Quran Exegesis التفسير
Hadith on Women: Allah revealed verses to explicitly include women
Umm ‘Umarah reported: She came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and she said, “I do not see anything except for men, and I do not see anything mentioned for women.” Thus, the verse was revealed, “Verily, the Muslim men and the Muslim women, the believing men and the believing women…” (33:35) […]
Hadith on Hereafter: Three questions to answer in the grave
Al-Bara’ reported: Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted, “Allah will keep firm those who had faith in the unshakeable word in the worldly life and in the Hereafter,” (14:27), the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is in the grave when it is said to him: Who is your Lord? What […]
Hadith on Stoning: Verse of stoning was abrogated, never written
Kathir ibn As-Salt reported: Amr ibn al-‘As and Zaid ibn Thabit would write down the Quran. They passed over this verse and Zaid said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say: The married old man and old woman, if they commit adultery, then stone them irrevocably.” Umar said, “When […]
Hadith on Hajj: We begin as Allah began in the Quran
Jabir reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, when he arrived in Mecca, circling the House seven times, and reciting the verse, “And take the station of Abraham as a place of prayer,” (2:125). The Prophet prayed behind the station, then he came to the black stone and greeted […]
Hadith on Wealth: The best wealth is gratitude and a righteous spouse
Thawban reported: When the verse was revealed, “And those who hoard gold and silver,” (9:43), some of the companions said, “This was revealed about gold and silver. Were it only revealed that we may know which wealth is best to take.” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best wealth is a […]
Hadith on Recitation: Surat al-Fatihah is enough in prayer, but more is better
Ata’ reported: Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “In every prayer is a recitation. Prayers that were recited aloud by the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, we have recited aloud to you, and what he recited silently we have kept silent with you. Whoever recites the foundation of the Book […]
Hadith on Doubts: Even the Prophets must overcome doubts in their faith
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “We are more likely to doubt than Abraham when he said: Lord, show me how you give life to the dead. Allah said: Do you not have faith? Abraham said: Of course, but rather to put my heart at rest.” (2:260) […]
Ibn Abbas on Pregnancy: A pregnant woman has permission to break fasting
Sa’eed ibn Jubair reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If a pregnant woman fears for herself and the nursing of her child during Ramadan, she should break her fast and in place of each day feed a poor person. She does not need to make up the fasts.” Source: Tafsīr al-Ṭabarī […]
Hadith on Hearts: Every human’s heart is in the hands of Allah
Umm Salamah reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, you often supplicate saying: O turner of the hearts, affirm my heart upon your religion.” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Umm Salamah, there is no human but that his heart is between the fingers of Allah. Whoever he wills […]
Fudayl on Arrogance: Let him not love for his sandal to be better
Ibn Rajab reported: Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said regarding the verse, “This is the home of the Hereafter that We make for those who desire not exaltation in the earth,” (28:83) that it means, “It is one who does not love for even his sandal to be better than the […]