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 70 Surah Al-Maarij (continued)

Page 569 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 569 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 569 of the Quran covers Surah Al-Ma'arij (Chapter 70), verses 11 through 39 (and transitions into verse 40).

This page begins with a chilling psychological profile of human desperation on the Day of Judgment, where a sinner would willingly throw their children, spouse, and entire extended family into Hell just to save themselves. It then pivots sharply to a detailed structural breakdown of human psychology—exposing our baseline tendencies toward anxiety and greed—before presenting a beautiful, foundational checklist of qualities that define the Musallin (the true people of prayer).

The Sunnah and canonical Hadith literature provide extensive practical validation, legal contexts, and deep character commentaries for this section.

1. Verses 11–14: The Peak of Human Desperation

"They will be shown each other. The criminal will wish he could be ransomed from the punishment of that Day by his children, and his wife and his brother, and his nearest kindred who sheltered him, and whoever is on earth entirely, so then it could save him." (Quran 70:11-14)

The Total Collapse of Familial Altruism

On earth, human beings are hardwired to protect their children and spouses at all costs. The Quran states that on that 50,000-year Day, this biological wiring is completely flipped due to raw panic. The sinner will explicitly attempt to use their own toddlers, wives, and brothers as human shields against the Hellfire.

The Prophet ﷺ heavily reinforced this absolute isolation, noting that even the greatest prophets will be consumed by personal accountability.

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "On the Day of Resurrection, humanity will be overwhelmed by such immense distress that they will run to the Prophets seeking intercession. Every single great Messenger—from Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, to Jesus—will look at the crowds and say: 'Myself! Myself! (Nafsi! Nafsi!) My Lord is angry today as He has never been angry before... Go to someone else!'" Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith 4712) and Sahih Muslim.

2. Verses 19–21: The Anatomy of Human Anxiety (Halu'a)

"Indeed, mankind was created anxious (Halu'a): When evil touches him, impatient (Jazu'a); and when good touches him, withholding (Manu'a)." (Quran 70:19-21)

The Two Worst Natural Traits in a Person

The Quran uses the rare word Halu'a to describe an uncultivated human heart—someone who panics and loses faith the moment a minor hardship hits (Jazu'a), but instantly becomes possessive, arrogant, and stingy the moment wealth or comfort returns (Manu'a).

The Prophet ﷺ actively warned his followers that letting these two specific raw traits rule your life is spiritually fatal.

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: *"The worst traits that can be found within a human being are: severe, restless greed/miserliness (Shuhhun Hali') and extreme, paralyzing cowardice/anxiety (Khawfun Mali')." Source: Sunan Abi Dawud (Hadith 2511) and Musnad Ahmad; authenticated as Sahih.

3. Verses 22–35: The Checklist of the True People of Prayer

Directly after exposing the flaw of Halu'a, the Quran states: "Except the observers of prayer (Al-Musallin)..." (Verse 22). This page provides a flawless blueprint of nine behavioral traits that shield a human being from anxiety, greed, and the Hellfire. The Sunnah acts as the literal execution guide for each point on this list.

Trait 1: Consistency in Worship (Verses 22–23)

"Those who are constant in their prayer..." The Sunnah prioritizes small, unbreakable habits over massive, erratic bursts of religious energy. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are most consistent, even if they are small." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 6465).

Trait 2: Fixed, Non-Negotiable Charity (Verses 24–25)

"And those within whose wealth is a known, defined right, for the beggar and the deprived..." The Prophet ﷺ explicitly commanded his governors to implement this defined economic right: He ﷺ told Mu'adh ibn Jabal: "Inform them that Allah has obligated upon them a charity (Zakat) to be taken from their rich and given directly to their poor." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 1395).

Trait 3: Radical Integrity with Oaths and Trusts (Verse 32)

"And those who are attentive to their trusts and their promises..." Breaking promises or abusing business trusts instantly disqualifies a person from this list. The Prophet ﷺ warned: "The signs of a hypocrite are three: when he speaks he lies, when he promises he breaks it, and when he is entrusted with something he betrays it." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 33).

Trait 4: Standing Firm for Truth (Verse 33)

"And those who are upright in their testimonies..." Conforming to social pressure by lying or hiding the truth destroys a society's legal system. The Prophet ﷺ asked: "Shall I not inform you of the greatest of major sins?" They said, "Yes, O Messenger of Allah!" He said: "Associating partners with Allah, disobeying parents..." He then sat up straight from a reclining position and repeated intensely: "And beware of false testimony! Beware of false speech!" (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 5976).

4. Verses 36–39: Breaking the Illusion of Spiritual Eliteism

"So what is [the matter] with those who disbelieved, hastening [to mock] before you, [sitting] on the right and on the left in separate groups? Does every person among them long to enter a garden of pleasure? No! Indeed, We have created them from that which they know." (Quran 70:36-39)

Redefining the Standard of Salvation

The elite of the Quraysh used to gather in separate, arrogant circles ('Izeen) around the Kaaba, laughing at the poor Muslims. They would say, "If there really is a Paradise after death, we will surely be given entry into it before these lower-class slaves, because we have been favored with wealth on earth."

Allah directly shatters their biological pride in Verse 39: "We created them from that which they know"—a humble drop of fluid. The Sunnah completely dismantled this tribal and material elitism, re-centering human value entirely on the metrics listed in the Al-Ma'arij checklist.

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ explicitly declared in his Final Sermon: "O people! Verily your Lord is One, and your father (Adam) is one. Take note that an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab, nor does a non-Arab have any superiority over an Arab. A white person has no superiority over a black person, nor does a black person have any superiority over a white person—except by personal righteousness and mindfulness of God (Taqwa)." Source: Musnad Ahmad (Hadith 23489); authenticated as Sahih.