04 Surah An-Nisa (continued)

Page 98 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

4:122

4:123

4:124

4:125

4:126

4:127

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 98 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

_Page 98 of the Madinah Muṣḥaf covers Surah An-Nisāʾ (4:122–127). These verses discuss Allah's promise of Paradise to believers, the superiority of sincere submission to Allah, the religion of Prophet Ibrahim (ʿalayhi as-salām), Allah's ownership of the heavens and earth, and rulings concerning women and orphans. Below are key hadiths and Sunnah related to these verses.

Verses 122–123

"But those who believe and do righteous deeds, We will admit them into gardens beneath which rivers flow..."

"It will not be according to your wishes nor the wishes of the People of the Scripture..."

Hadith: Deeds Must Accompany Faith

The Prophet ﷺ said:

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

They asked, "Not even you, O Messenger of Allah?"

He replied:

"Not even me, unless Allah envelops me in His mercy."

Sources:

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

This explains that salvation is not based on claims, wishes, lineage, or identity, but upon faith, righteous deeds, and Allah's mercy.

Hadith: Accountability for Actions

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Whoever does good equal to the weight of an atom will see it, and whoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom will see it."

Sources:

• Sahih Muslim

• Reported from the Qur'anic teaching of Surah Az-Zalzalah (99:7–8).

This relates to verse 123, which teaches that people are judged by their deeds rather than mere aspirations.

Verse 124

"And whoever does righteous deeds, whether male or female, while being a believer, those will enter Paradise..."

Hadith: Equality in Reward

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Women are the counterparts of men."

Source:

• Sunan Abi Dawud

• Jami' at-Tirmidhi

This reflects the Qur'anic principle that men and women are equally accountable before Allah and equally eligible for His reward.

Hadith: Righteous Women and Paradise

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"If a woman prays her five prayers, fasts her month, guards her chastity, and obeys her husband, it will be said to her: Enter Paradise through whichever gate of Paradise you wish."

Source:

• Musnad Ahmad

• Graded authentic by several scholars.

Verse 125

"Who is better in religion than one who submits himself to Allah while doing good and follows the religion of Ibrahim..."

Hadith: The Most Beloved Religion

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"The most beloved religion to Allah is the upright, tolerant religion of Ibrahim."

Source:

• Musnad Ahmad

This hadith is often cited alongside verse 125 regarding the millah (way) of Ibrahim.

Hadith: Prophet Ibrahim as Allah's Close Friend

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Allah has taken me as a close friend (Khalīl) just as He took Ibrahim as a close friend."

Sources:

• Sahih Muslim

This directly relates to the verse:

"And Allah took Ibrahim as a close friend (Khalīl)."

Verse 126

"To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth..."

Hadith: Allah's Absolute Ownership

The Prophet ﷺ narrated that Allah says:

"O My servants, if the first of you and the last of you, the humans among you and the jinn among you, were all as righteous as the most righteous heart of any one man among you, that would not increase My kingdom in anything."

Source:

• Sahih Muslim

This reflects Allah's complete independence and ownership of all creation.

Verse 127

"They ask you for a ruling concerning women..."

This verse was revealed regarding issues involving women and orphan girls whose rights were sometimes neglected.

Hadith: Cause of Revelation Explained by Aishah

Aisha bint Abi Bakr explained:

"This verse concerns an orphan girl under the care of her guardian. Her wealth and beauty may attract him, so he wishes to marry her without giving her a fair dowry. They were prohibited from doing so unless they dealt justly with them."

Sources:

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

This is one of the most important narrations for understanding verse 127.

Hadith: Care for Orphans

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"I and the one who cares for an orphan will be in Paradise like these."

He held his index and middle fingers together.

Source:

• Sahih al-Bukhari

This reflects the Qur'anic concern for protecting orphan children and their property.

Hadith: Severe Warning Against Consuming Orphans' Wealth

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Avoid the seven destructive sins."

Among them he mentioned:

"Consuming the property of an orphan."

Sources:

• Sahih al-Bukhari

• Sahih Muslim

This directly supports the theme of safeguarding the rights of vulnerable orphans found throughout Surah An-Nisāʾ.

Summary of the Main Sunnah Connections

Among these, the most directly connected narrations are the explanation of verse 127 by Aisha bint Abi Bakr and the hadith about Allah taking Ibrahim as His Khalīl, since both explicitly explain the verses themselves.