582 Page Notes

Surah An-Naba

Page 582 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 582 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 582 of the Quran marks the exact beginning of Surah Al-Naba (The Great News). Covering verses 1 through 30, this section serves as a powerful, early Meccan revelation that confronts the Quraysh polytheists regarding their denial of the Resurrection and the Day of Judgment (ibn Kathir, n.d.).

The Asbab al-Nuzul (reasons for revelation), linguistic context, and thematic weight of these verses are extensively documented in the Hadith literature and classical exegesis (Tafsir).

1. Context of Revelation (Asbab al-Nuzul)

The first three verses state: “What are they asking about? About the great news—that over which they are in disagreement.” (Quran 78:1-3).

According to reports transmitted by companions like Ibn Abbas and recorded in classical Tafsir, when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ began preaching Islam in Mecca, the polytheists would gather to mockingly question one another—and the Muslims—about the reality of life after death and the Day of Resurrection (ibn Kathir, n.d.).

Hadith Context: While not found as a standalone narrative in the Sahihayn (Bukhari and Muslim), Ibn Abi Hatim and Ibn Jarir al-Tabari record via Ibn Abbas that: "When the Quran began to descend, the idolaters would question it among themselves. Then Allah revealed: 'What are they asking about? About the great news...'" This "Great News" (Al-Naba' al-Adheem) refers directly to the Resurrection (ibn Kathir, n.d.).

2. Hadith Explaining Specific Terminology (Verses 14–16)

Verses 14 to 16 read: “And We sent down from the rain-clouds pouring water (Thajjaja), that We may bring forth thereby grain and vegetation, and gardens of thick foliage.”

The Prophet ﷺ used the unique vocabulary of these verses to explain other matters of Islamic law (Fiqh), demonstrating how the Sunnah acts as a linguistic and practical anchor for Quranic terms:

• The Definition of Thajjaj (Pouring/Abundant): In a well-authenticated Hadith concerning a woman suffering from chronic irregular bleeding (Istihadah), she came to the Prophet ﷺ seeking a ruling. He suggested she use an absorbent cloth, to which she replied: "O Messenger of Allah! It (the bleeding) is too much for that. Verily, it flows in profusely (Thajja)." (ibn Kathir, n.d.). Classical commentators note that the Prophet's approval of this linguistic usage confirms that Thajjaj in verse 14 signifies water that is abundant, continuous, and heavily flowing (ibn Kathir, n.d.).

• The Best Rituals of Hajj: In another narration found in Sunan al-Tirmidhi and Sunan Ibn Majah, the Prophet ﷺ was asked what the best actions of the Hajj pilgrimage were. He replied: "Al-Ajj wat-Thajj" (The shouting of Talbiyah and the profuse flowing of sacrificial blood). The word Thajj here directly derives from the same linguistic root used in Surah Al-Naba to describe the torrential downpour of rain sustaining life on Earth.

3. General Sunnah Context: The Prophet's Recitation

Surah Al-Naba is categorized as part of the Mufassal (the shorter, frequently recited Surahs at the end of the Quran).

• Prophetic Prayer Routine: In Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith 775) and Sahih Muslim, the companion Abdullah bin Mas'ud narrated that he knew the exact pairs of matching Surahs (Naza'ir) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to recite together in a single rak'ah of the voluntary night prayer (Tahajjud). The classical scholars of Hadith note that the Prophet ﷺ would regularly pair Surahs from the 29th and 30th parts (Juz')—including Surah Al-Naba—to maintain a balanced, deeply reflective length in prayer.

4. The Severity of Hellfire (Verses 21–30)

The latter half of page 582 shifts focus toward the punishment of the transgressors, describing Hell (Jahannam) as an ambush, where they will taste nothing cool nor any drink “Except scalding water and intense cold (Ghassaqa)—an appropriate recompense.” (Quran 78:24-26).

The descriptions of Ghassaqa (translated as foul purulence or extreme, agonizing cold) and the absolute eternity of the punishment are paired with several parallel Hadiths:

• The Severity of Hell's Temperatures: In Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith 537) and Sahih Muslim, the Prophet ﷺ said: "The Fire complained to its Lord saying, 'O Lord! My parts are eating up one another.' So Allah allowed it to take two breaths: one breath in the winter and one breath in the summer. The most severe heat you experience is from its heat, and the most severe cold (Zamharir/Ghassaqa) you experience is from its cold." This directly contextualizes the dual torment of extreme heat and extreme cold mentioned in verses 24-25.

• The Reality of "An Appropriate Recompense" (Wifāqā): Verse 26 establishes that divine punishment matches the crimes perfectly. The Sunnah reinforces this through the concept of Al-Jaza'u min jins al-amal (recompense is of the same nature as the deed). The Prophet ﷺ consistently warned that those who show no mercy on earth will receive no mercy in the hereafter (Sahih al-Bukhari).

