QuizTime(149) : Which Surah of the Qur’an describes the extraordinary event that happened in the year of the Elephant?

 

QuizTime(149) : Which Surah of the Qur’an describes the extraordinary event that happened in the year of the Elephant?

Ans: Surah Al-Fil, Ch 105.

“1. Have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the Owners of the Elephant 2. Did He not make their plot go astray 3. And He sent against them birds, in flocks (Ababil). 4. Striking them with stones of Sijjil. 5. And He made them like eaten straw.”

This is one of the favors Allah did for the Quraysh. He saved them from the People of the Elephant who had tried to tear down the Ka`bah and wipe out all traces of its existence. Allah destroyed them, defeated them, thwarted their plans, made their efforts in vain and sent them back routed.

They were people who were Christians, and thus, their religion was closer to the True Religion (Islam) than the idolatry of the Quraysh. However, this was a means of giving a sign and preparing the way for the coming of the Messenger of Allah . For verily, he was born during that same year(the same year of the Elephant Event) according to the most popular opinion.

So the tongue of destiny was saying, "We will not help you, O people of Quraysh, because of any status you may have over the Ethiopians (Abyssinians). We are only helping you in order to defend the Ancient House (the Ka`bah), which We will honor, magnify, and venerate by sending the unlettered Prophet, Muhammad , the Finality of all Prophets.

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QuizTime (148): Entire Qur’an revealed on Earth except two verses. What are they?

 

QuizTime (148): Entire Qur’an revealed on Earth except two verses. What are they?

 

Ans:  Surah Baqrah Ch 2 Verse 285-286.(Last two verses of Surah Baqrah).

An-Nawawi (r.a) entitled a chapter of his commentary on “Saheeh Muslim” as: “Urging people to recite the last two verses of Al-Baqarah” and he mentioned a number of Ahadeeth, among which is the Hadeeth narrated by ‘Abdullaah Ibn Mas’ood (r.a) that the Prophet (pbuh) was given on the night of Israa’ (Prophet’s night journey to Jerusalem and his ascension to the seventh heaven) three things: “He was given the five daily obligatory prayers, he was given the last verses of Chapter Al-Baqarah, and the one who does not associate anything with Allaah from his nation, his great sins will be forgiven.”

There is a Hadeeth with the wording: “I was given these last verses of Soorat Al-Baqarah from a treasure under the Throne. None before me has been given them, and none after me will be given them.” This Hadeeth was narrated by An-Nasaa’i in As-Sunan Al-Kubra and Ibn Hibbaan in As-Saheeh. Al-Arna’oot said: “Its chain of narrators is Saheeh (sound) according to the conditions of a Saheeh Hadeeth.”

Source and more details:

Link:  https://www.islamweb.net/en/fatwa/138275/the-last-two-verses-of-surah-al-baqarah

Link: https://www.islamweb.net/en/fatwa/223699/virtue-of-the-last-two-verses-of-soorat-al-baqarah

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QuizTime(147): Did the Prophet Muhammed(saw) divorce any of his wives?

 QuizTime(147): Did the Prophet Muhammed(saw) divorce any of his wives?

 

Ans: Prophet divorced Hafsah Bint ‘Umar(R.a).

Must Read completely:

"The Prophet (saw) divorced Hafsah, but he took her back in marriage." (Abu Dawud 2283)

The same narration was narrated on the authority of ibn Abbas and Umar ibn al-Khattab. (Ibn Majah 2016, Nasa'i 3560)

It was also narrated Allah ordered him to take her back in marriage. Anas (ra) narrated:

"Gabriel (as) came to me and said (Allah orders you to) take Hafah back in marriage, she keeps fasting and praying and she is your wife in Paradise." (al-Haythami, Majma' az-Zawa'id, Vol. 2, p. 248, Suyuti, al-Jami' as-Sagheer 6061 and others)

The Prophet divorced Hafsah, may Allah be pleased with her, once when she sided against him and disclosed his secret (mentioned before, in the story regarding ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, and the Prophet ’s oath not to drink honey). But Jibreel came to him, and told him to take her back and said: “Take Hafsah back because she is keeping fasts and is observing prayer in the last parts of the night, and she is going to be your wife in Paradise.”

Ibn 'Abbaas, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated: “For the whole year I had the desire to ask ‘Umar bin al-Khattaab, may Allah be pleased with him, regarding the explanation of a verse (in Soorah At-Tahreem), but I could not ask him because I respected him very much. When he went to perform Hajj, I too went along with him. On our return while we were still on the way home ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, went aside to answer the call of nature by the Arak trees. I waited until he had finished then I proceeded with him and asked him: ‘O Chief of the Believers, who were the two wives of the Prophet who aided one another against him?’ He said: ‘They were Hafsah and ‘Aa'ishah.' Then I said to him: 'By Allah. I wanted to ask you about this a year ago, but I could not do so owing to my respect for you.' 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said: 'Do not refrain from asking me. If you think that I have knowledge (about a certain matter), ask me; and if I know (something about it), I will tell you.'

