoke Allah (to
relieve them).' Then Ibn Mas`ud recited:−− 'Then watch you for
the day that the sky will bring forth a kind of smoke plainly
visible....but truly you will return! (to disbelief) (4
4.10−15) Ibn Mas`ud added, Then the punishment was stopped,
but truly, they reverted to heathenism (their old way). So
Allah (threatened them thus): 'On the day when we shall seize
you with a mighty grasp.' (4
4.16) And that was the day of the Battle of Badr. Allah's
saying− "Lizama" (the punishment) refers to the day of Badr
Allah's Statement: Alif−Lam−Mim, the Romans have been
defeated, and they, after their defeat, will be victorious,'
(30.1−3) (This verse): Indicates that the defeat of Byzantine
has already passed.
6.298:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "No child is born
except on Al−Fitra (Islam) and then his parents make him
Jewish, Christian or Magian, as an animal produces a perfect
young animal: do you see any part of its body amputated?" Then
he rec 'The religion of pure Islamic Faith (Hanifa),(i.e. to
worship none but Allah), The pure Allah's Islamic nature with
which He (Allah) has created mankind. Let There be no change
in Allah's religion (i.e. to join none in Allah's worship).
That is the straight religion; but most of men know not..."
(30.30)
6.299:
Narrated `Abdullah: When there was revealed: 'It is those who
believe and confuse not their beliefs with wrong.' (6.82) It
was very hard for the companions of Allah's Apostle, so they
said, "Which of us has not confused his belief with wrong?"
Allah's Apostle said, "The Verse does not mean this. Don't you
hear Luqman's statement to his son: 'Verily! Joining others in
worship, with Allah is a great wrong indeed.' (3
1.13)
6.300:
Narrated Abu Huraira: One day while Allah's Apostle was
sitting with the people, a man came to him walking and said,
"O Allah's Apostle. What is Belief?" The Prophet said, "Belief
is to believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Apostles,
and the meeting with Him, and to believe in the Resurrection."
The man asked, "O Allah's Apostle What is Islam?" The Prophet
replied, "Islam is to worship Allah and not worship anything
besides Him, to offer prayers perfectly, to pay the
(compulsory) charity i.e. Zakat and to fast the month of
Ramadan." The man again asked, "O Allah's Apostle What is
Ihsan (i.e. perfection or Benevolence)?" The Prophet said,
"Ihsan is to worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you do
not achieve this state of devotion, then (take it for granted
that) Allah sees you." The man further asked, "O Allah's
Apostle When will the Hour be established?" The Prophet
replied, "The one who is asked about it does not know more
than the questioner does, but I will describe to you its
portents. When the lady slave gives birth to her mistress,
that will be of its portents; when the bare−footed naked
people become the chiefs of the people, that will be of its
portents. The Hour is one of five things which nobody knows
except Allah. Verily, the knowledge of the Hour is with Allah
(alone). He sends down the rain, and knows that which is in
the wombs." (3
1.34) Then the man left. The Prophet said, "Call him back to
me." They went to call him back but could not see him. The
Prophet said, "That was Gabriel who came to teach the people
their religion." (See Hadith No. 47 Vol 1)
6.301:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: The Prophet said, "The keys of
the Unseen are five." And then he recited: 'Verily, the
knowledge of the Hour is with Allah (alone).' (3
1.34)
6.302:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Allah said, 'I
have prepared for my pious worshipers such things as no eye
has ever seen, no ear has ever heard of, and nobody has ever
thought of." Abu Huraira added: If you wish you can read:−−
'No soul knows what is kept hidden (in reserve) for them of
joy as reward for what they used to do.' 3
2.17.
6.303:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet, said, "Allah said, 'I have
prepared for My pious worshipers such things as no eye has
ever seen, no ear has ever heard of, and nobody has ever
thought of. All that is reserved, besides which, all that you
have seen, is nothing." Then he recited:−− 'No soul knows what
is kept hidden (in reserve) for them of joy as a reward for
what they used to do.' (3
2.17)
6.304:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "There is no believer
but I, of all the people, I am the closest to him both in this
world and in the Hereafter. Recite if you wish: 'The Prophet
is closer to the believers than their own selves.' (3
3.6) so if a believer (dies) leaves some property then his
relatives will inherit that property; but if he is in debt or
he leaves poor children, let those (creditors and children)
come to me (that I may pay the debt and provide for the
children), for them I am his sponsor (surely).
6.305:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: We used not to call Zaid bin
Haritha the freed slave of Allah's Apostle except Zaid bin
Muhammad till the Qu'anic Verse was revealed: "Call them
(adopted sons) by (the names of) their fathers. That is more
than just in the Sight of Allah." (3
3.5)
6.306:
Narrated Anas:
We think that the Verse: 'Among the Believers are men who have
been true to their covenant with Allah.' was revealed in favor
of Anas bin An−Nadir.
6.307:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: When we collected the fragramentary
manuscripts of the Qur'an into copies, I missed one of the
Verses of Surat al−Ahzab which I used to hear Allah's Apostle
reading. Finally I did not find it with anybody except
Khuza`ima Al−Ansari, whose witness was considered by Allah's
Apostle equal to the witness of two men. (And that Verse was:)
'Among the believers are men who have been true to their
covenant with Allah.'
6.308:
Narrated `Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) Allah's Apostle came to me when
Allah ordered him to give option to his wives. So Allah's
Apostle started with me, saying, "I am going to mention to you
something but you should not hasten (to give your reply)
unless you consult your parents.' He knew that my parents
would not order me to leave him. Then he said, "Allah says:−−
"O Prophet! Say to your wives..." (3
3.28−29) On that I said to him, "Then why should I consult my
parents? Verily, I seek Allah, His Apostle and the Home of the
Hereafter."
6.309:
Narrated `Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) when Allah's Apostle was ordered to
give option to his wives, he started with me, saying, "I am
going to mention to you something, but you shall not hasten
(to give your reply) unless you consult your parents." The
Prophet knew that my parents would not order me to leave him.
Then he said, "Allah says: 'O Prophet (Muhammad)! Say to your
wives: If you desire the life of this world and its
glitter........a great reward." (3
3.28−29) I said, "Then why I consult my parents? Verily, I
seek Allah, His Apostle and the Home of the Hereafter." Then
all the other wives of the Prophet did the same as I did.
6.310:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Verse: 'But you did hide in your
mind that which Allah was about to make manifest.' (3
3.37) was revealed concerning Zainab bint Jahsh and Zaid bin
Haritha.
6.311:
Narrated Aisha:
I used to look down upon those ladies who had given themselves
to Allah's Apostle and I used to say, "Can a lady give herself
(to a man)?" But when Allah revealed: "You (O Muhammad) can
postpone (the turn of) whom you will of them (your wives), and
you may receive any of them whom you will; and there is no
blame on you if you invite one whose turn you have set aside
(temporarily).' (3
3.51) I said (to the Prophet), "I feel that your Lord hastens
in fulfilling your wishes and desires."
6.312:
Narrated Mu`adha:
`Aisha said, "Allah's Apostle used to take the permission of
that wife with whom he was supposed to stay overnight if he
wanted to go to one other than her, after this Verse was
revealed:−− "You (O Muhammad) can postpone (the turn of) whom
you will of them (your wives) and you may receive any (of
them) whom you will; and there is no blame on you if you
invite one whose turn you have set aside (temporarily). (3
3.51) I asked Aisha, "What did you use to say (in this case)?"
She said, "I used to say to him, "If I could deny you the
permission (to go to your other wives) I would not allow your
favor to be bestowed on any other person."
6.313:
Narrated `Umar:
I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Good and bad persons enter upon
you, so I suggest that you order the mothers of the Believers
(i.e. your wives) to observe veils." Then Allah revealed the
Verses of Al−Hijab. 6.314:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: When Allah's Apostle married Zainab
bint Jahsh, he invited the people to a meal. They took the
meal and remained sitting and talking. Then the Prophet
(showed them) as if he is ready to get up, yet they did not
get up. When he noticed that (there was no response to his
movement), he got up, and the others too, got up except three
persons who kept on sitting. The Prophet came back in order to
enter his house, but he went away again. Then they left,
whereupon I set out and went to the Prophet to tell him that
they had departed, so he came and entered his house. I wanted
to enter along with him, but he put a screen between me and
him. Then Allah revealed: 'O you who believe! Do not enter the
houses of the Prophet...' (3
3.53)
6.315:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: I of all the people know best this
verse of Al−Hijab. When Allah's Apostle married Zainab bint
Jahsh she was with him in the house and he prepared a meal and
invited the people (to it). They sat down (after finishing
their meal) and started chatting. So the Prophet went out and
then returned several times while they were still sitting and
talking. So Allah revealed the Verse: 'O you who believe!
Enter not the Prophet's houses until leave is given to you for
a meal, (and then) not (so early as) to wait for its
preparation .....ask them from behind a screen.' (3
3.53) So the screen was set up and the people went away.
6.316:
Narrated Anas:
A banquet of bread and meat was held on the occasion of the
marriage of the Prophet to Zainab bint Jahsh. I was sent to
invite the people (to the banquet), and so the people started
coming (in groups); They would eat and then leave. Another
batch would come, eat and leave. So I kept on inviting the
people till I found nobody to invite. Then I said, "O Allah's
Prophet! I do not find anybody to invite." He said, "Carry
away the remaining food." Then a batch of three persons stayed
in the house chatting. The Prophet left and went towards the
dwelling place of Aisha and said, "Peace and Allah's Mercy be
on you, O the people of the house!" She replied, "Peace and
the mercy of Allah be on you too. How did you find your wife?
May Allah bless you. Then he went to the dwelling places of
all his other wives and said to them the same as he said to
Aisha and they said to him the same as Aisha had said to him.
Then the Prophet returned and found a group of three persons
still in the house chatting. The Prophet was a very shy
person, so he went out (for the second time) and went towards
the dwelling place of `Aisha. I do not remember whether I
informed him that the people have gone away. So he returned
and as soon as he entered the gate, he drew the curtain
between me and him, and then the Verse of Al−Hijab was
revealed.
6.317:
Narrated Anas:
When Allah's Apostle married Zainab bint Jahsh, he made the
people eat meat and bread to their fill (by giving a Walima
banquet). Then he went out to the dwelling places of the
mothers of the believers (his wives), as he used to do in the
morning of his marriage. He would greet them and invoke good
on them, and they (too) would return his greeting and invoke
good on him. When he returned to his house, he found two men
talking to each other; and when he saw them, he went out of
his house again. When those two men saw Allah's Apostle: going
out of his house, they quickly got up (and departed). I do not
remember whether I informed him of their departure, or he was
informed (by somebody else). So he returned, and when he
entered the house, he lowered the curtain between me and him.
Then the Verse of Al−Hijab was revealed.
6.318:
Narrated Aisha:
Sauda (the wife of the Prophet) went out to answer the call of
nature after it was made obligatory (for all the Muslims
ladies) to observe the veil. She was a fat huge lady, and
everybody who knew her before could recognize her. So `Umar
bin Al−Khattab saw her and said, "O Sauda! By Allah, you
cannot hide yourself from us, so think of a way by which you
should not be recognized on going out. Sauda returned while
Allah's Apostle was in my house taking his supper and a bone
covered with meat was in his hand. She entered and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! I went out to answer the call of nature and
`Umar said to me so−and−so." Then Allah inspired him (the
Prophet) and when the state of inspiration was over and the
bone was still in his hand as he had not put in down, he said
(to Sauda), "You (women) have been allowed to go out for your
needs."
6.319:
Narrated `Aisha:
Aflah, the brother of Abi Al−Quais, asked permission to visit
me after the order of Al−Hijab was revealed. I said, "I will
not permit him unless I take permission of the Prophet about
him for it was not the brother of Abi Al−Qu'ais but the wife
of Abi Al−Qu'ais that nursed me." The Prophet entered upon me,
and I said to him, "O Allah's Apostle! Allah, the brother of
Abi Al−Qu'ais asked permission to visit me but I refused to
permit him unless I took your permission." The Prophet said,
"What stopped you from permitting him? He is your uncle." I
said, "O Allah's Apostle! The man was not the person who had
nursed me, but the woman, the wife of Abi Al−Qu'ais had nursed
me." He said, "Admit him, for he is your uncle. Taribat
Yaminuki (may your right hand be saved)" `Urwa, the
sub−narrator added: For that `Aisha used to say, "Consider
those things which are illegal because of blood relations as
illegal because of the corresponding foster relations."
6.320:
Narrated Ka`b bin Ujra: It was said, "O Allah's Apostle! We
know how to greet you, but how to invoke Allah for you?" The
Prophet said, "Say: Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin wa'ala `Ali
Muhammaddin, kama sallaita 'ala all Ibrahim, innaka Hamidun
Majid."
6.321:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: We said, "O Allah's Apostle! (We
know) this greeting (to you) but how shall we invoke Allah for
you?" He said, "Say! Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin `Abdika wa
rasulika kama− sallaita 'ala all Ibrahim wa barik ala
Muhammadin wa'ala all Muhammadin kama barakta 'ala all
Ibrahim.' Al−Laith said: 'Ala Muhammadin wa 'ala all
Muhammadin kama barakta ala all Ibrahim.
6.322:
Narrated Ibn Abi Hazim and Ad−Darawardi: Yazid said, "Kama
sallaita ala Ibrahima wa barik 'ala Muhammad in wa all
Muhammadin kama barakta 'ala Abrahima wa all Ibrahim."
6.323:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Moses was a shy
man, and that is what the Statement of Allah means: 'O you who
believe Be not like those who annoyed Moses, but Allah proved
his innocence of that which they alleged and he was honorable
in Allah's Sight.' (3
3.69)
6.324:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Prophet said, "When Allah
decrees some order in the heaven, the angels flutter their
wings indicating complete surrender to His saying which sounds
like chains being dragged on rock. And when the state of fear
disappears, they ask each other, "What has your Lord ordered?
They say that He has said that which is true and just, and He
is the Most High, the Most Great." (3
4.23). Then the stealthy listeners (devils) hear this order,
and these stealthy listeners are like this, one over the
other." (Sufyan, a sub−narrator demonstrated that by holding
his hand upright and separating the fingers.) A stealthy
listener hears a word which he will convey to that which is
below him and the second will convey it to that which is below
him till the last of them will convey it to the wizard or
foreteller. Sometimes a flame (fire) may strike the devil
before he can convey it, and sometimes he may convey it before
the flame (fire) strikes him, whereupon the wizard adds to
that word a hundred lies. The people will then say, 'Didn't he
(i.e. magician) tell such−and−such a thing on such−and−such
date?' So that magician is said to have told the truth because
of the Statement which has been heard from the heavens."
6.325:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: One day the Prophet ascended Safa
mountain and said, "Oh Sabah! " All the Quraish gathered round
him and said, "What is the matter?" He said, Look, if I told
you that an enemy is going to attack you in the morning or in
the evening, would you not believe me?" They said, "Yes, we
will believe you." He said, "I am a warner to you in face of a
terrible punishment." On that Abu Lahab said, "May you perish
! Is it for this thing that you have gathered us?" So Allah
revealed: 'Perish the hands of Abu Lahab!...' (11
1.1)
6.326:
Narrated Abu Dharr: Once I was with the Prophet in the mosque
at the time of sunset. The Prophet said, "O Abu Dharr! Do you
know where the sun sets?" I replied, "Allah and His Apostle
know best." He said, "It goes and prostrates underneath
(Allah's) Throne; and that is Allah's Statement:−− 'And the
sun runs on its fixed course for a term (decreed). And that is
the decree of All−Mighty, the All−Knowing....' (36.38)
6.327:
Narrated Abu Dharr: I asked the Prophet about the Statement of
Allah:−− 'And the sun runs on fixed course for a term
(decreed), ' (36.38) He said, "Its course is underneath
"Allah's Throne." (Prostration of Sun trees, stars. mentioned
in Qur'an and Hadith does not mean like our prostration but it
means that these objects are obedient to their Creator (Allah)
and they obey for what they have been created for).
6.328:
Narrated `Abdullah: Allah's Apostle said, "Nobody has the
right to be better than (Jonah) bin Matta."
6.329:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "He who says that I am
better than Jonah bin Matta, tells a lie.'
6.330:
Narrated Al−Awwam: I asked Muhajid regarding the prostration
in Surat Sa`d. He said, "Ibn `Abbas was asked the same
question and he said, 'Those are they (the prophets) whom
Allah had Guided. So follow their guidance." (6.90) Ibn `Abbas
used to perform a prostration (on reading this Sura).
6.331:
Narrated Al−Awwam: I asked Mujahid regarding the prostration
in Surat Sa`d. He said, "I asked Ibn `Abbas, 'What evidence
makes you prostrate?' He said, "Don't you recite:−−'And among
his progeny, David and Solomon..(6.84). Those are they whom
Allah had guided. So follow their guidance.' (6.90) So David
was the one of those prophets whom Prophet (Muhammad) was
ordered to follow. David prostrated, so Allah's Apostle
(Muhammad) performed this prostration too.'
6.332:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Last night a demon
from the Jinns came to me (or the Prophet said, a similar
sentence) to disturb my prayer, but Allah gave me the power to
overcome him. I intended to tie him to one of the pillars of
the mosque till the morning so that all of you could see him,
but then I remembered the Statement of my brother
Solomon:−−'My Lord! Forgive me and bestow on me a kingdom such
as shall not belong to any other after me.' (38.35) The
narrator added: Then he (the Prophet) dismissed him, rejected.
