348 Page Notes

23  Al-Muminun (continued)

Page 348 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 348 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 348 of the standard Uthmani codex continues Surah Al-Muminun (Chapter 23), detailing verses 90 through 104.

This page transition is highly critical. It shifts from dismantling theological misconceptions regarding polytheism and divine offspring (Verses 91–92) into intense tactical advice given to the Prophet ﷺ on dealing with human evil and spiritual warfare (Verses 93–98). It then provides a terrifying, graphic depiction of the moment of death for a disbeliever, the reality of the intermediate realm (Barzakh), the cosmic blast of the Horn, and the ultimate weighing of human souls on the Scales (Verses 99–104).

The Sunnah maps out daily defensive prayers and profound theological commentary for these precise verses.

1. Hadiths Related to Verses 96–98: Responding to Evil & Seeking Refuge from Devils

Allah gives a dual command for survival—one structural guideline for dealing with hostile humans, and an absolute defensive blueprint against the unseen:

"Repel evil with that which is best... And say, 'My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils, and I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me.'" (Quran 23:96-98).

The Sunnah of the Ultimate Protective Shield

The Prophet ﷺ explicitly took the command in Verses 97–98 and made it a structural fixture of daily life. He taught these exact words to his companions as an absolute spiritual defense mechanism against sudden night terrors, anxiety, and demonic whispers (Hamazat).

• The Narration: Amr ibn Shu'ayb reported from his father, from his grandfather, that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ taught them a specific supplication to say against the panic or fear felt when waking up from a nightmare:
  "A'udhu bi-kalimatillahit-tammati min ghadabihi wa 'iqabihi, wa sharri 'ibadihi, wa min hamazatis-shayatini wa an yahdurun."
  (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His anger and His punishment, from the evil of His servants, and from the incitements of the devils and lest they be present with me.)

• The Companions' Application: The companion Abdullah ibn Amr used to teach this protective prayer directly to his children who had reached the age of reason so they could memorize it and recite it before sleep.

Source Citations:

• Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Hadith 3528 (Book of Supplications). Graded Hasan (Good) by At-Tirmidhi and Sahih by Al-Albani.

• Sunan Abi Dawud: Hadith 3893 (Book of Medicine / Tibb).

2. Hadiths Related to Verses 99–100: The Death Transition and the Barzakh

These verses capture the psychological horror of a person realizing their earthly time has officially run out:

"Until, when death comes to one of them, he says, 'My Lord, send me back that I might do righteousness in that which I left behind.' No! It is only a word he is saying; and behind them is a barrier (Barzakh) until the Day they are resurrected." (Quran 23:99-100).

The Elaborate Journey of the Soul

The Sunnah provides an incredibly expansive, detailed timeline that visually fills in the gaps of Verses 99–100, describing exactly what the soul experiences when it hits this cosmic boundary line.

• The Hadith of Al-Bara' ibn 'Azib: The Prophet ﷺ gave a long, famous discourse while sitting at a burial. He explained that when a corrupt or disbelieving soul reaches the transition to the next world, angels with dark faces descend. When the soul is pulled out, it cries out for a second chance (exactly as described on page 348), but it is immediately bound.

• The Closed Gates: The soul is carried upward, but when the angels try to take it past the first heaven, the gates are locked shut. The Prophet ﷺ then explained that the soul is returned back down to its grave in the Barzakh (the intermediate realm/barrier) to await the final resurrection, completely cut off from changing its past deeds.

Source Citations:

• Musnad Ahmad: Hadith 18534.

• Sunan Abi Dawud: Hadith 4753 (Book of the Sunnah). Graded Sahih by Al-Albani.

3. Hadiths Related to Verses 101–103: The Severing of Lineage and the Divine Scales

The page moves to the blowing of the Horn and the sorting of humanity:

"Then when the Horn is blown, there will be no relationship between them that day, nor will they ask about one another. And those whose scales are heavy - those are the successful. But those whose scales are light - those are the ones who have lost their souls..." (Quran 23:101-103).

The Sincerity of the Scales

The Prophet ﷺ continually emphasized that the cosmic Scales (Al-Mawazin) mentioned here are incredibly sensitive, and he taught his followers precisely how to ensure their scales tip heavily on the side of success.

• The Weight of Character: Abu al-Darda narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "There is nothing heavier upon the scale of a believer on the Day of Resurrection than good character (Husn al-Khuluq). Indeed, Allah hates the harsh, obscene person."

• The Quick Verbal Weights: Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet ﷺ famously said: "Two words are light on the tongue, heavy on the scale, and deeply loved by the Most Merciful:
  'Subhan Allahi wa bi-hamdihi, Subhan Allahil-`Azim'
  (Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him, Glory be to Allah the Supreme)."

The Absolute Severity of the Trumpet Blast

Regarding Verse 101 ("there will be no relationship between them that day"), the Sunnah emphasizes that the psychological terror of the horn blast causes mothers to abandon children and husbands to flee wives.

• The Status of the Trumpet-Blower: The Prophet ﷺ remarked: "How can I feel at ease when the Angel of the Trumpet (Israfil) has already placed the horn to his mouth, turned his ear intently, and lowered his forehead, waiting for the command to blow?" The companions asked in panic, "What should we say, O Messenger of Allah?" He replied: "Say: 'Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal-Wakil' (Sufficient for us is Allah, and He is the best Disposer of affairs)."

Source Citations:

• Heavy on the Scales (Character): Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Hadith 2002. Graded Sahih.

• Heavy on the Scales (Words): Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 80, Hadith 6406; Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 31.

• The Angel of the Horn: Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Hadith 2424. Graded Authentic.