Volume 6- Book 65 Prophetic Commentary on the Qur’an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh)
List of Hadith
(56) Surat al-Waqi’ah (The Inevitable Event)
The Statement of Allah the Exalted: “And in shade long extended.” (V.56:30)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4881
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (peace be upon him) 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)”
(57) Surat al-Hadeed (Iron)
(58) Surat al-Mujadilah (The Pleading Woman)
(59) Surat al-Hashr (The Banishment)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4882
Narrated Said 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.”
4883Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4883
Narrated Said: I asked Ibn Abbas about Surat Al-Hashr. He replied, “Say Surat An-Nadir.”
The Statement of Allah the Exalted: “What you (O Muslims) cut down of the palm-trees (of the enemy)…” (V.59:5)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4884
Narrated Ibn `Umar:
Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) burnt and cut down the palm trees of Bani An-Nadir which were at Al-Buwair (a place near Medina). Thereupon 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)
The Statement of Allah the Most High: “What Allah gave as booty (Fai’) to His Messenger…” (V.59:7)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4885
Narrated `Umar:
The properties of Bani An-Nadir were among the booty that Allah gave to His Apostle. Such booty was not obtained by any expedition on the part of Muslims, neither with cavalry nor camelry. So those properties were for Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) only, and he used to provide from them 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.
“And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad peace be upon him) gives you, take it…” (V.59:7)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4886
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 those whom Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) 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, you have found it. Didn’t you read: ‘And whatsoever the Apostle gives you take it and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain from it.’ (59:7)” She replied, “Yes, I did.” He said, “Verily, Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) 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.”
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4887
Narrated `Abdullah (bin Mas’ud):
Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) has cursed the lady who uses false hair.
“And (it is also for) those who, before them, had homes (in Al-Madina) and had adopted the Faith…” (V.59:9)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4888
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 (peace be upon him) migrated to them, and to accept the good from their good ones and excuse their wrongdoers.
The Statement of Allah the Exalted: “…And give them (emigrants) preference over themselves…” (V.59:9)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4889
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man came to Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)! I am suffering from fatigue and hunger.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) sent someone to his wives to get something, but the messenger found nothing with them. Then Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) 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 Messenger (peace be upon him)!” So he went to his wife and said to her, “This is the guest of Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him), 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 eat tonight.” She did so. In the morning the Ansari man went to Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him), who said, “Allah was pleased with (or bestowed His Mercy on) so-and-so and his wife (because of their good deed).” Then Allah revealed: “But they give them preference over themselves even though they were in need of that.” (59:9)
(60) Surat al-Mumtahinah (The Test of Faith)
“(O you who believe!) Take not My enemies and your enemies (i.e., disbelievers and polytheists) as friends…” (60:1)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4890
Narrated `Ali: Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) sent me along with Az-Zubair 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 (peace be upon him) 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 (peace be upon him) said, “What is this, O Hatib?” Hatib replied, “Do not be hasty with me, O Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)! 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). I did not do this out of disbelief or an inclination to desert my religion.”
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “He has told you the truth.” `Umar said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Allow me to chop his head off?” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “He is one of those who witnessed the Battle of Badr, and what do you know, perhaps Allah looked upon the people of Badr and said, ‘Do what you want as I have forgiven you.'”
This Verse was revealed about him: “O you who believe! Take not My enemies and your enemies as friends or protectors.” (60:1)
The Statement of Allah: “…When believing women come to you as emigrants…” (60:10)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4891
Narrated `Urwa:
Aisha, the wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him), said, “Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) 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)
If any of the believing women accepted the condition assigned in the above-mentioned Verse, Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) 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.'”
“O Prophet! When believing women come to you to give you the Bai’a (pledge)…” (60:12)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4892
Narrated Um Atiya:
We took the oath of allegiance to Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) 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 and said, “But such-and-such lady lamented over one of my relatives, so I must do the same for hers.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) did not object to that, so she went and returned to the Prophet (peace be upon him), who then accepted her pledge of allegiance.
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4893
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 (peace be upon him).
