SURAT AL-FATIHA (1)

CHAPTER 1. What has been said about Fâtiha_tul_Kitâb (i.e. The Opening of the Book).

6:1 Narrated by Abu Said 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 Quran?’ He said, “Al-Hamdu-Lillah 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.”

SURATAL-BAQARAH (2) (The Cow)

CHAPTER 2. The Statement of Allah : “Then do not set up rivals unto Allah (in worship) while you know (that He Alone has the right to be worshipped).” (V.2:22)

6:4 Narrated by ‘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.”

CHAPTER 3. The Statement of Allah : “And We caused the clouds to overshadow you and sent down on you Al-Manna and the quails……” (V.2:57)

[Mujâhid said, Al-Manna is a kind of sweet gum].

6:5 Narrated by Said 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.”

CHAPTER 4. The Statement of Allah : “And (remember) when We said: Enter this town (Jerusalem) and eat bountifully therein with pleasure and delight wherever you wish.” (V2:58)

6:6 Narrated by 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.”

CHAPTER 5. The Statement of Allah : “Whatever a Verse (revelation) do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, We bring a better one or similar to it ……… (V.2:106)

6:8 Narrated by 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)

CHAPTER 6. The Statement of Allah: “And they (Jews, Christians, and pagans) say : Allah has begotten a son (children or offspring). Glory be to Him. (V.2:116)

6:9 Narrated by 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.’ “

CHAPTER 7. The Statement of Allah: “And take you (people) the Maqâm (place) of Ibrâhim (Abraham) (or the stone on which Ibrâhim (Abraham) stood while he was building the Ka’ba as a place of Salât (prayer) [for some of your SaIât (prayers), e.g. two Rak’at after the Tawaf of Ka’bal. (V.2:125)

6:10 Narrated by 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)

CHAPTER 8. The Statement of Allah, “Say (O Muslims): We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us …… “(V.2:136)

6:12 Narrated by 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)

CHAPTER 9. The Statement of Allah: “Thus We have made you [true Muslims – real believers of Islamic Monotheism, true followers of Prophet Muhammad and his Sunna (legal ways)], a just (and the best) nation, that you may be witnesses over mankind, and the Messenger (Muhammad) be a witness over you.” (V.2:143)

6:14 Narrated by Abu Said 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)

CHAPTER 10. The Statement of Allah :”Then depart from the place whence all the people depart (and ask Allah for His Forgiveness )” (V.2:199)

6:45 Narrated by ‘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)

CHAPTER 11. The Statement of Allah: “And of them is he who says: Our Lord! Give us in this world that which is good”. (V.2: 201)

6:47 Narrated by 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)

CHAPTER 12. The Statement of Allah: “They do not beg of people at all.” (V.2:273)

6:63 Narrated by 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)

SURAT AL IMRAN (3) (The Family of ‘Imrân)

CHAPTER 13. The Statement of Allah: “In it are Verses that are entirely clear, they are the foundations of the Book and others not entirely clear.” (V.3: 7)

6:70 Narrated by ‘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.”

CHAPTER 14. The Statement of Allah : “Verily, those who purchase a small gain at the cost of Allah’s Covenant and their oaths, [they shall have no portion in the Hereafter…..and they shall have a painful torment].” (V.3: 77)

6:74 Narrated by 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).”

CHAPTER 15. The Statement of Allah: “Those (i.e. believers) unto whom the people (hypocrites) said: ‘Verily, the people (pagans) have gathered against you (a great army), (therefore, fear them).'” (V.3:173)

6:86 Narrated by 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)

CHAPTER 16. The Statement of Allah : “And you shall certainly hear much that will grieve you from those who received the Scripture before you (Jews and Christians) and from those who ascribe partners to Allah ……” (V.3:186)

6:89 Narrated by 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 Sad 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 Sad bin Ubada. The Prophet said to Sad, “Did you not hear what ‘Abu Hub-b said?” He meant ‘Abdullah bin Ubai. “He said so-and-so.” On that Sad 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.

