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05 Surah Al-Maidah (continued)

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5:114

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Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 127 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 127 of the standard Uthmani Mushaf covers Surah Al-Ma'idah (Chapter 5), verses 114 through 120.

This page forms the final, majestic conclusion of Surah Al-Ma'idah. It marks the structural culmination of the "table spread" event, transitions into an intense end-of-times interrogation between the Creator and Prophet 'Isa (Jesus, peace be upon him), details the supreme value of honesty, and ends with a declaration of absolute divine sovereignty over the heavens and the earth.

1. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verses 114-115: The Supplication for the Feast

"Jesus, the son of Mary, said, 'O Allah, our Lord, send down to us a table [spread with food] from the heaven to be for us a festival for the first of us and the last of us and a sign from You. And provide for us, and You are the best of providers.' Allah said, 'Indeed, I will sent it down to you. But whoever disbelieves afterwards from among you - then indeed will I punish him with a punishment by which I have not punished anyone among the worlds.'" (5:114-115)

The Sunnah of Seeking Provisions with Dignity

The supplication of Jesus emphasizes a foundational Prophetic Sunnah: when making a request for worldly or material relief (such as sustenance or a physical miracle), it should be framed with an acknowledgement of Allah's supreme status as the True Provider (Ar-Razzaq).

The warning in verse 115 establishes a severe spiritual principle: the greater the spiritual sign or visual miracle witnessed, the higher the accountability and subsequent penalty if a person still choose to turn away. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ implemented this exact baseline in his Sunnah by consistently warning his companions not to beg for physical miracles that could doom them if they failed to live up to the standard.

2. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verses 116-118: The Ultimate Dialogue and Intercession

"And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, 'O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, "Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah?"' He will say, 'Exalted are You! It was not for me to say that to which I have no right... If You should punish them - indeed they are Your servants; and if You should forgive them - indeed it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.'" (5:116-118)

These verses outline the dramatic legal testimony of Jesus on the Day of Resurrection, where he openly distances himself from the deviations of those who worshipped him. Verse 118 features an exceptionally emotional and famous connection to the personal Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

The Prophet ﷺ Weeping for His Nation

The intense dynamic of verse 118 ("If You punish them, they are Your servants...") deeply moved the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, causing him to spend an entire night repeating it while begging for mercy for his own followers:

The Companion Abu Dharr narrated: "The Prophet ﷺ stood praying all night long, repeating a single verse until morning came. That verse was: 'If You should punish them - indeed they are Your servants; and if You should forgive them - indeed it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise' (5:118)."

• Source: Sunan An-Nasa'i (Book 11, Hadith 1011); Sunan Ibn Majah (Hadith 1350); Musnad Ahmad. Classified as Sahih (authentic).

The Great Hadith of Intercession

In a broader narration context, the Prophet ﷺ explained that on the Day of Resurrection, when all of humanity is terrified and looking for an advocate, they will eventually approach Jesus. Jesus will humbly remember this dialogue from Surah Al-Ma'idah, express fear of his Lord's immense majesty, and declare his inability to act as the primary intercessor:

The Prophet ﷺ said: "They will go to Jesus and say, 'O Jesus! You are Allah's Messenger and His Word...' He will reply, 'My Lord is angry today as He has never been before...' He will not mention any sin of his own but will say, 'Myself! Myself! Go to someone else; go to Muhammad.'"

• Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (Book 60, Hadith 3361); Sahih Muslim (Hadith 194).

3. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 119: The Ultimate Currency of Salvation — Truthfulness

"Allah will say, 'This is the Day when the truthful will benefit from their truthfulness.' For them are gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow..." (5:119)

The Sunnah Value of Complete Integrity (Sidq)

Verse 119 explicitly states that on the Day of Judgment, the single most valuable trait a human can possess is Sidq (absolute, habitual truthfulness in speech, intent, and action). The Prophetic Sunnah positions truthfulness as the ultimate foundation of a righteous character:

Abdullah ibn Mas'ud narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "You must adhere to truthfulness (Sidq), for truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise. A man keeps telling the truth and striving for truthfulness until he is recorded with Allah as a Siddiq (a completely truthful person). And beware of falsehood..."

• Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (Book 78, Hadith 6094); Sahih Muslim (Book 45, Hadith 2607).

4. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 120: Absolute Sovereignty

"To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is within them. And He is over all things competent." (5:120)

The Sunnah of Declaring Sovereignty After Prayer

The grand, final verse of Surah Al-Ma'idah praises Allah’s absolute kingdom over creation. The Prophet ﷺ structurally integrated this specific theological praise into his daily routine, commanding his followers to recite a matching declaration immediately following every single mandatory prayer:

Al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah narrated: "The Prophet ﷺ used to say at the conclusion of every obligatory prayer: 'La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir' (There is no true deity except Allah Alone, who has no partner. To Him belongs the entire kingdom, to Him belongs all praise, and He is completely competent over all things)."

• Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (Book 10, Hadith 844); Sahih Muslim (Hadith 593).

References

• Al-Bukhari, Muhammad ibn Ismail. Sahih al-Bukhari (Chapters: Kitab al-Tafsir / Prophetic Commentary; Kitab al-Adab / Good Manners; Kitab al-Adhan / Call to Prayer).

• Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj. Sahih Muslim (Chapters: Kitab al-Iman / Faith; Kitab al-Masajid / Mosques and Places of Prayer).

• An-Nasa'i, Ahmad ibn Shu'ayb. Sunan An-Nasa'i (Book of Dismissal from Prayer).

• Ibn Kathir, Ismail ibn Umar. Tafsir al-Qur'an al-Azeem (Volume 3, Exegesis of Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verses 114–120).