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06 Surah Al-Anam (continued)

Page 150 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

6:158

6:159

6:160

6:161

6:162

6:163

6:164

6:165

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 150 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 150 of the Quran marks the grand conclusion of Surah Al-An'am (The Cattle), spanning verses 158 through 165. This page deals with momentous cosmic events—the ultimate closing of the door of repentance, the condemnation of religious sectarianism, the mathematical multiplication of good deeds, and the profound declaration of human life as a test of stewardship (Khilafah).

The Prophet Muhammad’s Hadiths and Sunnah provide standard, essential interpretations for these climactic verses.

1. Verse 158: The Unmistakable Signs and the Closing of Repentance

"Do they [then] wait for anything except that the angels should come to them or your Lord should come or that there should come some of the signs of your Lord? The day that some of the signs of your Lord come no soul will benefit from its faith as long as it had not believed before..." (Quran 6:158)

This verse establishes a major boundary in Islamic eschatology (the theology of the end times). The Sunnah explicitly names the specific physical event that triggers this permanent closing of the gate of repentance.

• The Sun Rising from the West: The Prophet Muhammad directly quoted this exact verse when explaining the major signs of the Day of Judgment:
  "The Hour will not be established until the sun rises from the West. So when the sun rises from the West and the people see it, they will all believe. But that is the exact moment when 'no soul will benefit from its faith as long as it had not believed before' [quoting 6:158]." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Prophetic Commentary, Hadith 4636; Sahih Muslim, Hadith 157).

• The Three Ultimate Routs to No Return: In another narration, the Prophet expanded: "There are three things which, when they appear, no soul will benefit from its faith if it had not believed before: the rising of the sun from its place of setting, the Dajjal (the Anti-Christ), and the Beast of the Earth (Dabbat al-Ard)." (Sahih Muslim, Book of Faith, Hadith 158).

2. Verse 159: The Condemnation of Sectarianism

"Indeed, those who have divided their religion and become sects - you are not [associated] with them in anything. Their affair is only [left] to Allah..." (Quran 6:159)

This verse acts as a severe warning against breaking the core unity of the faith through theological deviations and splinter groups.

• The Prophetic Warning on Division: The Prophet repeatedly implored his community to hold fast to the mainstream body of believers and avoid creating sects based on personal desires. He warned:
  "The Jews split into seventy-one sects, and the Christians split into seventy-two sects. And my Ummah (community) will split into seventy-three sects; all of them will be in the Fire except one." The companions asked, "Who are they, O Messenger of Allah?" He replied, "Those who follow what I and my companions are upon today." (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Book of Faith, Hadith 2641; Abu Dawud, Hadith 4596; graded Sahih/Authentic).

3. Verse 160: The Divine Multiplication of Good Deeds

"Whoever comes [on the Day of Judgement] with a good deed will have ten times the like thereof [to his credit], and whoever comes with an evil deed will not be recompensed except the like thereof; and they will not be wronged." (Quran 6:160)

This verse illustrates the infinite mercy (Rahmah) of God's accounting system. The Sunnah provides an even deeper look into how thoughts and intentions are calculated.

• The Hadith Qudsi on Intentions: The Prophet explained that God ordered the recording angels to weigh deeds with extreme generosity:
  "Allah ordered the appointing angels to write down the good and bad deeds. If someone intends to do a good deed but does not do it, Allah writes it down as a full good deed. If he intends it and actually does it, Allah writes it down as ten good deeds, up to seven hundred times, or even many times more. If someone intends to do a bad deed but does not do it, Allah writes it down as a full good deed. If he intends it and commits it, Allah writes it down as only one single bad deed." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Riqaq/Softening of Hearts, Hadith 6491; Sahih Muslim, Hadith 131).

4. Verses 162–163: The Ultimate Declaration of Devotion

"Say, 'Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds. No partner has He. And this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims.'" (Quran 6:162–163)

These verses are considered the pinnacle of absolute, unadulterated monotheism (Tawhid). The Prophet transformed this verbal declaration into a beautiful physical routine.

• The Opening Supplication of Night Prayers: When the Prophet stood up in the dead of night to perform his voluntary night vigil (Tahajjud), he would start his prayer by reciting the exact words of these verses to recalibrate his spiritual focus:
  "...I have turned my face sincerely towards He who created the heavens and the earth, a Hanif (pure monotheist), and I am not of the polytheists. 'Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds...' [reciting verses 162-163]." (Sahih Muslim, Book of the Prayer of Travelers, Hadith 771; Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith 760).

5. Verse 165: Generations of Successors and the Test of Status

"And it is He who has made you successors of the earth and has raised some of you above others in degrees [of rank] that He may try you in what He has given you..." (Quran 6:165)

This closing verse defines the true human condition: we are not owners of the earth, but temporary custodians (Khulafa), and any difference in wealth, health, or status is merely a customized test.

• The World is Sweet and Green: The Prophet used an incredible analogy to remind humanity of this temporary stewardship:
  "Verily, the world is sweet and green, and safely Allah has placed you as custodians/successors (Mustakhli fukum) inside it to see how you will act. So, guard yourselves against the temptations of the world..." (Sahih Muslim, Book of Heart-Melting Traditions, Hadith 2742).

Canonical Collections Reference Key

• Sahih al-Bukhari: Kitab al-Tafsir (Hadiths on the Sun rising from the West for Surah 6) and Kitab al-Riqaq (The counting of intentions and deeds).

• Sahih Muslim: Kitab al-Iman (Eschatological triggers) and Kitab al-Musafirun (Prophetic nocturnal opening invocations).

• Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Kitab al-Iman (Tracking the traditions regarding sectarian splits and staying with the consensus framework).