347 Page Notes

23  Al-Muminun (continued)

Page 347 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

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Page 347 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 347 of the standard Uthmani codex contains Surah Al-Muminun (Chapter 23), verses 75 through 89.

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This page serves as an intense rhetorical critique of Meccan polytheism. It moves from historical events—exposing how the Makkans refused to humble themselves even during a catastrophic famine (Verses 75–77)—to a powerful appeal to human biology and cosmic physics (Verses 78–83). It concludes with a series of logical arguments proving that the Makkans structurally acknowledged Allah as the Supreme Creator, yet inconsistently rejected the Resurrection and His exclusive right to worship (Verses 84–89).

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The Sunnah provides direct historical context, specific Prophetic prayers, and theological explanations for these passages.

1. Hadiths Related to Verses 75–76: The Famine of Makkah

These verses describe a direct historical event where a severe affliction failed to humble the pagan leadership:

"And even if We gave them mercy and removed what was upon them of affliction, they would persist in their transgression, wandering blindly. And We had gripped them with suffering [as a warning], but they did not yield to their Lord, nor did they humbly supplicate..." (Quran 23:75-76).

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The Prophetic Supplication for Famine

According to the foundational authorities of Prophetic Commentary (Tafsir), the specific "affliction" (Durr) and "suffering" (‘Adhab) experienced by the Makkans on this page was a historic seven-year drought that decimated their economy and forced them to eat carrion and leather out of starvation.

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• The Narration: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud narrated that when the Quraish persistently refused the message of Islam and grew increasingly hostile, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ turned his face to the sky and invoked a specific, severe prayer against them:
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  "O Allah! Help me against them by sending upon them seven years of famine like the seven years of Yusuf (Joseph)."

• The Outcome: The famine hit Makkah so intensely that it broke their pride temporarily, causing their leader, Abu Sufyan, to come to the Prophet ﷺ begging him to pray for rain for the sake of kinship. Yet, as Verse 75 details, as soon as the rain returned and the mercy was given, they reverted instantly to their blind transgression.
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Source Citations:

• Sahih al-Bukhari: Book 65, Hadith 4821 (Book of Prophetic Commentary).

• Sahih Muslim: Book 50, Hadith 40 (Book of the Characteristics of the Hypocrites and Their Rulings).

2. Hadiths Related to Verse 78: Gratitude for the Three Cosmic Senses

Following the critique of the Makkans' stubbornness, Allah appeals to their internal design in Verse 78:

"And it is He who produced for you hearing and vision and hearts [understanding]; little thanks you give." (Quran 23:78).

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The Sunnah of Protecting the Senses

The Prophet ﷺ taught that because these three faculties—hearing, sight, and the cognitive heart—were engineered by Allah as primary tools to process truth, believers must actively protect them from decay. He implemented a mandatory daily morning and evening supplication to preserve them.

• The Daily Practice: Abdur-Rahman ibn Abi Bakrah narrated that he said to his father, "O my father! I hear you supplicating every morning and evening with these words:
  'Allahumma 'afini fee badani, Allahumma 'afini fee sam'ee, Allahumma 'afini fee basaree. La ilaha illa Ant.'
  (O Allah, grant health to my body; O Allah, grant health to my hearing; O Allah, grant health to my sight. There is no deity worthy of worship except You.)"
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• His father replied: "Yes, my son; I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ supplicating with these exact words, and I love to follow his Sunnah."

Source Citations:

• Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 5090 (Book of General Behavior).

• Sunan An-Nasa'i: Al-Sunan al-Kubra, Hadith 10325. Graded Hasan (Good/Authentic).

3. Hadiths Related to Verse 86: The Majesty of the Great Throne (Al-'Arshil-'Azim)

In the interrogation sequence at the bottom of page 347, Allah poses a specific cosmic question:

"Say, [O Muhammad], 'Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne?' They will say, '[They belong] to Allah.' Say, 'Will you not then fear Him?'" (Quran 23:86-87).

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The Prophet’s Supplication in Moments of Catastrophic Distress

The phrase used in Verse 86—"Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne"—was designated by the Prophet ﷺ as a supreme theological anchor. He deliberately embedded these exact structural words into his personal "Supplication of Distress" (Dua al-Karb) to recalibrate his mind whenever a crisis occurred.

• The Narration: Ibn Abbas narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to say at times of immense anxiety, sorrow, or distress:
  "La ilaha illallahul-Azimul-Halim. La ilaha illallahu Rabbul-Arshil-Azim. La ilaha illallahu Rabbus-samawati, wa Rabbul-ardi, wa Rabbul-Arshil-Karim."
  (There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, the Incomparably Great, the Forbearing. There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, Lord of the Mighty Throne. There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth, and Lord of the Noble Throne.)
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Source Citations:

• Sahih al-Bukhari: Book 80, Hadith 6346 (Book of Supplications).

• Sahih Muslim: Book 48, Hadith 109.

4. Hadiths Related to Verse 88: Divine Sovereignty and Eternal Asylum

The final interrogation on page 347 addresses the absolute vulnerability of creation:

"Say, 'In whose hand is the realm of all things - and He protects (Yujir), while against Him no protection can be given (La Yujaru 'Alayh), if you should know?'" (Quran 23:88).

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The Secular Arab Custom vs. Divine Reality

In pre-Islamic Arab tribal law, if a powerful regional chieftain announced his official protection (Jivar) over an individual, no lower-ranking citizen could harm that person. However, no one could offer protection against that chieftain himself. Verse 88 masterfully hijacks this tribal legal framework to explain ultimate monotheism: Allah is the absolute Master whose protection is flawless, and if He decrees a consequence for a soul, no force in the cosmos can shield them.

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• The Prophetic Oath: Because the Prophet ﷺ understood that "the realm of all things" is physically held inside the hand of Allah, he rarely swore a serious oath using generic wording. Instead, his standard, highly repetitive oath recorded across hundreds of Hadiths was a direct, literal phrasing of Verse 88:
  "La, wa-Lladhi nafsi bi-yadih..."
  ("No, by the One in Whose Hand is my soul...")

Source Citations:

• Sahih al-Bukhari: Book 83, Hadith 6628 (Book of Oaths and Vows).

• Sahih Muslim: Book 27, Hadith 21.