529 Page Notes

 54 Surah Al-Qamar (continued)

Page 529 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 529 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Surah Al-Qamar (Chapter 54), Verses 7 through 27 are in page 529 in the standard Madinah mushaf (Quran). This particular segment transitions from the initial cosmic sign of the moon splitting into a rhythmic, historical warning. It details the severe punishments faced by ancient civilizations—specifically the people of Noah (Nuh), the tribe of ’Aad, and the tribe of Thamud—who rejected their prophets.

The authentic Hadiths and prophetic traditions linked to this specific passage focus on the physical details of these punishments and the structural ease with which the Quran can be memorized, as repeated heavily in this section.

1. The Ease of the Quran (Verses 17 and 22)

“And We have certainly made the Quran easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?”

This specific verse is repeated like a refrain throughout Surah Al-Qamar (appearing in verses 17, 22, 32, and 40), serving as a core theological pillar.

• Sunnah Link on the Preservation of the Quran: The Prophet Muhammad explained that this divine "ease" (Yassarna) manifests directly in how easily human beings can memorize the text compared to any other religious scripture in history. In Sahih al-Bukhari, Uthman ibn Affan narrated that the Prophet said:
  “The best among you are those who learn the Quran and teach it.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 66, Hadith 5027).

• Companion Commentary: In the Tafsir of Ibn Jarir at-Tabari and Ibn Kathir, the great companion Abdullah ibn Abbas commented on Verse 17, stating: "If Allah had not made the Quran easy for the human tongue, not a single creation would have been able to speak the words of Allah."

2. The Flood of Noah (Verses 9–14)

“The people of Noah denied before them... So he invoked his Lord, 'Indeed, I am overpowered, so help.' Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down and caused the earth to burst with springs, and the waters met for a matter already decreed.”

• Sunnah Link on Noah's Final Intercession: The terrifying scale of the flood and Noah's status as the "first messenger of destruction and salvation" is detailed by the Prophet in the famous Hadith of Intercession (Hadith al-Shafa'ah). In Sahih al-Bukhari, Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet said humanity will run to Noah on the Day of Judgment and say:
  “O Noah! You are the first of the messengers to the people of the earth, and Allah has named you a grateful servant... Intercede for us with your Lord!” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 60, Hadith 3340).

3. The Destructive Wind of ’Aad (Verses 18–20)

“'Aad denied; and how [severe] was My punishment and warning? Indeed, We sent upon them a screaming wind on a day of continuous misfortune, plucking away people as if they were uprooted trunks of date-palms.”

• The Prophet's Physical Anxiety Over Wind: The Prophet deeply internalized the graphic imagery of Verse 19 ("We sent upon them a screaming wind"). Whenever a storm or strong gale blew in Madinah, the Prophet would visibly alter his behavior out of fear that his nation might face a fraction of what ’Aad faced.

• The Hadith: Aisha narrated: "If the wind blew strongly, the Prophet would say: 'O Allah, I ask You for its good, the good of what is in it, and the good of what it was sent with. And I seek refuge in You from its evil, the evil of what is in it, and the evil of what it was sent with.' When the sky became dark with clouds, his face changed color, and he would go in and out of the house and walk to and fro... He said: 'O 'Aisha, I fear that it might be like what the people of 'Aad said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain!" [Surah Al-Ahqaf 46:24], but instead it was the punishment.'" (Sahih Muslim, Book 9, Hadith 19).

4. The She-Camel of Thamud (Verses 23–27)

“Thamud denied the warning... Indeed, We are sending the she-camel as a trial for them, so watch them and be patient.”

• Sunnah Link on Passing the Ruins of Thamud: The Prophet explicitly warned his companions never to view the geographical remains of these punished nations as mere tourist sites or historical curiosities. During the expedition to Tabuk, the Muslim army passed through Al-Hijr (Mada'in Salih), the rocky dwellings of Thamud mentioned in these verses.

• The Hadith: Abdullah ibn Umar narrated: "When the Messenger of Allah landed at Al-Hijr with the people, he ordered them not to drink from its wells nor to draw water from them. They said, 'We have already drawn water and kneaded dough with it.' He ordered them to throw away the dough and pour out the water." He then wrapped his face in his cloak and said: "Do not enter the dwellings of those who wronged themselves unless you are weeping, lest you should suffer the same punishment as they suffered." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 60, Hadith 3378; Sahih Muslim, Book 55, Hadith 52).

References

• Al-Bukhari, M. I. Sahih al-Bukhari. (Hadiths on the virtue of learning the Quran, Noah’s role in early history, and the strict protocols when passing the physical ruins of Thamud).

• Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj. Sahih Muslim. (Hadith regarding the Prophet’s anxiety and specific supplications when encountering the "screaming winds" that destroyed ’Aad).

• At-Tabari, Ibn Jarir. Jami' al-Bayan 'an Ta'wil ay al-Qur'an. (Companion traditions from Ibn Abbas regarding the structural linguistic ease of the Quran).