CHAPTER 17. The Statement of Allah : “Think not that those who rejoice in what they have done (or brought about)……” (V.3: 188)

Narrated by Abu Said Al-Khudri

6:90 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 by 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)

SURAT AN-NISA'(4) (The Women)

CHAPTER 18. The Statement of Allah : “And if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan girls ….. “(V.4:3)

6:98 Narrated by ‘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.”

CHAPTER 19. The Statement of Allah: “Allah commands you as regards your children’s (inheritance).” (V.4: 11)

6:101 Narrated by 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)

CHAPTER 20. The Statement of Allah: “Surely! Allah wrongs not even of the weight of an atom (or a small ant)……….” (V.4:40)

6:105 Narrated by Abu Said 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.’ “

CHAPTER 21. The Statement of Allah : “How (will it be) then, when We bring from each nation a witness [and We bring you (0 Muhammad ) as a witness against these people] …….. (V.4:41)

6:106 Narrated by 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.”

CHAPTER 22. The Statement of Allah : “Verily! As for those whom the angels take (in death) while they are wronging themselves……” (V.4:97)

6:120 Narrated by 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)

CHAPTER 23. The Statement of Allah “Verily, We have inspired you, (0 Muhammad) as We inspired (Noah)…. and Yunus (Jonah), Hârun (Aaron) and Sulaimân (Solomon).” (V.4:163)

6:128 Narrated by Abu Huraira

The Prophet said, “Whoever says that I am better than Jonah bin Matta, is a liar.”

SURAT AL-MA’IDAH (5) (The Table spread with Food)

CHAPTER 24. The Statement of Allah : “O Messenger (Muhammad)! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you from your Lord.” (V.5:67)

6:136 Narrated by ‘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)

CHAPTER 25. The Statement of Allah: “0 you who believe! Make not unlawful the Tayyibat (all that is good as regards foods, things, deeds, beliefs, persons, etc.) which Allah has made lawful to you.” (V.5:87)

6:139 Narrated by 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.”

CHAPTER 26: The Statement of Allah : “Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), gambling, Al-Ansâb (i.e. erected posts for worship) and Al-Azlam (arrows for seeking luck or decision) are an abomination of Satan’s handiwork.” (V.5:90)

6:141 Narrated by 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.

CHAPTER 27. The Statement of Allah: “Ask not about things which, if made plain to you, may cause you trouble.” (V.5:101)

6:145 Narrated by 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 by 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)

SURAT AL-AN’AM (6) (The Cattle)

CHAPTER 28. The Statement of Allah: “Say: He has power to (V.6:65)

6:152 Narrated by 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).”

CHAPTER 29. The Statement of Allah : “They are those whom Allah had guided. So follow their guidance.” (V.6:90)

6:156 Narrated by Mujahid

That he asked Ibn ‘Abbas, “Is there a prostration Surat-al-Sad?” (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.”

CHAPTER 30. The Statement of Allah: ” …… come not near to shameful sins (illegal sexual intercourse etc.), whether committed openly or secretly…..” (V.6:151)

6:158 Narrated by 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.”

SURAT AL-A’RAF(7) (The Wall with Elevations)

CHAPTER 31. The Statement of Allah : “Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, land turn away from the foolish (don’t punish them)].” (V.7:199)

6:167 Narrated by ‘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).

SURAT AL-A NFAL (8) (The Spoils of War)

CHAPTER 32. The Statement of Allah : “And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and polytheism i.e. worshipping others besides Allah) and the religion (i.e. worship) will all be for Allah Alone (in the whole of the world)” (V.8:39)

6:174 Narrated by Said 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.”

SURAT BARA’A (or AT-TAUBA) (9) (The Repentance)

CHAPTER 33. The Statement of Allah : “And (there are) others who have acknowledged their sins…” (V.9: 102)

6:196 Narrated by 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.”

SURAT HUD (11) (The Prophet Hüd)

CHAPTER 34. The Statement of Allah: “And His Throne was on the water.” (V.11:7)

6:206 Narrated by 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).”

