321 Page Notes

20  Surah Taha (continued)

Page 321 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 321 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 321 of the Quran marks the final section of Surah Taha (Chapter 20), covering verses 126 through 135.

This concluding page wraps up the core themes of the Surah. It details the severe, permanent punishment awaiting those who deliberately forgot Allah's signs in the worldly life, noting that they will be forgotten on the Day of Judgment. It then addresses the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ directly, commanding him to bear the mockery of the Quraysh with patience, to praise Allah before sunrise and sunset, to establish prayer within his household, and to ignore the temporary glitter of worldly luxury granted to the elite disbelievers.

The authentic Hadiths and prophetic traditions connected to these final verses establish foundational Islamic practices regarding daily prayer, family leadership, and spiritual contentment.

1. Hadith Context for Verses 126–127 (Being Forgotten on Judgment Day)

Verses 126 and 127 outline the concept of spiritual reciprocity:

"[Allah] will say, 'Thus did Our signs come to you, and you forgot them; and thus will you this Day be forgotten.' And thus do We recompense he who transgressed and did not believe in the signs of his Lord..."

The Spiritual Blindness and Divine Abandonment:

In the Sunnah, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ clarified that "being forgotten" (Tunksa) by Allah does not mean Allah literally experiences memory loss, but rather that these individuals will be entirely abandoned to their punishment, completely stripped of divine mercy, grace, and intercession.

The Prophet ﷺ described the terrifying moment a hypocrite or disbeliever is questioned by Allah on the Day of Judgment:

"Allah will meet a servant and say, 'Did I not honor you, make you a master, give you a spouse, and subject horses and camels to your service?' The servant will reply, 'Yes, my Lord.' Allah will ask, 'Did you think that you would ever meet Me?' The servant will say, 'No.' Allah will then say: 'This Day I shall forget you just as you forgot Me.'"

• Primary Citation:

  • Sahih Muslim, Book of Asceticism and Heart-Melting Narrations (Kitab az-Zuhd war-Raqa'iq), Hadith 2968.

2. Hadith Context for Verse 130 (The Precise Timing of the Daily Prayers)

Verse 130 transitions into a direct, practical command to the Prophet ﷺ to protect his psychological peace through constant remembrance:

"So be patient over what they say and exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting; and during periods of the night exalt [Him] and at the ends of the day, that you may be satisfied."

The Prophetic Connection to Seeing Allah in the Afterlife:

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ explicitly linked the text of verse 130 to one of the most sublime rewards in Islam: physically seeing the Face of Allah in Paradise. He emphasized that maintaining the specific prayers highlighted in this verse is the path to achieving that reward.

Jarir ibn Abdullah narrated:

"We were sitting with the Prophet ﷺ when he looked at the full moon and said, 'You will definitely see your Lord with your own eyes just as you see this moon, and you will not have any difficulty in seeing Him. Therefore, if you can avoid missing the prayer before the sunrise (Fajr) and the prayer before its sunset (Asr), you must do so.' The Prophet ﷺ then immediately recited: 'And exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting...'"

This direct textual link makes verse 130 the definitive Quranic anchor for the immense spiritual gravity of the Fajr and Asr prayers.

• Primary Citations:

  • Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Times of Prayer (Kitab Mawaqit as-Salat), Hadith 554.

  • Sahih Muslim, Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer, Hadith 633.

3. Hadith Context for Verse 131 (Ignoring the Visual Glitter of the World)

Allah issues a strict warning against material envy in verse 131:

"And do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [some] categories of them, [its being but] the splendor of worldly life (Zahrat al-Hayat ad-Dunya) that We may test them thereby. And the provision of your Lord is better and more enduring."

The Sunnah of Looking at Those with Less:

To prevent the psychological and spiritual decay caused by envying the "splendor of worldly life" (Zahrat al-Hayat), the Prophet ﷺ established a practical, everyday rule of perspective for his followers.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Look at those who are beneath you (in wealth and worldly status) and do not look at those who are above you, for it is more suitable that you do not underestimate the blessings of Allah upon you."

• Primary Citations:

  • Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Heart-Melting Traditions, Hadith 6490.

  • Sahih Muslim, Book of Asceticism, Hadith 2963.

The Prophetic Asceticism (Zuhd):

The companion Umar ibn al-Khattab once entered the Prophet's modest room and wept when he saw the Prophet ﷺ sleeping on a rough reed mat that had left deep marks on his side, while the kings of Rome and Persia lived in absolute luxury. The Prophet ﷺ comforted him by invoking the exact theological reality of verse 131, saying:

"O Umar, are you not pleased that for them is the luxury of this world, and for us is the Hereafter?"

• Primary Citation:

  • Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Prophetic Commentary (Tafsir of Surah At-Tahrim), Hadith 4913.

4. Hadith Context for Verse 132 (Commanding the Household to Pray)

The page establishes a critical standard for domestic leadership in verse 132:

"And enjoin prayer upon your family [and friends] and be steadfast therein. We do not ask you for provision; We provide for you, and the [best] outcome is for the righteous."

The Prophetic Application to Family Dynamics:

The Prophet ﷺ completely embodied this verse. He did not merely practice faith individually; he actively ensured his household maintained their connection to Allah, especially during the quiet hours of the night.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"May Allah have mercy on a man who gets up at night and prays, and wakes up his wife to pray, and if she refuses, he splashes a little water on her face..."

Furthermore, the companion Ali ibn Abi Talib narrated that the Prophet ﷺ would regularly walk to his house and the house of his daughter Fatimah in the middle of the night, knocking on their door and calling out to them to check on their prayers, directly fulfilling the command of verse 132 to "enjoin prayer upon your family."

• Primary Citations:

  • Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Night Prayers (Kitab al-Tahajjud), Hadith 1127.

  • Sunan Abi Dawud, Book of Prayer, Hadith 1308 (Classified as Sahih).