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Surah 059 · Madinah

Al-Ḥashr

الحشر

"The Gathering"

Number
59 of 114
Verses
24
Revealed
Madinah

The last three verses — a litany of the names of Allah.

In the classical library

24 passages reference this surah

From 18 books in our audiobook library. Each passage is also spoken aloud in the app.

Book 27: Condemnation of Miserliness and Love of Wealth
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "Whenever you claim that gathering wealth is better, you imply that Allah, the Exalted, did not consider his servants when he forbade them from gathering wealth, or you claim that Allah did not know that the virtue lies in gathering, whereas you know the goodness and"

  2. "If you claim that gathering lawful wealth is superior to abandoning it, you suggest that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, did not advise the nation sincerely when he prohibited them from gathering wealth."

Book 20: The Book of the Prophetic Character
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
  1. "He was the most compassionate among people towards people, the best of people to people, and the most beneficial of people to people. Voices were not raised in his gathering. If he rose from his gathering, he would say, Subhanakallahumma wabihamdika ashhadu an la"

  2. "He would give everyone who sat with him their share of his face until his gathering, listening and addressing were directed to them. His gathering was characterized by modesty, humility, and integrity."

  1. "Hanbal left a gathering because of one. If the food is prohibited, or the place is usurped, or the clothes laid out are prohibited, it is among the gravest objections. Attending a gathering where wine is consumed is not permissible, even if one does not partake."

  2. "permission? Similarly, breaking musical instruments and spilling liquor is engaging in what is known to be right without the need for ijtihad, and it does not require the Imam. As for gathering supporters and brandishing weapons, this may lead to widespread turmoil,"

Volume One: From Tangier to the Lands of the East
Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta
  1. "a custom of gathering at each other's homes on a rotating schedule, with each hosting once every two months. This went on for some time. Eventually, it was Sheikh Shihabuddin's turn to host. During that particular gathering, he resolved to"

  2. "At the center of their gathering was a sort of elevated platform reserved for visitors. After we had settled into their midst, they brought forth a variety of foods, fruits, and sweets. They then began singing and dancing, which delighted us, and we marveled at their"

Book 10: The Mysteries of Regular Divisions
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "Hadith on the virtue of three verses from the end of Surah Al-Hashr. It is narrated that whoever reads the last verses of Surah Al-Hashr during the day or night and then dies that day or night, Allah has assured paradise for him."

The Story of Musa
Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets
  1. "But look towards the horizon, and there was a vast gathering. It was said, Look at this side, and there was a vast gathering. It was said, This is your nation, among whom are seventy thousand who will enter Paradise"

Book 15: Friendship and Brotherhood
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "If a believer were to enter a gathering with one hundred hypocrites, they would find him and sit with him. But if a hypocrite were to enter a gathering with one hundred believers and one hypocrite,"

Book 9: The Mysteries of Supplication
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "Additionally, he narrated from Allah, When my servant remembers me in themselves, I remember them in myself. If they remember me in a gathering, I remember them in a gathering better than theirs."

Book 11: Book of Etiquettes of Eating
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "Intention affects these two categories, but not the third. When attending a gathering, one should enter the house without seeking to occupy the best seats. Rather, he should be humble and avoid prolonging his stay unnecessarily. He should not arrive unexpectedly before preparations"

Book 1: The Book of Knowledge
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "He also advised be a scholar a learner or a listener and do not be the fourth lest you perish Adda added a gathering of knowledge absolves 70 gatherings of entertainment Umar observed the death of a thousand worshippers who spend the night in prayer and fast during the day"

Book 4: The Book of Prayer
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "in each rakah. This prayer is part of a collection of prayers. The early generations performed it and called it the prayer of goodness, sometimes gathering for it in congregation. It is reported from Hassan that thirty companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon"

Book 39: The Book of Contemplation
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
  1. "quality of humans from which animals are veiled is the knowledge of Allah the Exalted through reflection upon the dominion of the heavens and earth and the wonders of the horizons and souls. This brings the servant into the company of the nearest angels and the gathering"

The Story of Isa
Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets
  1. "should have come from both parents was given to him by her, since he had no father. She did not leave him, whether traveling or staying. As some poets said, I saw parting as death in just an hour, so how will it be with a separation whose promise is the day of gathering?"

Volume Two: From India to the Lands of the West
Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta
  1. "Prince Ghada was freed from his imprisonment by midday. The sultan displayed indifference towards him and annulled the decree he had made for his governance, planning his exile. The sultan had a relative named Magith bin Malik al-Muluk, whose sister frequently complained"

  2. "Saif al-Din to stop his exile. One replied, it shall not be. I declared, I swear I won't leave the sultan's court, even if it takes a hundred nights until he is reinstated. The sultan heard of this and ordered his reinstatement, instructing him to serve under the lord of"

Book 21: The Book of the Wonders of the Heart
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
  1. "remembering Allah turned to resolve the conflict, scattering from their gathering, which was Satan's intent. Another tactic involves urging those without deep knowledge to ponder the essence and attributes of Allah, leading them to doubt their faith or develop incorrect"

  1. "blowing to the final settlement in either paradise or the fire, detailing the terrors and dangers that precede it. It includes the description of the blasting of the trumpet, the conditions of the land of gathering and its people, the length of the day of resurrection,"

  2. "Envision yourself standing there naked, exposed, humiliated, defeated, bewildered, waiting to see what judgment will befall you, happiness or misery. Magnify this condition, for it is a truly tremendous description. Reflect on the crowd of creatures in their gathering,"

Book 24: Evils of the Tongue
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "No man receives a worse bounty than excess in his tongue. Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, used to say, Much conversation is prevented by the fear of boasting. One of the wise said, If a man is in a gathering and the conversation pleases him, let him"

Book 7: The Mysteries of Pilgrimage
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "or Umrah. It is said, whoever performs seven rounds barefoot and bareheaded, it is like freeing a slave. Whoever performs seven rounds in the rain, his past sins are forgiven. It is also said that when Allah forgives a servant a sin during the gathering, He forgives"

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