'Nor am I one of the pretenders (a person who pretends things
which do not exist).' (38.86)
6.333:
Narrated Masruq:
We came upon `Abdullah bin Mas`ud and he said "O people! If
somebody knows something, he can say it, but if he does not
know it, he should say, "Allah knows better,' for it is a sign
of having knowledge to say about something which one does not
know, 'Allah knows better.' Allah said to His Prophet: 'Say (O
Muhammad ! ) No wage do I ask of You for this (Qur'an) nor am
I one of the pretenders (a person who pretends things which do
not exist).' (38.86) Now I will tell you about Ad−Dukhan (the
smoke), Allah's Apostle invited the Quraish to embrace Islam,
but they delayed their response. So he said, "O Allah! Help me
against them by sending on them seven years of famine similar
to the seven years of famine of Joseph." So the famine year
overtook them and everything was destroyed till they ate dead
animals and skins. People started imagining to see smoke
between them and the sky because of severe hunger. Allah said:
'Then watch you for the Day that the sky will bring forth a
kind of smoke plainly visible, covering the people. . . This
is painful torment.' (4
4.10−11) (So they invoked Allah) "Our Lord! Remove the
punishment from us really we are believers." How can there be
an (effectual) reminder for them when an Apostle, explaining
things clearly, has already come to them? Then they had turned
away from him and said: 'One taught (by a human being), a
madman?' 'We shall indeed remove punishment for a while, but
truly, you will revert (to disbelief).' (4
4.12−15) Will the punishment be removed on the Day of
Resurrection?" `Abdullah added, "The punishment was removed
from them for a while but they reverted to disbelief, so Allah
destroyed them on the Day of Badr. Allah said: 'The day We
shall seize you with a mighty grasp. We will indeed (then)
exact retribution." (4
4.16)
6.334:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Some pagans who committed murders in
great number and committed illegal sexual intercourse
excessively, came to Muhammad and said, "O Muhammad! Whatever
you say and invite people to, is good: but we wish if you
could inform us whether we can make an expiration for our
(past evil) deeds." So the Divine Verses came: 'Those who
invoke not with Allah any other god, not kill such life as
Allah has forbidden except for just cause, nor commit illegal
sexual intercourse.' (25.68) And there was also revealed:−−
'Say: O My slaves who have transgressed against their souls!
Despair not of the Mercy of Allah.' (39.53) 6.335:
Narrated `Abdullah: A (Jewish) Rabbi came to Allah's Apostle
and he said, "O Muhammad! We learn that Allah will put all the
heavens on one finger, and the earths on one finger, and the
trees on one finger, and the water and the dust on one finger,
and all the other created beings on one finger. Then He will
say, 'I am the King.' Thereupon the Prophet smiled so that his
pre−molar teeth became visible, and that was the confirmation
of the Rabbi. Then Allah's Apostle recited: 'No just estimate
have they made of Allah such as due to Him.' (39.67) 6.336:
Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "Allah
will hold the whole earth, and roll all the heavens up in His
Right Hand, and then He will say, 'I am the King; where are
the kings of the earth?"'
6.337:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "I will be the first
to raise my head after the second blowing of the trumpet and
will see Moses hanging the Throne, and I will not know whether
he had been in that state all the time or after the blowing of
the trumpet."
6.338:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Between the two
blowing of the trumpet there will be forty." The people said,
"O Abu Huraira! Forty days?" I refused to reply. They said,
"Forty years?" I refused to reply and added: Everything of the
human body will decay except the coccyx bone (of the tail) and
from that bone Allah will reconstruct the whole body.
6.339:
Narrated `Urwa bin Az−Zubair: I asked `Abdullah bin `Amr bin
Al−`As to inform me of the worst thing the pagans had done to
Allah's Apostle. He said: "While Allah's Apostle was praying
in the courtyard of the Ka`ba, `Uqba bin Abi Mu'ait came and
seized Allah's Apostle by the shoulder and twisted his garment
round his neck and throttled him severely. Abu Bakr came and
seized `Uqba's shoulder and threw him away from Allah's
Apostle and said, "Would you kill a man because he says: 'My
Lord is Allah,' and has come to you with clear Signs from your
Lord?" (40.28)
6.340:
Narrated Ibn Mas`ud: (regarding) the Verse: 'And you have not
been screening against yourself lest your ears, and your eyes
and your skins should testify against you..' (4
1.22) While two persons from Quraish and their brother−in−law
from Thaqif (or two persons from Thaqif and their
brother−in−law from Quraish) were in a house, they said to
each other, "Do you think that Allah hears our talks?" Some
said, "He hears a portion thereof" Others said, "If He can
hear a portion of it, He can hear all of it." Then the
following Verse was revealed: 'And you have not been screening
against yourself lest your ears, and your eyes and your skins
should testify against you...' (4
1.22)
6.341:
Narrated `Abdullah: There gathered near the House (i.e. the
Ka`ba) two Quraishi persons and a person from Thaqif (or two
persons from Thaqif and one from Quraish), and all of them
with very fat bellies but very little intelligence. One of
them said, "Do you think that Allah hears what we say?"
Another said, "He hears us when we talk in a loud voice, but
He doesn't hear us when we talk in a low tone." The third
said, "If He can hear when we talk in a loud tone, then He can
also hear when we speak in a low tone." Then Allah, the
Honorable, the Majestic revealed: 'And you have not been
screening against yourself lest your ears, and eyes and your
skins should testify against you....' (4
1.22−23)
6.342:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: (As above, Hadith No. 341).
6.343:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: That he was asked (regarding): "Except to
be kind to me for my Kinship with you.' (4
2.23) Sa`id bin Zubair (who was present then) said, "It means
here (to show what is due for) the relatives of Muhammad." On
that Ibn `Abbas said: you have hurried in giving the answer!
There was no branch of the tribe of Quraish but the Prophet
had relatives therein. The Prophet said, "I do not want
anything from (you ) except to be Kind to me for my Kinship
with you."
6.344:
Narrated Ya`la:
I heard the Prophet reciting when on the pulpit: 'They will
cry, "O Malik (Keeper of Hell) Let your Lord make an end of
us.' (4
3.77)
6.345:
Narrated `Abdullah: Five things have passed, i.e. the smoke,
the defeat of the Romans, the splitting of the moon, Al−Batsha
(the defeat of the infidels in the battle of Badr) and
Al−Lizam (the punishment)'.
6.346:
Narrated `Abdullah: It (i.e., the imagined smoke) was because,
when the Quraish refused to obey the Prophet, he asked Allah
to afflict them with years of famine similar to those of
(Prophet) Joseph. So they were stricken with famine and
fatigue, so much so that they ate even bones. A man would look
towards the sky and imagine seeing something like smoke
between him and the sky because of extreme fatigue. So Allah
revealed:−− 'Then watch you for the Day that the sky will
bring forth a kind of smoke plainly visible, covering the
people; this is a painfull of torment.' (4
4.10−11) Then someone (Abu Sufyan) came to Allah's Apostle and
said, "O Allah's Apostle! Invoke Allah to send rain for the
tribes of Mudar for they are on the verge of destruction." On
that the Prophet said (astonishingly) "Shall I invoke Allah)
for the tribes of Mudar? Verily, you are a brave man!" But the
Prophet prayed for rain and it rained for them. Then the Verse
was revealed. 'But truly you will return (to disbelief).' (4
4.15) (When the famine was over and) they restored prosperity
and welfare, they reverted to their ways (of heathenism)
whereupon Allah revealed: 'On the Day when We shall seize you
with a Mighty Grasp. We will indeed (then) exact retribution.'
(4
4.16) The narrator said, "That was the day of the Battle of
Badr."
6.347:
Narrated `Abdullah: It is a sign of having knowledge that,
when you do not know something, you say: 'Allah knows better.'
Allah said to his Prophet: 'Say: No wage do I ask of you for
this (Qur'an), nor am I one of the pretenders (a person who
pretends things which do not exist)' (38.86) When the Quraish
troubled and stood against the Prophet he said, "O Allah! Help
me against them by afflicting them with seven years of famine
like the seven years of Joseph." So they were stricken with a
year of famine during which they ate bones and dead animals
because of too much suffering, and one of them would see
something like smoke between him and the sky because of
hunger. Then they said: Our Lord! Remove the torment from us,
really we are believers. (4
4.12) And then it was said to the Prophet (by Allah), "If we
remove it from them. they will revert to their ways (of
heathenism)." So the Prophet invoked his Lord, who removed the
punishment from them, but later they reverted (to heathenism),
whereupon Allah punished them on the day of the Battle of
Badr, and that is what Allah's Statement indicates: 'Then
watch for the day that the sky will bring forth a kind of
smoke plainly visible...we will indeed (then) exact
retribution.' (4
4.10).
6.348:
Narrated Masruq:
I came upon `Abdullah and he said, "When Allah's Apostle
invited Quraish (to Islam), they disbelieved him and stood
against him. So he (the Prophet) said, "O Allah! Help me
against them by afflicting them with seven years of famine
similar to the seven years of Joseph.' So they were stricken
with a year of drought that destroyed everything, and they
started eating dead animals, and if one of them got up he
would see something like smoke between him and the sky from
the severe fatigue and hunger." `Abdullah then recited:−−
'Then watch you for the Day that the sky will bring forth a
kind of smoke plainly visible, covering the people. This is a
painful torment... (till he reached) ........ We shall indeed
remove the punishment for a while, but truly you will revert
(to heathenism): (4
4.10−15) `Abdullah added: "Will the punishment be removed from
them on the Day of Resurrection?" He added," The severe grasp"
was the Day of the Battle of Badr."
6.349:
Narrated `Abdullah: Allah sent (the Prophet) Muhammad and
said:−− 'Say, No wage do I ask of you for this (Qur'an) nor am
I one of the pretenders (i.e. a person who pretends things
which do not exist). (38.68) When Allah's Apostle saw Quraish
standing against him, he said, "O Allah! Help me against them
by afflicting them with seven years of famine similar to the
seven years (of famine) of Joseph. So they were afflicted with
a year of drought that destroyed everything, and they ate
bones and hides. (One of them said), "And they ate hides and
dead animals, and (it seemed to them that) something like
smoke was coming out of the earth. So Abu Sufyan came to the
Prophet and said, "O Muhammad! Your people are on the verge of
destruction! Please invoke Allah to relieve them." So the
Prophet invoked Allah for them (and the famine disappeared).
He said to them. "You will revert (to heathenism) after that."
`Abdullah then recited: 'Then watch you for the Day that the
sky will bring forth a kind of smoke plainly visible.......but
truly you will revert (to disbelief).' He added, "Will the
punishment be removed from them in the Hereafter? The smoke
and the grasp and the Al−Lizam have all passed." One of the
sub−narrater said, "The splitting of the moon." And another
said, "The defeat of the Romans (has passed).
6.350:
Narrated `Abdullah: Five things have passed: Al−Lizam, the
defeat of the Romans, the mighty grasp, the splitting of the
moon, and the smoke.
6.351:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Allah said, 'The
son of Adam hurts me for he abuses Time though I am Time: in
My Hands are all things, and I cause the revolution of day and
night.'
6.352:
Narrated Yusuf bin Mahak: Marwan had been appointed as the
governor of Hijaz by Muawiya. He delivered a sermon and
mentioned Yazid bin Muawiya so that the people might take the
oath of allegiance to him as the successor of his father
(Muawiya). Then `Abdur Rahman bin Abu Bakr told him something
whereupon Marwan ordered that he be arrested. But
`Abdur−Rahman entered `Aisha's house and they could not arrest
him. Marwan said, "It is he (`AbdurRahman) about whom Allah
revealed this Verse:−− 'And the one who says to his parents:
'Fie on you! Do you hold out the promise to me..?'" On that,
`Aisha said from behind a screen, "Allah did not reveal
anything from the Qur'an about us except what was connected
with the declaration of my innocence (of the slander).
6.353:
Narrated `Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet), I never saw Allah's Apostle
laughing loudly enough to enable me to see his uvula, but he
used to smile only. And whenever he saw clouds or winds, signs
of deep concern would appear on his face. I said, "O Allah's
Apostle! When people see clouds they usually feel happy,
hoping that it would rain, while I see that when you see
clouds, one could notice signs of dissatisfaction on your
face." He said, "O `Aisha! What is the guarantee for me that
there will be no punishment in it, since some people were
punished with a wind? Verily, some people saw (received) the
punishment, but (while seeing the cloud) they said, 'This
cloud will give us rain.' "
6.354:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Allah created His
creation, and when He had finished it, the womb, got up and
caught hold of Allah whereupon Allah said, "What is the
matter?' On that, it said, 'I seek refuge with you from those
who sever the ties of Kith and kin.' On that Allah said, 'Will
you be satisfied if I bestow My favors on him who keeps your
ties, and withhold My favors from him who severs your ties?'
On that it said, 'Yes, O my Lord!' Then Allah said, 'That is
for you.' " Abu Huraira added: If you wish, you can recite:
"Would you then if you were given the authority. do mischief
in the land and sever your ties of kinship. (47. 22)
6.355:
Narrated Abu Huraira: (As above, No. 354, but added) Then
Allah's Apostle said, "Recite if you wish: "Would you then."
..(47.22)
6.356:
Narrated Muawiya bin Abi Al−Muzarrad: Allah's Apostle, said,
"Recite if you wish: Would you then if you were given the
authority." (47.22)
6.357:
Narrated Aslam:
While Allah's Apostle was proceeding at night during one of
his journeys and `Umar bin Al−Khattab was traveling beside
him, `Umar asked him about something but Allah's Apostle did
not reply. He asked again, but he did not reply, and then he
asked (for the third time) but he did not reply. On that,
`Umar bin Al−Khattab said to himself, "Thakilat Ummu `Umar
(May `Umar's mother lose her son)! I asked Allah's Apostle
three times but he did not reply." `Umar then said, "I made my
camel run faster and went ahead of the people, and I was
afraid that some Qur'anic Verses might be revealed about me.
But before getting involved in any other matter. I heard
somebody calling me. I said to myself, 'I fear that some
Qur'anic Verses have been revealed about me,' and so I went to
Allah's Apostle and greeted him. He (Allah's Apostle ) said,
'Tonight a Sura has been revealed to me, and it is dearer to
me than that on which the sun rises (i.e. the world)' Then he
recited: "Verily, We have given you a manifest victory."
(48.1)
6.358:
Narrated Anas:
"Verily, We have given you (O Muhammad) a manifest victory.'
refers to Al−Hudaibiya Peace treaty).
6.359:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Mughaffal: On the Day of the Conquest
of Mecca, the Prophet recited Surat Al−Fath in a vibrating and
pleasant voice. (Muawaiya, the subnarrator said, "If I could
imitate the recitation of the Prophet I would do so.")
6.360:
Narrated Al−Mughira: The Prophet used to offer night prayers
till his feet became swollen. Somebody said, to him," "Allah
has forgiven you, your faults of the past and those to
follow." On that, he said, "Shouldn't I be a thankful slave of
Allah)?"
6.361:
Narrated Aisha:
The Prophet used to offer prayer at night (for such a long
time) that his feet used to crack. I said, "O Allah's Apostle!
Why do you do it since Allah has forgiven you your faults of
the past and those to follow?" He said, "Shouldn't I love to
be a thankful slave (of Allah)?' When he became old, he prayed
while sitting, but if he wanted to perform a bowing, he wound
get up, recite (some other verses) and then perform the
bowing.
6.362:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al−As: This Verse:
'Verily We have sent you (O Muhammad) as a witness, as a
bringer of glad tidings and as a warner.' (48.8) Which is in
the Qur'an, appears in the Surah thus: 'Verily We have sent
you (O Muhammad) as a witness, as a bringer of glad tidings
and as a warner, and as a protector for the illiterates (i.e.,
the Arabs.) You are my slave and My Apostle, and I have named
you Al−Mutawakkil (one who depends upon Allah). You are
neither hard−hearted nor of fierce character, nor one who
shouts in the markets. You do not return evil for evil, but
excuse and forgive. Allah will not take you unto Him till He
guides through you a crocked (curved) nation on the right path
by causing them to say: "None has the right to be worshipped
but Allah." With such a statement He will cause to open blind
eyes, deaf ears and hardened hearts.'
6.363:
Narrated Al−Bara:
While a man from the companions of the Prophet was reciting
(Qur'an) and his horse was tied in the house, the horse got
startled and started jumping. The man came out, looked around
but could not find anything, yet the horse went on jumping.
The next morning he mentioned that to the Prophet. The Prophet
said, "That was the tranquility (calmness) which descended
because of the recitation of the Qur'an." 6.364:
Narrated Jabir:
We were one thousand and four hundred on the Day of
Al−Hudaibiya.
6.365:
Narrated `Uqba bin Sahban: `Abdullah bin Mughaffal Al−Muzani
who was one of those who witnessed (the event of) the tree,
said, "The Prophet forbade the throwing of small stones (with
two fingers)." `Abdullah bin Al−Mughaffal Al−Muzani also said,
"The Prophet also forbade urinating at the place where one
takes a bath."
6.366:
Narrated Thabit bin Ad−Dahhak: who was one of the companions
of the tree (those who swore allegiance to the Prophet beneath
the tree at Al−Hudaibiya):
6.367:
Narrated Habib bin Abi Thabit: I went to Abu Wail to ask him
(about those who had rebelled against `Ali). On that Abu Wail
said, "We were at Siffin (a city on the bank of the Euphrates,
the place where me battle took place between `Ali and Muawiya)
A man said, "Will you be on the side of those who are called
to consult Allah's Book (to settle the dispute)?" `Ali said,
'Yes (I agree that we should settle the matter in the light of
the Qur'an)." ' Some people objected to `Ali's agreement and
wanted to fight. On that Sahl bin Hunaif said, 'Blame
yourselves! I remember how, on the day of Al−Hudaibiya (i.e.
the peace treaty between the Prophet and the Quraish pagans),
if we had been allowed to choose fighting, we would have
fought (the pagans). At that time `Umar came (to the Prophet)
and said, "Aren't we on the right (path) and they (pagans) in
the wrong? Won't our killed persons go to Paradise, and theirs
in the Fire?" The Prophet replied, "Yes." `Umar further said,
"Then why should we let our religion be degraded and return
before Allah has settled the matter between us?" The Prophet
said, "O the son of Al−Khattab! No doubt, I am Allah's Apostle
and Allah will never neglect me." So `Umar left the place
angrily and he was so impatient that he went to Abu Bakr and
said, "O Abu Bakr! Aren't we on the right (path) and they
(pagans) on the wrong?" Abu Bakr said, "O the son of
Al−Khattab! He is Allah's Apostle, and Allah will never
neglect him." Then Sura Al−Fath (The Victory) was revealed."
