94 Page Notes

04 Surah An-Nisa (continued)

Page 94 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

4:95

4:96

4:97

4:98

4:99

4:100

4:101

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 94 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

_Page 94 of the Madinah Mushaf contains Surah An-Nisāʾ (4:95–101). These verses discuss:

• The virtue of striving in Allah's cause (jihad) compared with remaining behind without valid excuse (4:95–96)

• The obligation and virtue of migration (hijrah) when one cannot practice Islam freely (4:97–100)

• The concession of shortening prayers during travel (4:101)

The Sunnah provides important explanations for these verses.

Verses 4:95–96

"Not equal are those believers who sit [at home]—except those with disability—and those who strive in the cause of Allah with their wealth and lives..."

Hadith on the Revelation of Verse 95

Narrated by Al-Bara ibn Azib:

When the verse:

"Not equal are those believers who sit at home and those who strive in Allah's cause..."

was first revealed, Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum, who was blind, came to the Prophet ﷺ and said:

"O Messenger of Allah, if I were able, I would certainly participate in jihad."

Then Allah revealed the words:

"except those with disability" (ghayru ulī al-ḍarar).

Sources

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

Lesson

Allah clarified that the superiority mentioned in the verse does not apply to those prevented by genuine disabilities.

Verses 4:97–100

"Indeed, those whom the angels take in death while wronging themselves..."

These verses address Muslims who remained among hostile forces while able to migrate.

Hadith Related to the Cause of Revelation

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas:

Some Muslims remained in Makkah after the migration to Madinah. They were compelled to accompany the polytheists in battle and were killed. Then Allah revealed:

"Indeed, those whom the angels take in death while wronging themselves..." (4:97)

Source

• Sahih al-Bukhari

Hadith on the Reward of Hijrah

Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattab:

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Actions are judged by intentions, and every person will have what he intended. Whoever migrated for Allah and His Messenger, his migration was for Allah and His Messenger; and whoever migrated for worldly gain or to marry a woman, his migration was for that for which he migrated."

Sources

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

This hadith is one of the foundational explanations of the spiritual value of hijrah.

Hadith Related to Verse 100

"Whoever emigrates for the cause of Allah will find many places of refuge and abundance on earth..."

The Prophet ﷺ encouraged migration from places where Muslims could not practice their religion freely, and the Companions' migration from Makkah to Madinah is the practical Sunnah illustrating this verse.

Verse 4:101

"When you travel through the land, there is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer..."

Hadith Explaining Shortened Prayer (Qasr)

Narrated by Ya'la ibn Umayyah:

I asked Umar ibn al-Khattab about Allah's statement:

"If you fear that those who disbelieve may harm you..."

and said:

"People are now safe."

'Umar replied:

"I wondered about that just as you do. So I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and he said:

'It is a charity (gift) that Allah has granted to you, so accept His charity.'"

Source

• Sahih Muslim

Lesson

Although the verse mentions fear, the Prophet ﷺ explained that shortening the prayer during travel remains a valid concession even when there is no danger.

The Prophet's Practice While Traveling

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar:

"I accompanied the Messenger of Allah ﷺ on journeys, and he never prayed more than two rak'ahs (for the four-rak'ah prayers while traveling)."

Sources

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

This is the primary practical Sunnah concerning qasr prayer.

Summary of Page 94 (4:95–101)

A central lesson from this page is that Allah recognizes legitimate excuses (such as disability), rewards sincere sacrifice and migration for His sake, and grants practical ease in worship through concessions such as shortening the prayer during travel.