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03 Surah Ali-Imran (continued)

Page 66 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

3:122

3:123

3:124

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3:126

3:127

3:128

3:129

3:130

3:131

3:132

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 66 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 66 of the Qur'an contains Surah Ali-Imran (Chapter 3), Verses 122 through 132.

Historically and contextually, this specific block of verses transitions the narrative of the Qur'an into the events, psychology, and lessons of the Battle of Uhud, while concluding with universal commands regarding spiritual discipline, the strict prohibition of usury (riba), and absolute obedience to Allah and His Messenger.

Here are the prominent Hadiths and Sunnah narratives connected to these specific verses:

1. Verses 122–123: The Two Weakened Tribes and the Memory of Badr

"When two parties among you were about to lose heart, but Allah was their ally; and upon Allah the believers should rely. And Allah had already given you victory at Badr while you were few in number..."

These verses address a moment of psychological vulnerability just before the Battle of Uhud when two Ansari clans, the Banu Harithah and the Banu Salama, wavered and almost retreated after Abdullah ibn Ubayy (the leader of the hypocrites) deserted the Muslim army with a third of the men.

The Related Hadith:

Jabir ibn Abdullah (who belonged to the Banu Salama) narrated his perspective on the revelation of this exact verse:

• The Text: > "The verse: 'When two parties among you were about to lose heart, but Allah was their ally' (3:122) was revealed concerning us: Banu Harithah and Banu Salama. We would not have liked it if it had not been revealed, because Allah says in it: '...and Allah was their ally.'" * Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith 4558) and Sahih Muslim (Hadith 2505).

2. Verses 124–125: The Reinforcement of Angels at Badr

"When you said to the believers, 'Is it not sufficient for you that your Lord should reinforce you with three thousand angels sent down?' Yes, if you remain patient and conscious of Allah and the enemy come upon you [attacking] in hot haste, your Lord will reinforce you with five thousand angels having marks [of distinction]."

While the immediate context of Page 66 is the setback at Uhud, Allah comforts the believers by reminding them of how He systematically sent down angelic reinforcements during their first great victory at the Battle of Badr.

The Related Hadiths:

The physical presence and description of these distinctively "marked" angels mentioned in verse 125 are detailed heavily in the Sunnah:

• The Turbans of the Angels: Ibn Abbas narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said regarding the "marks" (musawwimeen) of the angels:
  "The angels were marked on the day of Badr with white turbans, the tails of which they let hang down between their shoulders." (Recorded in Tabarani's Al-Mu'jam al-Kabir and cited in the Tafsir of Ibn Kathir for this verse).

• The Gabriel Narrative: On the day of Badr, the Prophet ﷺ looked at the enemy and then turned to the Qiblah, raising his hands to pray for the promised reinforcement until his cloak fell off. Shortly after, Abu Bakr comforted him, and the Prophet ﷺ announced the arrival of Gabriel:
  "Be of good cheer, O Abu Bakr! The help of Allah has come to you. This is Gabriel holding the reins of a horse and leading it, with dust upon its front teeth." (Recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3995 and Sahih Muslim, Hadith 1763).

3. Verse 130: The Explicit Prohibition of Riba (Usury)

"O you who have believed, do not consume usury, doubled and multiplied, but fear Allah that you may be successful."

This verse represents the third structural phase in the gradual prohibition of riba (interest/usury) in the Qur'an, moving from a moral discouragement to a definitive legal ban on the compounding interest common during the pre-Islamic era of ignorance (Jahiliyyah).

The Related Hadith:

The Sunnah strongly echoes the harsh spiritual consequences of violating this specific verse.

• The Seven Destructive Sins: Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said:
  "Avoid the seven destructive sins." The people asked, "O Messenger of Allah! What are they?" He said, "Associating partners with Allah, sorcery, killing a soul unjustly, consuming usury (riba), consuming the property of an orphan, fleeing from the battlefield, and slandering chaste, innocent believing women." (Recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 2766 and Sahih Muslim, Hadith 89).

4. Verses 131–132: Protection from the Fire and Attaining Mercy

"And fear the Fire, which has been prepared for the disbelievers. And obey Allah and the Messenger that you may obtain mercy."

Page 66 concludes by pivoting back to general obedience to the Messenger ﷺ as the primary mechanism for receiving divine mercy and escaping the torment of the Fire.

The Related Hadith:

The Prophet ﷺ explicitly linked his Sunnah and instructions to this exact concept of saving his followers from the Fire through total obedience.

• The Parable of the Fire and the Moths: Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
  "My similitude and the similitude of the people is that of a man who lit a fire, and when it illuminated what was around it, moths and other insects began to fall into it. He tried to prevent them, but they overpowered him and rushed into it. Now, I am grabbing you by your waists to save you from the Fire, crying, 'Come away from the Fire!' but you are overpowering me and plunging into it." (Recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 6483 and Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2284).