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Chapter 13 – Bloopers 1. Sun rests under Allah's Throne These are not just errors, faults and mistakes,; these are actually blunders, bulls, howlers and real foul-ups.
A. Where does the sun go at sunset? Bukhari and Muslim – revered by “Scholars” as “Muththafaqun Alaihi” interprets 36:38 (Surah Yaaseen) of the Holy Quran and attributes this howler to our Holy Prophet (S); We do not know where they are going to answer these insults to our Prophet (S) وَالشَّمْسُ تَجْرِى لِمُسْتَقَرٍّ لَهَا ذَلِكَ تَقْدِيرُ الْعَزِيزِ الْعَلِيمِ "And the sun Runs its fixed course For a term (decreed). that is The Decree of (Allah) The Exalted in Might, The All-Knowing."
1. The Howlers by Bukhari
i. “Sahih” Bukhari Volume No. 4 Hadith Number 421
Narrated Abu Dhar:
Bukhari Hadith (Arabic) Serial No. 3199- حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِىِّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِى ذَرٍّ - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِىُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لأَبِى ذَرٍّ حِينَ غَرَبَتِ الشَّمْسُ « تَدْرِى أَيْنَ تَذْهَبُ » . قُلْتُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ . قَالَ « فَإِنَّهَا تَذْهَبُ حَتَّى تَسْجُدَ تَحْتَ الْعَرْشِ ، فَتَسْتَأْذِنَ فَيُؤْذَنَ لَهَا ، وَيُوشِكُ أَنْ تَسْجُدَ فَلاَ يُقْبَلَ مِنْهَا ، وَتَسْتَأْذِنَ فَلاَ يُؤْذَنَ لَهَا ، يُقَالُ لَهَا ارْجِعِى مِنْ حَيْثُ جِئْتِ . فَتَطْلُعُ مِنْ مَغْرِبِهَا ، فَذَلِكَ قَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى ( وَالشَّمْسُ تَجْرِى لِمُسْتَقَرٍّ لَهَا ذَلِكَ تَقْدِيرُ الْعَزِيزِ الْعَلِيمِ ) » . أطرافه 4802 ، 4803 ، 7424 ، 7433 تحفة 11993
Bukhari Hadith (Arabic) Serial No.7424- حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ - هُوَ التَّيْمِىُّ - عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِى ذَرٍّ قَالَ دَخَلْتُ الْمَسْجِدَ وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَالِسٌ ، فَلَمَّا غَرَبَتِ الشَّمْسُ قَالَ « يَا أَبَا ذَرٍّ هَلْ تَدْرِى أَيْنَ تَذْهَبُ هَذِهِ » . قَالَ قُلْتُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ . قَالَ « فَإِنَّهَا تَذْهَبُ تَسْتَأْذِنُ فِى السُّجُودِ فَيُؤْذَنُ لَهَا ، وَكَأَنَّهَا قَدْ قِيلَ لَهَا ارْجِعِى مِنْ حَيْثُ جِئْتِ . فَتَطْلُعُ مِنْ مَغْرِبِهَا » ثُمَّ قَرَأَ ( ذَلِكَ مُسْتَقَرٌّ لَهَا ) فِى قِرَاءَةِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ . أطرافه 3199 ، 4802 ، 4803 ، 7433 - تحفة 11993
ii. “Sahih” Al-Bukhari Volume 6. Hadith # 326 Narrated by Abu Dharr Once I was with the Prophet in the mosque at the time of sunset. The Prophet said, "O Abu Dharr! Do you know where the sun sets?" I replied, "Allah and His Apostle know best." He said, "It goes and prostrates underneath (Allah's) Throne; and that is Allah's Statement: 'And the sun runs on its fixed course for a term (decreed). And that is the decree of All-Mighty, the All-Knowing...' " (36.38)
Bukhari Hadith (Arabic) Serial No. 4802- حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِىِّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِى ذَرٍّ - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ كُنْتُ مَعَ النَّبِىِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِى الْمَسْجِدِ عِنْدَ غُرُوبِ الشَّمْسِ فَقَالَ « يَا أَبَا ذَرٍّ أَتَدْرِى أَيْنَ تَغْرُبُ الشَّمْسُ » . قُلْتُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ . قَالَ « فَإِنَّهَا تَذْهَبُ حَتَّى تَسْجُدَ تَحْتَ الْعَرْشِ ، فَذَلِكَ قَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى ( وَالشَّمْسُ تَجْرِى لِمُسْتَقَرٍّ لَهَا ذَلِكَ تَقْدِيرُ الْعَزِيزِ الْعَلِيمِ ) » . أطرافه 3199 ، 4803 ، 7424 ، 7433 - تحفة 11993 iii. “Sahih” Al-Bukhari Hadith Volume 9. Hadith #528 Narrated by Abu Dharr I asked the Prophet regarding the Verse: "And the sun runs on its fixed course for a term decreed for it." (36.28) He said, "Its fixed course is underneath Allah's Throne."
