Mu'jam al-Saghir

Hadith Commentary:
Since there are seven layers of the earth, therefore, land acquired through oppression will be made into a collar and placed around his neck, extending through all seven layers. The seven layers of the earth are established from the Book and the Sunnah. Whoever denies them is a denier of the Qur’an and Hadith. The details of this are known to Allah.
﴿وَمَا يَعْلَمُ جُنُودَ رَبِّكَ إِلَّا هُوَ﴾ ( al-Muddathir: 31)
Imam Shawkani rahimahullah states:
“And in it is that the seven earths are layers like the heavens, and this is apparent from His, the Exalted’s, statement: ‘and from the earth the like thereof’ in opposition to those who say that by ‘seven earths’ is meant seven regions.” ( Nayl)
That is, from this it is established that just as there are seven heavens, there are also seven layers of the earth, as mentioned in the Qur’anic verse ‘and from the earth the like thereof’, meaning the earths are also like those heavens. In this is also a refutation of those who interpret the seven earths as seven regions, which is not correct.

Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: Supererogatory (nafl) prayers can be performed on any type of mount, and there is no difference of opinion among the four Imams regarding this. Evidence for this is also found in the Qur’anic verse. However, at the beginning, if it is possible for the mount to face the qiblah, it is better; afterwards, its direction may be towards any side. And the blessed verse:
﴿فَأَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّوا فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ اللَّهِ﴾
is related to supererogatory prayer during travel, that a person may perform nafl prayer on a mount while traveling. There is no need to dismount from the ride.