Chapter 35: "Then depart from the place whence all the people depart..." (V.2:199) - كتاب التفسير
Narrated `Aisha:
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ خَازِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ كَانَتْ قُرَيْشٌ وَمَنْ دَانَ دِينَهَا يَقِفُونَ بِالْمُزْدَلِفَةِ، وَكَانُوا يُسَمَّوْنَ الْحُمْسَ، وَكَانَ سَائِرُ الْعَرَبِ يَقِفُونَ بِعَرَفَاتٍ، فَلَمَّا جَاءَ الإِسْلاَمُ أَمَرَ اللَّهُ نَبِيَّهُ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يَأْتِيَ عَرَفَاتٍ، ثُمَّ يَقِفَ بِهَا ثُمَّ يُفِيضَ مِنْهَا، فَذَلِكَ قَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى {ثُمَّ أَفِيضُوا مِنْ حَيْثُ أَفَاضَ النَّاسُ}
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)
A man who wants to perform the Hajj (from Mecca) can perform the Tawaf around the Ka`ba as long
as he is not in the state of Ihram till he assumes the Ihram for Hajj. Then, if he rides and proceeds to
`Arafat, he should take a Hadi (i.e. animal for sacrifice), either a camel or a cow or a sheep, whatever
he can afford; but if he cannot afford it, he should fast for three days during the Hajj before the day of
`Arafat, but if the third day of his fasting happens to be the day of `Arafat (i.e. 9th of Dhul-Hijja) then
it is no sin for him (to fast on it). Then he should proceed to `Arafat and stay there from the time of the
`Asr prayer till darkness falls. Then the pilgrims should proceed from `Arafat, and when they have
departed from it, they reach Jam' (i.e. Al-Muzdalifa) where they ask Allah to help them to be
righteous and dutiful to Him, and there they remember Allah greatly or say Takbir (i.e. Allah is
Greater) and Tahlil (i.e. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah) repeatedly before dawn
breaks. Then, after offering the morning (Fajr) prayer you should pass on (to Mina) for the people
used to do so and Allah said:--
"Then depart from the place whence all the people depart. And ask for Allah's Forgiveness. Truly!
Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (2.199) Then you should go on doing so till you throw
pebbles over the Jamra.
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 46
Hadith 4522
Chapter 36: "And of them there are some who say: 'Our Lord! Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good...'" (V.2:201) - كتاب التفسير
Narrated Anas:
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ
" اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ ".
The Prophet (ﷺ) 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)
Ibn `Abbas recited: "(Respite will be granted) until when the Apostles gave up hope (of their people)
and thought that they were denied (by their people). There came to them Our Help ...." (12.110)
reading Kudhibu without doubling the sound 'dh', and that was what he understood of the Verse. Then
he went on reciting: "..even the Apostle and those who believed along with him said: When (will
come) Allah's Help? Yes, verily, Allah's Help is near." (2.214)
Then I met `Urwa bin Az-Zubair and I mentioned that to him. He said, "Aisha said, 'Allah forbid! By
Allah, Allah never promised His Apostle anything but he knew that it would certainly happen before
he died. But trials were continuously presented before the Apostles till they were afraid that their
followers would accuse them of telling lies. So I used to recite:--
"Till they (come to) think that they were treated as liars." reading 'Kudh-dhibu with double 'dh.'
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 49
Hadith 4526
Chapter 39: "Your wives are a tilth for you; so go to your tilth (have sexual relations with your wives in any manner as long as it is in the vagina and not in the anus) when or how you will..." (V.2:223) - كتاب التفسير
Whenever Ibn `Umar recited the Qur'an, he would not speak to anyone till he had finished his
recitation. Once I held the Qur'an and he recited Surat-al-Baqara from his memory and then stopped at
a certain Verse and said, "Do you know in what connection this Verse was revealed? " I replied, "No."
He said, "It was revealed in such-and-such connection." Ibn `Umar then resumed his recitation. Nafi`
added regarding the Verse:--"So go to your tilth when or how you will" Ibn `Umar said, "It means one
should approach his wife in .."