Bukhari Hadith (Arabic) Serial No. 7433- حَدَّثَنَا عَيَّاشُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِىِّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِى ذَرٍّ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ النَّبِىَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ قَوْلِهِ ( وَالشَّمْسُ تَجْرِى لِمُسْتَقَرٍّ لَهَا ) قَالَ « مُسْتَقَرُّهَا تَحْتَ الْعَرْشِ » . أطرافه 3199 ، 4802 ، 4803 ، 7424 - تحفة 11993
iv. “Sahih” Al-Bukhari Hadith Volume 6. Hadith # 327 Narrated by Abu Dharr I asked the Prophet about the Statement of Allah: "And the sun runs on fixed course for a term (decreed)," (36.38) He said, "Its course is underneath Allah's Throne."
Translator’s Opinion : (Prostration of sun, trees, stars mentioned in Qur'an and Hadith does not mean like our prostration but it means that these objects are obedient to their Creator (Allah) and they obey for what they have been created for). The words (Bold italics - above) within brackets is a further justification by the translator with his opinion and comments. After all, according to them - Bukhari is “Infallible” !!!! [You can see there is no “Within Brackets” explanation in the Arabic Text]
Bukhari Hadith (Arabic) Serial No. 4803- حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِىُّ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِىِّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِى ذَرٍّ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ النَّبِىَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ قَوْلِهِ تَعَالَى ( وَالشَّمْسُ تَجْرِى لِمُسْتَقَرٍّ لَهَا ) قَالَ « مُسْتَقَرُّهَا تَحْتَ الْعَرْشِ » . أطرافه 3199 ، 4802 ، 7424 ، 7433 - تحفة 11993 قَالَ « مُسْتَقَرُّهَا تَحْتَ الْعَرْشِ » This statement is attributed to the Prophet (S) by Bukhari – and translated as Its course is underneath Allah’s Throne”. « مُسْتَقَرُّ - Musthaqarr – means : settled, immobile, stationary, sedentary, staying at, remaining, resident. The translation for « مُسْتَقَرُّهَا تَحْتَ الْعَرْشِ » therefore, should be: (The sun) is settled under the throne – The sun is immobile under the throne – The sun is stationary, sedentary, staying, at and remaining resident under the throne. This is absolute because the other hadithes go to the extent of saying: That it gets permission to rise again the following day.
B. Howlers from Muslim “Sahih” Muslim is no exception – The Blunder is really classic – It will be in prostration under the throne of Allah until it is asked to rise .. .. .. “And its appointed resting place is under the Throne.” Please note that Alim CD has excluded these hadithes from its compilation – Hadith Nos: 297, 298, 299, 300. They certainly knew the stupidity of including this hadith in their compilation. (Food for thought indeed!!!) i. “Sahih” Muslim - Book 001, Hadith Number 0297: It is narrated on the authority of Abu Dharr that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) one day said: Do you know where the sun goes? They replied: Allah and His Apostle know best. He (the Holy Prophet) observed: Verily it (the sun) glides till it reaches its resting place under the Throne. Then it falls prostrate and remains there until it is asked: Rise up and go to the place whence you came, and it goes back and continues emerging out from its rising place and then glides till it reaches its place of rest under the Throne and falls prostrate and remains in that state until it is asked: Rise up and return to the place whence you came, and it returns and emerges out from it rising place and the it glides (in such a normal way) that the people do not discern anything (unusual in it) till it reaches its resting place under the Throne. Then it would be said to it: Rise up and emerge out from the place of your setting, and it will rise from the place of its setting. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said. Do you know when it would happen? It would happen at the time when faith will not benefit one who has not previously believed or has derived no good from the faith. Muslim Hadith (Arabic) Serial #418- حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ جَمِيعاً عَنِ ابْنِ عُلَيَّةَ - قَالَ ابْنُ أَيُّوبَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ - حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ التَّيْمِىِّ - سَمِعَهُ فِيمَا أَعْلَمُ - عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِى ذَرٍّ أَنَّ النَّبِىَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ يَوْماً « أَتَدْرُونَ أَيْنَ تَذْهَبُ هَذِهِ الشَّمْسُ ». قَالُوا اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ . قَالَ « إِنَّ هَذِهِ تَجْرِى حَتَّى تَنْتَهِىَ إِلَى