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Surah 028 · Makkah

Al-Qaṣaṣ

القصص

"The Stories"

Number
28 of 114
Verses
88
Revealed
Makkah

Moses retold, as a continuous story rather than scattered lessons.

In the classical library

24 passages reference this surah

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  1. "from a narration by Abu Sa'id, excluding the mention of the verse, and is known only from the narration of Rushd ibn Sa'd. The narration about the tent being a hollowed-out pearl sixty miles high is attributed to al-Bukhari and was agreed upon from a narration by Abu"

Book 29: Condemnation of Pride and Conceit
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "which is the beginning of worship; reliance upon Allah; humility; and detachment from worldly life. This was recorded by al-Tabarani and al-Hakim from the narration of Anas. Al-Hakim stated it has an authentic chain of narration, though it includes al-Awam ibn Juwayriyah, whom Ibn Hibban noted for narrating fabricated stories."

  2. "It is recorded in "Encouragement and Intimidation" from the narration of Anas, though it includes Bishr ibn al-Husayn, who is very weak. It was also narrated by Ibn Adiy from the narration of Ibn Umar, including al-Hasan ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Ihtiyasiy and Kharijah ibn Mus'ab, both considered weak."

Book 26: Condemnation of the World
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "Al-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah include an addition from Abu Dharr's narration: "And you would not find pleasure with women in your beds. The beginning of this hadith is agreed upon from Anas's narration, and it is also found in Bukhari’s collection from Aisha’s narration."

The Story of Isa
Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets
  1. "this command, leading to their transformation into apes and swine. This narration is considered more accurate as a mawkuf-stopped narration, and Allah knows best. The narration from Qilas regarding Ammar is interrupted. If this hadith had been authentically"

Book 18: The Book of Listening and Ecstasy
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
  1. "The narration about Jabir concerning Iblis being the first to lament and sing has no origin from Jabir’s narration. The compiler of the treasury mentioned it from the narration of Ali ibn Abi Talib without his son including it in his Musnad."

Book 15: Friendship and Brotherhood
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "Another narration mentions, "If there is to be misfortune. Sahl bin Sa'd’s narration specifies them, while Hakim bin Mu'awiya's narration in Tirmidhi states, "No misfortune, but good fortune may be in a house, woman, and horse."

  2. "In a narration from Asma bint Yazid, it is mentioned, "Do not be helpers of Satan against your brother. This is also narrated by Bukhari from Abu Hurayrah. The hadith about not accepting a brother's apology is transmitted by Ibn Majah and Abu Dawud, though there is some debate about the chain of narration."

Book 4: The Book of Prayer
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "This hadith is narrated by Al-Bayhaqi in Shu'ab from the narration of Al-Hasan as mursal, authenticated by Al-Hakim from the narration of Anas, and Ibn Hibban narrated a similar version from the narration of Ibn Mas’ud."

  2. "peace be upon him" is reported by Ahmad and Al-Bayhaqi from the narration of Umm Ayman in a similar wording, with a chain that includes trustworthy men. The hadith "The first matter that God will look into on the Day of Resurrection from a person's deeds is the prayer" is narrated in 'Al-Tuyuriyat' from the narration of Abu Sa'id with a weak chain."

  3. "The narration by Abu Huraira regarding "He who performs four rak'ahs after the sun declines... is mentioned by Abd al-Malik ibn Habib. The narration by Abu Ayyub about the Prophet performing four rak'ahs after the sun declined is recorded by Ahmad with a weak chain and abbreviated versions are found in Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah,"

  1. "This narration is also found in al-Tirmidhi and al-Nasai, and al-Tirmidhi stated that it is a good and authentic narration. In another narration, Abdullah ibn Amr asked the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,"

The Wholesome Rain of Good Words
Ibn al-Qayyim · Timeless Classics
  1. "They lack memorization, understanding, narration, comprehension, and care. The first rank consists of people of narration and comprehension. The second rank includes those who focus on narration and care."

Book 9: The Mysteries of Supplication
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "was brought forth by Ibn Majah from the narration of 'Amir ibn Rabi'ah with a weak chain, and by Al-Tabarani in "Al-Awsat" with a good chain. The hadith which says, "The person closest to me is the one who sends the most blessings upon me," is recorded by Al-Tirmidhi from the narration of Ibn Mas'ud and was deemed good and rare by him,"

  2. "The hadith of his face bleeding and his incisor breaking is agreed upon from the narration of Sahl ibn Sa'd during the Battle of Uhud. The phrase "O Allah, forgive my people, for they know not" is narrated by Al-Bayhaqi in "The Signs of Prophethood" and is found in Sahih from the narration of Ibn Mas'ud,"

Book 8: The Mysteries of Qur'an Recitation
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "The narration states that the Prophet, peace be upon him, instructed Abdullah ibn Amr to complete the Qur'an weekly, which is agreed upon in his hadith. The narration of dividing the Qur'an into seven sections is recorded by Ibn Majah from the hadith of Aws ibn Hudhayfa concerning comments about his division of the Qur'an."

Book 20: The Book of the Prophetic Character
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
  1. "The hadith about him engaging in discussions of the Hereafter, food, or drink with people is recorded by Tirmidhi in the Shamail from a narration of Zaid bin Thabit. The hadith about them reciting poetry before him and discussing things from the pre-Islamic period is recorded by Muslim from Jabir bin Samura's narration."

Book 1: The Book of Knowledge
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "In this context, Allah's saying, "Woe to you for what you describe," is relevant. There is also a narration expressing concern about the error of a scholar. A narration from Abdul Rahman ibn Ghanm and ten companions states, "Learn whatever you wish to learn, for Allah will not reward you until you act."

  2. "The narration, "Whoever carries from my nation forty Hadiths will meet Allah on the Day of Judgment as a knowledgeable jurist," was recorded from Anas, but it is considered weak. Another narration states, "Whoever gains understanding in the religion of Allah will have his concerns sufficed by Allah."

Book 31: The Book of Repentance
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "The narration "Have mercy on three—an erudite among the ignorant" is extracted by Ibn Hibban in "al-Du'afa" from `Isa ibn Tahman's narration on the authority of Anas, and `Isa is weak; he narrated it from Ibn `Abbas with the phrase "a scholar played with by children," and it contains Abu al-Bakhtari,"

Book 6: The Book of Fasting
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "The hadith "Whoever fasts three days of a sacred month—Thursday, Friday, and Saturday" is recorded by Al-Azdi in the book of weak narrations from the narration of Anas. The hadith "When the middle of Sha'ban comes, do not fast until Ramadan" is recorded by the four from the narration of Abu Huraira,"

Book 24: Evils of the Tongue
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "Some even equated cursing a believer to killing him. Hamad ibn Zaid noted that if he had claimed this was a prophetic narration, he would not have minded. Abu Qatadah mentioned that the saying, "The one who curses a believer is like one who kills him," has been transmitted as a prophetic narration."

  2. "In Muslim, from the narration of Abu Musa, an additional man asked, "Who is my father? The Prophet replied, "Your father is Salim, the freed slave of Shiba." The hadith prohibiting idle talk, wastefulness, and excessive questioning is agreed upon from the narration of al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah."

Book 28: Condemnation of Status and Showing Off
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "it too is multiplied 70 times over a secret one, as noted by al-Bayhaqi in his collection, where he limited his quote to the first part from Abu al-Darda’s narration. Furthermore, from Ibn Umar's narration: secret deeds are superior to public ones, unless the public act is intended for emulation."

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