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19  Surah Maryam (continued)

Page 309 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 309 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 309 of the Quran contains Surah Maryam, verses 52 through 64. This page continues reviewing historical prophets, specifically praising Musa (Moses), Isma'il (Ishmael), and Idris (Enoch) for their sincerity, devotion to family prayer, and truthfulness.

The text then shifts to a stark historical warning regarding later generations who abandoned prayer, details the glorious characteristics of Paradise (Jannah), and closes with a direct quote from the Angel Jibril clarifying the intervals of divine revelation.

The Hadith and Sunnah provide incredible details regarding Idris’s cosmic elevation, the physical practices of Quranic prostration, and the behind-the-scenes mechanics of prophecy.

1. Prophet Idris and the "High Station" (Verses 56–57)

Verses 56 and 57 mention Prophet Idris: "And mention in the Book, Idris. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet. And We raised him to a high station (makanan 'aliyya)."

The Sunnah maps a precise physical location onto this "high station." During the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous Night Journey and Ascension (Al-Isra' wal-Mi'raj), he physically traveled through the celestial heavens and encountered various prophets assigned to specific layers of the cosmos. He found Idris exactly where the Quran implies.

Anas ibn Malik narrated from Malik ibn Sa'sa' that the Prophet Muhammad, describing his journey through the heavens, said: "...Then Jibril ascended with me to the fourth heaven and knocked at its gate. It was asked, 'Who is it?' He said, 'Jibril.' ... It was opened, and when I went over the fourth heaven, there I saw Idris. Jibril said to me, 'This is Idris; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'Welcome, O pious brother and pious Prophet!'" — Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith 3207) & Sahih Muslim (Hadith 164)

2. The Verse of Prostration (Verse 58)

Verse 58 notes the emotional vulnerability of early prophets: "...When the verses of the Most Merciful were recited to them, they fell down prostrating and weeping."

Because this verse describes the act of bowing before God, it is officially classified in the Sunnah as a Sajdah al-Tilawah (a Verse of Recitation/Prostration). The Sunnah establishes a highly rewarded ritual practice when reading or listening to this exact line on page 309.

Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: "When the son of Adam recites a verse of prostration and prostrates, Satan withdraws weeping, saying: 'Woe to me! The son of Adam was commanded to prostrate and he prostrated, so Paradise is his. But I was commanded to prostrate and I refused, so the Fire is mine.'" — Sahih Muslim (Hadith 81)

3. The Danger of Neglecting Prayer (Verse 59)

Directly following the praise of the righteous, verse 59 issues a grim warning to subsequent generations: "But there came after them successors who neglected prayer (adasu as-salah) and pursued desires; so they will soon meet evil/destruction (Ghayya)."

The Sunnah strongly mirrors this severe warning. The Prophet's companions heavily emphasized that abandoning prayer was the absolute dividing line between faith and spiritual ruin. Furthermore, companions like Abdullah ibn Mas'ud explained that Ghayya is a literal, specialized valley deep within Hellfire reserved for those who neglect their prayers (Ibn Kathir, 2003).

Jabir bin Abdullah narrated that the Prophet said: "Verily, between a man and shirk (idolatry) and kufr (disbelief) is the abandonment of prayer." — Sahih Muslim (Hadith 82)

4. The Context of Jibril’s Absence (Verse 64)

The page closes with a sudden shift in voice at verse 64: "And we [angels] descend not except by the command of your Lord. To Him belongs what is before us and what is behind us..."

The Sunnah provides the essential background context (Asbab al-Nuzul) for this verse. The Prophet Muhammad loved Jibril's company and deeply missed him during periods when revelation paused. When Jibril finally returned after a long absence, he delivered verse 64 as a comforting reassurance that God had not forgotten His messenger.

Ibn Abbas narrated: "The Messenger of Allah said to Jibril, 'What prevents you from visiting us more often than you do?' Then this verse was revealed: 'And we [angels] descend not except by the command of your Lord... and your Lord is never forgetful' (19:64)." — Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith 4731)

References

Al-Asqalani, I. H. (2018). Fath al-Bari Sharh Sahih al-Bukhari. Dar al-Salam.

Ibn Kathir, I. (2003). Tafsir Al-Quran Al-Azim (Abridged) (Vol. 6). Darussalam Publishers.

Al-Qushayri, M. I. (2007). Sahih Muslim (A. Khattab, Trans.). Darussalam.