CHAPTER 35. The Statement of Allah “Such is the Seizure of your Lord when He seizes the (population of) towns ….. “(V.11:102)

6:208 Narrated by 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.’ (11.102)

SURAT AL-HIJR (15) (The Rocky Tract)

CHAPTER 36. The Statement of Allah : “Except him (devil) that gains hearing by stealing, (he is pursued by a clear flaming fire)….” (V.15: 18)

6:223 Narrated by 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.’ (34.23) 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.”

SURAT AN-NAHL (16) (The Bee)

CHAPTER 37. The Statement of Allah: “And of you there are some who are sent back to senility.” (V.16: 70)

6:230 Narrated by 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.

SURAT AL-ISRA’ (17) (The Journey by Night) or BANI-ISRAEL (Children of Israel)

CHAPTER 38. The Statement of Allah : “O offspring of those whom We carried (in the ship) with Nüh (Noah). Verily, he was a grateful slave.” (V.17:3)

Narrated by 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! (has more need for intercession). 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 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).”

CHAPTER 39. The Statement of Allah: “It may be that your Lord will raise you to Maqâman Mahmâda (a station of praise and glory i.e. the highest degree in Paradise).” (V.17:79).

6:242 Narrated by 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).

CHAPTER 40. The Statement of Allah: “And offer your Salfit (prayer) neither aloud, nor in a low voice.” (V.17: 110)

6:246 Narrated by 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.

SURAT AL-KAHF (18) (The Cave)

CHAPTER 41. The Statement of Allah :”They are those who deny the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord and the meeting with Him, (in the Hereafter); so their works are in vain.’ (V.18:105)

6:253 Narrated by 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)

SURAT MARYAM (19) (Mary)

CHAPTER 42. The Statement of Allah : “And warn them (O Muhammad) of the Day of grief and regrets” (V.19:39).

6:254 Narrated by Abu Said 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)

SURATAN-NUR (24) (The Light)

CHAPTER 43. The Statement of Allah : “As for those who accuse their wives but have no witnesses except themselves…. ” (V.24:6)

6:269 Narrated by 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.

CHAPTER 44. The Statement of Allah: “But it shall avert the punishment (of stoning to death) from her (the wife), if she bears witness four times by Allah that he (her husband) is telling a lie.” (V.24:8).

6:271 Narrated by 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…’ (24.6-9) 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.”

SURAT AL-FURQAN (25) (The Criterion)

CHAPTER 45. The Statement of Allah: “Those who will be gathered to Hell (prone) on their faces……” (V.25:34)

6:283 Narrated by 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!)

SURATAR-RUM (30) (The Romans)

CHAPTER 46. The Statement of Allah : “Alif-lam-Mim. The Romans have been defeated.” (V.30: 1,2)

6:297 Narrated by 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) (44.10-15) 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.’ (44.16) 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.

SURAT AS-SAJDAH (32) (The Prostration)

CHAPTER 47. The Statement of Allah: “No person knows what is kept hidden for them of joy …..”(V.32: 17).

6:302 Narrated by 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.’ (32.17)

SURATAL-AHZAB (33) (The Confederates)

CHAPTER 48. The Statement of Allah: “You (0 Muhammad) can postpone (the turn of) whom you will of them (your wives), and you may receive whom you will (V.33: 51).

6:311 Narrated by 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).’ (33.51) I said (to the Prophet), “I feel that your Lord hastens in fulfilling your wishes and desires.”

6:312 Narrated by Muadha

‘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). (33.51) 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.”

CHAPTER 49. The Statement of Allah: “O you who believe! Enter not the Prophet’s houses, except when leave is given to you for a meal… ” (V.33:53)

6:318 Narrated by 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.”

CHAPTER 50. The Statement of Allah : “Whether you reveal anything, or conceal it… “(V.33: 54, 55)

6:319 Narrated by ‘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.”