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4894
Narrated ‘Ubada bin As-Samit:
While we were with the Prophet (peace be upon him), he said, “Will you swear to me the pledge of allegiance that you will not worship anything besides Allah, will not commit illegal sexual intercourse, and will not steal?” Then he recited the Verse concerning the women.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) 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 him.”
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4895
Narrated Ibn Abbas: I witnessed the Id-al-Fitr prayer with Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him), Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman; and all of them offered it before delivering the sermon, and then delivered the sermon.
Once the Prophet (peace be upon him) 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 belong to their husbands)…” (60:12)
Having finished, he said, “Do you agree to that?” One lady, other than whom none replied, said, “Yes, O Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)!” Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) said to them: “Will you give alms?” Thereupon Bilal spread out his garment and the women started throwing big rings and small rings into it.
Chapter: Allah’s saying: “After me, whose name shall be Ahmad.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 4896
Narrated Jubair bin Mut`im:
I heard Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) 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 the people will be gathered (on the Day of Resurrection), and I am Al-Aqib (the one who succeeds the other prophets in bringing about good).”
Chapter: Allah’s saying: “And others among them who have not yet joined them…” (62:3)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4897
Narrated Abu Huraira:
While we were sitting with the Prophet (peace be upon him), Surat Al-Jumu’a was revealed to him. When the Verse, “And He (Allah) has sent him (Muhammad) also to others…” (62:3) was recited, I said, “Who are they, O Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)?” The Prophet (peace be upon him) did not reply until I repeated my question thrice. At that time, Salman Al-Farisi was with us. So Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) put his hand on Salman, saying, “If Faith were at the place of Ath-Thuraiya (the Pleiades, the highest star), even then some men or a man from these people (i.e. Salman’s folk) would attain it.”
Chapter: Continuation of Allah’s saying (62:3).
Sahih al-Bukhari 4898
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Then some men from these people would attain it.”
Chapter: Allah’s saying: “And when they see some merchandise or some amusement…” (62:11)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4899
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:
A caravan of merchandise arrived at Medina on a Friday while we were with the Prophet (peace be upon him). All the people left him 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.” (62:11)
Chapter: Allah’s saying: “When the hypocrites come to you…” (63:1)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4900
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
While I was taking part in a Ghazwa, I heard Abdullah bin Ubai saying, "Do not spend on those who are with Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him), 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 to my uncle or to Umar, who informed the Prophet (peace be upon him). The Prophet (peace be upon him) called me and I narrated to him the whole story. Then Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) sent for `Abdullah bin Ubai and his companions, and they took an oath that they did not say that. So Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) disbelieved my saying and believed theirs. I was distressed as I never was before. I stayed at home and my uncle said, “You just wanted Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) to disbelieve your statement and hate you.” Then Allah revealed: “When the hypocrites come to you…” (63:1). The Prophet (peace be upon him) then sent for me, recited it and said, “O Zaid! Allah confirmed your statement.”
Chapter: Divorce During Menstruation
Sahih al-Bukhari 4908
Narrated Salim:Abdullah bin Umar told him that he had divorced his wife while she was in her menses, so Umar informed Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) of that. Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) became very angry 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. Thereafter, 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.”
Chapter: Prescribed Period for Pregnant Women
Sahih al-Bukhari 4909
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.” 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 Messenger (peace be upon him) married her to somebody. Abu As-Sanabil was one of those who asked for her hand in marriage.”
Chapter: End of Waiting Period for Pregnant Women
Sahih al-Bukhari 4910
Narrated Muhammad:
We were in a gathering in which Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Laila was present. The people highly respected him. The topic of waiting periods was discussed and I narrated the hadith of Subai'a bint al-Harith from Abdullah bin Utbah. Some of them criticized me. Later, I asked Abu Atiyya Malik bin Amir, and he confirmed that they had heard `Abdullah say, “Do you impose hardship on her and not grant her the concession? The shorter chapter of women (Surat An-Nisa’ al-Qusra) was revealed after the longer one, and it says: ‘For those who are pregnant, their prescribed period is until they deliver their burdens.'”
Chapter: Expiation for Saying ‘You are Unlawful to Me’
Sahih al-Bukhari 4911
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 Messenger (peace be upon him) an excellent example to follow.
