97 Page Notes

04 Surah An-Nisa (continued)

Page 97 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

4:114

4:115

4:116

4:117

4:118

4:119

4:120

4:121

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 97 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

_Surah An-Nisāʾ (4:114–121) on page 97 of the Madinah muṣḥaf covers several themes: encouraging reconciliation, warning against Satan's deception, and emphasizing that salvation is based on faith and righteous deeds rather than mere claims. Below are relevant hadiths and Sunnah connected to these verses.

Verse 114

"There is no good in much of their private conversations except for one who enjoins charity, goodness, or reconciliation between people..."

Hadith: Reconciling People is a Great Virtue

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Shall I not inform you of something more excellent in degree than fasting, prayer, and charity?"

They said: "Yes."

He said: "Reconciling people, for discord between people is the shaver (destroyer of religion)."

Source:

• Jami' at-Tirmidhi

• Graded Ṣaḥīḥ by many scholars.

Hadith: Permissibility of Speech for Reconciliation

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"He is not a liar who reconciles between people and conveys good or says what is good."

Source:

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

This directly illustrates the virtue of iṣlāḥ (reconciliation) mentioned in verse 114.

Verse 115

"Whoever opposes the Messenger after guidance has become clear to him and follows a path other than that of the believers..."

Hadith: Holding Fast to the Sunnah

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Whoever lives among you will see much disagreement. So hold fast to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided Caliphs after me. Bite onto it with your molar teeth."

Source:

• Sunan Abi Dawud

• Jami' at-Tirmidhi

Scholars often cite this hadith when discussing obedience to the Messenger ﷺ and avoiding paths contrary to the believers.

Verses 116 and 121

"Indeed Allah does not forgive associating partners with Him..."

Hadith: The Greatest Sin

The Prophet ﷺ was asked:

"What is the greatest sin?"

He replied:

"That you set up a rival to Allah while He created you."

Source:

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

This directly explains the gravity of shirk mentioned in verse 116.

Hadith: Meeting Allah Without Shirk

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Whoever meets Allah not associating anything with Him will enter Paradise, and whoever meets Him associating anything with Him will enter the Fire."

Source:

• Sahih Muslim

Verses 117–119

"...They invoke none but female deities besides Him, and they invoke none but a rebellious Satan..."

Satan said: "I will surely mislead them..."

Hadith: Satan's Continuous Efforts to Mislead

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Satan places his throne upon water and then sends out his detachments. The closest of them to him in rank is the one who causes the greatest trial."

Source:

• Sahih Muslim

This reflects Satan's vow in verse 119 to mislead humanity.

Hadith: Every Child is Born upon the Fitrah

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Every child is born upon the fitrah, then his parents make him a Jew, Christian, or Magian."

Source:

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

This is often connected to Satan's efforts to divert people from Allah's natural guidance.

Hadith Related to Altering Creation

Regarding Satan's statement:

"...and I will command them and they will alter Allah's creation."

The Prophet ﷺ cursed:

"Women who tattoo and those who seek tattoos, those who remove facial hair, and those who create gaps between their teeth for beauty, changing Allah's creation."

Source:

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

Classical scholars frequently cited this hadith when explaining verse 119.

Verse 120

"Satan promises them and arouses desire in them. But Satan does not promise them except delusion."

Hadith: Paradise Surrounded by Difficulties

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Paradise is surrounded by hardships, and Hellfire is surrounded by desires."

Source:

• Sahih Muslim

• Sahih al-Bukhari

This illustrates how Satan deceives people through attractive desires and false hopes.

Hadith: Satan Flows Through the Human Being

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Indeed Satan flows through the son of Adam as blood flows."

Source:

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

Verse 122 (continuing the contrast after verse 121)

Although technically on the next page, it completes the contrast:

"Those who believe and do righteous deeds..."

Hadith: Salvation is by Allah's Mercy

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"No one's deeds alone will enter him into Paradise."

The Companions asked, "Not even you, O Messenger of Allah?"

He replied:

"Not even me, unless Allah covers me with His mercy."

Source:

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

This complements the passage's teaching that success is not based on claims or wishes, but on true faith, righteous deeds, and Allah's mercy.

Summary of the Main Sunnah Connections

These hadiths are among the most frequently cited by classical commentators such as Ibn Kathir, Al-Tabari, and Al-Qurtubi when explaining Surah An-Nisāʾ 4:114–121.