Hadith 4921
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قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ : لِبَدًا : أَعْوَانًا .
Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: The meaning of «لبدا» is "helper."
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ ، عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ، قَالَ : " انْطَلَقَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي طَائِفَةٍ مِنْ أَصْحَابِهِ عَامِدِينَ إِلَى سُوقِ عُكَاظٍ ، وَقَدْ حِيلَ بَيْنَ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَبَيْنَ خَبَرِ السَّمَاءِ ، وَأُرْسِلَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ الشُّهُبُ ، فَرَجَعَتِ الشَّيَاطِينُ ، فَقَالُوا : مَا لَكُمْ ؟ فَقَالُوا : حِيلَ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ خَبَرِ السَّمَاءِ ، وَأُرْسِلَتْ عَلَيْنَا الشُّهُبُ ، قَالَ : مَا حَالَ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَ خَبَرِ السَّمَاءِ إِلَّا مَا حَدَثَ ، فَاضْرِبُوا مَشَارِقَ الْأَرْضِ وَمَغَارِبَهَا ، فَانْظُرُوا مَا هَذَا الْأَمْرُ الَّذِي حَدَثَ ، فَانْطَلَقُوا ، فَضَرَبُوا مَشَارِقَ الْأَرْضِ وَمَغَارِبَهَا يَنْظُرُونَ مَا هَذَا الْأَمْرُ الَّذِي حَالَ بَيْنَهُمْ وَبَيْنَ خَبَرِ السَّمَاءِ ، قَالَ : فَانْطَلَقَ الَّذِينَ تَوَجَّهُوا نَحْوَ تِهَامَةَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِنَخْلَةَ وَهُوَ عَامِدٌ إِلَى سُوقِ عُكَاظٍ ، وَهُوَ يُصَلِّي بِأَصْحَابِهِ صَلَاةَ الْفَجْرِ ، فَلَمَّا سَمِعُوا الْقُرْآنَ تَسَمَّعُوا لَهُ ، فَقَالُوا : هَذَا الَّذِي حَالَ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَ خَبَرِ السَّمَاءِ ، فَهُنَالِكَ رَجَعُوا إِلَى قَوْمِهِمْ ، فَقَالُوا : يَا قَوْمَنَا إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا قُرْآنًا عَجَبًا يَهْدِي إِلَى الرُّشْدِ فَآمَنَّا بِهِ ، وَلَنْ نُشْرِكَ بِرَبِّنَا أَحَدًا ، وَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ عَلَى نَبِيِّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : قُلْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ أَنَّهُ اسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِنَ الْجِنِّ سورة الجن آية 1 وَإِنَّمَا أُوحِيَ إِلَيْهِ قَوْلُ الْجِنِّ " .
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Allah's Messenger went out along with a group of his companions towards `Ukaz Market. At that time something intervened between the devils and the news of the Heaven, and flames were sent down upon them, so the devils returned. Their fellow-devils said, "What is wrong with you? " They said, "Something has intervened between us and the news of the Heaven, and fires (flames) have been shot at us." Their fellow-devils said, "Nothing has intervened between you and the news of the Heaven, but an important event has happened. Therefore, travel all over the world, east and west, and try to find out what has happened." And so they set out and travelled all over the world, east and west, looking for that thing which intervened between them and the news of the Heaven. Those of the devils who had set out towards Tihama, went to Allah's Messenger at Nakhla (a place between Mecca and Taif) while he was on his way to `Ukaz Market. (They met him) while he was offering the Fajr prayer with his companions. When they heard the Holy Qur'an being recited (by Allah's Messenger ), they listened to it and said (to each other). This is the thing which has intervened between you and the news of the Heavens." Then they returned to their people and said, "O our people! We have really heard a wonderful recital (Qur'an). It gives guidance to the right, and we have believed therein. We shall not join in worship, anybody with our Lord." (See 72.1-2) Then Allah revealed to His Prophet (Surat al- Jinn): 'Say: It has been revealed to me that a group (3 to 9) of Jinns listened (to the Qur'an).' (72.1) The statement of the Jinns was revealed to him .
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
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At this occasion, the jinn who listened to the Qur’an were polytheists, and among them were some who had been influenced by the Christian doctrine of the Trinity. Upon hearing the Qur’anic discourse, they realized that Allah, the Exalted, is free from the need of a wife, and that holding such a belief is a misguided creed. Therefore, they repented from such beliefs and believed in Allah alone.
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In Surah al-Ahqaf, verses 29–32, the mention of the jinn listening to the Qur’an also occurs, but that is a separate incident. There, the jinn who listened to the Qur’an were not polytheists; rather, they believed in Musa (alayhis salam) and the Torah. After listening to the Qur’an, they believed in the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), whereas the jinn mentioned in this surah were polytheists. And Allah knows best.
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Another incident of the jinn listening to the Qur’an is also narrated in the books of hadith. Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radi Allahu anhu) says that one day we were with the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) when suddenly he disappeared. We searched for him in the mountain passes and valleys but could not find him. We thought that perhaps the jinn had taken him away or that someone had suddenly martyred him. We spent that night in great distress and anxiety. When morning came, we saw that he was coming from the direction of Hira. We said: O Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam)! We searched for you all night but could not find you; we spent the night in great anguish and hardship. He said: “A caller from among the jinn came to me, so I went with him and recited the Qur’an to them.” (Sahih Muslim, Kitab al-Salat, Hadith: 1007 (450)). This is a different incident. And Allah knows best.
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At this occasion, the jinn who listened to the Qur’an were polytheists, and among them were some who had been influenced by the Christian doctrine of the Trinity. Upon hearing the Qur’anic discourse, they realized that Allah, the Exalted, is free from the need of a wife, and that holding such a belief is a misguided creed. Therefore, they repented from such beliefs and believed in Allah alone.
