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Sahih al-Bukhari #4508

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 عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنِي سُلَيْمَانُ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَبِي مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، ‏{‏إِلَى رَبِّهِمِ الْوَسِيلَةَ‏}‏ قَالَ كَانَ نَاسٌ مِنَ الإِنْسِ يَعْبُدُونَ نَاسًا مِنَ الْجِنِّ، فَأَسْلَمَ الْجِنُّ، وَتَمَسَّكَ هَؤُلاَءِ بِدِينِهِمْ‏.‏ زَادَ الأَشْجَعِيُّ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ‏.‏ ‏{‏قُلِ ادْعُوا الَّذِينَ زَعَمْتُمْ‏}‏
Regarding the explanation of the Verse: 'Those whom they call upon (worship) (like Jesus the Son of Mary, angels etc.) desire (for themselves) means of access to their Lord (Allah) as to which of them should be the nearer and they hope for His Mercy and fear His torment.' (17.57) They themselves (e.g. Angels, saints, Apostles, Jesus, etc.,) worshipped Allah, Those Jinns who were worshipped by some Arabs became Muslims (embraced Islam), but those human beings stuck to their (old) religion. Al- A`mash said extra: 'Say, (O Muhammad): Call unto those besides Him whom you assume (to be gods).' (17.56)
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn 'Abbas discusses a verse from the Quran regarding the worship of beings other than Allah, specifically addressing the misguided practices of some people who worshipped jinn. He explains that while some jinn embraced Islam, those humans continued in their erroneous beliefs. This highlights the importance of understanding the true nature of worship and the significance of directing one's devotion solely to Allah.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of focusing worship and devotion exclusively on Allah. In a world filled with distractions and competing ideologies, it encourages individuals to reflect on their beliefs and ensure that their worship is directed to the one true God.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Worship of Allah Alone and Divine Revelation because it emphasizes the necessity of exclusive worship of Allah and the guidance provided through divine revelation.

Worship of Allah AloneDivine Revelation

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #4508 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 `Abdullah:.

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