“Habib bin Abi Amrah narrated to us, from Sa’eed bin Jubair, from Ibn Abbas, regarding the saying of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime: What you cut down of the Linah, or you left of them standing on their trunks – he said: ‘The Linah is the date-palms.’ That He might disgrace the rebellious. He said: ‘They were forced from their forts.’ And they were ordered to cut down the date-pals, that caused some hesitation in their chests, so the Muslims said: “We cut some of them, and we left some of them, so let us ask the Messenger of Allah is we are to be rewarded for those that we cut down, and if we will be burdened for what we left?” So Allah revealed the Ayah: What you cut down of the Linah, or you left of them standing on their trunks.”
Narrated by Hafs bin Ghiyath narrated:
Context
Hafs bin Ghiyath narrates a discussion regarding a verse from the Qur'an about the cutting down of date palms during a conflict. The Muslims sought clarification from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) about their actions, leading to a divine revelation that addressed their concerns. This illustrates the importance of seeking guidance in matters of divine commands and justice.
Modern Application
In contemporary life, this hadith encourages us to seek guidance and clarification in our actions, especially when faced with moral dilemmas. It reminds us of the importance of aligning our decisions with ethical principles.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Divine Command and Divine Justice because it addresses the ethical considerations surrounding divine instructions and the quest for understanding in the face of challenges.
Whatever you have cut down of [their] palm trees or left standing on their trunks - it was by permission of Allah and so He would disgrace the defiantly disobedient.
Which Allah imposed upon them for seven nights and eight days in succession, so you would see the people therein fallen as if they were hollow trunks of palm trees.
سُورَةُ الرَّحۡمَٰن
Ar-Rahmaan (The Beneficent)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
فِيهَا فَٰكِهَةٌۭ وَٱلنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ ٱلْأَكْمَامِ
Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]
