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Page 333 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 333 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 333 of the standard Uthmani codex of the Quran contains Surah Al-Hajj (Chapter 22), verses 6 through 15.

While verses 6–10 reinforce theological truths about the definitive reality of the Hour and the punishment of the arrogant, verses 11–15 focus heavily on human behavior—specifically targeting those who are fickle in their faith, and those who grow enraged by the divine success granted to Islam.

The Prophet's ﷺ Sunnah and the recorded Hadiths provide critical context for understanding these specific verses.

1. Hadiths Related to Verse 11: Worshipping Allah "On the Edge"

Verse 11 describes a very specific psychological profile of a wavering believer:

"And of the people is he who worships Allah on an edge (upon the borderline). If he is touched by good, he is reassured by it; but if he is struck by trial, he turns on his face [to the other direction]. He has lost [this] world and the Hereafter..." (Quran 22:11).

The Historical Context (Asbab al-Nuzul)

The premier Hadith regarding this page explains exactly who this verse was revealed about. In Sahih al-Bukhari, the great companion Abdullah ibn Abbas provides the direct background:

• The Narration: Ibn Abbas explained: "People would come to Al-Madinah to declare their Islam. If their wives gave birth to sons and their mares gave birth to foals, they would say, 'This is a good religion.' But if their wives did not give birth and their mares did not give birth, they would say, 'This is a bad religion.'"

• The Core Issue: These were primarily nomadic Bedouins who treated the truth of Islam as a transactional business agreement. If entering Islam brought immediate material prosperity, they stayed content. If they faced natural trials—like the typical illnesses of Madinah or a delayed charity payment—Satan would whisper that their new faith brought nothing but bad luck, causing them to turn back into disbelief.

Source Citation:

• Sahih al-Bukhari: Book 65, Hadith 4742 (Book of Prophetic Commentary / Tafsir)

2. Hadiths Related to Verse 15: The Enrage of the Enemies

Verse 15 contains a vivid, strictly idiomatic, and highly debated expression directed at those who hate seeing Islam succeed:

"Whoever should think that Allah will not support him [Prophet Muhammad] in this world and the Hereafter – let him extend a rope to the ceiling, then cut off [his breath / or cut the rope], and let him see: will his effort remove that which enrages [him]?" (Quran 22:15).

The Sunnah of Seeking Protection Against the Enraged

Islamic scholars and commentators (such as Ibn Abbas) clarify that the "rope to the ceiling/sky" is a figurative expression telling the enemies of Islam: "If you are driven mad with rage because Allah keeps granting victory to Muhammad, go tie a rope to your ceiling and hang yourself, because you cannot block the divine help coming from the heavens."

The Sunnah maps out how the Prophet ﷺ and his companions navigated the actual real-world plots born from this toxic envy.

• The Supplication Against Hostile Plotting: When the Prophet ﷺ encountered groups or individuals whose hearts burned with this kind of active malice and rage, he taught a specific prayer to invoke Allah’s intervention against their plots:
  "Allahumma inna naj‘aluka fi nuhurihim, wa na‘udhu bika min shururihim"
  (O Allah, we place You before their chests, and we seek refuge in You from their evils).

Source Citations:

• Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 1537 (Book of Prayer / Witr)

• Sunan an-Nasa'i: Book 11, Hadith 8631 (Book of Jihad)

• Grading: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani.

3. General Theological Context of Verses 6–10

Verses 6 to 10 discuss the absolute certainty of the Resurrection and warn against those who argue about Allah without any real knowledge or guidance.

The Sunnah heavily mirrors this warning. For instance, the Prophet ﷺ continuously warned against Jidal (unproductive, arrogant argumentation regarding religion) without sound textual authority. In Sunan Abi Dawud (Hadith 4800), he famously guaranteed: "I am a guarantor of a house in the outskirts of Paradise for he who gives up arguing, even if he is in the right."