Chapter: The Prophet’s Oath Not to Drink Honey Again
Sahih al-Bukhari 4912
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) used to drink honey in the house of Zainab, the daughter of Jahsh, and would stay there with her. Hafsa and I agreed secretly that if he came to either of us, she would say to him, “It seems you have eaten Maghafir (a bad-smelling resin), for I smell it on you.” When we did so, 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 on that, and you should not tell anybody about it.”
Chapter: The Prophet (peace be upon him) Secluding Himself from His Wives
Sahih al-Bukhari 4913
Narrated Ibn Abbas: For a year I wanted to ask Umar bin Al-Khattab about the verse in Surat Al-Tahrim but I could not due to respect for him. When he performed Hajj, I went along with him. On our return, while he was answering the call of nature, I asked him, “O Chief of the Believers! Who were the two wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him) who supported each other against him?” He said, “They were Hafsa and `Aisha.”
Umar then narrated how women had gained rights after the revelation, and how even his daughter Hafsa argued with Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him). He warned her not to anger the Prophet. He then went to Um Salama, who rebuked him for interfering between the Prophet and his wives. Later, when Umar heard that the Prophet (peace be upon him) had secluded himself from his wives, he hurried to him and found him lying on a mat made of palm tree leaves with nothing between him and the mat. Seeing the marks on his side, `Umar wept and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)! Caesar and Khosrau live in luxury, while you live in poverty.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied, “Are you not satisfied that they have this world and we have the Hereafter?”
Chapter: The Two Wives Who Supported Each Other Against the Prophet (peace be upon him)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4914
Narrated Ibn Abbas: I intended to ask Umar and said, “Who were those two ladies who tried to back each other against the Prophet (peace be upon him)?” Before I could finish my question, he said, “They were `Aisha and Hafsa.”
Chapter: If You Two (Aisha and Hafsa) Repent to Allah
Sahih al-Bukhari 4915
Narrated Ibn Abbas: I intended to ask Umar about the two wives who supported each other against Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him). For one year I sought the opportunity but could not find it until I accompanied him for Hajj. While pouring water for his ablution, I asked, “O Chief of the Believers! Who were those two wives?” He replied instantly, “They were `Aisha and Hafsa.”
Chapter: Wives Better than You
Sahih al-Bukhari 4916
Narrated `Umar:
The wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him), out of jealousy, supported each other against him. So I said to them, “It may be, if he divorces you, that Allah will give him, instead of you, wives better than you.” Then the verse (66:5) was revealed.
Chapter: Cruel, Base-Born (of Illegitimate Birth)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4917
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
Regarding the verse “Cruel, after all that, base-born (of illegitimate birth)” (68:13), it was revealed concerning a man from Quraysh who had a notable sign similar to that which hung on the neck of a sheep.
Chapter: “Nor shall you leave Wadd nor Suwa’ nor Yaghuth nor Ya’uq nor Nasr” (V.71:23)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4920
Narrated Ibn Abbas: All the idols which were worshiped by the people of Noah were worshiped by the Arabs later on. As for the idol Wadd, it was worshiped by the tribe of Kalb at Daumat-al-Jandal; Suwa was the idol of the tribe of Hudhail; Yaghuth was worshiped by the tribe of Murad and then by Bani Ghutaif at Al-Jurf near Saba; Yauq was the idol of Hamdan, and Nasr was the idol of Himyar, the branch of Dhi-al-Kala.
The names of those idols formerly belonged to some pious men of the people of Noah. 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 worshiped until the original generation died out and knowledge became obscured, whereupon the people began worshiping them.
Chapter: Surat al-Jinn (The Jinn)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4921
Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) went out along with a group of his companions towards the Ukaz Market. At that time something intervened between the devils and the news of the heavens, and flames were sent down upon them. So the devils returned, and 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.” So they traveled, and those who set out towards Tihama reached Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) at Nakhla while he was on his way to `Ukaz Market, offering the Fajr prayer with his companions.