مُسْتَقَرِّهَا تَحْتَ الْعَرْشِ فَتَخِرُّ سَاجِدَةً وَلاَ تَزَالُ كَذَلِكَ حَتَّى يُقَالَ لَهَا ارْتَفِعِى ارْجِعِى مِنْ حَيْثُ جِئْتِ فَتَرْجِعُ فَتُصْبِحُ طَالِعَةً مِنْ مَطْلِعِهَا ثُمَّ تَجْرِى حَتَّى تَنْتَهِىَ إِلَى مُسْتَقَرِّهَا تَحْتَ الْعَرْشِ فَتَخِرُّ سَاجِدَةً وَلاَ تَزَالُ كَذَلِكَ حَتَّى يُقَالَ لَهَا ارْتَفِعِى ارْجِعِى مِنْ حَيْثُ جِئْتِ فَتَرْجِعُ فَتُصْبِحُ طَالِعَةً مِنْ مَطْلِعِهَا ثُمَّ تَجْرِى لاَ يَسْتَنْكِرُ النَّاسُ مِنْهَا شَيْئاً حَتَّى تَنْتَهِىَ إِلَى مُسْتَقَرِّهَا ذَاكَ تَحْتَ الْعَرْشِ فَيُقَالُ لَهَا ارْتَفِعِى أَصْبِحِى طَالِعَةً مِنْ مَغْرِبِكِ فَتُصْبِحُ طَالِعَةً مِنْ مَغْرِبِهَا ». فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم « أَتَدْرُونَ مَتَى ذَاكُمْ ذَاكَ حِينَ لاَ يَنْفَعُ نَفْساً إِيمَانُهَا لَمْ تَكُنْ آمَنَتْ مِنْ قَبْلُ أَوْ كَسَبَتْ فِى إِيمَانِهَا خَيْراً ». تحفة 11993 - 159/250 ii. “Sahih” Muslim Book 1, Number 0298: It is narrated on the authority of Abu Dharr that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) one day said: Do you know where the sun goes? The remaining part of the hadith is the same. Muslim Hadith (Arabic) Serial #419- وَحَدَّثَنِى عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ بَيَانٍ الْوَاسِطِىُّ أَخْبَرَنَا خَالِدٌ - يَعْنِى ابْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ - عَنْ يُونُسَ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِىِّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِى ذَرٍّ أَنَّ النَّبِىَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ يَوْماً « أَتَدْرُونَ أَيْنَ تَذْهَبُ هَذِهِ الشَّمْسُ » بِمِثْلِ مَعْنَى حَدِيثِ ابْنِ عُلَيَّةَ . تحفة 11993 - 159/250م iii. “Sahih” Muslim -Book 1, Number 0299: Abu Dharr reported: I entered the mosque and the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was sitting there. When the sun disappeared (from the sight) he said: O Abu Dharr! Do you know where it goes? He (the narrator) said: Allah and His Apostle know best. He (the Holy Prophet) said. Verily it goes and begs permission, for prostration (to Allah) and the permission is granted to it. Once it would be said: Return to the place whence you came, and then it would rise from its setting place. Then he, after the recitation of 'Abdullah recited it: And that is its appointed term.
Muslim Hadith (Arabic) Serial #420- وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِى شَيْبَةَ وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ - وَاللَّفْظُ لأَبِى كُرَيْبٍ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِىِّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِى ذَرٍّ قَالَ دَخَلْتُ الْمَسْجِدَ وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَالِسٌ فَلَمَّا غَابَتِ الشَّمْسُ قَالَ « يَا أَبَا ذَرٍّ هَلْ تَدْرِى أَيْنَ تَذْهَبُ هَذِهِ ». قَالَ قُلْتُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ . قَالَ « فَإِنَّهَا تَذْهَبُ فَتَسْتَأْذِنُ فِى السُّجُودِ فَيُؤْذَنُ لَهَا وَكَأَنَّهَا قَدْ قِيلَ لَهَا ارْجِعِى مِنْ حَيْثُ جِئْتِ فَتَطْلُعُ مِنْ مَغْرِبِهَا ». قَالَ ثُمَّ قَرَأَ فِى قِرَاءَةِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ وَذَلِكَ مُسْتَقَرٌّ لَهَا . تحفة 11993 - 159/250م iv. “Sahih” Muslim -Book 1, Number 0300: Abu Dharr reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) the (implication of the) words of Allah, the Exalted: The sun glides to its appointed resting place. He replied: Its appointed resting place is under the Throne. Muslim Hadith (Arabic) Serial #421- حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ - قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الأَشَجُّ حَدَّثَنَا - وَكِيعٌ حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِىِّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِى ذَرٍّ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ قَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى ( وَالشَّمْسُ تَجْرِى لِمُسْتَقَرٍّ لَهَا ) قَالَ « مُسْتَقَرُّهَا تَحْتَ الْعَرْشِ ». تحفة 11993 - 159/251 If I believe this crap, When it is 6.30pm in Sri Lanka I will conclude that the sun is resting under Allah’s throne awaiting permission the to rise the next day – but I know it is 4.00 pm ‘Asr time in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and 01.00 PM Luhar/Lunch time in England and the sun is not resting under Allah’s Throne at sunset Sri Lankan time. Unless of course there is a different sun in Saudi Arabia and another one in England – What a Joke.
This is indeed a Stupid explanation by Bukhari & Muslim on the Quranic Ayath. What I cannot stand is, attributing such stupidity to the Holy Prophet (S) by Bukhari and Muslim. Back - Chapter 12 - Part IV-Breast Feeding of Adult Bearded men Next : Bloopers No. 2- The Golden Nose |