04 Surah An-Nisa (continued)

Page 96 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

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Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 96 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

_Page 96 of the Madinah Mushaf contains Surah An-Nisāʾ (4:106–113). These verses continue the discussion that began in verse 105 regarding justice, repentance, seeking forgiveness, and the case of those who attempted to deceive the Prophet ﷺ in a legal dispute.

A major portion of these verses is connected to the well-known incident of Tu'mah ibn Ubayriq (also called Bashir ibn Ubayriq in some reports), whose story is preserved in the books of tafsir and hadith.

Verses 4:106–110

"Seek Allah's forgiveness. Indeed, Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

The Prophet's Practice of Seeking Forgiveness

Although Allah forgave the Prophet ﷺ, he frequently sought forgiveness.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah:

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

"By Allah, I seek Allah's forgiveness and repent to Him more than seventy times a day."

Source

• Sahih al-Bukhari

Another narration reports:

"I repent to Allah one hundred times a day."

Source

• Sahih Muslim

Connection to the Verse

Verse 106 commands seeking forgiveness, and the Prophet ﷺ exemplified this command through constant istighfar and tawbah.

Verses 4:107–109

"Do not argue on behalf of those who deceive themselves..."

The Incident of Tu'mah ibn Ubayriq

Classical commentators report that a man from Madinah stole armor and hid it in another person's possession. Members of his clan attempted to persuade the Prophet ﷺ that their tribesman was innocent and that someone else was guilty.

Before the Prophet ﷺ could rule in their favor, Allah revealed these verses warning:

"Do not argue on behalf of those who deceive themselves."

Sources

• Sunan al-Tirmidhi

• Tafsir al-Tabari

• Tafsir Ibn Kathir

Lesson

Even sympathy, tribal loyalty, or persuasive speech cannot justify defending someone known to be guilty.

Verse 4:110

"Whoever does wrong or wrongs himself and then seeks Allah's forgiveness will find Allah Forgiving and Merciful."

Hadith on Repentance

Narrated by Anas ibn Malik:

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ reported that Allah said:

"O son of Adam, if your sins were to reach the clouds of the sky and then you asked My forgiveness, I would forgive you."

Source

• Jami at-Tirmidhi

Hadith of Divine Mercy

Narrated by Abu Hurairah:

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"A servant committed a sin and said, 'My Lord, forgive me.' Allah said, 'My servant has recognized that he has a Lord who forgives sins and takes account for sins; I have forgiven My servant.'"

Sources

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

These narrations beautifully illustrate verse 110.

Verses 4:111–112

"Whoever commits a sin only commits it against himself..."

These verses emphasize personal responsibility.

Hadith on Personal Accountability

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar:

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for his flock."

Sources

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

The principle of accountability in this hadith reflects the message of verses 111–112: every person bears responsibility for his own deeds and cannot transfer guilt to another.

Verse 4:112

"Whoever commits a fault or a sin and then throws it upon an innocent person has burdened himself with slander and manifest sin."

Hadith Against False Accusations

Narrated by Abu Hurairah:

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

"Avoid the seven destructive sins."

Among them he mentioned:

"False accusation against chaste, innocent believing women."

Sources

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

Although the hadith specifically discusses false accusations of immorality, it reflects the broader prohibition of falsely blaming innocent people.

Verse 4:113

"Had it not been for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, a group of them would have intended to mislead you..."

The Prophet's Judgment Based on Revelation

The story of Tu'mah demonstrates this verse. The Prophet ﷺ was presented with evidence and arguments that appeared convincing. Allah protected him from issuing an unjust ruling by revealing the truth.

Related Hadith

Narrated by Umm Salamah:

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

"I only judge according to what I hear."

He warned that a person may be more eloquent than another and obtain a favorable judgment unjustly.

Sources

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

This hadith helps explain why Allah's protection and guidance were necessary in judicial matters.

Summary of Page 96 (4:106–113)

The central lesson of page 96 is that justice must never be compromised by loyalty, persuasion, or personal bias; sincere repentance is always open; and every individual bears responsibility for his or her own actions before Allah.