When they heard the Qur’an being recited, they listened and said, “This is the thing which has intervened between you and the news of the heavens.” They then returned to their people and said, “O our people! We have really heard a wonderful recital (the Qur’an). It gives guidance to the right, and we have believed in it. We shall not join anyone with our Lord.” Then Allah revealed to His Prophet (peace be upon him): Say: It has been revealed to me that a group of Jinns listened (to the Qur’an). (72:1)
Chapter: Surat al-Muddaththir (The One Covered Up)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4922
Narrated Yahya bin Abi Kathir:
I asked Abu Salama bin Abdur-Rahman about the first Sura revealed of the Qur'an. He replied, "O you, wrapped-up (Al-Muddaththir)." I said, "They say it was, 'Read, in the Name of your Lord Who created' (Surat Al-Alaq).” 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 Messenger (peace be upon him) told us. He said, “I was in seclusion in the cave of Hira. When I had completed my seclusion, I came down and heard a voice calling me. I looked to my right and left, but saw nothing. Then I looked up and saw something. So I went to Khadija and said, ‘Wrap me up and pour cold water on me.’ They did so. Then was revealed: ‘O you, wrapped-up! Arise and warn.'”
Chapter: The Statement of Allah: “Arise and warn” (74:3)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4923
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “I was in seclusion in the cave of Hira. When I completed my seclusion, I came down and heard a voice. I looked to my right, but saw nothing, and to my left but saw nothing. I looked in front of me and behind me but saw nothing. Then I raised my head and saw something. I went to Khadija and said, ‘Wrap me up and pour cold water on me.’ They did so, and then Allah revealed: ‘O you, wrapped-up! Arise and warn, and magnify your Lord.'”
Chapter: The Statement of Allah: “And magnify your Lord” (74:3)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4924
Narrated Yahya:
I asked Abu Salama, “Which Sura of the Qur’an was revealed first?” He replied, “O you, wrapped-up’ (Al-Muddaththir).” I said, “I have been informed it was ‘Read, in the Name of your Lord Who created’ (Surat Al-Alaq)." Abu Salama said, "I asked Jabir bin Abdullah the same, and he replied, ‘I will not tell you except what Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) told us. He said: “I was in seclusion in Hira, and when I finished, I descended and went down the valley. I heard a voice, looked up, and saw the angel sitting on a throne between the sky and earth. I went to Khadija and said, ‘Wrap me and pour cold water on me.’ They did so, and then Allah revealed: ‘O you, wrapped-up! Arise and warn, and magnify your Lord.'”
Chapter: The Statement of Allah: “And purify your garments!” (74:4)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4925
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:
I heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) describing the pause of Divine Inspiration. He said, “While I was walking, I heard a voice from the sky. I looked up and saw the same angel who came to me in Hira, sitting on a chair between the sky and the earth. I became so afraid that I went back to my house and said, ‘Wrap me up in garments!’ They wrapped me up, and then Allah revealed: ‘O you, wrapped-up! Arise and warn, and purify your garments, and desert the idols.'”
Chapter: The Statement of Allah: “And keep away from Ar-Rujz (the idols)” (74:5)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4926
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:
I heard Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) describing the period of pause of the Divine Inspiration. He said, “While I was walking, I heard a voice from the sky. I looked up and 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 that I fell to the ground. Then I went to my wife and said, ‘Wrap me in garments!’ They wrapped me, and then Allah revealed: ‘O you, wrapped-up! Arise and warn, and desert the idols.’ Abu Salama said, ‘Rujz means idols.’ After that, Divine Inspiration started coming more frequently and regularly.”
Chapter: The Statement of Allah the Exalted: “Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur’an, O Muhammad peace be upon him) to make haste therewith.” (75:16)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4927
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to move his tongue when the divine Inspiration was being revealed to him. (Sufyan, a sub-narrator, demonstrated how the Prophet (peace be upon him) 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)
Chapter: “It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad peace be upon him), the ability to recite it (the Qur’an).” (75:17)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4928
Narrated Musa bin Abi Aisha:
He asked Said 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 (peace be upon him) used to move his lips when the Divine Inspiration was being revealed to him. So the Prophet (peace be upon him) 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).”