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In Surah al-Ahqaf, verses 29–32, the mention of the jinn listening to the Qur’an also occurs, but that is a separate incident. There, the jinn who listened to the Qur’an were not polytheists; rather, they believed in Musa (alayhis salam) and the Torah. After listening to the Qur’an, they believed in the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), whereas the jinn mentioned in this surah were polytheists. And Allah knows best.
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Another incident of the jinn listening to the Qur’an is also narrated in the books of hadith. Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radi Allahu anhu) says that one day we were with the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) when suddenly he disappeared. We searched for him in the mountain passes and valleys but could not find him. We thought that perhaps the jinn had taken him away or that someone had suddenly martyred him. We spent that night in great distress and anxiety. When morning came, we saw that he was coming from the direction of Hira. We said: O Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam)! We searched for you all night but could not find you; we spent the night in great anguish and hardship. He said: “A caller from among the jinn came to me, so I went with him and recited the Qur’an to them.” (Sahih Muslim, Kitab al-Salat, Hadith: 1007 (450)). This is a different incident. And Allah knows best.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 4921
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
‘Ukaz was the name of a marketplace, which had existed since ancient times near Makkah al-Sharif. The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) used to attend such public gatherings along with his companions and would preach Islam there. Accordingly, he was on his way to this place when, in the valley of Batn Nakhlah, the time for Fajr (dawn) arrived, and he led the companions (radi Allahu anhum) in the Fajr prayer.
During this, a group of jinn listened to the Noble Qur’an and became Muslim. Their mention is found in Surah al-Jinn.
The correspondence between the hadith and the chapter is evident in that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) recited aloud during the Fajr prayer.
Maghrib, ‘Isha, and Fajr are the prayers of those times which are called “jahri” (audible), meaning that in their initial rak‘ahs, the recitation is done in a loud voice.
‘Ukaz was the name of a marketplace, which had existed since ancient times near Makkah al-Sharif. The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) used to attend such public gatherings along with his companions and would preach Islam there. Accordingly, he was on his way to this place when, in the valley of Batn Nakhlah, the time for Fajr (dawn) arrived, and he led the companions (radi Allahu anhum) in the Fajr prayer.
During this, a group of jinn listened to the Noble Qur’an and became Muslim. Their mention is found in Surah al-Jinn.
The correspondence between the hadith and the chapter is evident in that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) recited aloud during the Fajr prayer.
Maghrib, ‘Isha, and Fajr are the prayers of those times which are called “jahri” (audible), meaning that in their initial rak‘ahs, the recitation is done in a loud voice.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 773
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
Although there is no explicit mention of audible recitation (jahr) in the dawn (Fajr) prayer in this hadith, the fact that the jinn heard the recitation of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) indicates that he was reciting aloud. Furthermore, this narration shows that the restriction on the jinn ascending to bring down heavenly news and the raining of flames upon them began during the Prophethood of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), even though this process had started much earlier.
Regarding this, Allamah Kirmani (rahimahullah) states that in earlier times, this process was on a limited scale, but during the Prophethood of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), it intensified and became more frequent. This caused distress among the jinn, and they set out in search of its cause.
(Sharh al-Kirmani: 5/134)
Although there is no explicit mention of audible recitation (jahr) in the dawn (Fajr) prayer in this hadith, the fact that the jinn heard the recitation of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) indicates that he was reciting aloud. Furthermore, this narration shows that the restriction on the jinn ascending to bring down heavenly news and the raining of flames upon them began during the Prophethood of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), even though this process had started much earlier.
Regarding this, Allamah Kirmani (rahimahullah) states that in earlier times, this process was on a limited scale, but during the Prophethood of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), it intensified and became more frequent. This caused distress among the jinn, and they set out in search of its cause.
(Sharh al-Kirmani: 5/134)
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 773
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
This is according to the knowledge of Ibn Abbas radi Allahu anhuma. Since the matter is such, perhaps this is why Imam Bukhari did not include this portion of the hadith in his Sahih. And immediately after this in Sahih Muslim, the narration of Ibn Mas'ud radi Allahu anhu is recorded, that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, upon the invitation of the jinn, went to them and recited the Qur'an to them. These two hadiths are reconciled in such a way that these are two separate incidents. Regarding the first incident, this narration and statement of Ibn Abbas is about that, and after that, it happened that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam went to them and recited the Qur'an to them (as mentioned in Fath).
2:
"We have heard a wondrous Qur'an, which guides to the right path, so we have believed in it, and (now) we will never associate anyone with our Lord." (al-Jinn: 1-2)
3:
This statement of Ibn Abbas is based on his claim that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam did not go to the jinn himself; rather, they suddenly heard his recitation. The information about this incident was also conveyed to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam through revelation.
1:
This is according to the knowledge of Ibn Abbas radi Allahu anhuma. Since the matter is such, perhaps this is why Imam Bukhari did not include this portion of the hadith in his Sahih. And immediately after this in Sahih Muslim, the narration of Ibn Mas'ud radi Allahu anhu is recorded, that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, upon the invitation of the jinn, went to them and recited the Qur'an to them. These two hadiths are reconciled in such a way that these are two separate incidents. Regarding the first incident, this narration and statement of Ibn Abbas is about that, and after that, it happened that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam went to them and recited the Qur'an to them (as mentioned in Fath).
2:
"We have heard a wondrous Qur'an, which guides to the right path, so we have believed in it, and (now) we will never associate anyone with our Lord." (al-Jinn: 1-2)
3:
This statement of Ibn Abbas is based on his claim that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam did not go to the jinn himself; rather, they suddenly heard his recitation. The information about this incident was also conveyed to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam through revelation.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3323
