Context of Quran Revelation
Total Hadiths 4
Authentic Hadiths on the Context of Quran Revelation
Understanding the context of Quran revelation helps us grasp the deep meaning behind the verses. According to Islamic scholars, specific events prompted the descent of divine revelation. For instance, during the Battle of Badr, when a red velvet cloth went missing and doubts arose, Allah revealed a verse clarifying that no Prophet could ever be false to his trust. In another instance, when Muslims hastily killed a man who offered a peaceful salutation just to take his sheep, a verse was revealed warning believers against denying someone's faith for worldly gains. Furthermore, historical events like the victory of the Romans over the Persians brought joy to the believers, matching the prophetic verses revealed about their triumph. These narrations emphasize that the Quran directly guided the early Muslim community through real-life scenarios.
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ، وَإِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ الْهُذَلِيُّ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم - قَالَ إِسْمَاعِيلُ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رِوَايَةً - فَذَكَرَ حَدِيثَ الْوَحْىِ قَالَ فَذَلِكَ قَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى { حَتَّى إِذَا فُزِّعَ عَنْ قُلُوبِهِمْ } .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet (ﷺ) as saying - the narrator Isma'il transmitted it from Abu Hurairah, and mentioned the tradition about the coming down of revelation-: "So far (is this the case) that when terror is removed from their hearts."
[1] Sabā' 34:23.Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 3989In-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 21English translation : Book 31, Hadith 3978
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ لَحِقَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ رَجُلاً فِي غُنَيْمَةٍ لَهُ فَقَالَ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ فَقَتَلُوهُ وَأَخَذُوا تِلْكَ الْغُنَيْمَةَ فَنَزَلَتْ { وَلاَ تَقُولُوا لِمَنْ أَلْقَى إِلَيْكُمُ السَّلاَمَ لَسْتَ مُؤْمِنًا تَبْتَغُونَ عَرَضَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا } تِلْكَ الْغُنَيْمَةَ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Muslims met a man with some sheep of his. He said: Peace be upon you. But they killed him and took those few sheep. Thereupon the following Qur'anic verse was revealed: "...And say to anyone who offers you a salutation: Thou art none of believer, coveting the perishable good of this life." meaning these few sheep.
[1] An-Nisā' 4:94.Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 3974In-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 6English translation : Book 31, Hadith 3963
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خُصَيْفٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مِقْسَمٌ، مَوْلَى ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ رضى الله عنهما نَزَلَتْ هَذِهِ الآيَةُ { وَمَا كَانَ لِنَبِيٍّ أَنْ يَغُلَّ } فِي قَطِيفَةٍ حَمْرَاءَ فُقِدَتْ يَوْمَ بَدْرٍ فَقَالَ بَعْضُ النَّاسِ لَعَلَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَخَذَهَا فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ { وَمَا كَانَ لِنَبِيٍّ أَنْ يَغُلَّ } إِلَى آخِرِ الآيَةِ . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ يَغُلَّ مَفْتُوحَةُ الْيَاءِ .
Abdullah ibn Abbas Narrated from:
The verse "And no Prophet could (ever) be false to his trust" was revealed about a red velvet. When it was found missing on the day of Badr, some people said; Perhaps the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has taken it. So Allah, the Exalted, sent down "And no prophet could (ever) be false to his trust" to the end of the verse. Abu Dawud said: In the word yaghulla the letter ya has a short vowel a.
[1] Āl ‘Imrān 3:161.[2] Āl ‘Imrān 3:161.Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 3971In-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 3English translation : Book 31, Hadith 3960
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عَطِيَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا كَانَ يَوْمُ بَدْرٍ ظَهَرَتِ الرُّومُ عَلَى فَارِسَ فَأَعْجَبَ ذَلِكَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ فَنَزَلَتْ ( الم * غُلِبَتِ الرُّومُ ) إِلَى قَوْلِهِ (يَفْرَحُ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ ) قَالَ فَفْرَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ بِظُهُورِ الرُّومِ عَلَى فَارِسَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ . وَيُقْرَأُ غَلَبَتْ وَغُلِبَتْ يَقُولُ كَانَتْ غُلِبَتْ ثُمَّ غَلَبَتْ هَكَذَا قَرَأَ نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ غَلَبَتْ .
Abu Sa'eed Narrated from:
On The Day Of (The Battle Of) Badr, The Romans Had A Victory Over The Persians. So The Believers Were Pleased With That, Then The Following Was Revealed:Alif Lam Mim. The Romans Have Been Defeated... Up To His Saying: '...The Believers Will Rejoice. (30:1-4)"He Said: "So The Believers Were Happy With The Victory Of The Romans Over The Persians.
[1] Referring to Ar-Rūm 30:1-4.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2935In-book reference : Book 46, Hadith 9English translation : Vol. 5, Book 43, Hadith 2935
