319 Page Notes

20  Surah Taha (continued)

Page 319 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 319 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 319 of the Quran covers Surah Taha (Chapter 20), verses 99 through 113.

This section transitions away from the historical narrative of Prophet Musa and shifts into a powerful, sobering discourse on the nature of the Quranic revelation, the horrors of the Day of Judgment, and the ultimate fate of mankind. It describes the sounding of the Trumpet, the sight of the criminals resurrected blind and blue-eyed from terror, the flattening of the earth into a smooth plain with no hills or valleys, and the absolute silence that will fall over humanity as they walk toward the Most Merciful (Al-Rahman).

The authentic Hadiths and prophetic traditions connected to these specific verses provide vivid descriptions of the metaphysical realities of the Day of Resurrection.

1. Hadith Context for Verse 102 (The Sounding of the Trumpet and the Resurrection)

Verse 102 introduces the commencement of the Last Day:

"The Day the Trumpet will be blown. And We will gather the criminals that Day, blue-eyed (Zurqa)."

The Sunnah Concerning the Angel of the Trumpet:

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ provided deep context regarding the gravity of this verse, explaining that the Trumpet (Al-Sur) is not a distant, abstract concept, but an event prepared for with absolute imminence.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"How can I enjoy myself when the angel of the Trumpet has placed the Trumpet to his mouth, lowered his forehead, and is listening intently, waiting for the command to blow it?"

The companions, visibly shaken, asked, "O Messenger of Allah, what should we say?" He replied, "Say: 'Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs (Hasbunallah wa ni'mal Wakil).'"

• Primary Citations:

  • Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Chapters on the Description of the Day of Judgment (Kitab Sifat al-Qiyamah), Hadith 2427 (Classified as Sahih).

  • Musnad Ahmad, Vol. 3, Hadith 11017.

The Description of "Zurqa" (Blue-Eyed/Blind):

Classical Hadith commentators and companion traditions explain that Zurqa on this page denotes a physical manifestation of absolute terror. Abdullah ibn Abbas stated that the eyes of the criminals will turn a dull, sightless blue-gray due to the sheer horror of the sudden resurrection, blinding them to any comfort.

2. Hadith Context for Verses 105–107 (The Leveling of the Earth)

Verses 105 through 107 detail the physical destruction of the planet's topography:

"And they ask you about the mountains, so say, 'My Lord will blow them away with a blast. And He will leave the earth a smooth plain; You will not see therein any depression or an elevation.'"

The Prophetic Description of the Flattened Earth:

The Prophet ﷺ explicitly described the physical composition of this "smooth plain" (Qa'an Safsafa) that replaces our current geography on the Day of Judgment.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"The people will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection on a reddish-white land like a pure loaf of bread made of pure flour."

The sub-narrator, Sahl ibn Sa'd, added: "There will be no landmarks or signs [such as buildings, hills, or boundaries] for anyone on it." It will be entirely flat, exactly as Surah Taha states: "You will not see therein any depression or an elevation."

• Primary Citations:

  • Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Heart-Melting Traditions (Kitab al-Riqaq), Hadith 6521.

  • Sahih Muslim, Book of the Description of the Day of Judgment, Hadith 2792.

3. Hadith Context for Verse 108 (The Absolute Silence before the Lord)

As humanity is driven across this flat earth, verse 108 records the terrifying atmosphere:

"That Day, they will follow [the voice of] the Caller, [and] no crookedness [will be escaped] from him. And voices will be humbled before the Most Merciful, so you will hear not but a whisper (Hamsa)."

The Humbled Voices and Direct Speech:

The Prophet ﷺ highlighted this absolute, paralyzed silence (Hamsa), explaining that the standard societal hierarchies will vanish, and no one will dare speak unless explicitly granted permission by Allah.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"There is none of you but his Lord will speak to him directly on the Day of Judgment, without any translator between them. He will look to his right and see nothing but the deeds he sent forward; he will look to his left and see nothing but the deeds he sent forward; and he will look in front of him and see nothing but the Hellfire facing him. So protect yourselves from the Fire, even if it is with half a date [given in charity]."

• Primary Citations:

  • Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Virtues and Character, Hadith 1413.

  • Sahih Muslim, Book of Zakat (Kitab al-Zakat), Hadith 1016.

4. Hadith Context for Verse 111 (The Humiliation of the Oppressor)

The psychological climax of the page appears in verse 111:

"And [all] faces will be humbled before the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence. And he will have failed who carries injustice/oppression (Zulm)."

The Sunnah Warning Against Oppression:

The Prophet ﷺ spent his entire ministry warning his followers against Zulm (oppression/injustice), directly linking it to the catastrophic ruin and failure mentioned on this page.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Beware of oppression (Zulm), for oppression will be darknesses on the Day of Resurrection."