Chapter: The Statement of Allah: “And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad peace be upon him through Gabriel], then follow its recital.” (75:18)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4929
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 to Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him), he 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-Qiyamah 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 (the 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 (the 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, meaning: It is for Us to explain it through your tongue.” So whenever Gabriel came to Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him), he would keep quiet and listen, and when the Angel left, the Prophet (peace be upon him) would recite that revelation as Allah had promised him.
Chapter: Surat al-Mursalat (Those Winds Sent Forth)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4930
Narrated `Abdullah:
We were with the Prophet (peace be upon him) when Surat Al-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 Messenger (peace be upon him) said, “It has escaped your evil, and you too, have escaped its evil.”
Chapter: Surat al-Mursalat (Those Winds Sent Forth) [similar narration]
Sahih al-Bukhari 4931
Narrated `Abdullah:
While we were with Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) in a cave, Surat Al-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 Messenger (peace be upon him) said, “Get at it and kill it!” We ran to kill it but it outstripped us. Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said, “It has escaped your evil, as you too, have escaped its.”
Chapter: The Statement of Allah: “Verily! It (Hell) throws sparks (huge) as Al-Qasr (a fort or a huge log of wood).” (77:32)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4932
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
As regards the explanation of “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, Qasr.
Chapter: The Statement of Allah: “As if they were yellow camels or bundles of ropes.” (77:33)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4933
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
Regarding the explanation of “… It throws sparks as Al-Qasr …” (77:32): We used to collect logs of wood, three cubits long or longer, to store for heating purposes in winter, and we used to call it Al-Qasr, which also means a castle or a fort. “As if they were Jimalatun Sufr (yellow camels or bundles of ropes)” (77:33) means the ropes of a ship which are made in bundles until they become as wide as men’s waists.
Chapter: The Statement of Allah: “That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some part of it).” (77:35)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4934
Narrated `Abdullah:
While we were with the Prophet (peace be upon him) in a cave, Surat Al-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 (peace be upon him) said, “Kill it!” We ran to kill it but it escaped quickly. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “It has escaped your evil, and you too have escaped its evil.”
Chapter: “The Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and you shall come forth in crowds (groups after groups).” (78:18)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4935
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) 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, from which the human body will be recreated on the Day of Resurrection.”
Chapter: Surat an-Nazi’at (Those Angels Stripping out Souls)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4936
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d:
I saw Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) pointing with his index and middle fingers, saying, “The time of my Advent and the Hour are like these two fingers.”
Chapter: Surat ‘Abasa (He Frowned)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4937
Narrated Aisha:
The Prophet (peace be upon him) 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 who exerts himself to learn the Qur’an by heart, and recites it with great difficulty, will have a double reward.”
Chapter: “The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds.” (83:6)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4938
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:
The Prophet (peace be upon him) 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.”
Chapter: “He surely will receive an easy reckoning.” (84:8)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4939
Narrated Aisha:
Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said, “On the Day of Resurrection, anyone whose account will be taken will be ruined.” I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)! 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?’ (84:7-8)” He replied, “That is only the presentation of the accounts; but he whose record is questioned, will be ruined.”
Chapter: “You shall certainly travel from stage to stage (in this life and in the Hereafter).” (84:19)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4940
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 (peace be upon him).
Chapter: Surat al-A’la (The Most High)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4941
Narrated Al-Bara:
The first of the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) who came to us in Medina were Musab bin Umar and Ibn Um Maktum, and they started teaching us the Qur’an. Then came Ammar, Bilal and Sad. Afterwards `Umar bin Al-Khattab came along with a batch of twenty men, and after that the Prophet (peace be upon him) 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 Messenger (peace be upon him) who has come.” He did not come to Medina till I had learnt Surat Al-Ala and also other similar Suras.
Chapter: Surat ash-Shams (The Sun)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4942
Narrated `Abdullah bin Zama:
He heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) delivering a sermon, and he mentioned the she-camel and the one who hamstrung it. Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) recited: “When, the most wicked man among them went forth (to hamstrung the she-camel).” 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 (peace be upon him) 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?”