6.368:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika: The two righteous persons were about
to be ruined. They were Abu Bakr and `Umar who raised their
voices in the presence of the Prophet when a mission from Bani
Tamim came to him. One of the two recommended Al−Aqra' bin
Habeas, the brother of Bani Mujashi (to be their governor)
while the other recommended somebody else. (Nafi`, the
sub−narrator said, I do not remember his name). Abu Bakr said
to `Umar, "You wanted nothing but to oppose me!" `Umar said,
"I did not intend to oppose you." Their voices grew loud in
that argument, so Allah revealed: 'O you who believe! Raise
not your voices above the voice of the Prophet.' (49.2) Ibn
Az−Zubair said, "Since the revelation of this Verse, `Umar
used to speak in such a low tone that the Prophet had to ask
him to repeat his statements." But Ibn Az−Zubair did not
mention the same about his (maternal) grandfather (i.e. Abu
Bakr).
6.369:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet missed Thabit bin Qais
for a period (So he inquired about him). A man said. "O
Allah's Apostle! I will bring you his news." So he went to
Thabit and found him sitting in his house and bowing his head.
The man said to Thabit, " 'What is the matter with you?"
Thabit replied that it was an evil affair, for he used to
raise his voice above the voice of the Prophet and so all his
good deeds had been annulled, and he considered himself as one
of the people of the Fire. Then the man returned to the
Prophet and told him that Thabit had said, so−and−so. (Musa
bin Anas) said: The man returned to Thabit with great glad
tidings. The Prophet said to the man. "Go back to him and say
to him: "You are not from the people of the Hell Fire, but
from the people of Paradise."
6.370:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Az−Zubair: A group of Bani Tamim came
to the Prophet (and requested him to appoint a governor for
them). Abu Bakr said, "Appoint Al−Qaqa bin Mabad." `Umar said,
"Appoint Al−Aqra' bin Habeas." On that Abu Bakr said (to
`Umar). "You did not want but to oppose me!" `Umar replied "I
did not intend to oppose you!" So both of them argued till
their voices grew loud. So the following Verse was revealed:
'O you who believe! Be not for ward......' (49.1) 6.371:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "The people will be thrown into the (Hell)
Fire and it will say: "Are there any more (to come)?' (50.30)
till Allah puts His Foot over it and it will say, 'Qati! Qati!
(Enough Enough!)'" 6.372:
Narrated Abu Huraira: (that the Prophet said) "It will be said
to the Hell, 'Are you filled?' It will say, 'Are there any
more (to come)?' On that Allah will put His Foot on it, and it
will say 'Qati! Qati! (Enough! Enough!). 6.373:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Paradise and the Fire
(Hell) argued, and the Fire (Hell) said, "I have been given
the privilege of receiving the arrogant and the tyrants.'
Paradise said, 'What is the matter with me? Why do only the
weak and the humble among the people enter me?' On that, Allah
said to Paradise. 'You are My Mercy which I bestow on whoever
I wish of my servants.' Then Allah said to the (Hell) Fire,
'You are my (means of) punishment by which I punish whoever I
wish of my slaves. And each of you will have its fill.' As for
the Fire (Hell), it will not be filled till Allah puts His
Foot over it whereupon it will say, 'Qati! Qati!' At that time
it will be filled, and its different parts will come closer to
each other; and Allah will not wrong any of His created
beings. As regards Paradise, Allah will create a new creation
to fill it with."
6.374:
Narrated Jarir bin `Abdullah: We were in the company of the
Prophet on a fourteenth night (of the lunar month), and he
looked at the (full) moon and said, "You will see your Lord as
you see this moon, and you will have no trouble in looking at
Him. So, whoever can, should not miss the offering of prayers
before sunrise (Fajr prayer) and before sunset (`Asr prayer)."
Then the Prophet recited: 'And celebrate the praises of your
Lord before the rising of the sun and before (its) setting.'
(50.39)
6.375:
Narrated Mujahid:
Ibn `Abbas said, "Allah ordered His Prophet to celebrate
Allah's praises after all prayers." He refers to His
Statement: 'After the prayers.' (50.40) 6.376:
Narrated Um Salama: I complained to Allah's Apostle that I was
sick, so he said, "Perform the Tawaf (of Ka`ba at Mecca) while
riding behind the people (who are performing the Tawaf on
foot)." So I performed the Tawaf while Allah's Apostle was
offering the prayer by the side of the Ka`ba and was reciting:
'By the Mount (Saini) and by a Decree Inscribed.'
6.377:
Narrated Jubair bin Mut`im: I heard the Prophet reciting Surat
at−Tur in the Maghrib prayer, and when he reached the Verse:
'Were they created by nothing, Or were they themselves the
creators, Or did they create the Heavens and the Earth? Nay,
but they have no firm belief Or do they own the treasures of
Your Lord? Or have they been given the authority to do as they
like...' (5
2.35−37) my heart was about to fly (when I realized this firm
argument).
6.378:
Narrated Masruq:
I said to `Aisha, "O Mother! Did Prophet Muhammad see his
Lord?" Aisha said, "What you have said makes my hair stand on
end ! Know that if somebody tells you one of the following
three things, he is a liar: Whoever tells you that Muhammad
saw his Lord, is a liar." Then Aisha recited the Verse: 'No
vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over all vision. He is
the Most Courteous Well−Acquainted with all things.' (6.103)
'It is not fitting for a human being that Allah should speak
to him except by inspiration or from behind a veil.' (4
2.51) `Aisha further said, "And whoever tells you that the
Prophet knows what is going to happen tomorrow, is a liar."
She then recited: 'No soul can know what it will earn
tomorrow.' (3
1.34) She added: "And whoever tell you that he concealed (some
of Allah's orders), is a liar." Then she recited: 'O Apostle!
Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you from
your Lord..' (5.67) `Aisha added. "But the Prophet saw Gabriel
in his true form twice."
6.379:
Narrated `Abdullah: Regarding the Verses: 'And was at a
distance of but two bow−lengths or (even) nearer; So did
(Allah) convey the Inspiration to His slave (Gabriel) and then
he Gabriel) conveyed (that to Muhammad...' (5
3.9−10) Ibn Mas`ud narrated to us that the Prophet had seen
Gabriel with six hundred wings.
6.380:
Narrated ASSAILANT: I asked Sir about the Statement of Allah:
'And was at a distance of but two bow−lengths or (even)
nearer. So did Allah convey the Inspiration to His slave
(Gabriel) and then he (Gabriel) conveyed that to Muhammad.' (5
3.10) He said, "Abdullah (bin Mas`ud) informed us that
Muhammad had seen Gabriel with six hundred wings."
6.381:
Narrated `Abdullah: (regarding the revelation) Truly he
(Muhammad) did see of the signs of his Lord; the Greatest!' (5
3.18) The Prophet saw a green screen covering the horizon.
6.382:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: (regarding His Statement about the Lat
and the `Uzza: Lat was originally a man who used to mix Sawiq
for the pilgrim.
6.383:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Whomever takes an
oath in which he mentions Lat and `Uzza (forgetfully), should
say: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and
whoever says to his companion. 'Come along, let us gamble must
give alms (as an expiation).
6.384:
Narrated `Urwa:
I asked `Aisha (regarding the Sai between As Safa and
Al−Marwa). She said, "Out of reverence to the idol Manat which
was placed in Al−Mushailal, those who used to assume Ihram in
its name, used not to perform Sai between As−Safa and
Al−Marwa, so Allah revealed: 'Verily! The As−Safa and Al−Marwa
(two mountains at Mecca) are among the symbols of Allah.'
(2.158). Thereupon, Allah's Apostle and the Muslims used to
perform Sai (between them)." Sufyan said: The (idol) Manat was
at Al−Mushailal in Qudaid. `Aisha added, "The Verse was
revealed in connection with the Ansar. They and (the tribe of)
Ghassan used to assume lhram in the name of Manat before they
embraced Islam." `Aisha added, "There were men from the Ansar
who used to assume lhram in the name of Manat which was an
idol between Mecca and Medina. They said, "O Allah's Apostle!
We used not to perform the Tawaf (Sai) between As−Safa and
Al−Marwa out of reverence to Manat."
6.385:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet performed a prostration when
he finished reciting Surat−an−Najm, and all the Muslims and
pagans and Jinns and human beings prostrated along with him.
6.386:
Narrated `Abdullah: The first Sura in which a prostration was
mentioned, was Sura An−Najm (The Star). Allah's Apostle
prostrated (while reciting it), and everybody behind him
prostrated except a man whom I saw taking a hand−full of dust
in his hand and prostrated on it. Later I saw that man killed
as an infidel, and he was Umaiya bin Khalaf. 6.387:
Narrated Ibn Masud: During the lifetime of Allah's Apostle the
moon was split into two parts; one part remained over the
mountain, and the other part went beyond the mountain. On
that, Allah's Apostle said, "Witness this miracle."
6.388:
Narrated `Abdullah: The moon was cleft asunder while we were
in the company of the Prophet, and it became two parts. The
Prophet said, Witness, witness (this miracle).
6.389:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The moon was cleft asunder during the
lifetime of the Prophet.
6.390:
Narrated Anas:
The people of Mecca asked the Prophet to show them a sign
(miracle). So he showed them (the miracle) of the cleaving of
the moon.
6.391:
Narrated Anas:
The moon was cleft asunder into two parts.
6.392:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Masud: The Prophet used to recite:
"Fahal−min−Maddakir (then is there any that will receive
admonition?")
6.393:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet used to recite: 'Is there any
that remember? And a furious wind (plucking out men) as if
they were uprooted stems of palm trees, then how terrible was
My punishment and My warnings!' (5
4.20−21)
6.394:
Narrated Abu 'Is−haq: A man asked Al−Aswad, 'is it 'Fahal
min−Muddakir' or'..Mudhdhakir?" Al Aswad replied, 'I have
heard `Abdullah bin Masud reciting it, 'Fahal−min Muddakir'; I
too, heard the Prophet reciting it 'Fahal−min−Muddakir' with
'd'.
6.395:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet recited: 'Fahal−min−Muddakir'
"And Verily an abiding torment seized them early in the
morning So, taste you My torment and My warnings' (5
4.38−39)
6.396:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet recited: 'Fahal−min Muddakir':
'And verily, We have destroyed nations like unto you; then is
there any that will receive admonition?' (5
4.51)
6.397:
Narrated `Abdullah: I recited before the Prophet
'Fahal−min−Mudhdhakir'. The Prophet said, "It is Fahal−min
Muddakir."
6.398:
Narrated `Abbas:
Allah's Apostle while in a tent on the day of the Battle of
Badr, said, "O Allah! I request you (to fulfill) Your promise
and contract! O Allah! If You wish that you will not be
worshipped henceforth.." On that Abu Bakr held the Prophet by
the hand and said, "That is enough, O Allah's Apostle You have
appealed to your Lord too pressingly," while the Prophet was
putting on his armor. So Allah's Apostle went out, reciting
Their multitude will be put to flight, and they will show
their backs.' (5
4.45)
6.399:
Narrated Yusuf bin Mahik: I was in the house of `Aisha, the
mother of the Believers. She said, "This revelation: "Nay, but
the Hour is their appointed time (for their full recompense);
and the Hour will be more previous and most bitter." (5
4.46) was revealed to Muhammad at Mecca while I was a playfull
little girl."
6.400:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: While in his tent on the day the Battle
of Badr, the Prophet said, "O Allah! I request You (to
fulfill) Your promise and contract. O Allah! It You wish that
the Believers be destroyed). You will never be worshipped
henceforth." On that, Abu Bakr held the Prophet by the hand
and said, "That is enough, O Allah's Apostle! You have
appealed to your Lord too pressingly" The Prophet was wearing
his armor and then went out reciting: 'Their multitude will be
put to flight and they will show their backs. Nay, but the
Hour is their appointed time (for their full recompense), and
the Hour will be more previous and most bitter.' (5
4.45−46)
6.401:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Qais: Allah's Apostle said, "Two
gardens, the utensils and the contents of which are of silver,
and two other gardens, the utensils and contents of which are
of gold. And nothing will prevent the people who will be in
the Garden of Eden from seeing their Lord except the curtain
of Majesty over His Face."
6.402:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Qais: Allah's Apostle said, "In
Paradise there is a pavilion made of a single hollow pearl
sixty miles wide, in each corner of which there are wives who
will not see those in the other corners; and the believers
will visit and enjoy them. And there are two gardens, the
utensils and contents of which are made of silver; and two
other gardens, the utensils and contents of which are made of
so−and−so (i.e. gold) and nothing will prevent the people
staying in the Garden of Eden from seeing their Lord except
the curtain of Majesty over His Face."
6.403:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "In Paradise there is
a tree which is so big that a rider can travel in its shade
for one hundred years without passing it; and if you wish, you
can recite: 'In shade long extended.' 56.30.
6.404:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: I asked Ibn `Abbas about Surat
Al−Tauba, and he said, "Surat Al−Tauba? It is exposure (of all
the evils of the infidels and the hypocrites). And it
continued revealing (that the oft−repeated expression):
'...and of them ...and of them.' till they started thinking
that none would be left unmentioned therein." I said, "What
about) Surat Al−Anfal?" He replied, "Surat Al−Anfal was
revealed in connection with the Badr Battle." I said, "(What
about) Surat Al−Hashr?" He replied, "It was revealed in
connection with Bani an−Nadir."
6.405:
Narrated Sa`id:
I asked Ibn `Abbas about Surat Al−Hashr. He replied, "Say
Surat An−Nadir."
6.406:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: 'Allah's Apostle burnt and cut down the
palm trees of Bani An−Nadir which were at Al−Buwair (a place
near Medina). There upon Allah revealed: 'What you (O Muslims)
cut down of the palm trees (of the enemy) or you left them
standing on their stems, it was by the leave of Allah, so that
He might cover with shame the rebellious.' (59.5)
6.407:
Narrated `Umar:
The properties of Bam An−Nadir were among the booty that Allah
gave to His Apostle such Booty were not obtained by any
expedition on the part of Muslims, neither with cavalry, nor
with camelry. So those properties were for Allah's Apostle
only, and he used to provide thereof the yearly expenditure
for his wives, and dedicate the rest of its revenues for
purchasing arms and horses as war material to be used in
Allah's Cause.
6.408:
Narrated Alqama:
`Abdullah (bin Masud) said. "Allah curses those ladies who
practice tattooing and those who get themselves tattooed, and
those ladies who remove the hair from their faces and those
who make artificial spaces between their teeth in order to
look more beautiful whereby they change Allah's creation." His
saying reached a lady from Bani Asd called Um Yaqub who came
(to `Abdullah) and said, "I have come to know that you have
cursed such−and−such (ladies)?" He replied, "Why should I not
curse these whom Allah's Apostle has cursed and who are
(cursed) in Allah's Book!" Um Yaqub said, "I have read the
whole Qur'an, but I did not find in it what you say." He said,
"Verily, if you have read it (i.e. the Qur'an), you have found
it. Didn't you read: 'And whatsoever the Apostle gives you
take it and whatsoever he forbids you, you abstain (from it).
(59.7) She replied, "Yes, I did," He said, "Verily, Allah's
Apostle forbade such things." "She said, "But I see your wife
doing these things?" He said, "Go and watch her." She went and
watched her but could not see anything in support of her
statement. On that he said, "If my wife was as you thought, I
would not keep her in my company."
6.409:
Narrated `Abdullah (bin Mus'ud): Allah's Apostle has cursed
the lady who uses false hair.
6.410:
Narrated `Umar:
I recommend that my successor should take care of and secure
the rights of the early emigrants; and I also advise my
successor to be kind to the Ansar who had homes (in Medina)
and had adopted the Faith, before the Prophet migrated to
them, and to accept the good from their good ones and excuse
their wrong doers. 6.411:
Narrated Abu Huraira: A man came to Allah's Apostle and said,
"O Allah's Apostle! I am suffering from fatigue and hunger."
