´Narrated Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri:` "Banu Salamah's dwellings were on the outskirts of Al-Madinah, so they wanted to relocate closer to the Masjid. Then this Ayah was revealed: 'Verily, We give life to the dead, and We record that which they send before (them), and their traces... (36:12)' So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Your steps are recorded, so do not relocate.'"
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
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We give life to the dead, and that which they send ahead We record, and (the traces of footsteps of those who come and go to the mosque) We also record (by counting them) (: Ya-Sin: 12).
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3226