Chapter: Surat al-Layl (The Night) — “By the day as it appears in brightness.” (92:2)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4943
Narrated Alqama:
I went to Sham with a group of the companions of Abdullah bin Masud. 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 female.” Abu Ad-Darda’ then said to me, “Did you hear it like this from the mouth of your friend (Abdullah bin Masud)?” I said, “Yes.” He said, “I too heard it like this from the mouth of the Prophet (peace be upon him), but these people do not consider this recitation as the correct one.”
Chapter: Surat al-Layl (The Night) — “By Him Who created male and female.” (92:3)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4944
Narrated Ibrahim:
The companions of Abdullah bin Masud came to Abu Darda’. 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-Layl (The Night)?” Alqama recited: “By the male and the female.” Abu Ad-Darda said, “I testify that I heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) 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.”
Chapter: Surat al-Layl (The Night) — “As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah.” (92:5)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4945
Narrated `Ali:
We were in the company of the Prophet (peace be upon him) 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 everybody 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.” (92:5-10)
Chapter: Surat al-Layl (The Night) — “… and believes in Al-Husna.” (92:6)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4945b
Narrated Abu Abdur-Rahman: Ali said, “We were sitting with the Prophet (peace be upon him).” He then mentioned the Hadith above.
Chapter: Surat al-Layl (The Night) — “We will make smooth for him the path of ease.” (92:7)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4946
Narrated `Ali:
While the Prophet (peace be upon him) 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 said, “Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)! Shall we depend on this and leave work?” He replied, “Carry on doing good deeds, for everybody will find it easy to do such deeds as will lead him to his destined place.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) then recited: “As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah, and believes in the Best Reward.” (92:5-7)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4947
Chapter: Surat al-Layl (The Night) — “But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient.” (92:8)
Narrated `Ali:
We were in the company of the Prophet (peace be upon him) 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 Messenger (peace be upon him)! Shall we depend on this fact and give up work?” He replied, “No! Carry on doing good deeds, for everybody will find it easy to do such deeds as will lead him to his destined place.” Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) 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… but for him who is a greedy miser, the path for evil.” (92:5-10)
Chapter: Surat al-Layl (The Night) — “And belies Al-Husna.” (92:9)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4948
Narrated `Ali:
While we were in a funeral procession in Baqi Al-Gharqad, Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) 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 written for him.” A man said, “O Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)! Shall we depend upon what is written for us and give up doing good deeds? For whoever among us is destined to be fortunate will join the fortunate people, and whoever among us is destined to be miserable will do such deeds as are characteristic of those destined to misery.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Those who are destined to be happy will find it easy to do the deeds of the happy, while those who are destined to be miserable will find it easy to do the deeds of the miserable.” Then he recited: “As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and believes in the Best reward from Allah.” (92:5-6)
Chapter: Surat al-Layl (The Night) — “We will make smooth for him the path for evil.” (92:10)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4949
Narrated `Ali:
While the Prophet (peace be upon him) 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 Messenger (peace be upon him)! 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 it 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 will find it easy to do the deeds of the happy, while he who is destined to be among the miserable will find it easy to do the deeds of the miserable.” Then he recited: “As for him who gives (in charity) and fears Allah, and believes in the best…” (92:5-10)
Chapter: Surat adh-Dhuha (The Morning Sunlight) — “Your Lord has neither forsaken you nor hates you.” (93:3)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4950
Narrated Jundub bin Sufyan:
Once Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) 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 forenoon, and by the night when it darkens, your Lord (O Muhammad) has neither forsaken you, nor hated you.” (93:1–3)
Chapter: Surat adh-Dhuha (The Morning Sunlight) — “Your Lord has neither forsaken you nor hates you.” (93:3)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4951
Narrated Jundub Al-Bajali:
A lady said, “O Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)! 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, nor hated you.” (93:1–3)
Chapter: Surat at-Teen (The Fig)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4952
Narrated Al-Bara:
While the Prophet (peace be upon him) was on a journey, he recited Surat at-Teen (95) in one of the first two rak`at of the Isha prayer.
Chapter: Surat al-‘Alaq (The Clinging Clot of Blood)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4953
Narrated Aisha:
The commencement of the Divine Inspiration to Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) 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 daylight. Then he began to like seclusion, so he used to go in seclusion in the cave of Hira where he used to worship Allah continuously for many nights before returning to his family for provisions.