The Prophet sent (somebody) to his wives (to get something),
but the messenger found nothing with them. Then Allah's
Apostle said (to his companions). "Isn't there anybody who can
entertain this man tonight so that Allah may be merciful to
him?" An Ansari man got up and said, "I (will, entertain him),
O Allah's Apostle!" So he went to his wife and said to her,
"This is the guest of Allah's Apostle, so do not keep anything
away from him." She said. "By Allah, I have nothing but the
children's food." He said, "When the children ask for their
dinner, put them to bed and put out the light; we shall not
take our meals tonight," She did so. In the morning the Ansari
man went to Allah's Apostle who said, "Allah was pleased with
(or He bestowed His Mercy) on so−and−so and his wife (because
of their good deed)." Then Allah revealed: 'But give them
preference over themselves even though they were in need of
that.' (59.9)
6.412:
Narrated `Ali:
Allah's Apostle sent me along with AzZubair and Al−Miqdad and
said, "Proceed till you reach a place called Raudat−Khakh
where there is a lady travelling in a howda on a camel. She
has a letter. Take the letter from her." So we set out, and
our horses ran at full pace till we reached Raudat Khakh, and
behold, we saw the lady and said (to her), "Take out the
letter!" She said, "I have no letter with me." We said,
"Either you take out the letter or we will strip you of your
clothes." So she took the letter out of her hair braid. We
brought the letter to the Prophet and behold, it was addressed
by Hatib bin Abi Balta'a to some pagans at Mecca, informing
them of some of the affairs of the Prophet. The Prophet said,
"What is this, O Hatib?" Hatib replied, "Do not be hasty with
me, O Allah's Apostle! I am an Ansari man and do not belong to
them (Quraish infidels) while the emigrants who were with you
had their relatives who used to protect their families and
properties at Mecca. So, to compensate for not having blood
relation with them.' I intended to do them some favor so that
they might protect my relatives (at Mecca), and I did not do
this out of disbelief or an inclination to desert my
religion." The Prophet then said (to his companions), "He
(Hatib) has told you the truth." `Umar said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Allow me to chop his head off?" The Apostle said, "He
is one of those who witnessed (fought in) the Battle of Badr,
and what do you know, perhaps Allah looked upon the people of
Badr (Badr warriors) and said, 'Do what you want as I have
forgiven you.' " (`Amr, a sub−narrator, said,: This Verse was
revealed about him (Hatib): 'O you who believe! Take not My
enemies and your enemies as friends or protectors.' (60.1)
6.413:
Narrated `Ali:
Sufyan was asked whether (the Verse): 'Take not My enemies and
your enemies...' was revealed in connection with Hatib. Sufyan
replied, "This occurs only in the narration of the people. I
memorized the Hadith from `Amr, not overlooking even a single
letter thereof, and I do not know of anybody who remembered it
by heart other than myself."
6.414:
Narrated `Urwa:
Aisha the wife of the Prophet, said, "Allah's Apostle used to
examine the believing women who migrated to him in accordance
with this Verse: 'O Prophet! When believing women come to you
to take the oath of allegiance to you... Verily! Allah is
Oft−Forgiving Most Merciful.' (60.12) `Aisha said, "And if any
of the believing women accepted the condition (assigned in the
above−mentioned Verse), Allah's Apostle would say to her. "I
have accepted your pledge of allegiance." "He would only say
that, for, by Allah, his hand never touched, any lady during
that pledge of allegiance. He did not receive their pledge
except by saying, "I have accepted your pledge of allegiance
for that."
6.415:
Narrated Um Atiya: We took the oath of allegiance to Allah's
Apostle and he recited to us: 'They will not associate
anything in worship with Allah,' and forbade us to bewail the
dead. Thereupon a lady withdrew her hand (refrained from
taking the oath of allegiance), and said, "But such−and−such
lady lamented over one of my relatives, so I must reward (do
the same over the dead relatives of) hers." The Prophet did
not object to that, so she went (there) and returned to the
Prophet so he accepted her pledge of allegiance.
6.416:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Regarding the saying of Allah: 'And they
will not disobey you in any just matter.' (60.12) That was one
of the conditions which Allah imposed on The believing) women
(who came to take the oath of allegiance to the Prophet).
6.417:
Narrated 'Ubada bin As−Samit: While we were with the Prophet,
he said, "Will you swear to me the pledge of allegiance that
you will not worship any thing besides Allah, will not commit
illegal sexual intercourse, and will not steal?" Then he
recited the Verse concerning the women. (Sufyan, the
subnarrator, often said that the Prophet: added, "Whoever
among you fulfills his pledge, will receive his reward from
Allah, and whoever commits any of those sins and receives the
legal punishment (in this life), his punishment will be an
expiation for that sin; and whoever commits any of those sins
and Allah screens him, then it is up to Allah to punish or
forgive them."
6.418:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: I witnessed the `Id−al−Fitr prayer with
Allah's Apostle , Abu Bakr, `Umar and `Uthman; and all of them
offered it before delivering the sermon... and then delivered
the sermon. Once the Prophet (after completing the prayer and
the sermon) came down, as if I am now looking at him waving at
the men with his hand to sit down, and walked through them
till he, along with Bilal, reached (the rows of) the women.
Then he recited: 'O Prophet! When believing women come to you
to take the oath of allegiance that they will not worship
anything other than Allah, will not steal, will not commit
illegal sexual intercourse, will not kill their children, and
will not utter slander, intentionally forging falsehood (by
making illegal children belonging to their
husbands)'....(60.12) Having finished, he said, 'Do you agree
to that?" One lady, other than whom none replied the Prophet
said, "Yes, O Allah's Apostle!" (The, sub−narrator, Al−Hasan
did not know who the lady was.) Then the Prophet said to them:
"Will you give alms?" Thereupon Bilal spread out his garment
and the women started throwing big rings and small rings into
Bilal's garment. (See Hadith No. 95 vol.2)
6.419:
Narrated Jubair bin Mut`im: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'I
have several names: I am Muhammad and I am Ahmad, and I am
Al−Mahi with whom Allah obliterates Kufr (disbelief), and I am
Al−Hashir (gatherer) at whose feet (i.e. behind whom) the
people will be gathered (on the Day of Resurrection), and I am
Al−Aqib (i.e. who succeeds the other prophets in bringing
about good).
6.420:
Narrated Abu Huraira: While we were sitting with the Prophet
Surat Al−Jumu'a was revealed to him, and when the Verse, "And
He (Allah) has sent him (Muhammad) also to other
(Muslims).....' (6
2.3) was recited by the Prophet, I said, "Who are they, O
Allah's Apostle?" The Prophet did not reply till I repeated my
question thrice. At that time, Salman Al−Farisi was with us.
So Allah's Apostle put his hand on Salman, saying, "If Faith
were at (the place of) Ath−Thuraiya (pleiades, the highest
star), even then (some men or man from these people (i.e.
Salman's folk) would attain it."
6.421:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said. Then some men from
these people would attain it."
6.422:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: A caravan of merchandise arrived
at Medina on a Friday while we were with the Prophet All the
people left (the Prophet and headed for the caravan) except
twelve persons. Then Allah revealed:−− 'But when they see some
bargain or some amusement they disperse headlong to it.' ..(6
2.11)
6.423:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam: While I was taking part in a Ghazwa.
I heard `Abdullah bin Ubai (bin Abi Salul) saying. "Don't
spend on those who are with Allah's Apostle, that they may
disperse and go away from him. If we return (to Medina),
surely, the more honorable will expel the meaner amongst
them." I reported that (saying) to my uncle or to `Umar who,
in his turn, informed the Prophet of it. The Prophet called me
and I narrated to him the whole story. Then Allah's Apostle
sent for `Abdullah bin Ubai and his companions, and they took
an oath that they did not say that. So Allah's Apostle
disbelieved my saying and believed his. I was distressed as I
never was before. I stayed at home and my uncle said to me.
"You just wanted Allah's Apostle to disbelieve your statement
and hate you." So Allah revealed (the Sura beginning with)
'When the hypocrites come to you.' (6
3.1) The Prophet then sent for me and recited it and said, "O
Zaid! Allah confirmed your statement."
6.424:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam: I was with my uncle and I heard
`Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul, saying, "Don't spend on those
who are with Allah's Apostle that they may disperse and go
away from him." He also said, "If we return to Medina, surely,
the more honorable will expel the meaner." So I informed my
uncle of that and then my uncle informed Allah's Apostle
thereof. Allah's Apostle sent for `Abdullah bin Ubai and his
companions. They swore that they did not say anything of that
sort Allah's Apostle deemed their statement true and rejected
mine. Thereof I became as distressed as I have never been
before, and stayed at home. Then Allah revealed (Surat
Al−Munafiqin): 'When the hypocrites come to you.....(6
3.1) They are the ones who say: Spend nothing on those who are
with Allah's Apostle ..(6
3.7) Verily the more honorable will expel therefrom the
meaner..' (6
3.7−8) Allah's Apostle sent for me and recited that Sura for
me and said, "Allah has confirmed your statement." 'That is
because they believed, then disbelieved, so a seal was set on
their hearts, therefore they understand not.' (6
3.3)
6.425:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam: When `Abdullah bin Ubai said, "Do not
spend on those who are with Allah's Apostle," and also said,
"If we return to Medina," I informed the Prophet of his
saying. The Ansar blamed me for that, and `Abdullah bin Ubai
swore that he did not say. I returned to my house and slept.
Allah's Apostle then called me and I went to him. He said,
"Allah has confirmed your statement." The Verse: "They are the
one who say: Spend nothing......(6
3.7) was revealed.
6.426:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam: We went out with the Prophet : on a
journey and the people suffered from lack of provisions. So
`Abdullah bin Ubai said to his companions, "Don't spend on
those who are with Allah's Apostle, that they may disperse and
go away from him." He also said, "If we return to Medina,
surely, the more honorable will expel therefrom the meaner. So
I went to the Prophet and informed him of that. He sent for
`Abdullah bin Ubai and asked him, but `Abdullah bin Ubai swore
that he did not say so. The people said, "Zaid told a lie to
'Allah's Apostle." What they said distressed me very much.
Later Allah revealed the confirmation of my statement in his
saying:−− '(When the hypocrites come to you.' (6
3.1) So the Prophet called them that they might ask Allah to
forgive them, but they turned their heads aside. (Concerning
Allah's saying: 'Pieces of wood propped up,' Zaid said; They
were the most handsome men.)
6.427:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam: While I was with my uncle, I heard
`Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul saying, "Do not spend on those
who are with Allah's Apostle, that they may disperse and go
away (from him). And if we return to Medina, surely, the more
honorable will expel therefrom the meaner. "I mentioned that
to my uncle who, in turn, mentioned it to the Prophet. The
Prophet called me and I told him about that. Then he sent for
`Abdullah bin Ubai and his companions, and they swore that
they did not say so. The Prophet disbelieved my statement and
believed theirs. I was distressed as I have never been before,
and I remained in my house. My uncle said to me, "You just
wanted the Prophet to consider you a liar and hate you." Then
Allah revealed:−− 'When the hypocrites come to you, they say:
'We bear witness that you are indeed the Apostle of Allah." (6
3.1) So the Prophet sent for me and recited it and said,
"Allah has confirmed your statement."
6.428:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: We were in a Ghazwa (Sufyan once
said, in an army) and a man from the emigrants kicked an
Ansari man (on the buttocks with his foot). The Ansari man
said, "O the Ansar! (Help!)" and the emigrant said. "O the
emigrants! (Help!) Allah's Apostle heard that and said, "What
is this call for, which is characteristic of the period of
ignorance?" They said, "O Allah's Apostle! A man from the
emigrants kicked one of the Ansar (on the buttocks with his
foot)." Allah's Apostle said, "Leave it (that call) as is a
detestable thing." `Abdullah bin Ubai heard that and said,
'Have the (the emigrants) done so? By Allah, if we return
Medina, surely, the more honorable will expel therefrom the
meaner." When this statement reached the Prophet. `Umar got up
an, said, "O Allah's Apostle! Let me chop off the head of this
hypocrite (`Abdullah bin Ubai)!" The Prophet said "Leave him,
lest the people say that Muhammad kills his companions." The
Ansar were then more in number than the emigrants when the
latter came to Medina, but later on the emigrant increased.
6.429:
Narrated Musa bin `Uqba: `Abdullah bin Al−Fadl told me that
Anas bin Malik said, "I was much grieve over those who had
been killed in the Battle of Al−Harra. When Zaid bin Arqarr
heard of my intense grief (over the killed Ansar), he wrote a
letter to me saying that he heard Allah's Apostle saying, O
Allah! Forgive the Ansar and the Ansar children. The
subnarrator, Ibn Al−Fadl, is not sure whether the Prophet also
said, And their grand−children." Some of those who were
present, asked Anas (about Zaid). He said, "He (Zaid) is the
one about whom Allah's Apostle said, 'He is the one whose
sound hearing Allah testified.'
6.430:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: We were in a Ghazwa and a man
from the emigrants kicked an Ansari (on the buttocks with his
foot). The Ansari man said, "O the Ansari! (Help!)" The
emigrant said, "O the emigrants! (Help)." When Allah's Apostle
heard that, he said, "What is that?" They said, "A man from
the emigrants kicked a man from the Ansar (on the buttocks his
foot). On that the Ansar said, 'O the Ansar!' and the emigrant
said, 'O the emigrants!" The Prophet said' "Leave it (that
call) for it Is a detestable thing." The number of Ansar was
larger (than that of the emigrants) at the time when the
Prophet came to Medina, but later the number of emigrants
increased. `Abdullah bin Ubai said, "Have they, (the
emigrants) done so? By Allah, if we return to Medina, surely,
the more honorable will expel therefrom the meaner," `Umar bin
Al−Khattab said, "O Allah's Apostle! Let me chop off the head
of this hypocrite!" The Prophet said, "Leave him, lest the
people say Muhammad kills his companions:"
6.431:
Narrated Salim:
That `Abdullah bin `Umar told him that he had divorced his
wife while she was in her menses so `Umar informed Allah's
Apostle of that. Allah's Apostle became very angry at that and
said, "(Ibn `Umar must return her to his house and keep her as
his wife till she becomes clean and then menstruates and
becomes clean again, whereupon, if he wishes to divorce her,
he may do so while she is still clean and before having any
sexual relations with her, for that is the legally prescribed
period for divorce as Allah has ordered."
6.432:
Narrated Abu Salama: A man came to Ibn `Abbas while Abu
Huraira was sitting with him and said, "Give me your verdict
regarding a lady who delivered a baby forty days after the
death of her husband." Ibn `Abbas said, "This indicates the
end of one of the two prescribed periods." I said "For those
who are pregnant, their prescribed period is until they
deliver their burdens." Abu Huraira said, I agree with my
cousin (Abu Salama)." Then Ibn `Abbas sent his slave, Kuraib
to Um Salama to ask her (regarding this matter). She replied.
"The husband of Subai'a al Aslamiya was killed while she was
pregnant, and she delivered a baby forty days after his death.
Then her hand was asked in marriage and Allah's Apostle
married her (to somebody). Abu As−Sanabil was one of those who
asked for her hand in marriage". 6.433:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: If someone says to his wife, "You are
unlawful to me." he must make an expiation (for his oath). Ibn
`Abbas added: There is for you in Allah's Apostle, an
excellent example to follow.
6.434:
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah's Apostle used to drink honey in the house of Zainab,
the daughter of Jahsh, and would stay there with her. So Hafsa
and I agreed secretly that, if he come to either of us, she
would say to him. "It seems you have eaten Maghafir (a kind of
bad−smelling resin), for I smell in you the smell of
Maghafir," (We did so) and he replied. "No, but I was drinking
honey in the house of Zainab, the daughter of Jahsh, and I
shall never take it again. I have taken an oath as to that,
and you should not tell anybody about it."
6.435:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: For the whole year I had the desire to
ask `Umar bin Al−Khattab regarding the explanation of a Verse
(in Surat Al−Tahrim) but I could not ask him because I
respected him very much. When he went to perform the Hajj, I
too went along with him. On our return, while we were still on
the way home. `Umar went aside to answer the call of nature by
the Arak trees. I waited till he finished and then I proceeded
with him and asked him. "O chief of the Believers! Who were
the two wives of the Prophet who aided one another against
him?" He said, "They were Hafsa and `Aisha." Then I said to
him, "By Allah, I wanted to ask you about this a year ago, but
I could not do so owing to my respect for you." `Umar said,
"Do not refrain from asking me. If you think that I have
knowledge (about a certain matter), ask me; and if I know
(something about it), I will tell you." Then `Umar added, "By
Allah, in the Pre−lslamic Period of Ignorance we did not pay
attention to women until Allah revealed regarding them what He
revealed regarding them and assigned for them what He has
assigned. Once while I was thinking over a certain matter, my
wife said, "I recommend that you do so−and−so." I said to her,
"What have you got to do with the is matter? Why do you poke
your nose in a matter which I want to see fulfilled.?" She
said, How strange you are, O son of Al−Khattab! You don't want
to be argued with whereas your daughter, Hafsa surely, argues
with Allah's Apostle so much that he remains angry for a full
day!" `Umar then reported; how he at once put on his outer
garment and went to Hafsa and said to her, "O my daughter! Do
you argue with Allah's Apostle so that he remains angry the
whole day?" H. afsa said, "By Allah, we argue with him." `Umar
said, "Know that I warn you of Allah's punishment and the
anger of Allah's Apostle . . . O my daughter! Don't be
betrayed by the one who is proud of her beauty because of the
love of Allah's Apostle for her (i.e. `Aisha)." `Umar addled,
"Then I went out to Um Salama's house who was one of my
relatives, and I talked to her. She said, O son of Al−Khattab!
It is rather astonishing that you interfere in everything; you
even want to interfere between Allah's Apostle and his wives!'
By Allah, by her talk she influenced me so much that I lost
some of my anger. I left her (and went home). At that time I
had a friend from the Ansar who used to bring news (from the
Prophet) in case of my absence, and I used to bring him the
news if he was absent. In those days we were afraid of one of
the kings of Ghassan tribe. We heard that he intended to move
and attack us, so fear filled our hearts because of that. (One
day) my Ansari friend unexpectedly knocked at my door, and
said, "Open Open!' I said, 'Has the king of Ghassan come?' He
said, 'No, but something worse; Allah's Apostle has isolated
himself from his wives.' I said, 'Let the nose of `Aisha and
Hafsa be stuck to dust (i.e. humiliated)!' Then I put on my
clothes and went to Allah's Apostle's residence, and behold,
he was staying in an upper room of his to which he ascended by
a ladder, and a black slave of Allah's Apostle was (sitting)
on the first step. I said to him, 'Say (to the Prophet ) `Umar
bin Al−Khattab is here.' Then the Prophet admitted me and I
narrated the story to Allah's Apostle. When I reached the
story of Um Salama, Allah's Apostle smiled while he was lying
on a mat made of palm tree leaves with nothing between him and
the mat. Underneath his head there was a leather pillow
stuffed with palm fibres, and leaves of a saut tree were piled
at his feet, and above his head hung a few water skins. On
seeing the marks of the mat imprinted on his side, I wept. He
said.' 'Why are you weeping?' I replied, "O Allah's Apostle!