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 50
Hadith 4528
Chapter 39: "Your wives are a tilth for you; so go to your tilth (have sexual relations with your wives in any manner as long as it is in the vagina and not in the anus) when or how you will..." (V.2:223) - كتاب التفسير
Narrated Jabir:
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، سَمِعْتُ جَابِرًا ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ كَانَتِ الْيَهُودُ تَقُولُ إِذَا جَامَعَهَا مِنْ وَرَائِهَا جَاءَ الْوَلَدُ أَحْوَلَ. فَنَزَلَتْ {نِسَاؤُكُمْ حَرْثٌ لَكُمْ فَأْتُوا حَرْثَكُمْ أَنَّى شِئْتُمْ}
Jews used to say: "If one has sexual intercourse with his wife from the back, then she will deliver a
squint-eyed child." So this Verse was revealed:--
"Your wives are a tilth unto you; so go to your tilth when or how you will." (2.223)
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 51
Hadith 4529
Chapter 40: "And when you have divorced women and they have fulfilled the term of their prescribed period, do not prevent them from marrying their (former) husbands..." (V.2:232) - كتاب التفسير
The sister of Ma'qal bin Yasar was divorced by her husband who left her till she had fulfilled her term
of 'Iddat (i.e. the period which should elapse before she can Remarry) and then he wanted to remarry
her but Maqal refused, so this Verse was revealed:--
"Do not prevent them from marrying their (former) husbands." (2.232)
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 52
Hadith 4530
Chapter 42: "Guard strictly the (five obligatory) A.s-Salawãt (the prayers), especially the middle SaM! (i.e., the best prayer - 'Asr) .. ." (V.2:238) - كتاب التفسير
I said to `Uthman bin `Affan (while he was collecting the Qur'an) regarding the Verse:-- "Those of
you who die and leave wives ..." (2.240) "This Verse was abrogated by an other Verse. So why
should you write it? (Or leave it in the Qur'an)?" `Uthman said. "O son of my brother! I will not shift
anything of it from its place."
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 53
Hadith 4531
Chapter 42: "Guard strictly the (five obligatory) A.s-Salawãt (the prayers), especially the middle SaM! (i.e., the best prayer - 'Asr) .. ." (V.2:238) - كتاب التفسير
(regarding the Verse):-- "Those of you who die and leave wives behind. They - (their wives) -- shall
wait (as regards their marriage ) for four months and ten days)." (2.234)
The widow, according to this Verse, was to spend this period of waiting with her husband's family, so
Allah revealed: "Those of you who die and leave wives (i.e. widows) should bequeath for their wives,
a year's maintenance and residences without turning them out, but if they leave (their residence), there
is no blame on you for what they do with themselves provided it is honorable.' (i.e. lawful marriage)
(2.240).
So Allah entitled the widow to be bequeathed extra maintenance for seven months and twenty nights,
and that is the completion of one year. If she wished she could stay (in her husband's home) according
to the will, and she could leave it if she wished, as Allah says:
"..without turning them out, but if they leave (the residence), there is no blame on you." So the 'Idda
(i.e. four months and ten days as it) is obligatory for her.
'Ata said: Ibn `Abbas said, "This Verse, i.e. the Statement of Allah: "..without turning them out.."
cancelled the obligation of staying for the waiting period in her dead husband's house, and she can
complete this period wherever she likes." 'Ata's aid: If she wished, she could complete her 'Idda by
staying in her dead husband's residence according to the will or leave it according to Allah's
Statement:--
"There is no blame on you for what they do with themselves." `Ata' added: Later the regulations of
inheritance came and abrogated the order of the dwelling of the widow (in her dead husband's house),
so she could complete the 'Idda wherever she likes. And it was no longer necessary to provide her
with a residence. Ibn `Abbas said, "This Verse abrogated her (i.e. widow's) dwelling in her dead
husband's house and she could complete the 'Idda (i.e. four months and ten days) wherever she liked,
as Allah's Statement says:--"...without turning them out..."
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 54
Hadith 4532
Chapter 42: "Guard strictly the (five obligatory) A.s-Salawãt (the prayers), especially the middle SaM! (i.e., the best prayer - 'Asr) .. ." (V.2:238) - كتاب التفسير
I sat in a gathering in which the chiefs of the Ansar were present, and `Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Laila
was amongst them. I mentioned the narration of `Abdullah bin `Utba regarding the question of Subai'a
bint Al-Harith. `Abdur-Rahman said, "But `Abdullah's uncle used not to say so." I said, "I am too
brave if I tell a lie concerning a person who is now in Al-Kufa," and I raised my voice. Then I went
out and met Malik bin 'Amir or Malik bin `Auf, and said, "What was the verdict of Ibn Mas`ud about
the pregnant widow whose husband had died?" He replied, "Ibn Mas`ud said, 'Why do you impose on
her the hard order and don't let her make use of the leave? The shorter Sura of women (i.e. Surat-at-
Talaq) was revealed after the longer Sura (i.e. Surat-al-Baqara)." (i.e. Her 'Idda is up till she delivers.)