He would then go back again until 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 Messenger (peace be upon him) 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.’ He held me again and pressed me for the second time until I felt distressed. He then released me and asked me to read, but again I replied, ‘I do not know how to read.’ He held me for the third time and pressed me until I got distressed, and then he released me and said:
‘Read, in the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists),
created man out of a clot,
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous,
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen,
taught man that which he knew not.'” (96:1–5)
Then Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) returned with that experience, and the muscles between his neck and shoulders were trembling. He came upon Khadija and said, “Cover me! Cover me!” They covered him, and when the 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 what had happened.
Khadija replied, “Nay! But receive the good tidings! By Allah, Allah will never disgrace you, for you keep good relations with your kin, speak the truth, help the poor and the destitute, entertain your guests generously, and assist those stricken with calamities.”
Khadija then took him to Waraqa bin Nawfal, her cousin. Waraqa had embraced Christianity during the pre-Islamic period and used to write in Arabic from the Gospel whatever Allah willed him to write. He was an old man who had lost his eyesight. Khadija said to Waraqa, “O my cousin! Listen to your nephew.” Waraqa said, “O my nephew, what have you seen?” The Prophet (peace be upon him) described what had happened. Waraqa said, “This is the same Angel who was sent to Moses. I wish I were young and could support you when your people drive you out.”
The Prophet (peace be upon him) asked, “Will they drive me out?” Waraqa replied, “Yes. No man ever brought what you have brought except he was treated with hostility. If I live to see that day, I will support you strongly.” But soon after that Waraqa died, and the revelation paused for a while, and Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) was very grieved.
Chapter: Surat al-‘Alaq — The Pause of Revelation
Sahih al-Bukhari 4954
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:
While Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) was talking about the pause in revelation, he said, “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 who had visited me at Hira, 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 me, and then Allah revealed:
‘O you, wrapped up!
Arise and warn,
And your Lord magnify,
And your garments purify,
And desert the idols.’ (74:1–5)
Abu Salama said, ‘(Rijz) means the idols which the people of the pre-Islamic period used to worship.’ After this the revelation started coming frequently and regularly.”
Chapter: Surat al-‘Alaq — “He has created man from a clot.” (96:2)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4955
Narrated Aisha:
The commencement of the Divine Inspiration to Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) was in the form of true dreams. The Angel came to him and said, “Read, in the Name of your Lord Who has created, created man from a clot. Read! And your Lord is Most Generous.” (96:1–2)
Chapter: Surat al-‘Alaq — “Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.” (96:3)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4956
Narrated Aisha:
The commencement of the Divine Inspirations to Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) was in the form of true dreams. The Angel came to him and said, “Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created, created man from a clot. Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous, Who has taught by the pen.” (96:1–4)
Chapter: Surat al-‘Alaq — “Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.” (96:4)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4957
Narrated Aisha:
The Prophet (peace be upon him) returned to Khadija and said, “Wrap me! Wrap me!” (Then the sub-narrator narrated the rest of the narration.)
Chapter: Surat al-‘Alaq — “Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock, a lying sinful forelock!” (96:15–16)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4958
Narrated Ibn Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Kaba, I will tread on his neck.” When the Prophet (peace be upon him) heard of that, he said, “If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away.”
97 Surat al-Qadr (The Night of Glory)
98 Surat al-Bayyinah (The Clear Proof)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4959
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (peace be upon him) 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).’ ” Ubai asked, “Did Allah mention me by name?” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Yes.” On that, Ubai wept.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4960
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to Ubai, “Allah has ordered me to recite Qur’an to you.” Ubai asked, “Did Allah mention me by name to you?” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Allah has mentioned your name to me.” On that, Ubai started weeping. Qatada added: I have been informed that the Prophet (peace be upon him) recited: ‘Those who disbelieve among the people of the Scripture,’ …to Ubai.
(99) Surat az-Zalzalah (The Ultimate Quake)
The Statement of Allah the Exalted: “So whosoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant), shall see it.” (V.99:7)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4961
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah’s Prophet said to Ubai bin Ka`b, “Allah has ordered me to recite Qur’an to you.” Ubai asked, “Did Allah mention me by name to you?” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Yes.” Ubai asked, “Have I been mentioned by the Lord of the Worlds?” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Yes.” Then Ubai burst into tears.
