Azami 13758

Tirmidhi (3793) and Ahmad (21202) narrated it, with the wording being Ahmad's, and Hakim graded it sahih (2/224). All of them narrate it from Shuba bin Hajjaj, from Asim bin Bahdala, from Zirr bin Hubaysh, from Ubayy bin Kaab, and he mentioned it. Hakim said, "Its isnad is sahih." Its isnad is hasan because of Asim bin Bahdala, for his hadith is hasan.There are other hadiths conveying the same meaning cited in the Book of Zuhd, so refer to their commentary there.His saying, "parted" [Bayyinah 98:1] means ceasing from their disbelief, their polytheism, and their misguidance. His saying, "until clear evidence came to them" [Bayyinah 98:1] means the manifest clear proof and the radiant evidence, which is the Quran.His saying, "a messenger from Allah reciting purified scriptures" [Bayyinah 98:2] means Muhammadﷺ, whom Allah sent to them to recite to them purified scriptures, which is the Quran. He referred to it metaphorically as "purified scriptures" because it is written in the highest heavens and protected from the approach of devils, touched only by the purified.His saying, "in it are correct writings" [Bayyinah 98:3] means that in it are writings, which are the surahs and verses. "Correct" here refers to truthful reports and just, upright commands.So when this clear proof comes, it becomes evident who is a seeker of truth and follows it, and who is not a seeker of truth and so perishes, just as happened in the past among the people of knowledge, as Allah says, "And those who were given the Scripture did not become divided except after clear evidence had come to them" [Bayyinah 98:4].So, O you to whom this noble Messenger was sent, and to whom this great Quran was revealed, do not be like those, as Allah says in Surah Al Imran [3:105], "And do not be like those who became divided and differed after clear proofs had come to them. And those will have a great punishment" [Al Imran 3:105]. This despite the fact that they were only commanded to worship Allah alone and not associate anyone with Allah, which is Allah's saying, "And they were not commanded except to worship Allah, sincere to Him in religion, as monotheists, and to establish prayer and give zakat. And that is the correct religion" [Bayyinah 98:5].His saying, "as monotheists" [Bayyinah 98:5] means turning away from all other religions that oppose the religion of Islam. His saying, "and to establish prayer and give zakat" [Bayyinah 98:5] is because among the finest manifestations of sincerity to Allah is diligence in prayer, since it is among the noblest of acts of worship, while zakat is the support given to the poor and needy. A community built upon these elements becomes a just community, one founded upon truth and goodness.As for the recompense of those to whom clear proof came but who did not accept it, their fate is as Allah says, "Indeed, those who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists will be in the fire of Hell, abiding therein eternally. Those are the worst of created beings" [Bayyinah 98:6]. That is because they knew the truth and did not accept it, so for them is the fire of Hell, remaining in it without ever turning away from it, and they are described as "the worst of created beings" [Bayyinah 98:6], meaning the worst of creation.As for those who accepted the truth, they are the righteous ones, "Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds, those are the best of created beings. Their reward with their Lord is gardens of perpetual bliss beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein forever, and pleased with Him" [Bayyinah 98:7–8]. This means that Allah is pleased with them, so He has prepared for them Paradise and its bliss, and they themselves are pleased with these blessings and the great favor that Allah has granted them.His saying, "That is for whoever fears his Lord" [Bayyinah 98:8] means that this reward is attained by whoever fears Allah, is truly mindful of Him as He deserves to be feared, and worships Him as He deserves to be worshiped.