Caesar and Khosrau are leading the life (i.e. Luxurious life)
while you, Allah's Apostle though you are, is living in
destitute". The Prophet then replied. 'Won't you be satisfied
that they enjoy this world and we the Hereafter?' "
6.436:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: I intended to ask `Umar so I said, "Who
were those two ladies who tried to back each other against the
Prophet?" I hardly finished my speech when he said, They were
`Aisha and Hafsa." 6.437:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: I intended to ask `Umar about those two
ladies who back each other against 'Allah's Apostle . For one
year I was seeking the opportunity to ask this question, but
in vain, until once when I accompanied him for Hajj. While we
were in Zahran, `Umar went to answer the call of nature and
told me to follow him with some water for ablution. So I
followed him with a container of water and started pouring
water for him. I found it a good opportunity to ask him, so I
said, "O chief of the Believers! Who were those two ladies who
had backed each other (against the Prophet)?" Before I could
complete my question, he replied, "They were `Aisha and
Hafsa."
6.438:
Narrated `Umar:
The wives of the Prophet out of their jealousy, backed each
other against the Prophet, so I said to them, "It may be, if
he divorced you all, that Allah will give him, instead of you
wives better than you." So this Verse was revealed. (66.5)
6.439:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: (regarding the Verse):−− 'Cruel after all
that, base−born (of illegitimate birth).' (68.13) It was
revealed in connection with a man from Quaraish who had a
notable sign (Zanamah) similar to the notable sign which
usually−hung on the neck of a sheep (to recognize it). 6.440:
Narrated Haritha bin Wahb Al−Khuza`i: I heard the Prophet
saying. "May I tell you of the people of Paradise? Every weak
and poor obscure person whom the people look down upon but his
oath is fulfilled by Allah when he takes an oath to do
something. And may I inform you of the people of the
Hell−Fire? They are all those violent, arrogant and stubborn
people."
6.441:
Narrated Abu Sa`id: I heard the Prophet saying, "Allah will
bring forth the severest Hour, and then all the Believers, men
and women, will prostrate themselves before Him, but there
will remain those who used to prostrate in the world for
showing off and for gaining good reputation. Such people will
try to prostrate (on the Day of Judgment) but their back swill
be as stiff as if it is one bone (a single vertebra).
6.442:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: All the idols which were worshipped by
the people of Noah were worshipped by the Arabs later on. As
for the idol Wadd, it was worshipped by the tribe of Kalb at
Daumat−al−Jandal; Suwa' was the idol of (the tribe of) Murad
and then by Ban, Ghutaif at Al−Jurf near Saba; Yauq was the
idol of Hamdan, and Nasr was the idol of Himyr, the branch of
Dhi−al−Kala.' The names (of the idols) formerly belonged to
some pious men of the people of Noah, and when they died Satan
inspired their people to (prepare and place idols at the
places where they used to sit, and to call those idols by
their names. The people did so, but the idols were not
worshipped till those people (who initiated them) had died and
the origin of the idols had become obscure, whereupon people
began worshipping them.
6.443:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Allah's Apostle went out along with a
group of his companions towards `Ukaz Market. At that time
something intervened between the devils and the news of the
Heaven, and flames were sent down upon them, so the devils
returned. Their fellow−devils said, "What is wrong with you? "
They said, "Something has intervened between us and the news
of the Heaven, and fires (flames) have been shot at us." Their
fellow−devils said, "Nothing has intervened between you and
the news of the Heaven, but an important event has happened.
Therefore, travel all over the world, east and west, and try
to find out what has happened." And so they set out and
travelled all over the world, east and west, looking for that
thing which intervened between them and the news of the
Heaven. Those of the devils who had set out towards Tihama,
went to Allah's Apostle at Nakhla (a place between Mecca and
Taif) while he was on his way to `Ukaz Market. (They met him)
while he was offering the Fajr prayer with his companions.
When they heard the Holy Qur'an being recited (by Allah's
Apostle), they listened to it and said (to each other). This
is the thing which has intervened between you and the news of
the Heavens." Then they returned to their people and said, "O
our people! We have really heard a wonderful recital (Qur'an).
It gives guidance to the right, and we have believed therein.
We shall not join in worship, anybody with our Lord." (See 7
2.1−2) Then Allah revealed to His Prophet (Surat al−Jinn):
'Say: It has been revealed to me that a group (3 to 9) of
Jinns listened (to the Qur'an).' (7
2.1) The statement of the Jinns was revealed to him .
6.444:
Narrated Yahya bin Abi Kathir: I asked Aba Salama bin
`Abdur−Rahman about the first Sura revealed of the Qur'an. He
replied "O you, wrapped−up (i.e. Al Muddaththir)." I said,
"They say it was, 'Read, in the Name of your Lord Who
created,' (i.e. Surat Al−`Alaq (the Clot)." On that, Abu
Salama said, "I asked Jabir bin `Abdullah about that, saying
the same as you have said, whereupon he said, 'I will not tell
you except what Allah's Apostle had told us. Allah's Apostle
said, "I was in seclusion in the cave of Hiram', and after I
completed the limited period of my seclusion. I came down
(from the cave) and heard a voice calling me. I looked to my
right, but saw nothing. Then I looked up and saw something. So
I went to Khadija (the Prophet's wife) and told her to wrap me
up and pour cold water on me. So they wrapped me up and poured
cold water on me." Then, 'O you, (Muhammad) wrapped up! Arise
and warn,' (Surat Al Muddaththir) was revealed." (7
4.1)
6.445:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: The Prophet said, "I was in a
seclusion in the cave of Hira........."(similar to the
narration related by `Ali bin Al−Mubarak, 444 above).
6.446:
Narrated Yahya:
I asked Aba Salama, "Which Sura of the Qur'an was revealed
first?" He replied, "O you, wrapped−up' (Al−Muddaththir)." I
said, "I have been informed that it was, 'Read, in the Name of
your Lord who created........ (i.e. Surat Al−Alaq).
6.447:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: I heard the Prophet describing
the period of pause of the Divine Inspiration. He said in his
talk, "While I was walking, I heard voices from the sky. I
looked up, and behold ! I saw the same Angel who came to me in
the cave of Hira' sitting on a chair between the sky and the
earth. I was too much afraid of him (so I returned to my
house) and said, 'Fold me up in garments!' They wrapped me up.
Then Allah revealed: 'O you wrapped...and desert the idols
before the prayer became compulsory.' Rujz means idols.
6.448:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: That he heard Allah's Apostle
describing the period of pause of the Divine Inspiration, and
in his description he said, "While I was walking I heard a
voice from the sky. I looked up towards the sky, and behold! I
saw the same Angel who came to me in the Cave of Hira',
sitting on a chair between the sky and the earth. I was so
terrified by him that I fell down on the ground. Then I went
to my wife and said, 'Wrap me in garments! Wrap me in
garments!' They wrapped me, and then Allah revealed: "O you,
(Muhammad) wrapped−up! Arise and warn...and desert the idols."
(7
4.1−5) Abu Salama said....Rujz means idols." After that, the
Divine Inspiration started coming more frequently and
regularly.
6.449:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet used to move his tongue when
the divine Inspiration was being revealed to him. (Sufyan, a
subnarrator, demonstrated (how the Prophet used to move his
lips) and added. "In order to memorize it." So Allah revealed:
"Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an) to make haste
therewith." (75.16) 6.450:
Narrated Musa bin Abi Aisha: That he asked Sa`id bin Jubair
regarding (the statement of Allah). 'Move not your tongue
concerning (the Qur'an) to make haste therewith.' He said,
"Ibn `Abbas said that the Prophet used to move his lips when
the Divine Inspiration was being revealed to him. So the
Prophet was ordered not to move his tongue, which he used to
do, lest some words should escape his memory. 'It is for Us to
collect it' means, We will collect it in your chest;' and its
recitation' means, We will make you recite it. 'But when We
recite it (i.e. when it is revealed to you), follow its
recital; it is for Us to explain it and make it clear,' (i.e.
We will explain it through your tongue). 6.451:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: (as regards) Allah's Statement: "Move not
your tongue concerning (the Qur'an) to make haste therewith."
(75.16) When Gabriel revealed the Divine Inspiration in
Allah's Apostle , he (Allah's Apostle) moved his tongue and
lips, and that state used to be very hard for him, and that
movement indicated that revelation was taking place. So Allah
revealed in Surat Al−Qiyama which begins: 'I do swear by the
Day of Resurrection...' (75) the Verses:−− 'Move not your
tongue concerning (the Qur'an) to make haste therewith. It is
for Us to collect it (Qur'an) in your mind, and give you the
ability to recite it by heart. (75.16−17) Ibn `Abbas added: It
is for Us to collect it (Qur'an) (in your mind), and give you
the ability to recite it by heart means, "When We reveal it,
listen. Then it is for Us to explain it," means, 'It is for us
to explain it through your tongue.' So whenever Gabriel came
to Allah's Apostle ' he would keep quiet (and listen), and
when the Angel left, the Prophet would recite that revelation
as Allah promised him.
6.452:
Narrated `Abdullah: We were with the Prophet when Surat
Wal−Mursalat was revealed to him. While we were receiving it
from his mouth, a snake suddenly came and we ran to kill it,
but it outstripped us and entered its hole quickly. Allah's le
said, "It has escaped your evil, and you too, have escaped its
evil."
6.453:
Narrated `Abdullah: (Similarly−−as no. 452 above.)
6.454:
Narrated `Abdullah: While we were with Allah's Apostle in a
cave, Surat "Wal Mursalat" was revealed to him and we received
it directly from his mouth as soon as he had received the
revelation. Suddenly a snake came out and Allah's Apostle
said, "Get at it and kill it!" We ran to kill it but it
outstripped us. Allah's Apostle said, "It has escaped your
evil, as you too, have escaped its."
6.455:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: (as regards the explanation of Hadith
454). 'Indeed, it (Hell) throws about sparks (huge) as Forts.'
We used to collect wood in the form of logs, three cubits long
or shorter. for heating purposes in winter., and we used to
call such wood, the Qasr.
6.456:
Narrated `Abdullah: While we were with the Prophet in a cave,
Surat wal−Mursalat was revealed to him and he recited it, and
I heard it directly from his mouth as soon as he recited its
revelation. Suddenly a snake sprang at us, and the Prophet
said, "Kill it!" We ran to kill it but it escaped quickly. The
Prophet said. "It has escaped your evil, and you too have
escaped its evil."
6.457:
Narrated Al−−A`mash: Abu Huraira said, "Allah's Apostle said,
'Between the two sounds of the trumpet, there will be forty."
Somebody asked Abu Huraira, "Forty days?" But he refused to
reply. Then he asked, "Forty months?" He refused to reply.
Then he asked, "Forty years?" Again, he refused to reply. Abu
Huraira added. "Then (after this period) Allah will send water
from the sky and then the dead bodies will grow like
vegetation grows, There is nothing of the human body that does
not decay except one bone; that is the little bone at the end
of the coccyx of which the human body will be recreated on the
Day of Resurrection." (See Hadith No. 338) 6.458:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: I saw Allah's Apostle pointing with
his index and middle fingers, saying. "The time of my Advent
and the Hour are like these two fingers." The Great
Catastrophe will overwhelm everything.
6.459:
Narrated Aisha:
The Prophet said, "Such a person as recites the Qur'an and
masters it by heart, will be with the noble righteous scribes
(in Heaven). And such a person exerts himself to learn the
Qur'an by heart, and recites it with great difficulty, will
have a double reward."
6.460:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: The Prophet said, "On the Day
when all mankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds,
some of them will be enveloped in their sweat up to the middle
of their ears."
6.461:
Narrated Aisha:
I heard the Prophet saying... "He surely will receive an easy
reckoning." 8
4.8
6.462:
Narrated `Aisha:
I heard the Prophet saying... "He surely will receive an easy
reckoning." 8
4.8
6.463:
Narrated Aisha:
Allah's Apostle said," (On the Day of Resurrection) any one
whose account will be taken will be ruined (i.e. go to Hell)."
I said, "O Allah's Apostle! May Allah make me be sacrificed
for you. Doesn't Allah say: "Then as for him who will be given
his record in his right hand, he surely will receive an easy
reckoning.?" (8
4.7−8) He replied, "That is only the presentation of the
accounts; but he whose record is questioned, will be ruined."
6.464:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: (as regards the Verse):−−'You shall
surely travel from stage to stage (in this life and in the
Hereafter).' (It means) from one state to another. That
concerns your Prophet.
6.465:
Narrated Al−Bara:
The first of the companions of the Prophet who came to us (in
Medina), were Mus`ab bin `Umar and Ibn Um Maktum, and they
started teaching us the Qur'an. Then came `Ammar, Bilal and
Sa`d. Afterwards `Umar bin Al−Kkattab came along with a batch
of twenty (men): and after that the Prophet came. I never saw
the people of Medina so pleased with anything as they were
with his arrival, so that even the little boys and girls were
saying, "This is Allah's Apostle who has come." He (the
Prophet ) did not come (to Medina) till I had learnt Surat
Al−Ala and also other similar Suras.
6.466:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Zama: That he heard the Prophet
delivering a sermon, and he mentioned the shecamel and the one
who hamstrung it. Allah's Apostle recited:−− 'When, the most
wicked man among them went forth (to hamstrung the
she−camel).' (9
1.1
2.) Then he said, "A tough man whose equal was rare and who
enjoyed the protection of his people, like Abi Zama went forth
to (hamstrung) it." The Prophet then mentioned about the women
(in his sermon). "It is not wise for anyone of you to lash his
wife like a slave, for he might sleep with her the same
evening." Then he advised them not to laugh when somebody
breaks wind and said, "Why should anybody laugh at what he
himself does?"
6.467:
Narrated Alqama:
I went to Sham with a group of the companions of `Abdullah
(bin Mas`ud). Abu Ad−Darda' heard of our arrival so he came to
us and said, "Is there anybody among you who can recite
(Qur'an)" We replied in the affirmative. Then he asked, "Who
is the best reciter?" They pointed at me. Then he told me to
recite, so I recited the verse:−− 'By the night as it envelops
'By the day as it appears in brightness; By (Him Who created)
male and the female.' (9
2.1−3) Abu Ad−Darda' then said to me, "Did you hear it (like
this) from the mouth of your friend (`Abdullah bin Mas`ud)?" I
said, "Yes." He said, "I too, heard it (like this) from the
mouth of the Prophet, but these people do not consider this
recitation as the correct one."
6.468:
Narrated Ibrahim:
The companions of `Abdullah (bin Mas`ud) came to Abu Darda',
(and before they arrived at his home), he looked for them and
found them. Then he asked them,: 'Who among you can recite
(Qur'an) as `Abdullah recites it?" They replied, "All of us."
He asked, "Who among you knows it by heart?" They pointed at
'Alqama. Then he asked Alqama. "How did you hear `Abdullah bin
Mas`ud reciting Surat Al−Lail (The Night)?" Alqama recited:
'By the male and the female.' Abu Ad−Darda said, "I testify
that I heard me Prophet reciting it likewise, but these people
want me to recite it:−− 'And by Him Who created male and
female.' but by Allah, I will not follow them."
6.469:
Narrated `Ali:
We were in the company of the Prophet in a funeral procession
at Baqi Al−Gharqad. He said, "There is none of you but has his
place written for him in Paradise or in the Hell− Fire." They
said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall we depend (on this fact and
give up work)?" He said, "Carry on doing (good deeds), for
every body will find it easy to do (what will lead him to his
destined place)." Then he recited: 'As for him who gives (in
charity) and keeps his duty to Allah, and believes in the Best
reward from Allah (i.e. Allah will compensate him for what he
will spend in Allah's way). So, We will make smooth for him
the path of ease. But he who is a greedy miser....for him, the
path for evil.' (9
2.5−10)
6.470:
Narrated Abu `Abdur−Rahman: `Ali said, "We were sitting with
the Prophet," (He then mentioned the Hadith above (469).
6.471:
Narrated `Ali:
While the Prophet was in a funeral procession, he took a small
stick and started scraping the earth with it and said, "There
is none among you but has his place written for him, either in
the Hell Fire or in Paradise." They (the people) said,
"Allah's Apostle! Shall we depend on this (and leave work)?"
He replied. "Carry on doing (good deeds), for everybody will
find easy (to do) such deeds as will lead him to his destined
place." The Prophet then recited:−− 'As for him who gives (in
charity) and keeps his duty to Allah, and believes in the Best
Reward.'.....(9
2.5−10)
6.472:
Narrated `Ali:
We were in the company of the Prophet and he said, "There is
none among you but has his place written for him, either in
Paradise or in the Hell−Fire." We said, "O Allah's Apostle!
Shall we depend (on this fact and give up work)?" He replied,
"No! Carry on doing good deeds, for everybody will find easy
(to do) such deeds as will lead him to his destined place."
Then the Prophet recited: 'As for him who gives (in charity)
and keeps his duty to Allah, and believes in the Best reward.