References

• ibn Kathir, T. (n.d.). Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Surah Naba' (The Great News). Quran4U.

(Note: The companion reports regarding Asbab al-Nuzul and the linguistic Hadith on "Thajjaj" are verified via the primary commentary data compiled within the referenced classical exegesis.)

Page 582 of the Quran marks the momentous beginning of Juz 30 (Juz Amma), opening with the first 30 verses of Surah Al-Naba (The Tidings or The Great News).

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This specific passage addresses the skepticism of the Quraysh regarding life after death, presents clear signs of Allah's creative power in the natural world, and shifts directly into a heavy description of the cosmic events on the Day of Judgment.

The prophetic Sunnah expands heavily on the weight, context, and specific structural meanings of these 30 verses.

1. The Weight and Virtue of the Surah

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasized that Surah Al-Naba belongs to a specific group of heavy, eschatological (end-times) chapters that visually map out the reality of the Next Life, to the point that it left physical marks on him.

Narrated Ibn Abbas: Abu Bakr said, "O Messenger of Allah! You have become gray." He ﷺ replied, "I have gone gray from [Surah] Hud, Al-Waqi'ah, Al-Mursalat, 'Amma Yatasa'alun [Al-Naba], and Idhash-Shamsu Kuwwirat." (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Hadith 3297 — Graded Sahih)

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2. Hadith Explanations of Specific Verses (Verses 1–30)

Verses 1–3: "What are they asking one another about? About the Great News..."

When the Prophet ﷺ began preaching in Makkah, the concept of physical resurrection after turning to dust was heavily mocked and debated by the pagans. The Sunnah records the exact historical context (Asbab al-Nuzul) of these opening lines:

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Reported by Al-Hasan Al-Basri: When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was sent as a prophet, they [the people of Makkah] began questioning and disputing among themselves about the message. Then Allah revealed: "About what are they asking one another? About the great news, over which they disagree." (Recorded in Tafsir Ibn Kathir / Tafsir Al-Tabari)

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Verse 18: "The Day the Trumpet is blown, and you will come forth in crowds"

Verses 17 and 18 establish the "Day of Decision" via the blowing of the Trumpet. The Sunnah provides the essential scientific and physical details of how this verse unfolds for humanity.

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Narrated Abu Hurayrah: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "That which is between the two blowings [of the Trumpet] is forty." The people asked, "Forty days? Forty months? Forty years?" Abu Hurayrah declined to specify. The Prophet ﷺ continued, "Then Allah will send down water from the sky and the dead bodies will sprout just as a green plant sprouts. Every part of the human body will deteriorate except for one single bone: the coccyx (tailbone). From it, the creation will be compiled and assembled on the Day of Judgment." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 4935 / Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2955)

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This directly explains why humanity will suddenly emerge "in crowds or multitudes" (afwajan) as mentioned in verse 18—the downpour triggers a mass physical resurrection from the earth.

Verses 21–25: The Intense Punishment and Drinks of Hell

"Indeed, Hell is lying in ambush... They will not taste therein coolness or drink, except boiling water (Hamim) and purulence (Ghassaq)." (Quran 78:21-25)

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The Sunnah explicitly defines the exact nature of the horrific drinks mentioned on page 582 to serve as a stark warning.

Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri: Regarding the word Ghassaq (غَسَّاقًا) in the verse, the Prophet ﷺ explained: "If a single bucket of Ghassaq [the pus, sweat, and fluid discharge of the people of Hell] were to be poured into the oceans of this world, its foul stench would corrupt the entire life of the inhabitants of the earth." (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Hadith 2599 / Musnad Ahmad — Graded Sahih)

3. Prophetic Practice (Sunnah) Regarding Recitation

Because page 582 lays the groundwork for the shorter, punchy chapters of the Quran (The Mufassal), the Companions frequently watched how the Prophet ﷺ grouped these verses in daily prayer.

The Sunnah demonstrates that it is highly recommended to pair Surah Al-Naba with its sister Surahs during regular prayers rather than reading it completely isolated.

Narrated 'Alqamah and Al-Aswad: A man came to Abdullah bin Mas'ud and said, "I recite all the Mufassal surahs in a single rak'ah." Abdullah replied, "Do you rush through it like the rapid recitation of poetry? ... I know the exact parallel combinations (Al-Naza'ir) of Surahs that the Prophet ﷺ used to join together in pairs." He then listed twenty Surahs from the Mufassal, pairing Surah Al-Mursalat (77) and Surah Al-Naba (78) together in a single rak'ah. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 775 / Sahih Muslim, Hadith 822)