Hafsah, may Allah be pleased with her, realized the gravity of what she had done to her noble husband when she disclosed his secret. However, after the Prophet forgave her, she lived in tranquility and repose again.

More details:

1)     1) Link : https://www.islamweb.net/en/article/134222/hafsah-bint-umar-the-prophets-wife-in-paradise-i

2) Link : https://www.islamweb.net/en/article/134223/hafsah-bint-umar-the-prophets-wife-in-paradise-ii

Conclusion:

It is generally agreed the Prophet (saw) divorced Hafsah (ra) after the consummation of marriage and took her back in marriage again. Some argue he also divorced “Umaymah bint an-Nu‘maan ibn Sharaaheel”(r.a) before the consummation of the marriage though others say he simply ended a potential engagement.

Umaymah bint an-Nu‘maan ibn Sharaaheel(R.a),there are difference of opinion on this, check the links provided below.

       1) Link: https://islamqa.info/en/answers/118282/the-hadeeth-about-the-woman-who-did-not-want-the-messenger-of-allah-blessings-and-peace-of-allah-be-upon-him-to-come-near-her 

2)Link:https://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/PrintFatwa.php?lang=E&Id=105379&lang=E&Id=105379

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QuizTime (146) At which Valley, a group of Jinns listened the recitation of Qur'an for the first time?

 

QuizTime (146) At which Valley, a group of Jinns listened the recitation of Qur'an for the first time?

 

 

Ans: “Wadi Nakhlah”

 The Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him) then came back to wakefulness and his heart was set at rest in the light of that invisible divinely provided aid. He proceeded to Wadi Nakhlah where he stayed for a few days.

 During his stay there, Allâh sent him a company of jinns who listened to him reciting the Noble Qur’ân: l “And (remember) when We sent towards you [Muhammad (Peace be upon him) ] Nafran (three to ten persons) of the jinns, (quietly) listening to the Qur’ân, when they stood in the presence thereof, they said: ‘Listen in silence!’ And when it was finished, they returned to their people, as warners. They said: ‘O our people! Verily! We have heard a Book (this Qur’ân) sent down after Moses, confirming what came before it, it guides to the Truth and to a Straight Path (i.e. Islam).

 "O our people! Respond (with obedience) to Allâh’s Caller [i.e. Allâh’s Messenger Muhammad (Peace be upon him) ], and believe in him (i.e. believe in that which Muhammad (Peace be upon him) has brought from Allâh and follow him). He (Allâh) will forgive you of your sins, and will save you from a painful torment (i.e. Hell-fire).’”

[46:29-31]

The same incident is referred to in Sûrah Al-Jinn:

 l “Say [O Muhammad (Peace be upon him) ]: “It has been revealed to me that a group (from three to ten in number) of jinns listened (to this Qur’ân). They said: ‘Verily! We have heard a wonderful Recital (this Qur’ân)! It guides to the Right Path, and we have believed therein, and we shall never join (in worship) anything with our Lord (Allâh).’” [72:1,2] … Till the end of the 15th verse.

From the context of these verses and their relevant interpretation, we can safely establish it that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) was not aware of the presence of that group of jinns. It was only when Allâh revealed those verses that he came to know of it. The verses also confirm that it was the first time they came. However, the context of the different versions suggests that the jinns repeated their visits later on. The presence of that company of jinns comes in the context of the Divine support given to His Messenger, and constitutes a propitious sign of ultimate victory and success for the Call of Islam. It provides an unshakable proof that no power however mighty could alter what is wrought by Allâh: l “And whosoever does not respond to Allâh’s Caller, he cannot escape on earth, and there will be no Auliyâ (protectors) from him besides Allâh (from Allâh’s punishment). Those are in manifest error.” [46:32]

“And we think that we cannot escape (from the punishment of) Allâ h in the earth, nor can we escape (from the punishment) by flight.” [72:12]

Given this support and auspicious start, depression, dismay and sadness that used to beset him since he was driven out of At-Ta’if, he turned his face towards Makkah with fresh determination to resume his earlier plan to expose people to Islam and communicate his Message in a great spirit of zeal and matchless enthusiasm.

[Source :  Ar Raheeq Al Makhtum page No: 68-69 & Al-Sira al-Nabawiyya Vol 2 page No: 126]

 

For more details:

 

Link:  http://www.recitequran.com/tafsir/en.ibn-kathir/46:29

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QuizTime (145): At what place (location name) Prophet Nuh(pbuh) build the Masjid ?

 

QuizTime (145): At what place (location name) Prophet Nuh(pbuh) build the Masjid ?

 

Ans: Mount Al-Judi/Mount Joodi in Mosul.

 

 Al-` Awf i reported from Ibn ` Abbas that what is meant by At -Tin is the Masjid of Nuh that was built upon Mount Al-Judi. Muj ahid said, "It is this fig that you have. ''[Tafsir Ibn Kathir 5607].