We will make smooth for him the path of ease....the path for
evil.' (9
2.5−10)
6.473:
Narrated `Ali:
While we were in a funeral procession in Baqi Al−Gharqad,
Allah's Apostle came and sat down, and we sat around him. He
had a small stick in his hand and he bent his head and started
scraping the ground with it. He then said, "There is none
among you, and no created soul but has his place written for
him either in Paradise or in the Hell−Fire, and also has his
happy or miserable fate (in the Hereafter) written for him." A
man said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall we depend upon what is
written for us and give up doing (good) deeds? For whoever
among us is destined to be fortunate (in the Hereafter), will
join the fortunate peoples and whoever among us is destined to
be miserable will do such deeds as are characteristic of the
people who are destined to misery." The Prophet said, "Those
who are destined to be happy (in the Hereafter) will find it
easy and pleasant to do the deeds characteristic of those
destined to happiness, while those who are to be among the
miserable (in the Hereafter), will find it easy to do the
deeds characteristic of those destined to misery." Then he
recited: 'As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty
to Allah and believes in the Best reward from Allah, We will
make smooth for him the path of ease. But he who is a greedy
miser and thinks himself self sufficient, and gives the lie to
the Best reward from Allah we will make smooth for him the
path for evil.' (9
2.5−10)
6.474:
Narrated `Ali:
While the Prophet was in a funeral procession. he picked up
something and started scraping the ground with it, and said,
"There is none among you but has his place written for him
either in the Hell Fire or in Paradise." They said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Shall we not depend upon what has been written for us
and give up deeds? He said, "Carry on doing (good) deeds, for
everybody will find easy to do such deeds as will lead him to
his destined place for which he has been created. So he who is
destined to be among the happy (in the Hereafter), will find
it easy to do the deeds characteristic of such people, while
he who is destined to be among the miserable ones, will find
it easy to do the deeds characteristic of such people." Then
he recited: 'As for him who gives (in charity) and fears
Allah, and believes in the best....' (9
2.5−10)
6.475:
Narrated Jundub bin Sufyan: Once Allah's Apostle became sick
and could not offer his night prayer (Tahajjud) for two or
three nights. Then a lady (the wife of Abu Lahab) came and
said, "O Muhammad! I think that your Satan has forsaken you,
for I have not seen him with you for two or three nights!" On
that Allah revealed: 'By the fore−noon, and by the night when
it darkens, your Lord (O Muhammad) has neither forsaken you,
nor hated you.' (9
3.1−3)
6.476:
Narrated Jundub Al−Bajali: A lady said, "O Allah's Apostle! I
see that your friend has delayed. (in conveying Qur'an) to
you." So there was revealed: 'Your Lord (O Muhammad) has
neither forsaken you, not hated you.' (9
3.1−3)
6.477:
Narrated Al−Bara:
While the Prophet was on a journey, he recited Surat at−Tini
waz−Zaituni (95) in one of the first two rak`at of the `Isha
prayer. 6.478:
Narrated Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) The commencement (of the Divine
Inspiration) to Allah's Apostle was in the form of true dreams
in his sleep, for he never had a dream but it turned out to be
true and clear as the bright daylight. Then he began to like
seclusions, so he used to go in seclusion in the cave of Hira
where he used to worship Allah continuously for many nights
before going back to his family to take the necessary
provision (of food) for the stay. He come back to (his wife)
Khadija again to take his provision (of food) likewise, till
one day he received the Guidance while he was in the cave of
Hira. An Angel came to him and asked him to read. Allah's
Apostle replied, "I do not know how to read." The Prophet
added, "Then the Angel held me (forcibly) and pressed me so
hard that I felt distressed. Then he released me and again
asked me to read, and I replied, 'I do not know how to read.'
Thereupon he held me again and pressed me for the second time
till I felt distressed. He then released me and asked me to
read, but again I replied. 'I do not know how to read.'
Thereupon he held me for the third time and pressed me till I
got distressed, and then he released me and said, 'Read, in
the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists), has
created man out of a clot, Read! And your Lord is the Most
Generous. Who has taught (the writing) by the pen, has taught
man that which he knew not." (96.1−5). Then Allah's Apostle
returned with that experience; and the muscles between his
neck and shoulders were trembling till he came upon Khadija
(his wife) and said, "Cover me!" They covered him, and when
the state of fear was over, he said to Khadija, "O Khadija!
What is wrong with me? I was afraid that something bad might
happen to me." Then he told her the story. Khadija said, "Nay!
But receive the good tidings! By Allah, Allah will never
disgrace you, for by Allah, you keep good relations with your
Kith and kin, speak the truth, help the poor and the
destitute, entertain your guests generously and assist those
who are stricken with calamities." Khadija then took him to
Waraqa bin Naufil, the son of Khadija's paternal uncle. Waraqa
had been converted to Christianity in the Pre−lslamic Period
and used to write Arabic and write of the Gospel in Arabic as
much as Allah wished him to write. He was an old man and had
lost his eyesight. Khadija said (to Waraqa), "O my cousin!
Listen to what your nephew is going to say." Waraqa said, "O
my nephew! What have you seen?" The Prophet then described
whatever he had seen. Waraqa said, "This is the same Angel
(Gabriel) who was sent to Moses. I wish I were young." He
added some other statement. Allah's Apostle asked, "Will these
people drive me out?" Waraqa said, "Yes, for nobody brought
the like of what you have brought, but was treated with
hostility. If I were to remain alive till your day (when you
start preaching). then I would support you strongly." But a
short while later Waraqa died and the Divine Inspiration was
paused (stopped) for a while so that Allah's Apostle was very
much grieved. Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: While Allah's
Apostle was talking about the period of pause in revelation.
he said in his narration. "Once while I was walking, all of a
sudden I heard a voice from the sky. I looked up and saw to my
surprise, the same Angel as had visited me in the cave of
Hira.' He was sitting on a chair between the sky and the
earth. I got afraid of him and came back home and said, Wrap
me! Wrap me!" So they covered him and then Allah revealed: 'O
you, wrapped up! Arise and warn and your Lord magnify, and
your garments purify and dessert the idols.' (7
4.1−5) Abu Salama said, "(Rijz) are the idols which the people
of the Pre−lslamic period used to worship." After this the
revelation started coming frequently and regularly.
6.479:
Narrated Aisha:
The commencement of the Divine Inspiration to Allah's Apostle
was in the form of true dreams. The Angel came to him and
said, "Read, in the Name of your Lord Who has created (all
that exists), has created man a clot. Read! And your Lord is
Most Generous" ..(96.1,2,3)
6.480:
Narrated `Aisha:
The commencement of (the Divine Inspirations to) Allah's
Apostle was in the form of true dreams. The Angel came to him
and said, "Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created all
exists), has created man from a clot. Read! And your Lord is
Most Generous, Who has taught (the writing) by the pen (the
first person to write was Prophet Idris. (96.1−4)
6.481:
Narrated Aisha:
The Prophet returned to Khadija and said, "Wrap me! Wrap me!"
(Then the sub−narrator narrated the rest of the narration.)
6.482:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying
at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet
heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch
him away."
6.483:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said to Ubai (bin Ka`b).
"Allah has ordered me to recite to you:−−'Those who disbelieve
among the people of the Scripture and among the idolators are
not going to stop (from their disbelief.') (Sura 98) Ubai
said, "Did Allah mention me by name?" The Prophet said, "Yes."
On that, Ubai wept.
6.484:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said to Ubai, "Allah has
ordered me recite Qur'an to you." Ubai asked, "Did Allah
mention me by name to you?" The Prophet said, "Allah has
mentioned your name to me." On that Ubai started weeping. (The
sub−narrator) Qatada added: I have been informed that the
Prophet recited: 'Those who disbelieve among the people of the
Scripture," ...to Ubai.
6.485:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Prophet said to Ubai bin
Ka`b, "Allah has ordered me to recite Qur'an to you." Ubai
said, "Did Allah mention me by name to you?" The Prophet said,
"Yes." Ubai said, "Have I been mentioned by the Lord of the
Worlds?" The Prophet said, "Yes." Then Ubai burst into tears.
6.486:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, " Horses are kept
for one of three purposes: A man may keep them (for Allah's
Cause) to receive a reward in the Hereafter; another may keep
them as a means of protection; and a third may keep them to be
a burden for him. As for the man for whom the horse is a
source of reward, he is the one who ties it for Allah's Cause,
and he ties it with a long rope in a pasture or a garden,
then, whatever it eats or drinks in that pasture or garden
will be added to his good deeds. And if it breaks its rope and
jumps over one or two hills, then, for all its footsteps and
its manure, good deeds will be written for him. And if it
passes by a river and drinks of its water though its owner had
no intention to water it from that river, even then he will
have good deeds written for him. So that horse will be (a
source of) reward for such a man. If a man ties a horse for
earning his livelihood and abstaining from asking others for
help and he does not forget Allah's right, i.e. pays its Zakat
and gives it to be used in Allah's Cause, then that horse will
be a means of protection for him. But if a man ties it out of
pride and to show off and to excite others, then that horse
will be a burden (of sins) for him." Then Allah's Apostle was
asked regarding donkeys. He replied, "Nothing has been
revealed to me except this comprehensive Verse which includes
everything: 'So whoever does good equal to the weight of an
atom (or a smallest ant) shall see it; and whoever does evil
equal to the weight of an atom (or a smallest ant) shall see
it.' (99.7−8)
6.487:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet was asked about donkeys and
he replied, "Nothing has been revealed to me regarding donkeys
except this comprehensive Verse which includes everything: "So
whoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a
smallest ant) shall see it; And whoever, does evil equal to
the weight of an atom or a smallest ant) shall see it.'
(99.7−8)
6.488:
Narrated Anas:
When the Prophet was made to ascend to the Heavens, he said
(after his return), "I came upon a river the banks of which
were made of tents of hollow pearls. I asked Gabriel. What is
this (river?' He replied, 'This is the Kauthar.'
6.489:
Narrated Abu Ubaida: I asked `Aisha 'regarding the
verse:−−'Verily we have granted you the Kauthar.' She replied,
"The Kauthar is a river which has been given to your Prophet
on the banks of which there are (tents of) hollow pearls and
its utensils are as numberless as the stars."
6.490:
Narrated Abu Bishr: Sa`id bin Jubair said that Ibn `Abbas said
about Al−Kauthar. "That is the good which Allah has bestowed
upon His Apostle." I said to Sa`id bin Jubair. "But the people
claim that it is a river in Paradise." Sa`id said, "The river
in Paradise is part of the good which Allah has bestowed on
His Apostle."
6.491:
Narrated Aisha:
"When the "Surat−An−Nasr", 'When comes the Help of Allah and
the conquest,' had been revealed to the Prophet he did not
offer any prayer except that he said therein, "Subhanka
Rabbana wa bihamdika; Allahumma ighfirli (I testify the
Uniqueness of our Lord, and all the praises are for Him: O
Allah, forgive me!") 6.492:
Narrated Aisha:
Allah's Apostle used to say very often in bowing and
prostration (during his prayers), Subhanka Allahumma Rabbana
wa bihamdika; Allahumma ighfirli," according to the order of
the Qur'an.
6.493:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: `Umar asked the people regarding Allah's
Statement: 'When comes the Help of Allah (to you O Muhammad
against your enemies) and the conquest of Mecca.' (110.1) They
replied, "It indicates the future conquest of towns and
palaces (by Muslims)." `Umar said, "What do you say about it,
O Ibn `Abbas?" I replied, "(This Surat) indicates the
termination of the life of Muhammad. Through it he was
informed of the nearness of his death."
6.494:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: `Umar used to make me sit with the
elderly men who had fought in the Battle of Badr. Some of them
felt it (did not like that) and said to `Umar "Why do you
bring in this boy to sit with us while we have sons like him?"
`Umar replied, "Because of what you know of his position (i.e.
his religious knowledge.)" One day `Umar called me and made me
sit in the gathering of those people; and I think that he
called me just to show them. (my religious knowledge). `Umar
then asked them (in my presence). "What do you say about the
interpretation of the Statement of Allah: 'When comes Help of
Allah (to you O, Muhammad against your enemies) and the
conquest (of Mecca).' (110.1) Some of them said, "We are
ordered to praise Allah and ask for His forgiveness when
Allah's Help and the conquest (of Mecca) comes to us." Some
others kept quiet and did not say anything. On that, `Umar
asked me, "Do you say the same, O Ibn `Abbas?" I replied,
"No." He said, 'What do you say then?" I replied, "That is the
sign of the death of Allah's Apostle which Allah informed him
of. Allah said:−− '(O Muhammad) When comes the Help of Allah
(to you against your enemies) and the conquest (of Mecca)
(which is the sign of your death). You should celebrate the
praises of your Lord and ask for His Forgiveness, and He is
the One Who accepts the repentance and forgives.' (110.3) On
that `Umar said, "I do not know anything about it other than
what you have said."
6.495:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When the Verse:−− 'And warn your tribe of
near kindred.' (26.214) was revealed. Allah's Apostle went
out, and when he had ascended As−Safa mountain, he shouted, "O
Sabahah!" The people said, "Who is that?" "Then they gathered
around him, whereupon he said, "Do you see? If I inform you
that cavalrymen are proceeding up the side of this mountain,
will you believe me?" They said, "We have never heard you
telling a lie." Then he said, "I am a plain warner to you of a
coming severe punishment." Abu Lahab said, "May you perish!
You gathered us only for this reason? " Then Abu Lahab went
away. So the "Surat:−−ul−−LAHAB" 'Perish the hands of Abu
Lahab!' (11
1.1) was revealed. 6.496:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet went out towards Al−Batha'
and ascended the mountain and shouted, "O Sabahah!" So the
Quraish people gathered around him. He said, "Do you see? If I
tell you that an enemy is going to attack you in the morning
or in the evening, will you believe me?" They replied, "Yes."
He said, "Then I am a plain warner to you of a coming severe
punishment." Abu Lahab said, "Is it for this reason that you
have gathered us? May you perish ! " Then Allah revealed:
'Perish the hands of Abu Lahab!'
6.497:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Lahab said, "May you perish! Is it'
for this that you have gathered us?" So there was revealed:−−
'Parish the hands of Abu Lahab'.
6.498:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Allah said: 'The son
of Adam tells a lie against Me,, though he hasn't the right to
do so. He abuses me though he hasn't the right to do so. As
for his telling a lie against Me, it is his saying that I will
not recreate him as I created him for the first time. In fact,
the first creation was not easier for Me than new creation. As
for his abusing Me, it is his saying that Allah has begotten
children, while I am the One, the Self−Sufficient Master Whom
all creatures need, I beget not, nor was I begotten, and there
is none like unto Me."
6.499:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Allah said:−−
'The son of Adam tells a lie against Me and he hasn't the
right to do so; and he abuses me and he hasn't the right to do
so. His telling a lie against Me is his saying that I will not
recreate him as I created him for the first time; and his
abusing Me is his saying that Allah has begotten children,
while I am the self−sufficient Master, Whom all creatures
need, Who begets not nor was He begotten, and there is none
like unto Me." 6.500:
Narrated Zirr bin Hubaish: I asked Ubai bin Ka`b regarding the
two Muwwidhat (Surats of taking refuge with Allah). He said,
"I asked the Prophet about them, He said, 'These two Surats
have been recited to me and I have recited them (and are
present in the Qur'an).' So, we say as Allah's Apostle said
(i.e., they are part of the Qur'an."
6.501:
Narrated Zirr bin Hubaish: I asked Ubai bin Ka`b, "O Abu
AlMundhir! Your brother, Ibn Mas`ud said so−and−so (i.e., the
two Mu'awwidh−at do not belong to the Qur'an)." Ubai said, "I
asked Allah's Apostle about them, and he said, 'They have been
revealed to me, and I have recited them (as a part of the
Qur'an)," So Ubai added, "So we say as Allah's Apostle has
said."
Bk. 61: Virtues of the Qur'an
6.502:
Narrated `Aisha and Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet remained in Mecca
for ten years, during which the Qur'an used to be revealed to
him; and he stayed in Medina for ten years.
6.503:
Narrated Abu `Uthman: I was informed that Gabriel came to the
Prophet while Um Salama was with him. Gabriel started talking
(to the Prophet). Then the Prophet asked Um Salama, "Who is
this?" She replied, "He is Dihya (al−Kalbi)." When Gabriel had
left, Um Salama said, "By Allah, I did not take him for
anybody other than him (i.e. Dihya) till I heard the sermon of
the Prophet wherein he informed about the news of Gabriel."
The subnarrator asked Abu `Uthman: From whom have you heard
that? Abu `Uthman said: From Usama bin Zaid.
6.504:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Every Prophet was
given miracles because of which people believed, but what I
have been given, is Divine Inspiration which Allah has
revealed to me. So I hope that my followers will outnumber the
followers of the other Prophets on the Day of Resurrection."
6.505:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah sent down His Divine
Inspiration to His Apostle continuously and abundantly during
the period preceding his death till He took him unto Him. That
was the period of the greatest part of revelation; and Allah's
Apostle died after that.
6.506:
Narrated Jundub:
Once the Prophet fell ill and did not offer the night prayer
(Tahajjud prayer) for a night or two. A woman (the wife of Abu
Lahab) came to him and said, "O Muhammad ! I do not see but
that your Satan has left you." Then Allah revealed
(Surat−Ad−Duha): 'By the fore−noon, and by the night when it
darkens (or is still); Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor
hated you.' (93)
6.507:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: (The Caliph `Uthman ordered Zaid bin
Thabit, Sa`id bin Al−As, `Abdullah bin Az−Zubair and
`Abdur−Rahman bin Al−Harith bin Hisham to write the Qur'an in
the form of a book (Mushafs) and said to them. "In case you
disagree with Zaid bin Thabit (Al−Ansari) regarding any
dialectic Arabic utterance of the Qur'an, then write it in the
dialect of Quraish, for the Qur'an was revealed in this
dialect." So they did it.
