Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika: Ibn `Abbas recited:-- Except the weak ones among men women and children, (4.98) and said, My mother and I were among those whom Allah had excused.
Read More..Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: Regarding the Verse:-- Then what is the matter with you that you are divided into two parties about the hypocrites? (4.88) Some of the companions of the Prophet returned from the battle of Uhud (i.e. refused to fight) whereupon the Muslims got divided into two parties; one of them was in favor of their execution and the other was not in favour of it. So there ware revealed: Then what is the matter with you that you are divided into two parties about the hypocrites? (4.88). Then the Prophet said It (i.e. Medina) is aTayyaboh (good), it expels impurities as the fire expels the impurities of silver.
Read More..Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: The people of Kufa disagreed (disputed) about the above Verse. So I went to Ibn `Abbas and asked him about it. He said, This Verse:-- And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell. was revealed last of all (concerning premeditated murder) and nothing abrogated it.
Read More..Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Regarding the Verse: And say not to anyone who offers you peace (by accepting Islam), You are not a believer. There was a man amidst his sheep. The Muslims pursued him, and he said (to them) Peace be on you. But they killed him and took over his sheep. Thereupon Allah revealed in that concern, the above Verse up to:-- ...seeking the perishable good of this life. (4.94) i.e. those sheep.
Read More..Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: That the Prophet dictated to him: Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home) and those who strive and fight in the Cause of Allah. Zaid added: Ibn Um Maktum came while the Prophet was dictating to me and said, O Allah's Apostle! By Allah, if I had the power to fight (in Allah's Cause), I would, and he was a blind man. So Allah revealed to his Apostle while his thigh was on my thigh, and his thigh became so heavy that I was afraid it might fracture my thigh. Then that state of the Prophet passed and Allah revealed:-- Except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame etc).
Read More..Narrated Al-Bara: When the Verse:-- Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home) (4.95) was revealed, Allah Apostle called for Zaid who wrote it. In the meantime Ibn Um Maktum came and complained of his blindness, so Allah revealed: Except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame... etc.) (4.95)
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