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 55
Hadith 4533
Chapter 42: "Guard strictly the (five obligatory) A.s-Salawãt (the prayers), especially the middle SaM! (i.e., the best prayer - 'Asr) .. ." (V.2:238) - كتاب التفسير
Narrated `Ali (through two chains):
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَبِيدَةَ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم. حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ قَالَ هِشَامٌ حَدَّثَنَا قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ عَنْ عَبِيدَةَ عَنْ عَلِيٍّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ يَوْمَ الْخَنْدَقِ
" حَبَسُونَا عَنْ صَلاَةِ الْوُسْطَى حَتَّى غَابَتِ الشَّمْسُ مَلأَ اللَّهُ قُبُورَهُمْ وَبُيُوتَهُمْ أَوْ أَجْوَافَهُمْ ـ شَكَّ يَحْيَى ـ نَارًا ".
On the day of Al-Khandaq (the battle of the Trench). the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "They (i.e. pagans prevented us
from offering the middle (the Best) Prayer till the sun had set. May Allah fill their graves, their houses
(or their bodies) with fire."
We used to speak while in prayer. One of us used to speak to his brother (while in prayer) about his
need, till the Verse was revealed:--
"Guard strictly the (five obligatory) prayers, especially the middle (the Best) (`Asr) Prayer and stand
before Allah with obedience (and not to speak to others during the prayers)." Then we were ordered
not to speak in the prayers.
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 58
Hadith 4535
Chapter 44: Allah's Statement: "If you fear (an enemy), perform Salãt (prayer) on foot or riding. And when you are in safety..." (V.2:239) - كتاب التفسير
Whenever `Abdullah bin `Umar was asked about Salat-al-Khauf (i.e. prayer of fear) he said, "The
Imam comes forward with a group of people and leads them in a one rak`a prayer while another group
from them who has not prayed yet, stay between the praying group and the enemy. When those who
are with the Imam have finished their one rak`a, they retreat and take the positions of those who have
not prayed but they will not finish their prayers with Taslim. Those who have not prayed, come
forward to offer a rak`a with the Imam (while the first group covers them from the enemy). Then the
Imam, having offered two rak`at, finishes his prayer. Then each member of the two groups offer the
second rak`a alone after the Imam has finished his prayer. Thus each one of the two groups will have
offered two rak`at. But if the fear is too great, they can pray standing on their feet or riding on their
mounts, facing the Qibla or not." Nafi` added: I do not think that `Abdullah bin `Umar narrated this
except from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (See Hadith No. 451, Vol 5 to know exactly "The Fear Prayer.")
I said to `Uthman, "This Verse which is in Surat-al-Baqara:
"Those of you who die and leave widows behind...without turning them out." has been abrogated by
another Verse. Why then do you write it (in the Qur'an)?" `Uthman said. "Leave it (where it is), O the
son of my brother, for I will not shift anything of it (i.e. the Qur'an) from its original position."
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 60
Hadith 4537
Chapter 46: "And (remember) when Ibrãhim (Abraham) said: My Lord! Show me how You give life to the dead..." (V.2:260) - كتاب التفسير
Narrated Abu Huraira:
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، وَسَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم
" نَحْنُ أَحَقُّ بِالشَّكِّ مِنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِذْ قَالَ {رَبِّ أَرِنِي كَيْفَ تُحْيِي الْمَوْتَى قَالَ أَوَلَمْ تُؤْمِنْ قَالَ بَلَى وَلَكِنْ لِيَطْمَئِنَّ قَلْبِي}"
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "We have more right to be in doubt than Abraham when he said, 'My Lord!
Show me how You give life to the dead.' He said, 'Do you not believe?' He said, 'Yes (I believe) but to
be stronger in Faith.' "(2.260)
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 61
Hadith 4538
Chapter 47: Allah's Statement: "Would any of you wish to have a garden with date palms and vines ... (till) ... that you may give thought." (V.2:266) - كتاب التفسير
Once `Umar (bin Al-Khattab) said to the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) "What do you think about this
Verse:--"Does any of you wish that he should have a garden?" They replied, "Allah knows best."