CHAPTER 51. The Statement of Allah: “Allah sends His Salât (Graces, Honours, Blessings and Mercy etc.) on the Prophet (Muhammad) and also His angels too (ask Allah to bless and forgive him). (V.33:56)

6:320 Narrated by 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 by Abu Said 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.

CHAPTER 52. The Statement of Allah : “Be (you) not like those who annoyed Müsa (Moses); but Allah cleared him.” (V.33: 69)

6:323 Narrated by 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.’ (33.69)

SURAT SABA’ (34) (SHEBA)

CHAPTER 53. The Statement of Allah “He is only a warner to you in face of a severe torment….” (V.34:46).

6:325 Narrated by 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!…’ (111.1)

SURAT AZ-ZUMA R (39) (The Groups)

CHAPTER 54. The Statement of Allah : “O My slaves who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! (Despair not of the Mercy of Allah.) (V.39:53)

6:334 Narrated by 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)

CHAPTER 55. The Statement of Allah : “They made not a just estimate of Allah such as is due to Him.” (V.39:67)

6:335 Narrated by ‘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)

CHAPTER 56. The Statement of Allah: “And on the Day of Resurrection, the whole of the earth will be grasped by His Hand (and the heavens will be rolled up in His Right Hand)” (V.39:67)

6:336 Narrated by 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?”‘

CHAPTER 57. The Statement of Allah : “And the Trumpet will be blown; and all who are in the heavens, and all who are on the earth will swoon away except him whom Allah will’ …. ” (V.39:68)

6:338 Narrated by 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.

SURAT ASH-SHURA (42) (The Consultation)

CHAPTER 58. The Statement of Allah: “Except to be kind to me for my kinship with you.” (V.42:23)

6:343 Narrated by Ibn Abbas

That he was asked (regarding): “Except to be kind to me for my Kinship with you.’ (42.23) Said 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.”

SURAT AD-DUKHAN (44) (The Smoke)

CHAPTER 59. The Statement of Allah: “(They will say) Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, really we shall become believers.” (V.44:12)

6:347 Narrated by 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. (44.12) 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.’ (44.10).

SURAT AL-JATHIYA (45) (The Kneeling)

CHAPTER 60. The Statement of Allah : “And nothing destroys us except Ad-Dahr (the Time)”. (V.45:24)

6:351 Narrated by Abu Huraira

Allah’s Messenger 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.’

SURATAL-AHQAF (46) (The Curved Sand-hills)

CHAPTER 61. The Statement of Allah : “Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud coming towards their valleys…. “(V.46:24)

6:353 Narrated by ‘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.’ “

SURAT MUAIAMMAD (47)

CHAPTER 62. The Statement of Allah “And sever your ties of kinship”. (V.47:22).

6:354 Narrated by 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 by Abu Huraira

(As above, No. 354, but added) Then Allah’s Apostle said, “Recite if you wish: “Would you then.” ..(47.22)

SURAT QAF (50)

CHAPTER 63. The Statement of Allah: “It (Hell) will say: Are there any more (to come)?” (V.50:30)

6:371 Narrated by 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!)'”

6:373 Narrated by 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.”

SURAT AT-TUR (52) (The Mount)

CHAPTER 64. The Statement of Allah “By the Mount. And by the book inscribed,” (V.52: 1,2)

6:377 Narrated by 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…’ (52.35-37) my heart was about to fly (when I realized this firm argument).

SURAT AN-NAJM (53) (The Star)

CHAPTER 65. The Statement of Allah: “Have you then considered the Lât and the ‘Uzza” (V.53:19)

6:383 Narrated by 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).”

SURAT AL-QAMAR (54) (The Moon)

CHAPTER 66. The Statement of Allah: “Nay, but the Hour is their appointed time (for their full recompense), and the Hour will be more grievous and more bitter.” (V.54:46)

6:399 Narrated by 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.” (54.46) was revealed to Muhammad at Mecca while I was a playfull little girl.”

SURAT AR-RAHMAN (55) (The Most Beneficent)

CHAPTER 67. The Statement of Allah : “And besides these two, there are two other gardens (i.e. in Paradise)” (V.55:62)

6:401 Narrated by 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.”