It’s a  view of Ibn Abbas has been cited by Ibn Jarir, Ibn Abi Hatim and Ibn Marduyah to the effect that teen implies the mosque of the Prophet Noah, which he built on Mt. Judi, and zaytun implies Bait al-Maqdis,…

Source:  https://www.islamicstudies.info/tafheem.php?sura=95

 Read the Story of Nuh(pbuh):

Link:  https://islamqa.info/en/answers/10470/nooh-peace-be-upon-him

 

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QuizTime (144) at prophet (saw) time, during in which extreme Battle condition Sahabas wore tore leather & cloth pieces instead of shoes?

 

QuizTime (144) at prophet (saw) time, during in which extreme Battle condition Sahabas wore tore leather & cloth pieces instead of shoes?

 

 

Ans: The Battle of “Thaat-ur-Riqaa”/“Dhat-ur-Riqa”

 

Particular battle during which the Companions (may Allah please with them all) experienced the highest degree of hardship to the extent that they wore shreds of leather and pieces of cloth instead of shoes and sandals. According to Islamic history, the events of that battle took place in the sixth Hijri year.

 It was called “Thaat Ar-Riqaa‘” because the Muslims would wrap their legs and feet in pieces of clothes, rags and patches (which means Riqaa‘ in Arabic). It was also said that it was named as such because the Muslims patched their flags, or because of a tree called Thaat Ar-Riqaa’, or because they camped in an area whose land had white and black patches. However, the soundest reason is the first one for it was narrated on the authority of Abu Moosa Al-Ash‘ari, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said, 

 “We set out in the company of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, for a battle and we were six persons having one camel, which we rode by taking turns. So, [due to excessive walking] our feet became wounded; my feet became wounded [to the extent that] my nails dropped off. We would wrap our feet with pieces of cloth, and for this reason, the battle was named Thaat Ar-Riqaa‘ as we wrapped our feet with rags.” [Al-Bukhari]

 After overcoming the evil plotting of the Jews in Madeenah and after defeating the Quraysh and its allies, there was still another danger: the heartless Bedouins, who were living in the desert of Najd. These people derived their livelihood from highway robbery. On one hand, the Prophet (pbuh) wanted to put an end to that danger and to overcome this evil, while on the other hand, he (pbuh) wanted to provide the region with security and protection. Hence, when the Prophet (pbuh) heard that those people were preparing to fight him, he (pbuh)was determined to retaliate, and he(pbuh)commanded his Companions to prepare themselves for the battle. They immediately responded to his command and prepared for the fight - and they numbered either 400 or 700 fighters.

 The Prophet (Pbuh) set out along with his army from Madeenah. They realized from the outset that there were many hardships awaiting them as there was a severe shortage in mounts. Every six or seven men had to take turns on a single camel. What made matters worse was the unevenness of the earth and the sharp stones that tore their shoes and their fingernails. Hence, they had to wrap their feet in shreds of cloth and leather, and this was why the battle came to be known as that of Thaat-ur-Riqaa' (Expedition of Rags). In Saheeh Al-Bukhari[4128/9] and Saheeh Muslim, a Hadeeth was narrated on the authority of Abu Moosa Al-‘Ash‘ari (pbuh) who said, “We would wrap our feet with shreds, and that is why the battle was called as such: Thaat-ur-Riqaa’.”

 For more details:

1)    Link: https://www.islamweb.net/en/article/157808/the-battle-of-thaat-ur-riqaa

2)     Link : https://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/printarticle.php?id=157925&lang=E

3)     Link:https://www.islamweb.net/prophet/index.php?page=showarticle&id=157926&page=showarticle&id=157926

 

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QuizTime(143): What is the another name of Makkah mentioned in the Qur'an. (Hint "Cry")

 

QuizTime(143): What is the another name of Makkah mentioned in the Qur'an.
(Hint "Cry")

 

Ans: "Bakkah"

( Verily, the first House (of worship) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing, and a guidance for Al-`Alamin (mankind and Jinn) [Qur'an ch 3 Verse 96]

where Bakkah is one of the names of Makkah. Bakkah means, `it brings Buka' (crying, weeping) to the tyrants and arrogant, meaning they cry and become humble in its vicinity. It was also said that Makkah was called Bakkah because people do Buka next to it, meaning they gather around it.

There are many names for Makkah, such as Bakkah, Al-Bayt Al-`Atiq (the Ancient House), Al-Bayt Al-Haram (the Sacred House), Al-Balad Al-Amin (the City of Safety) and Al-Ma'mun (Security). Makkah's names include Umm Rahm (Mother of Mercy), Umm Al-Qura (Mother of the Towns), Salah, (as well as others).

Its mentioned by the name "Umm Al-Qura" which litarelly means "the mother of Towns" twice Qur'an Chapter 06 verse 92 and Chapter 42 verse 7

Its mentioned by the name "Al-Balad Al-Ameen" which litarelly means "the safe town" one time Qur'an Chapter 95 verse 3

Its mentioned by the name "Al-Balad" which means litarelly "the town" three times Qur'an Ch 2-V126 & Ch 14-V35 & Ch 90-V1

Its also mentioned in the Bible.

"Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.

[In the book of Psalm Ch 84 Verse 5-6]

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