`Umar became angry and said, "Either say that you know or say that you do not know!" On that Ibn
`Abbas said, "O chief of the believers! I have something in my mind to say about it." `Umar said, "O
son of my brother! Say, and do not under estimate yourself." Ibn `Abbas said, "This Verse has been
set up as an example for deeds." `Umar said, "What kind of deeds?" Ibn `Abbas said, "For deeds."
`Umar said, "This is an example for a rich man who does goods out of obedience of Allah and then
Allah sends him Satan whereupon he commits sins till all his good deeds are lost."
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 62
Hadith 4539
Chapter 48: "...They do not beg of people at all..." (V.2:273) - كتاب التفسير
Narrated Abu Huraira:
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي شَرِيكُ بْنُ أَبِي نَمِرٍ، أَنَّ عَطَاءَ بْنَ يَسَارٍ، وَعَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنَ أَبِي عَمْرَةَ الأَنْصَارِيَّ، قَالاَ سَمِعْنَا أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ يَقُولُ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَيْسَ الْمِسْكِينُ الَّذِي تَرُدُّهُ التَّمْرَةُ وَالتَّمْرَتَانِ وَلاَ اللُّقْمَةُ وَلاَ اللُّقْمَتَانِ. إِنَّمَا الْمِسْكِينُ الَّذِي يَتَعَفَّفُ وَاقْرَءُوا إِنْ شِئْتُمْ يَعْنِي قَوْلَهُ {لاَ يَسْأَلُونَ النَّاسَ إِلْحَافًا}"
The Prophet (ﷺ) 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)
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 63
Hadith 4540
Chapter 49: "...Whereas Allah has permitted trading and forbidden Riba (usury) (V.2 :275) - كتاب التفسير
Narrated `Aisha:
حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ غِيَاثٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمٌ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ لَمَّا نَزَلَتِ الآيَاتُ مِنْ آخِرِ سُورَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ فِي الرِّبَا قَرَأَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى النَّاسِ، ثُمَّ حَرَّمَ التِّجَارَةَ فِي الْخَمْرِ.
When the Verses of Surat-al-Baqara regarding usury (i.e. Riba) were revealed, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) recited
them before the people and then he prohibited the trade of alcoholic liquors.
When the last Verses of Surat-al-Baqara were revealed. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) went out and recited them in
the Mosque and prohibited the trade of alcoholic liquors.
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 66
Hadith 4543
Chapter 52: "And if the debtor is in a hard time (has no money), then grant him time till it is easy for him to repay..." (V.2:280) - كتاب التفسير
Narrated `Aisha:
وَقَالَ لَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، وَالأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ لَمَّا أُنْزِلَتِ الآيَاتُ مِنْ آخِرِ سُورَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ قَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَرَأَهُنَّ عَلَيْنَا، ثُمَّ حَرَّمَ التِّجَارَةَ فِي الْخَمْرِ.
When the last Verses of Surat-al-Baqara were revealed, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) stood up and
recited them before us and then prohibited the trade of alcoholic liquors.
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 66
Hadith 4544
Chapter 53: "And be afraid of the Day when you shall be brought back to Allah.. ." (V.2:281) - كتاب التفسير
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
حَدَّثَنَا قَبِيصَةُ بْنُ عُقْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ آخِرُ آيَةٍ نَزَلَتْ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم آيَةُ الرِّبَا.
The last Verse (in the Qur'an) revealed to the Prophet (ﷺ) was the Verse dealing with usury (i.e. Riba).
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 68
Hadith 4546
Chapter 55: "The Messenger (Muhammad ﷺ) believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord..." (V.2:285) - كتاب التفسير
Narrated Marwan Al-Asghar:
حَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ، أَخْبَرَنَا رَوْحٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ الْحَذَّاءِ، عَنْ مَرْوَانَ الأَصْفَرِ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ أَحْسِبُهُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ ـ {إِنْ تُبْدُوا مَا فِي أَنْفُسِكُمْ أَوْ تُخْفُوهُ} قَالَ نَسَخَتْهَا الآيَةُ الَّتِي بَعْدَهَا.
A man from the companions of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) who I think, was Ibn `Umar said, "The Verse:--
"Whether you show what is in your minds or conceal it...." was abrogated by the Verse following it."