CHAPTER 68. The Statement of Allah : “Houris (beautiful fair females) restrained in pavilions”. (V.55:72)

6:402 Narrated by 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.”

SURAT AL-MUMTAHINAH (60) (The Woman to be examined)

CHAPTER 69. The Statement of Allah : (0 you who believe!) Take not My enemies and your enemies (disbelievers and polytheists etc.) as friends…. ” (V.60:1)

6:412 Narrated by 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)

CHAPTER 70. The Statement of Allah : ” 0 Prophet! When believing women come to you to give you the Bai’a (pledge).” (V.60:12)

6:415 Narrated by 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.

SURAT AL-JUMU’AH (62) (Friday)

CHAPTER 71. The Statement of Allah : “And He has sent him Prophet Muhammad.;- also to others among them (Muslims) who have not yet joined them ….. (V.62:3)

6:420 Narrated by 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)…..’ (62.3) 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.”

SURAT AL-MUNAFIQUN (63) (The Hypocrites)

CHAPTER 72. The Statement of Allah : “When the hypocrites come to you (0 Muhammad ) they say: We bear witness that you are indeed the Messenger of Allah..,.” (V.63:1)

6:423 Narrated by 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.’ (63.1) The Prophet then sent for me and recited it and said, “O Zaid! Allah confirmed your statement.”

6:426 Narrated by 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.’ (63.1) 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.)

6:429 Narrated by 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.’

SURA AT-TAHRIM (66) (The Banning)

CHAPTER 73, The Statement of Allah “O Prophet! Why do you ban (for yourself) that which Allah has made lawful to you?” (V.66:1)

6:434 Narrated by ‘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.”

SURAT AL-QA LAM (68) (The Pen)

CHAPTER 74. The Statement of Allah : “Cruel – after all that base-born (of illegitimate birth)”. (V.68:13)

6:440 Narrated by Haritha bin Wahb Al-Khuzai

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.”

CHAPTER 75. The Statement of Allah : “The Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. on the Day of Resurrection), and they shall be called to prostrate (to Allah) ….. (v.68: 42).

6:441 Narrated by Abu Said

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).”

SURAT AN-NAZI’AT (79) (Those Who pull out)

6:458 Narrated by Sahl bin Sad

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.

SURAT ‘ABASA (80) (He frowned)

6:459 Narrated by Aisha

The Prophet said, “Such a person as recites the Quran and masters it by heart, will be with the noble righteous scribes (in Heaven). And such a person exerts himself to learn the Quran by heart, and recites it with great difficulty, will have a double reward.”

SURAT AL-MUTAFFIFIN (83) (Those who deal in Fraud)

CHAPTER 76. The Statement of Allah: “The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists).” (V.83:6)

6:460 Narrated by 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.”

SURAT AL-INSHIQAQ (84) (The Splitting asunder)

CHAPTER 77. The Statement of Allah : “He surely will receive an easy reckoning.” (V.84:8)

6:463 Narrated by Ibn Abbas

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.?” (84.7-8) He replied, “That is only the presentation of the accounts; but he whose record is questioned, will be ruined.”

CHAPTER 78. The Statement of Allah : “You shall certainly travel from stage to stage (in this life and in the Hereafter)….. ” (V.84:19)

4:464 Narrated by 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.

SURAT ASH-SHAMS (91) (The Sun)

6:466 Narrated by 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).’ (91.12.) 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?”

SURAT AL-‘ALAQ (96) (The Clot)

CHAPTER 80. The Statement of Allah : “Nay! If he (Abü Jahl) ceases not …. ” (V.96:15)

6:482 Narrated by 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.”

SURAT AL-KAUTHAR (108) (A River in Paradise)

6:488 Narrated by 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 by 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.”

SURAT AL-FALAQ (113) (The Daybreak)

6:500 Narrated by 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 Quran).’ So, we say as Allah’s Apostle said (i.e., they are part of the Quran”