Volume 6, Book 60, Number 169:
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.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 175:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When the Verse:– “If there are twenty steadfast amongst you, they will overcome two hundred.”
(8.65) was revealed, then it became obligatory for the Muslims that one (Muslim) should not flee
from ten (non-Muslims). Sufyan (the sub-narrator) once said, “Twenty (Muslims) should not flee be –
fore two hundred (non Muslims).” Then there was revealed: ‘But now Allah has lightened your
(task)..’ (8.66)
So it became obligatory that one-hundred (Muslims) should not flee before two hundred (non-
muslims). (Once Sufyan said extra, “The Verse: ‘Urge the believers to the fight. If there are twenty
steadfast amongst you (Muslims) ..’ was revealed.) Sufyan said, “Ibn Shabrama said, “I see that this or –
der is applicable to the obligation of enjoining good and forbidding evil.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 176:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When the Verse:–‘If there are twenty steadfast amongst you (Muslims), they will overcome two-
hundred (non-Muslims).’ was revealed, it became hard on the Muslims when it became compulsory
that one Muslim ought not to flee (in war) before ten (non-Muslims). So (Allah) lightened the order
by revealing:
‘(But) now Allah has lightened your (task) for He knows that there is weakness in you. So if there
are of you one-hundred steadfast, they will overcome (two-hundred (non-Muslims).’ (8.66) So when
Allah reduced the number of enemies which Muslims should withstand, their patience and per –
severance against the enemy decreased as much as their task was lightened for them.
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 6 > BOOK 60: PROPHETIC COMMENTARY ON THE QUR’AN (TAFSEER OF THE PROPHET (PBUH))
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 146:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Some people were asking Allah’s Apostle questions mockingly. A man would say, “Who is my fath –
er?” Another man whose she-camel had gone astray would say, “Where is my she-camel? “So Allah
revealed this Verse in this connection: “O you who believe! Ask not about things which, if made plain
to you, may cause you trouble.” (5.101)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 149:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Allah’s Apostle delivered a sermon and said, “O people! You will be gathered before Allah bare-
footed, naked and not circumcised.” Then (quoting Quran) he said:–
“As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it. A promise We have undertaken: Truly we shall
do it..” (21.104)
The Prophet then said, “The first of the human beings to be dressed on the Day of Resurrection,
will be Abraham. Lo! Some men from my followers will be brought and then (the angels) will drive
them to the left side (Hell-Fire). I will say. ‘O my Lord! (They are) my companions!’ Then a reply will
come (from Almighty), ‘You do not know what they did after you.’ I will say as the pious slave (the
Prophet Jesus) said: And I was a witness over them while I dwelt amongst them. When You took me
up. You were the Watcher over them and You are a Witness to all things.’ (5.117) Then it will be
said, “These people have continued to be apostates since you left them.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 150:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet said, “You will be gathered (on the Day of Resurrection) and some people will be
driven (by the angels) to the left side (and taken to Hell) whereupon I will say as the pious slave (Je –
sus) said:– “And I was a witness over them while I dwelt amongst them…the ALMIGHTY, the All
Wise.” (5.117-118)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 154:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet said, “Nobody has the rights to say that I am better than Jonah bin Matta.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 121:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
‘”Except the weak ones” (4.98) and added: My mother was one of those whom Allah excused.