Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))
Sahih
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي ظَبْيَانَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ {كَمَا أَنْزَلْنَا عَلَى الْمُقْتَسِمِينَ} قَالَ آمَنُوا بِبَعْضٍ وَكَفَرُوا بِبَعْضٍ، الْيَهُودُ وَالنَّصَارَى.
"As We have sent down (the Scripture) on those who are divided (Jews and Christians)." (15.90) They
believed in part of it and disbelieved in the other, (and they) are the Jews and the Christians.
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas concerning:
Context
In this hadith, Ibn `Abbas explains a verse from the Qur'an regarding the divided beliefs of the Jews and Christians. It serves as a prophetic warning about the consequences of selective belief and the importance of adhering to the entirety of divine revelation. The takeaway is the significance of complete faith and understanding.
Modern Application
Today, this principle encourages individuals to seek a comprehensive understanding of their faith and to avoid cherry-picking beliefs. It highlights the importance of embracing the entirety of divine guidance in one's life.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Warning and Divine Revelation because it addresses the consequences of partial belief as indicated in the Qur'an.
And thus We have sent down to you the Qur'an. And those to whom We [previously] gave the Scripture believe in it. And among these [people of Makkah] are those who believe in it. And none reject Our verses except the disbelievers.
سُورَةُ الحِجۡرِ
Al-Hijr (The Rock)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
كَمَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَى ٱلْمُقْتَسِمِينَ
Just as We had revealed [scriptures] to the separators
Have you not seen those who were given a portion of the Scripture, who believe in superstition and false objects of worship and say about the disbelievers, "These are better guided than the believers as to the way"?
Those are the ones to whom We gave the Scripture and authority and prophethood. But if the disbelievers deny it, then We have entrusted it to a people who are not therein disbelievers.
And from those who say, "We are Christians" We took their covenant; but they forgot a portion of that of which they were reminded. So We caused among them animosity and hatred until the Day of Resurrection. And Allah is going to inform them about what they used to do.
This hadith is #4500 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh)). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas concerning:.