6.508:
Narrated Safwan bin Ya`la bin Umaiya: Ya`la used to say, "I
wish I could see Allah's Apostle at the time he is being
inspired Divinely." When the Prophet was at Al−Ja'rana and was
shaded by a garment hanging over him and some of his
companions were with him, a man perfumed with scent came and
said, "O Allah's Apostle! What is your opinion regarding a man
who assumes Ihram and puts on a cloak after perfuming his body
with scent?" The Prophet waited for a while, and then the
Divine Inspiration descended upon him. `Umar pointed out to
Ya`la, telling him to come. Ya`la came and pushed his head
(underneath the screen which was covering the Prophet ) and
behold! The Prophet's face was red and he kept on breathing
heavily for a while and then he was relieved. Thereupon he
said, "Where is the questioner who asked me about `Umra a
while ago?" The man was sought and then was brought before the
Prophet who said (to him), "As regards the scent which you
perfumed your body with, you must wash it off thrice, and as
for your cloak, you must take it off; and then perform in your
`Umra all those things which you perform in Hajj."
6.509:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: Abu Bakr As−Siddiq sent for me when
the people! of Yamama had been killed (i.e., a number of the
Prophet's Companions who fought against Musailama). (I went to
him) and found `Umar bin Al−Khattab sitting with him. Abu Bakr
then said (to me), "`Umar has come to me and said: "Casualties
were heavy among the Qurra' of the! Qur'an (i.e. those who
knew the Qur'an by heart) on the day of the Battle of Yalmama,
and I am afraid that more heavy casualties may take place
among the Qurra' on other battlefields, whereby a large part
of the Qur'an may be lost. Therefore I suggest, you (Abu Bakr)
order that the Qur'an be collected." I said to `Umar, "How can
you do something which Allah's Apostle did not do?" `Umar
said, "By Allah, that is a good project. "`Umar kept on urging
me to accept his proposal till Allah opened my chest for it
and I began to realize the good in the idea which `Umar had
realized." Then Abu Bakr said (to me). 'You are a wise young
man and we do not have any suspicion about you, and you used
to write the Divine Inspiration for Allah's Apostle. So you
should search for (the fragmentary scripts of) the Qur'an and
collect it in one book)." By Allah If they had ordered me to
shift one of the mountains, it would not have been heavier for
me than this ordering me to collect the Qur'an. Then I said to
Abu Bakr, "How will you do something which Allah's Apostle did
not do?" Abu Bakr replied, "By Allah, it is a good project."
Abu Bakr kept on urging me to accept his idea until Allah
opened my chest for what He had opened the chests of Abu Bakr
and `Umar. So I started looking for the Qur'an and collecting
it from (what was written on) palmed stalks, thin white stones
and also from the men who knew it by heart, till I found the
last Verse of Surat at−Tauba (Repentance) with Abi Khuza`ima
Al−Ansari, and I did not find it with anybody other than him.
The Verse is: 'Verily there has come unto you an Apostle
(Muhammad) from amongst yourselves. It grieves him that you
should receive any injury or difficulty..(till the end of
Surat−Baraa' (at−Tauba) (9.128−129) Then the complete
manuscripts (copy) of the Qur'an remained with Abu Bakr till
he died, then with `Umar till the end of his life, and then
with Hafsa, the daughter of `Umar.
6.510:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Hudhaifa bin Al−Yaman came to `Uthman
at the time when the people of Sham and the people of Iraq
were Waging war to conquer Arminya and Adharbijan. Hudhaifa
was afraid of their (the people of Sham and Iraq) differences
in the recitation of the Qur'an, so he said to `Uthman, "O
chief of the Believers! Save this nation before they differ
about the Book (Qur'an) as Jews and the Christians did
before." So `Uthman sent a message to Hafsa saying, "Send us
the manuscripts of the Qur'an so that we may compile the
Qur'anic materials in perfect copies and return the
manuscripts to you." Hafsa sent it to `Uthman. `Uthman then
ordered Zaid bin Thabit, `Abdullah bin AzZubair, Sa`id bin
Al−As and `AbdurRahman bin Harith bin Hisham to rewrite the
manuscripts in perfect copies. `Uthman said to the three
Quraishi men, "In case you disagree with Zaid bin Thabit on
any point in the Qur'an, then write it in the dialect of
Quraish, the Qur'an was revealed in their tongue." They did
so, and when they had written many copies, `Uthman returned
the original manuscripts to Hafsa. `Uthman sent to every
Muslim province one copy of what they had copied, and ordered
that all the other Qur'anic materials, whether written in
fragmentary manuscripts or whole copies, be burnt. Sa`id bin
Thabit added, "A Verse from Surat Ahzab was missed by me when
we copied the Qur'an and I used to hear Allah's Apostle
reciting it. So we searched for it and found it with Khuza`ima
bin Thabit Al−Ansari. (That Verse was): 'Among the Believers
are men who have been true in their covenant with Allah.' (3
3.23)
6.511:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: Abu Bakr sent for me and said, "You
used to write the Divine Revelations for Allah's Apostle : So
you should search for (the Qur'an and collect) it." I started
searching for the Qur'an till I found the last two Verses of
Surat at−Tauba with Abi Khuza`ima Al−Ansari and I could not
find these Verses with anybody other than him. (They were):
'Verily there has come unto you an Apostle (Muhammad) from
amongst yourselves. It grieves him that you should receive any
injury or difficulty ...' (9.128−129)
6.512:
Narrated Al−Bara:
There was revealed: 'Not equal are those believers who sit (at
home) and those who strive and fight in the Cause of Allah.' (
4.95) The Prophet said, "Call Zaid for me and let him bring
the board, the inkpot and the scapula bone (or the scapula
bone and the ink pot)."' Then he said, "Write: 'Not equal are
those Believers who sit..", and at that time `Amr bin Um
Maktum, the blind man was sitting behind the Prophet . He
said, "O Allah's Apostle! What is your order For me (as
regards the above Verse) as I am a blind man?" So, instead of
the above Verse, the following Verse was revealed: 'Not equal
are those believers who sit (at home) except those who are
disabled (by injury or are blind or lame etc.) and those who
strive and fight in the cause of Allah.' ( 4.95)
6.513:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: Allah's Apostle said, "Gabriel
recited the Qur'an to me in one way. Then I requested him (to
read it in another way), and continued asking him to recite it
in other ways, and he recited it in several ways till he
ultimately recited it in seven different ways."
6.514:
Narrated `Umar bin Al−Khattab: I heard Hisham bin Hakim
reciting Surat Al−Furqan during the lifetime of Allah's
Apostle and I listened to his recitation and noticed that he
recited in several different ways which Allah's Apostle had
not taught me. I was about to jump over him during his prayer,
but I controlled my temper, and when he had completed his
prayer, I put his upper garment around his neck and seized him
by it and said, "Who taught you this Sura which I heard you
reciting?" He replied, "Allah's Apostle taught it to me." I
said, "You have told a lie, for Allah's Apostle has taught it
to me in a different way from yours." So I dragged him to
Allah's Apostle and said (to Allah's Apostle), "I heard this
person reciting Surat Al−Furqan in a way which you haven't
taught me!" On that Allah's Apostle said, "Release him, (O
`Umar!) Recite, O Hisham!" Then he recited in the same way as
I heard him reciting. Then Allah's Apostle said, "It was
revealed in this way," and added, "Recite, O `Umar!" I recited
it as he had taught me. Allah's Apostle then said, "It was
revealed in this way. This Qur'an has been revealed to be
recited in seven different ways, so recite of it whichever
(way) is easier for you (or read as much of it as may be easy
for you).
6.515:
Narrated Yusuf bin Mahk: While I was with Aisha, the mother of
the Believers, a person from Iraq came and asked, "What type
of shroud is the best?" `Aisha said, "May Allah be merciful to
you! What does it matter?" He said, "O mother of the
Believers! Show me (the copy of) your Qur'an," She said,
"Why?" He said, "In order to compile and arrange the Qur'an
according to it, for people recite it with its Suras not in
proper order." `Aisha said, "What does it matter which part of
it you read first? (Be informed) that the first thing that was
revealed thereof was a Sura from Al−Mufassal, and in it was
mentioned Paradise and the Fire. When the people embraced
Islam, the Verses regarding legal and illegal things were
revealed. If the first thing to be revealed was: 'Do not drink
alcoholic drinks.' people would have said, 'We will never
leave alcoholic drinks,' and if there had been revealed, 'Do
not commit illegal sexual intercourse, 'they would have said,
'We will never give up illegal sexual intercourse.' While I
was a young girl of playing age, the following Verse was
revealed in Mecca to Muhammad: 'Nay! But the Hour is their
appointed time (for their full recompense), and the Hour will
be more grievous and more bitter.' (5
4.46) Sura Al−Baqara (The Cow) and Surat An−Nisa (The Women)
were revealed while I was with him." Then `Aisha took out the
copy of the Qur'an for the man and dictated to him the Verses
of the Suras (in their proper order) .
6.516:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: Surat Bani−lsrael, Al−Kahf (The
Cave), Maryam, Taha, Al−Anbiya' (The prophets) are amongst my
first earnings and my old property, and (in fact) they are my
old property.
6.517:
Narrated Al−Bara': I learnt, 'Glorify the Name of your Lord
the Most High' (Surat al−A'la) No 87, before the Prophet came
(to Medina) . 6.518:
Narrated Shaqiq:
`Abdullah said, "I learnt An−Naza'ir which the Prophet used to
recite in pairs in each rak`a." Then `Abdullah got up and
Alqama accompanied him to his house, and when Alqama came out,
we asked him (about those Suras). He said, "They are twenty
Suras that start from the beginning of Al−Mufassal, according
to the arrangement done be Ibn Mas`ud, and end with the Suras
starting with Ha Mim, e.g. Ha Mim (the Smoke). and "About what
they question one another?" (78.1)
6.519:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet was the most generous person,
and he used to become more so (generous) particularly in the
month of Ramadan because Gabriel used to meet him every night
of the month of Ramadan till it elapsed. Allah's Apostle used
to recite the Qur'an for him. When Gabriel met him, he used to
become more generous than the fast wind in doing good.
6.520:
Narrated Abu−Huraira: Gabriel used to repeat the recitation of
the Qur'an with the Prophet once a year, but he repeated it
twice with him in the year he died. The Prophet used to stay
in I`tikaf for ten days every year (in the month of Ramadan),
but in the year of his death, he stayed in I`tikaf for twenty
days.
6.521:
Narrated Masriq:
`Abdullah bin `Amr mentioned `Abdullah bin Masud and said, "I
shall ever love that man, for I heard the Prophet saying,
'Take (learn) the Qur'an from four: `Abdullah bin Masud,
Salim, Mu`adh and Ubai bin Ka`b.' "
6.522:
Narrated Shaqiq bin Salama: Once `Abdullah bin Mas`ud
delivered a sermon before us and said, "By Allah, I learnt
over seventy Suras direct from Allah's Apostle . By Allah, the
companions of the Prophet came to know that I am one of those
who know Allah's Book best of all of them, yet I am not the
best of them." Shaqiq added: I sat in his religious gathering
and I did not hear anybody opposing him (in his speech).
6.523:
Narrated 'Alqama:
While we were in the city of Hims (in Syria), Ibn Mas`ud
recited Surat Yusuf. A man said to him), "It was not revealed
in this way." Then Ibn Mas`ud said, "I recited it in this way
before Allah's Apostle and he confirmed my recitation by
saying, 'Well done!' " Ibn Mas`ud detected the smell of wine
from the man's mouth, so he said to him, "Aren't you ashamed
of telling a lie about Allah's Book and (along with this) you
drink alcoholic liquors too?" Then he lashed him according to
the law.
6.524:
Narrated `Abdullah (bin Mas`ud): By Allah other than Whom none
has the right to be worshipped! There is no Sura revealed in
Allah's Book but I know at what place it was revealed; and
there is no Verse revealed in Allah's Book but I know about
whom it was revealed. And if I know that there is somebody who
knows Allah's Book better than I, and he is at a place that
camels can reach, I would go to him.
6.525:
Narrated Qatada:
I asked Anas bin Malik: "Who collected the Qur'an at the time
of the Prophet ?" He replied, "Four, all of whom were from the
Ansar: Ubai bin Ka`b, Mu`adh bin Jabal, Zaid bin Thabit and
Abu Zaid." 6.526:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: When the Prophet died, none had
collected the Qur'an but four persons;: Abu Ad−Darda'. Mu`adh
bin Jabal, Zaid bin Thabit and Abu Zaid. We were the inheritor
(of Abu Zaid) as he had no offspring . 6.527:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: `Umar said, Ubai was the best of us in
the recitation (of the Qur'an) yet we leave some of what he
recites.' Ubai says, 'PI have taken it from the mouth of
Allah's Apostle and will not leave for anything whatever." But
Allah said "None of Our Revelations do We abrogate or cause to
be forgotten but We substitute something better or similar."
2.106
6.528:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Mu'alla: While I was praying, the
Prophet called me but I did not respond to his call. Later I
said, "O Allah's Apostle! I was praying." He said, "Didn't
Allah say: 'O you who believe! Give your response to Allah (by
obeying Him) and to His Apostle when he calls you'?" (8.24) He
then said, "Shall I not teach you the most superior Surah in
the Qur'an?" He said, '(It is), 'Praise be to Allah, the Lord
of the worlds. ' (i.e., Surat Al−Fatiha) which consists of
seven repeatedly recited Verses and the Magnificent Qur'an
which was given to me."
6.529:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: While we were on one of our
journeys, we dismounted at a place where a slave girl came and
said, "The chief of this tribe has been stung by a scorpion
and our men are not present; is there anybody among you who
can treat him (by reciting something)?" Then one of our men
went along with her though we did not think that he knew any
such treatment. But he treated the chief by reciting
something, and the sick man recovered whereupon he gave him
thirty sheep and gave us milk to drink (as a reward). When he
returned, we asked our friend, "Did you know how to treat with
the recitation of something?" He said, "No, but I treated him
only with the recitation of the Mother of the Book (i.e.,
Al−Fatiha)." We said, "Do not say anything (about it) till we
reach or ask the Prophet so when we reached Medina, we
mentioned that to the Prophet (in order to know whether the
sheep which we had taken were lawful to take or not). The
Prophet said, "How did he come to know that it (Al−Fatiha)
could be used for treatment? Distribute your reward and assign
for me one share thereof as well."
6.530:
Narrated Abu Mas`ud: The Prophet said, "If somebody recited
the last two Verses of Surat Al−Baqara at night, that will be
sufficient for him." Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah 's Apostle
ordered me to guard the Zakat revenue of Ramadan. Then
somebody came to me and started stealing of the foodstuff. I
caught him and said, "I will take you to Allah's Apostle!"
Then Abu Huraira described the whole narration and said:) That
person said (to me), "(Please don't take me to Allah's Apostle
and I will tell you a few words by which Allah will benefit
you.) When you go to your bed, recite Ayat−al−Kursi, (2.255)
for then there will be a guard from Allah who will protect you
all night long, and Satan will not be able to come near you
till dawn." (When the Prophet heard the story) he said (to
me), "He (who came to you at night) told you the truth
although he is a liar; and it was Satan." 6.531:
Narrated Al−Bara': A man was reciting Surat Al−Kahf and his
horse was tied with two ropes beside him. A cloud came down
and spread over that man, and it kept on coming closer and
closer to him till his horse started jumping (as if afraid of
something). When it was morning, the man came to the Prophet,
and told him of that experience. The Prophet said, "That was
As−Sakina (tranquility) which descended because of (the
recitation of) the Qur'an."
6.532:
Narrated Aslam:
Allah's Apostle was traveling on one of his journeys, and
`Umar bin Al−Khattab was traveling along with him at night.
`Umar asked him about something, but Allah's Apostle I did not
answer him. He asked again, but he did not answer. He asked
for the third time!, but he did not answer. On that, `Umar
said to himself, "May your mother lose you! You have asked
Allah's Apostle three times, but he did not answer at all!"
`Umar said, "So I made my camel go fast till I was ahead of
the people, and I was afraid that something might be! revealed
about me. After a little while I heard a call maker calling
me, I said, 'I was afraid that some Qur'anic Verse might be
revealed about me.' So I went to Allah's Apostle and greeted
him. He said, 'Tonight there has been revealed to me a Surah
which is dearer to me than that on which the sun shines (i.e.
the world).' Then he recited: 'Verily! We have given you (O
Muhammad I, a manifest victory.' " (Surat al−Fath) No. (48.1).
6.533:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: A man heard another man reciting
(Surat−Al−Ikhlas) 'Say He is Allah, (the) One.' (11
2. 1) repeatedly. The next morning he came to Allah's Apostle
and informed him about it as if he thought that it was not
enough to recite. On that Allah's Apostle said, "By Him in
Whose Hand my life is, this Surah is equal to one−third of the
Qur'an!" Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: My brother, Qatada bin
An−Nau'man said, "A man performed the night prayer late at
night in the lifetime of the Prophet and he read: 'Say: He is
Allah, (the) One,' (11
2.1) and read nothing besides that. The next morning a man
went to the Prophet and told him about that . (The Prophet
replied the same as (in Hadith 532) above.)
6.534:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: The Prophet said to his
companions, "Is it difficult for any of you to recite one
third of the Qur'an in one night?" This suggestion was
difficult for them so they said, "Who among us has the power
to do so, O Allah's Apostle?" Allah Apostle replied: " Allah
(the) One, the Self−Sufficient Master Whom all creatures
need.' (Surat Al−Ikhlas 11
2.1−−to the End) is equal to one third of the Qur'an."
6.535:
Narrated `Aisha:
Whenever Allah's Apostle became sick, he would recite
Mu'awwidhat (Surat Al−Falaq and Surat An−Nas) and then blow
his breath over his body. When he became seriously ill, I used
to recite (these two Suras) and rub his hands over his body
hoping for its blessings.
6.536.1:
Narrated `Aisha:
Whenever thy Prophet go went to bed every night, he used to
cup his hands together and blow over it after reciting Surat
Al−Ikhlas, Surat Al−Falaq and Surat An−Nas, and then rub his
hands over whatever parts of his body he was able to rub,
starting with his head, face and front of his body. He used to
do that three times.
