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Page 337 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

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Page 337 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 337 of the standard Uthmani codex contains Surah Al-Hajj (Chapter 22), verses 39 through 46.

This page marks one of the most critical turning points in Islamic history. It contains the exact verse that fundamentally shifted the Muslim community from a state of passive endurance to sanctioned self-defense, alongside deep reflections on the remnants of past civilizations that were destroyed due to injustice.

1. Hadiths Related to Verse 39: The First Permission to Fight

Verse 39 introduces a monumental paradigm shift:

"Permission [to fight] has been given to those who are being fought, because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory." (Quran 22:39).

The Historical Context (Asbab al-Nuzul)

During the thirteen years in Makkah, the Muslims faced severe persecution, torture, and boycotts, but the Prophet ﷺ consistently commanded them to remain patient and withhold their hands from violence. The Sunnah explicitly records the immediate aftermath of this verse being revealed right after the migration (Hijrah) to Madinah.

• The Narration of Ibn Abbas: Abdullah ibn Abbas narrated: "When the Prophet ﷺ was driven out of Makkah, Abu Bakr said, 'They have driven out their Prophet! Verily, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return. Surely, they are ruined!' Then Allah revealed: 'Permission [to fight] has been given to those who are being fought, because they were wronged...'

• Abu Bakr's Realization: Upon hearing this specific verse on page 337, Abu Bakr remarked, "I knew then that fighting was going to take place." This is unanimously recognized by classical scholars as the very first verse revealed concerning defensive warfare (Jihad).

Source Citations:

• Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 47, Hadith 3171 (Book of Prophetic Commentary / Tafsir).

• Sunan an-Nasa'i: Book 25, Hadith 3085 (Book of Jihad).

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

2. Hadiths Related to Verse 41: The Characteristics of the Just Society

Verse 41 outlines the foundational goals of the newly empowered Muslim community:

"[And they are] those who, if We give them authority in the land, establish prayer and give zakah and enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong..." (Quran 22:41).

The Caliphs as a Practical Blueprint

The Prophet's ﷺ Sunnah emphasizes that leadership is a spiritual trust geared entirely toward executing these four principles.

• The Prophetic Application: The Prophet ﷺ routinely stated that the best leaders are those who stay anchored to these exact commands. In Sahih Muslim, he stated: "The best of your rulers are those whom you love and who love you, who invoke God's blessings upon you and you invoke His blessings upon them."

• The early Righteous Caliphs (especially Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman) famously quoted this specific verse during their inaugural public addresses to outline their responsibilities and cross-examine their accountability before the public.

Source Citation:

• Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 90 (Book of Leadership / Imarah).

3. Hadiths Related to Verse 46: Spiritual Blindness vs. Physical Blindness

The page transitions into architectural and historical imagery, highlighting destroyed towns, ruined palaces, and abandoned wells (verses 44–45) before culminating in a profound psychological statement in verse 46:

"...For indeed, it is not the eyes that are blinded, but blinded are the hearts which are within the breasts." (Quran 22:46).

The Story of Ibn Umm Maktum

The Sunnah links this concept of spiritual sight directly to the companions who lacked physical sight but possessed deep internal conviction.

• The Occasion: The classical commentators of Hadith record that when this verse was revealed, the famous blind companion, Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum, approached the Prophet ﷺ. Knowing his physical limitations, he asked anxiously, "O Messenger of Allah, what about me? My eyes are completely blind, is my heart blind too?"

• The Comfort: The Prophet ﷺ comforted him and clarified that this verse was directed specifically at the arrogant leaders of the Quraysh—people who had perfect 20/20 physical vision and walked past historical ruins every day on their trade routes to Syria, yet willfully blinded their hearts to the spiritual truth right in front of them.

Source Citations:

• Tafsir Ibn Kathir / Al-Qurtubi: Cross-referencing the contextual historical statements regarding Ibn Umm Maktum's inquiry on this verse.

• Parallel Principle: This matches the core maxim in Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith 52) where the Prophet ﷺ said: "Lo! Of a surety there is a lump of flesh in the body, the health of which ensures the health of the whole body, and the disease of which ensures the disease of the whole body. Lo, it is the heart."