Surah al-Nahl

It is narrated from Abu al-Mutawakkil al-Naji that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent Sayyiduna Ammar bin Yasir (may Allah be pleased with him) to a well of the polytheists to draw water from it. Around that well were three rows of guards watching over it. Sayyiduna Ammar (may Allah be pleased with him) filled his waterskins and then turned back, and when he reached the first row, the guards seized him. Sayyiduna Ammar (may Allah be pleased with him) said (as a stratagem): "Let me go, for I am only drawing water for your own companions." So they let him go. Then when he passed a second time, they seized him again and did the same with him. Then he passed a third time, and they seized him again and treated him as before. Then, when those enemies pressed him hard and wanted to force him to utter words of disbelief, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent a cavalry detachment, which rescued him safely. So this noble verse was revealed concerning him: "except one who is compelled while his heart is at peace with faith" [Surah al-Nahl: 106].
The chain of this narration contains Isma'il bin Muslim al-Makki, a weak narrator; however, the basis of this event exists in other reliable supporting evidence.

It is narrated from Masruq that Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him), (describing the virtue of Sayyiduna Mu'adh bin Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him)), recited this verse: "Indeed, Mu'adh was an ummah (an exemplar), devoutly obedient to Allah, inclining to the truth" [Surah al-Nahl: 120], meaning: "Indeed, Mu'adh was an exemplar, obedient to Allah, and single-minded (turning away from falsehood towards the truth)." On hearing this, Farwah bin Nawfal said: He has perhaps forgotten; (in the actual verse it is) "Indeed, Ibrahim" (peace be upon him, that is mentioned as being an ummah). At this, Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) replied: "I have not forgotten; rather, we used to liken him to Sayyiduna Ibrahim (peace be upon him) (because of his praiseworthy qualities)."
And when Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked about the meaning of the word "al-ummah", he said: "One who teaches people goodness." And when he was asked about "al-qanit", he said: "One who is completely obedient and submissive to Allah Almighty and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) concerning this saying of Allah Almighty: "Those who disbelieved and hindered (others) from the path of Allah, We will add to them punishment upon punishment for the corruption they used to cause" [Surah al-Nahl: 88], that he said: "Scorpions will be added to their punishment whose venomous fangs are like long, towering date palms."
Imam al-Hakim declared this hadith sahih (authentic).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) concerning this saying of Allah Almighty: "We will add to them punishment upon punishment" [Surah al-Nahl: 88], that he said: "What is meant is five rivers, with some of which they will be punished at night and with some of them during the day."
Imam Abu Ya'la recorded this narration in his Musnad.