6.536.2:
Narrated Usaid bin Hudair: That while he was reciting Surat
Al−Baqara (The Cow) at night, and his horse was tied beside
him, the horse was suddenly startled and troubled. When he
stopped reciting, the horse became quiet, and when he started
again, the horse was startled again. Then he stopped reciting
and the horse became quiet too. He started reciting again and
the horse was startled and troubled once again. Then he
stopped reciting and his son, Yahya was beside the horse. He
was afraid that the horse might trample on him. When he took
the boy away and looked towards the sky, he could not see it.
The next morning he informed the Prophet who said, "Recite, O
Ibn Hudair! Recite, O Ibn Hudair!" Ibn Hudair replied, "O
Allah's Apostle! My son, Yahya was near the horse and I was
afraid that it might trample on him, so I looked towards the
sky, and went to him. When I looked at the sky, I saw
something like a cloud containing what looked like lamps, so I
went out in order not to see it." The Prophet said, "Do you
know what that was?" Ibn Hudair replied, "No." The Prophet
said, "Those were Angels who came near to you for your voice
and if you had kept on reciting till dawn, it would have
remained there till morning when people would have seen it as
it would not have disappear
6.537:
Narrated `Abdul `Aziz bin Rufai': Shaddad bin Ma'qil and I
entered upon Ibn `Abbas. Shaddad bin Ma'qil asked him, "Did
the Prophet leave anything (besides the Qur'an)?" He replied.
"He did not leave anything except what is Between the two
bindings (of the Qur'an)." Then we visited Muhammad bin
Al−Hanafiyya and asked him (the same question). He replied,
"The Prophet did not leave except what is between the bindings
(of the Qur'an).
6.538:
Narrated Abu Musa Al−Ash`ari: The Prophet said, "The example
of him (a believer) who recites the Qur'an is like that of a
citron which tastes good and smells good. And he (a believer)
who does not recite the Qur'an is like a date which is good in
taste but has no smell. And the example of a dissolute wicked
person who recites the Qur'an is like the Raihana (sweet
basil) which smells good but tastes bitter. And the example of
a dissolute wicked person who does not recite the Qur'an is
like the colocynth which tastes bitter and has no smell.
6.539:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet said, "Your life in comparison
to the lifetime of the past nations is like the period between
the time of `Asr prayer and sunset. Your example and the
example of the Jews and Christians is that of person who
employed laborers and said to them, "Who will work for me till
the middle of the day for one Qirat (a special weight)?' The
Jews did. He then said, "Who will work for me from the middle
of the day till the `Asr prayer for one Qirat each?" The
Christians worked accordingly. Then you (Muslims) are working
from the bar prayer till the Maghrib prayer for two Qirats
each. They (the Jews and the Christians) said, 'We did more
labor but took less wages.' He (Allah) said, 'Have I wronged
you in your rights?' They replied, 'No.' Then He said, 'This
is My Blessing which I give to whom I wish."
6.540:
Narrated Talha:
I asked `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa, "Did the Prophet make a will
(to appoint his successor or bequeath wealth)?" He replied,
"No." I said, "How is it prescribed then for the people to
make wills, and they are ordered to do so while the Prophet
did not make any will?" He said, "He made a will wherein he
recommended Allah's Book."
6.541:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Allah does not
listen to a prophet as He listens to a prophet who recites the
Qur'an in a pleasant tone." The companion of the sub−narrator
(Abu Salama) said, "It means, reciting it aloud."
6.542:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet I said, "Allah does not
listen to a prophet as He listens to a prophet who recites the
Qur'an in a loud and pleasant tone." Sufyan said, "This saying
means: a prophet who regards the Qur'an as something that
makes him dispense with many worldly pleasures."
6.543:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "Not to
wish to be the like except of two men. A man whom Allah has
given the knowledge of the Book and he recites it during the
hours of the night, and a man whom Allah has given wealth, and
he spends it in charity during the night and the hours of the
day." 6.544:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle I said, "Not to wish to
be the like of except two men: A man whom Allah has taught the
Qur'an and he recites it during the hours of the night and
during the hours of the day, and his neighbor listens to him
and says, 'I wish I had been given what has been given to
so−and−so, so that I might do what he does; and a man whom
Allah has given wealth and he spends it on what is just and
right, whereupon an other man May say, 'I wish I had been
given what so−and−so has been given, for then I would do what
he does."
6.545:
Narrated `Uthman:
The Prophet said, "The best among you (Muslims) are those who
learn the Qur'an and teach it."
6.546:
Narrated `Uthman bin `Affan: The Prophet said, "The most
superior among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Qur'an
and teach it."
6.547:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: A lady came to the Prophet and
declared that she had decided to offer herself to Allah and
His Apostle. The Prophet said, "I am not in need of women." A
man said (to the Prophet) "Please marry her to me." The
Prophet said (to him), "Give her a garment." The man said, "I
cannot afford it." The Prophet said, "Give her anything, even
if it were an iron ring." The man apologized again. The
Prophet then asked him, "What do you know by heart of the
Qur'an?" He replied, "I know such−and−such portion of the
Qur'an (by heart)." The Prophet said, "Then I marry her to you
for that much of the Qur'an which you know by heart."
6.548:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: A lady came to Allah's Apostle and
said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have come to you to offer myself
to you." He raised his eyes and looked at her and then lowered
his head. When the lady saw that he did not make any decision,
she sat down. On that, a man from his companions got up and
said. "O Allah's Apostle! If you are not in need of this
woman, then marry her to me." Allah's Apostle said, "Do you
have anything to offer her?" He replied. "No, by Allah, O
Allah's Apostle!" The Prophet said to him, "Go to your family
and see if you can find something.' The man went and returned,
saying, "No, by Allah, O Allah's Apostle! I have not found
anything." The Prophet said, "Try to find something, even if
it is an iron ring.'' He went again and returned, saying, "No,
by Allah, O Allah's Apostle, not even an iron ring, but I have
this waist sheet of mine." The man had no upper garment, so he
intended to give her, half his waist sheet. So Allah's Apostle
said, ''What would she do with your waist sheet? If you wear
it, she will have nothing of it over her body, and if she
wears it, you will have nothing over your body." So that man
sat for a long period and then got up, and Allah's Apostle saw
him going away, so he ordered somebody to call him. When he
came, the Prophet asked him, " How much of the Qur'an do you
know?" He replied, "I know such Surat and such Surat and such
Surat," and went on counting it, The Prophet asked him, "Can
you recite it by heart?" he replied, "Yes." The Prophet said,
"Go, I have married this lady to you for the amount of the
Qur'an you know by heart."
6.549:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "The example of the
person who knows the Qur'an by heart is like the owner of tied
camels. If he keeps them tied, he will control them, but if he
releases them, they will run away."
6.550:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet said, "It is a bad thing that
some of you say, 'I have forgotten such−and−such verse of the
Qur'an,' for indeed, he has been caused (by Allah) to forget
it. So you must keep on reciting the Qur'an because it escapes
from the hearts of men faster than camel do."
6.551:
Narrated `Abdullah: I heard the Prophet saying... (as above,
no. 550).
6.552:
Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet said, "Keep on reciting the
Qur'an, for, by Him in Whose Hand my life is, Qur'an runs away
(is forgotten) faster than camels that are released from their
tying ropes."
6.553:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Mughaffal: I saw Allah's Apostle
reciting Surat−al−Fath on his she−camel on the day of the
Conquest of Mecca.
6.554:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: Those Suras which you people call
the Mufassal, are the Muhkam. And Ibn `Abbas said, "Allah's
Apostle died when I was a boy of ten years, and I had learnt
the Muhkam (of the Qur'an). 6.555:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: Ibn `Abbas said, "I have learnt all
the Muhkam Suras during the life time of Allah's Apostle." I
said to him, 'What is meant by the Muhkam?" He replied, "The
Mufassal."
6.556:
Narrated Aisha:
The Prophet heard a man reciting the Qur'an in the mosque and
said, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on him, as he has reminded
me of such−and−such Verses of such a Surah."
6.557:
Narrated Hisham:
(The same Hadith as
6.556, adding): which I missed (modifying the Verses).
6.558:
Narrated Aisha:
Allah's Apostle heard a man reciting the Qur'an at night, and
said, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on him, as he has reminded
me of such−and−such Verses of such−and−such Suras, which I was
caused to forget."
6.559:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet said, "Why does anyone of the
people say, 'I have forgotten such−and−such Verses (of the
Qur'an)?' He, in fact, is caused (by Allah) to forget."
6.560:
Narrated Abu Mas`ud Al−Ansari: The Prophet said, "If one
recites the last two Verses of Surat−al−Baqara at night, it is
sufficient for him (for that night).
6.561:
Narrated `Umar bin Khattab: I heard Hisham bin Hakim bin Hizam
reciting Surat−al−Furqan during the lifetime of Allah's
Apostle, and I listened to his recitation and noticed that he
recited it in several ways which Allah's Apostle had not
taught me. So I was on the point of attacking him in the
prayer, but I waited till he finished his prayer, and then I
seized him by the collar and said, "Who taught you this Surah
which I have heard you reciting?" He replied, "Allah's Apostle
taught it to me." I said, "You are telling a lie; By Allah!
Allah's Apostle taught me (in a different way) this very Surah
which I have heard you reciting." So I took him, leading him
to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I heard this
person reciting Surat−al−Furqan in a way that you did not
teach me, and you have taught me Surat−al−Furqan." The Prophet
said, "O Hisham, recite!" So he recited in the same way as I
heard him recite it before. On that Allah's Apostle said, "It
was revealed to be recited in this way." Then Allah's Apostle
said, "Recite, O `Umar!" So I recited it as he had taught me.
Allah's Apostle then said, "It was revealed to be recited in
this way." Allah" Apostle added, "The Qur'an has been revealed
to be recited in several different ways, so recite of it that
which is easier for you."
6.562:
Narrated `Aisha:
The Prophet heard a reciter reciting, the Qur'an in the mosque
at night. The Prophet said, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on
him, as he has remind ed me of such−and−such Verses of such
and−such Suras, which I missed!"
6.563:
Narrated Abu Wail: We went to `Abdullah in the morning and a
man said, "Yesterday I recited all the Mufassal Suras." On
that `Abdullah said, "That is very quick, and we have the
(Prophet's) recitation, and I remember very well the
recitation of those Suras which the Prophet used to recite,
and they were eighteen Suras from the Mufassal, and two Suras
from the Suras that start with Ha Mim.
6.564:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Regarding His (Allah's) Statement:−−
'Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an) to make haste
therewith.' (75.16) And whenever Gabriel descended to Allah's
Apostle with the Divine Inspiration, Allah's Apostle used to
move his tongue and lips, and that used to be hard for him,
and one could easily recognize that he was being inspired
Divinely. So Allah revealed the Verse which occurs in the
Surah starting with "I do swear by the Day of Resurrection.'
(75.1) i.e. 'Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an) to
make haste then with. It is for Us to collect it (in your
mind) (O Muhammad) an give you the ability to recite it 'by
heart.' (75.16−17) which means: It is for us to collect it (in
your mind) and give you the ability to recite it by heart. And
when We have recited it to you (O Muhammad) through Gabriel
then follow you its recital. (75.18) means: 'When We reveal it
(the Qur'an) to you, Listen to it.' for then: It is for Us to
explain it and make it clear to you' (75.19) i.e. It is up to
Us to explain it through your tongue. So, when Gabriel came to
him, Allah's Apostle would listen to him attentively, and as
soon as Gabriel left, he would recite the Revelations, as
Allah had promised him.
6.565:
Narrated Qatada:
I asked Anas bin Malik about the recitation of the Prophet. He
said, "He used to pray long (certain sounds) very much.
6.566:
Narrated Qatada:
Anas was asked, "How was the recitation (of the Qur'an) of the
Prophet?' He replied, "It was characterized by the
prolongation of certain sounds." He then recited: In the Name
of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful prolonging
the pronunciation of 'In the Name of Allah, 'the most
Beneficent,' and 'the Most Merciful.
6.567:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Mughaffal: I saw the Prophet reciting
(Qur'an) while he was riding on his she camel or camel which
was moving, carrying him. He was reciting Surat Fath or part
of Surat Fath very softly and in an Attractive vibrating tone.
6.568:
Narrated Abu Musa: That the Prophet said to him' "O Abu Musa!
You have been given one of the musical wind−instruments of the
family of David .'
6.569:
Narrated `Abdullah: That the Prophet said to him, "Recite the
Qur'an to me." `Abdullah said, "Shall I recite (the Qur'an) to
you while it has been revealed to you?" He said, "I like to
hear it from others."
6.570:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: The Prophet said to me, "Recite
(the Qur'an) to me." I said, "O Allah's Apostle Shall I recite
(the Qur'an) to you while it has been revealed to you?" He
said, "Yes." So I recited Surat−An−Nisa' (The Women), but when
I recited the Verse: 'How (will it be) then when We bring from
each nation a witness and We bring you (O Muhammad) as a
witness against these people.' ( 4.41) He said, "Enough for
the present," I looked at him and behold! His eyes were
overflowing with tears 6.571:
Narrated Sufyan:
Ibn Shubruma said, "I wanted to see how much of the Qur'an can
be enough (to recite in prayer) and I could not find a Surah
containing less than three Verses, therefore I said to
myself), "One ought not to recite less than three (Qur'anic)
Verses (in prayer). Narrated Abu Mas`ud: The Prophet said, "If
somebody recites the last two Verses of Surat al−Baqara at
night, it will be sufficient for him.
6.572:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al `As: My father got me
married to a lady of a noble family, and often used to ask my
wife about me, and she used to reply, "What a wonderful man he
is! He never comes to my bed, nor has he approached me since
he married me." When this state continued for a long period,
my father told the story to the Prophet who said to my father,
"Let me meet him." Then I met him and he asked me, "How do you
fast?" I replied, "I fast daily," He asked, "How long does it
take you to finish the recitation of the whole Qur'an?" I
replied, "I finish it every night." On that he said, "Fast for
three days every month and recite the Qur'an (and finish it)
in one month." I said, "But I have power to do more than
that." He said, "Then fast for three days per week." I said,
"i have the power to do more than that." He said, "Therefore,
fast the most superior type of fasting, (that is, the fasting
of (prophet) David who used to fast every alternate day; and
finish the recitation of the whole Qur'an In seven days." I
wish I had accepted the permission of Allah's Apostle as I
have become a weak old man. It is said that `Abdullah used to
recite one−seventh of the Qur'an during the day−time to some
of his family members, for he used to check his memorization
of what he would recite at night during the daytime so that it
would be easier for him to read at night. And whenever he
wanted to gain some strength, he used to give up fasting for
some days and count those days to fast for a similar period,
for he disliked to leave those things which he used to do
during the lifetime of the Prophet.
6.573:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: The Prophet asked me, "How long
does it take you to finish the recitation of the whole
Qur'an?"
6.574:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: Allah's Apostle said to me,
"Recite the whole Qur'an in one month's time." I said, "But I
have power (to do more than that)." Allah's Apostle said,
"Then finish the recitation of the Qur'an in seven days, and
do not finish it in less than this period."
6.575:
Narrated `Abdullah (bin Mas`ud): Allah's Apostle said (to me),
"Recite the Qur'an to me." I said, "Shall I recite (it) to you
while it has been revealed to you?" He said, "I like to hear
it from another person." So I recited Surat An−Nisa (The
Women) till I reached the Verse: 'How (will it be) then when
We bring from each nation a witness, and We bring you (O
Muhammad) as a witness against these people.' ( 4.41) Then he
said to me, "Stop!" Thereupon I saw his eyes overflowing with
tears.
6.576:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Masud: The Prophet said to me, "Recite
Qur'an to me." I said to him. "Shall I recite (it) to you
while it has been revealed to you?" He said, "I like to hear
it from another person."
6.577:
Narrated `Ali:
I heard the Prophet saying, "In the last days (of the world)
there will appear young people with foolish thoughts and
ideas. They will give good talks, but they will go out of
Islam as an arrow goes out of its game, their faith will not
exceed their throats. So, wherever you find them, kill them,
for there will be a reward for their killers on the Day of
Resurrection." 6.578:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: I heard Allah's Apostle saying,
"There will appear some people among you whose prayer will
make you look down upon yours, and whose fasting will make you
look down upon yours, but they will recite the Qur'an which
will not exceed their throats (they will not act on it) and
they will go out of Islam as an arrow goes out through the
game whereupon the archer would examine the arrowhead but see
nothing, and look at the unfeathered arrow but see nothing,
and look at the arrow feathers but see nothing, and finally he
suspects to find something in the lower part of the arrow."
6.579:
Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet said, "The example of a
believer who recites the Qur'an and acts on it, like a citron
which tastes nice and smells nice. And the example of a
believer who does not recite the Qur'an but acts on it, is
like a date which tastes good but has no smell. And the
example of a hypocrite who recites the Qur'an is like a
Raihana (sweet basil) which smells good but tastes bitter And
the example of a hypocrite who does not recite the Qur'an is
like a colocynth which tastes bitter and has a bad smell."
6.580:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet said, "Recite (and study) the
Qur'an as long as you agree about its interpretation, but if
you have any difference of opinion (as regards to its
interpretation and meaning) then you should stop reciting it
(for the time being).
6.581:
Narrated Jundub:
The Prophet said, "Recite (and study) the Qur'an as long as
you agree about its interpretation, but when you have any
difference of opinion (as regards its interpretation and
meaning) then you should stop reciting it (for the time
being)'
6.582:
Narrated `Abdullah: That he heard a man reciting a Qur'anic
Verse which he had heard the Prophet reciting in a different
way. So he took that man to the Prophet (and told him the
story). The Prophet said, "Both of you are reciting in a
correct way, so carry on reciting." The Prophet further added,
"The nations which were before you were destroyed (by Allah)
because they differed."