Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: I asked Ibn `Abbas regarding Surat-al-Anfal. He said, It was revealed in connection with the Battle of Badr.
Read More..Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Regarding the Verse: Verily! The worst of beasts in the Sight of Allah are the deaf and the dumb---- those who understand not. (8.22) (The people referred to here) were some persons from the tribe of Bani `Abd-Addar.
Read More..Narrated Abu Sa`id bin Al-Mu'alla: While I was praying, Allah's Messenger passed me and called me, but I did not go to him until I had finished the prayer. Then I went to him, and he said, What prevented you from coming to me? Didn't Allah say:-- O you who believe! Answer the call of Allah (by obeying Him) and His Apostle when He calls you? He then said, I will inform you of the greatest Sura in the Qur'an before I leave (the mosque). When Allah's Messenger got ready to leave (the mosque), I reminded him. He said, It is: 'Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.' (i.e. Surat-al-Fatiha) As-sab'a Al-Mathani (the seven repeatedly recited Verses).
Read More..Narrated Anas bin Malik: Abu Jahl said, O Allah! If this (Qur'an) is indeed the Truth from You, then rain down on us a shower of stones from the sky or bring on us a painful torment. So Allah revealed:-- But Allah would not punish them while you were amongst them, nor He will punish them while they seek (Allah's) forgiveness... (8.33) And why Allah should not punish them while they turn away (men) from Al- Masjid-al-Haram (the Sacred Mosque of Mecca)... (8.33-34)
Read More..Narrated Anas bin Malik: Abu Jahl said, O Allah! If this (Qur'an) is indeed the Truth from You), then rain down on us a shower of stones from the sky or bring on us a painful punishment. So there was revealed:-- 'But Allah would not punish them while you (Muhammad) were amongst them, nor will He punish them while they seek (Allah's) Forgiveness. And why Allah should not punish them while they stop (men) from Al-Masjid-al-Haram ..' (8.33-34)
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