“And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant), shall see it.” (V.99:8)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4962
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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 Messenger (ﷺ) 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)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4963
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (peace be upon him) 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 shall see it; and whoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom shall see it.'”
(100) Surat al-‘Aadiyat (The Galloping Horses)
(101) Surat al-Qari’ah (The Striking Disaster)
(102) Surat at-Takathur (Competition for More Gains)
(103) Surat al-‘Asr (The Passage of Time)
(104) Surat al-Humazah (The Backbiters)
(105) Surat al-Fil (The Elephant)
(106) Surat al-Quraysh (The People of Quraysh)
(107) Surat al-Ma’un (Simplest Aid)
(108) Surat al-Kawthar (Abundant Goodness)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4964
Narrated Anas:
When the Prophet (peace be upon him) 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.’”
Sahih al-Bukhari 4965
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.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 4966
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.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 4967
Narrated Aisha:
When the Surat-An-Nasr, “When comes the Help of Allah and the conquest,” was revealed to the Prophet (peace be upon him), 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!).”
Sahih al-Bukhari 4968
Narrated Aisha:
Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) 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.
Chapter Title: The Statement of Allah the Most High: “And you see that the people enter Allah’s religion (Islām) in crowds.” (V.110:2)
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Sahih al-Bukhari 4969
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.” 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.”
Chapter Title: The Statement of Allah the Exalted: “So, glorify the praises of your Lord, and ask His forgiveness. Verily! He is the One Who accepts the repentance and forgives.” (V.110:3)
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Sahih al-Bukhari 4970
Umar used to make me sit with the elderly men who had fought in the Battle of Badr. Some of them felt it 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.” One day Umar called me and made me sit in the gathering of those people. 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 against your enemies and the conquest of Mecca’?” Some of them said, “We are ordered to praise Allah and ask for His forgiveness when Allah’s Help and the conquest comes to us.” Some others kept quiet. 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 Messenger (peace be upon him) which Allah informed him of. Allah said: ‘When comes the Help of Allah and the conquest, celebrate the praises of your Lord and ask for His forgiveness, and He is the One Who accepts the repentance and forgives.'” Umar said, “I do not know anything about it other than what you have said.”
(109) Surat al-Kafirun (The Disbelievers)
(110) Surat an-Nasr (The Ultimate Help)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4971
Narrated Ibn Abbas: When the verse “And warn your tribe of near kindred” was revealed, Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) 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 verse “Perish the hands of Abu Lahab!” (111:1) was revealed.
Chapter: The Statement of Allah the Most High: “… and perish he! His wealth and his children will not benefit him!” (111:1-2)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4972
Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (peace be upon him) 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!”
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4973
Chapter: The Statement of Allah the Most High: “He (Abu Lahab) will be burnt in a Fire of blazing flames!” (111:3)
Narrated Ibn Abbas: Abu Lahab said, “May you perish! Is it for this that you have gathered us?” So there was revealed: “Perish the hands of Abu Lahab.”
(112) Surat al-Ikhlas (Purity of Faith)
Chapter: “And his wife too, who carries wood.” (111:4)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4974
Narrated Ibn Abbas: Abu Lahab’s wife is mentioned as carrying wood, interpreted as spreading mischief. She is described as having a rope of palm fiber around her neck, which is interpreted as a chain in the Fire.
The Statement of Allah ta’ala: “Allāh-uṣ-Ṣamad (The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He neither eats nor drinks) .” (V.112:2)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4975
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Allah said: ‘The son of Adam tells a lie against Me, though he has no right to do so. He abuses Me though he has no right to do so. His telling a lie against Me is his saying that I will not recreate him as I created him 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.'”
(113) Surat al-Falaq (The Daybreak)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4976
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 (ﷺ) 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 Messenger (ﷺ) said (i.e., they are part of the Qur’an.”
(114) Surat an-Nas (Humankind)
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Number 4977
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 Messenger (ﷺ) 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 Messenger (ﷺ) has said.”