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Page 332 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 332 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 332 of the standard Uthmani codex of the Quran contains the opening of Surah Al-Hajj (Chapter 22), verses 1 through 5. These powerful verses cover two overarching themes: the terrifying, chaotic nature of the Day of Judgment (Verses 1–3) and the biological and spiritual stages of human creation as proof of the Resurrection (Verses 4–5).

1. Hadiths Related to Verses 1–3: The Earth Tremor of the Hour

These verses begin with a stark warning:

"O mankind, fear your Lord. Indeed, the convulsion of the [final] Hour is a terrible thing. On the Day you see it every nursing mother will be distracted from that [child] she was nursing, and every pregnant woman will drop her load..." (Quran 22:1-2).

Classical commentaries note that when these verses were revealed, it deeply distressed the Companions. The Prophet ﷺ contextualized this severity with explicit numbers regarding the Day of Judgment.

The Ratio of Ya’juj and Ma’juj (Gog and Magog)

A famous narration found in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim links these exact verses to the sheer scale of humanity that will face the judgment:

• The Narration: The Prophet ﷺ recited these verses and then asked his companions, "Do you know what Day that is?" They replied, "Allah and His Messenger know best." He said, "That is the Day when Allah will say to Adam: 'Send forth the allocation of the Fire.' Adam will ask: 'What is the allocation of the Fire?' Allah will reply: 'From every one thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine are in the Fire, and one is in Paradise.'"

• The Impact: Hearing this, the Companions wept and were overcome with despair. Seeing their grief, the Prophet ﷺ comforted them by explaining that the vast majority of that destructive ratio would be comprised of the massive populations of Ya'juj and Ma'juj: "Rejoice, for you are one thousandth of that number... By Him in Whose Hand is my soul, I hope that you will be one-quarter of the inhabitants of Paradise... one-third... one-half!"

Source Citations:

• Sahih al-Bukhari: Book 60, Hadith 265 (Book of Prophetic Commentary/Tafsir)

• Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 430 (Book of Faith)

2. Hadiths Related to Verses 4–5: The Stages of Embryonic Creation

Verse 5 addresses those who doubt the Resurrection by pointing to their own physical origins:

"O mankind, if you should be in doubt about the Resurrection, then [consider] that We created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop (Nutfah), then from a clinging clot ('Alaqah), then from a lump of flesh (Mudghah), formed and unformed..." (Quran 22:5).

This precise developmental sequence is famously detailed in a core foundational Hadith tracking human gestation and spiritual ensoulment.

The Hadith of Ibn Mas'ud (The 120-Day Gestation & Ensoulment)

The timeline of these specific phases (Nutfah, 'Alaqah, Mudghah) mentioned in Surah Al-Hajj is comprehensively mapped out in a report narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (Husairi, 2019; Al Riyami, n.d.).

• The Narration: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "The creation of each one of you is collected in the womb of his mother for forty days as a sperm-drop (Nutfah), then he becomes a clinging clot ('Alaqah) for a similar period, then he becomes a lump of flesh (Mudghah) for a similar period" (Husairi, 2019).

• The Appointment of Destiny: The Prophet ﷺ explained that after these three consecutive 40-day periods (totaling 120 days), Allah sends an angel to breathe the soul into the fetus and write down four decrees: its sustenance (provision), its lifespan, its deeds, and whether it will be wretched or blessed in the afterlife (Husairi, 2019; Al Riyami, n.d.).

Source Citations:

• Sahih al-Bukhari: Book 59, Hadith 19 (Book of the Beginning of Creation)

• Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 1 (Book of Destiny/Qadar)

3. Supplementary Sunnah Context: The Night Revelation

The historical context (Asbab al-Nuzul) surrounding page 332 is also documented via the Sunnah. According to narrations collected by Imam Ahmad and At-Tirmidhi, the opening of Surah Al-Hajj was revealed to the Prophet ﷺ at night while he was on a journey.

When the verses were sent down, he raised his voice reciting them to his traveling companions. The profound warnings caused the camp to halt their journey, gather closely around his mount, and reflect deeply on the terrifying reality of the Day of Judgment.

References

Husairi, A. (2019). Embryology in the Qur'an and Hadith: Expanded multidisciplinary perspective. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Sustainable Innovation 2019 – Humanity, Education and Social Sciences (IcoSIHESS 2019), 458-463. Atlantis Press.

Al Riyami, N. (n.d.). The role of law in shaping regulations on fetal anomalies and abortion in Oman. Oman Medical Journal.