525 Page Notes

52 Surah At-Tur (continued)

Page 525 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 525 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Surah At-Tur (Chapter 52), Verses 32 through 49 comprises the entirety of page 525 in the standard Madinah mushaf (Quran). This concluding section of the Surah is renowned for its intense, rapid-fire rhetorical questions that challenge the logic of polytheism, followed by explicit, comforting commands to Prophet Muhammad regarding patience, steadfastness, and regular night prayers.

The authentic Hadiths and prophetic traditions linked to this specific page relate both to the historical impact of these verses and the daily liturgical practices established by the Prophet.

1. The Theological Pivot: Jubayr ibn Mut’im’s Awakening

As noted in the preceding verses, the single most significant Hadith tied to Surah At-Tur involves Jubayr ibn Mut’im when he was still a non-Muslim emissary in Madinah. While the initial verses caught his attention, it was the exact rhetorical sequence found on page 525 (Verses 35–36) that fundamentally shattered his worldview.

The Realization of Creation (Sahih al-Bukhari)

“Were they created by nothing, or were they themselves the creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Nay, but they have no firm belief.” (Verses 35–36)

• The Hadith: Jubayr ibn Mut'im narrated: "I heard the Prophet reciting Surat At-Tur in the Maghrib prayer, and when he reached these verses... my heart was about to fly [out of awe], and that was the first time faith settled in my heart." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 65, Hadith 4854).

• The Sunnah Context: Islamic scholars note that the Prophet intentionally recited this specific Surah aloud during public prayers when delegations from Makkah were nearby so they would overhear these undeniable logical arguments against idolatry.

2. Hadith Contextualization of Verses 48–49 (The Night Prayer)

The final two verses of the page shift from addressing the disbelievers to directing the Prophet's personal spiritual routine:

“And be patient, [O Muhammad], for the decision of your Lord, for indeed, you are in Our eyes. And exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord when you arise. And in a part of the night exalt Him and after [the setting of] the stars.”

The Sunnah explicitly maps out how the Prophet implemented these two verses into his daily life:

"Exalt Him When You Arise" (The Dhikr of Waking Up)

Scholars of Tafsir and Hadith, including Ibn Kathir, note that "when you arise" refers to rising from sleep.

• Sunnah Link: In Sahih al-Bukhari, Ubadah ibn as-Samit narrated that the Prophet said: "Whoever gets up at night and says: 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone... Glory be to Allah (Subhan Allah), All praise is to Allah (Alhamdulillah)...' and then says: 'O Allah, forgive me,' or invokes Allah, he will be responded to. If he performs ablution and prays, his prayer will be accepted." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 19, Hadith 1154).

"And After the Setting of the Stars" (The Sunnah of Fajr)

The phrase "after the setting of the stars" (idbar an-nujum) was interpreted by the Prophet’s companions and his own actions as the transition from dawn to sunrise—specifically pointing to the two sunnah rak'ahs prayed right before the obligatory Fajr prayer.

• Sunnah Link: Aisha reported how strictly the Prophet adhered to this specific time frame: "The Prophet was never more regular and strict in praying any supererogatory (nafl) prayer than the two rak'ahs of the Fajr prayer." (Sahih Muslim, Book 6, Hadith 118).

• Ali ibn Abi Talib and Abdullah ibn Abbas both explicitly stated in authoritative classical commentaries that "after the setting of the stars" refers to these two light units of prayer performed as the stars fade from the morning sky.

3. The Kaffarat al-Majlis (Expiation of the Gathering)

A strong interpretive tradition links Verse 48 ("And exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord when you arise") to rising from a worldly gathering or meeting, ensuring that any idle talk is forgiven.

• Sunnah Link: Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever sits in a gathering and engages in much empty talk, but says before rising from that gathering: 'Glory is to You, O Allah, and praise is to You, I bear witness that there is no deity except You, I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance' (Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika...), he will be forgiven for whatever took place in that gathering." (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Book 48, Hadith 3433; graded Sahih).

References

• Al-Bukhari, M. I. Sahih al-Bukhari. (Hadith regarding Jubayr ibn Mut'im, and the Night Dhikr regulations).

• Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj. Sahih Muslim. (Hadith regarding the Prophet's consistency with the Dawn/Fajr sunnah prayers).

• At-Tirmidhi, Muhammad ibn Isa. Jami` at-Tirmidhi. (Hadith on the expiation supplication when rising from a gathering).

• Ibn Kathir, Ismail ibn Umar. Tafsir al-Qur'an al-Azim. (Cross-referencing companion statements on Verses 48-49).