In another famous Hadith, he defined the ultimate failure ("And he will have failed") by asking his companions, "Do you know who the bankrupt one (Muflis) is?" They replied that it was a person with no money. The Prophet ﷺ corrected them, stating that the truly bankrupt person is the one who arrives on the Day of Judgment with mountains of prayers and fasting, but carrying the weight of Zulm\—having slandered this person, beaten that person, or stolen from another. Their good deeds will be stripped away to pay back their victims until they are cast into Hell.

• Primary Citations:

  • Sahih Muslim, Book of Virtue, Good Manners, and Joining of Tribal Ties, Hadith 2578 & 2581.

  • Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Oppressions, Hadith 2447.

While the entirety of page 319 spans verses 99 through 113, focusing specifically on the conclusion of this page—Surah Taha (Chapter 20), verses 112 and 113—reveals a powerful shift from the terrifying scenes of the Day of Judgment to a message of absolute divine justice for the righteous, followed by a declaration of the purpose behind the Arabic Quran.

The authentic Hadiths and prophetic traditions connected to these two specific verses provide profound insights into the definition of divine justice, the prevention of cosmic injustice, and the psychological impact of Quranic warnings.

1. Hadith Context for Verse 112 (The Guarantee Against Injustice)

Verse 112 provides immense comfort to the believers who might be terrified by the preceding descriptions of Judgment Day:

"But he who does of righteous deeds while he is a believer - he will fear neither injustice (Zulman) nor deprivation (Hadman)."

The Prophetic Definition of Zulm and Hadm:

In the Sunnah, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his companions provided precise definitions for the two distinct types of fear eliminated by this verse:

1. Zulm (Injustice): Having someone else's sins wrongfully added to your account.

2. Hadm (Deprivation/Diminishment): Having your own good deeds deliberately reduced or discounted.

The Prophet ﷺ emphasized Allah’s absolute refusal to allow either of these to happen to a believer. He quoted Allah in a famous Hadith Qudsi:

"O My servants, I have forbidden injustice (Zulm) for Myself and have made it forbidden among you, so do not oppress one another."

Because Allah has totally forbidden Zulm for Himself, the Prophet ﷺ explained that on the Day of Judgment, a believer's ledger will be protected with absolute, flawless precision. Not a single atom's weight of their good deeds will be diminished (Hadman).

• Primary Citations:

  • Sahih Muslim, Book of Virtue, Good Manners, and Joining of Tribal Ties (Kitab Al-Birr was-Silah wal-Adab), Hadith 2577.

  • Tafsir al-Tabari (Commentary on Surah Taha, Verse 112), preserving the authentic linguistic breakdowns of Zulm and Hadm from the companion Abdullah ibn Abbas.

2. Hadith Context for Verse 113 (The Power of the Arabic Quran and its Warnings)

Verse 113 explains the structural and linguistic vehicle chosen for this divine message:

"And thus We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an and have diversified therein the warnings that perhaps they will avoid [sin] or it would cause them remembrance."

The Sunnah on the Effect of Quranic Warnings (Wa'id):

Verse 113 highlights that Allah "diversified warnings" (Sarafna fihi minal-wa'id) to trigger a psychological awakening ("or it would cause them remembrance"). The Sunnah demonstrates exactly how these terrifying warnings physically and spiritually impacted the Prophet ﷺ and his companions.

The companion Abdullah ibn Mas'ud narrated:

"The Prophet ﷺ said to me, 'Recite the Quran to me.' I said, 'O Messenger of Allah! Shall I recite it to you while it was revealed to you?' He said, 'I love to hear it from someone else.'"

Ibn Mas'ud began reciting Surah an-Nisa until he reached the verse describing the Day of Judgment: "How [will it be] then, when We bring from each nation a witness and We bring you, [O Muhammad], against these people as a witness?" (4:41).

Ibn Mas'ud narrated: "The Prophet ﷺ said, 'That is enough for now.' I turned to look at him, and behold, tears were streaming from both of his eyes."

This lived example from the Sunnah perfectly illustrates the mechanism of verse 113: the diversified, vivid warnings of the Quran are intentionally designed to break through human heedlessness, inducing weeping, awe, and immediate spiritual alignment.

• Primary Citations:

  • Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Qur'an (Kitab Fada'il al-Qur'an), Hadith 5050 & 5055.

  • Sahih Muslim, Book of the Prayer of Travelers, Hadith 800.

The Superiority of the Arabic Revelation:

The Prophet ﷺ also noted that the precise, articulate nature of the Arabic language—noted explicitly in verse 113—allows the text to carry layers of warnings and reminders that retain their psychological sharpness across generations, a feature unique to the text of the Quran.

• Primary Citation:

  • Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Chapters on the Virtues of the Qur'an, Hadith 2910.