Darussalam · Volume 6
44. The Chapters On The Tafsīr Of The Qur'ān From The Messenger Of Allāh ﷺJami at-Tirmidhi Darussalam English translation
الجزء: 5 ¦ الصفحة: 331
Source no. 3302 · Volume 7 · Page 302
Sahih
صحيح، ابن ماجة (٢٨٤٤)
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(1). 3302. Ibn 'Umar [may Allāh be pleased with him] said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ ordered burning and cutting down the date-palms of Banū An-Naḏīr, and that (place) was called Al-Buwaitrah. So Allāh revealed: What you cut down of the Līnah, or you left of them standing on their trunks, it was by the leave of Allāh, and in order that He might disgrace the rebellious."[1] (Sahih) [Abū 'Eisā said:] This Hadīth is Hasan Sahih.
٣٣٠٢ - حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ: «حَرَّقَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَخْلَ بَنِي النَّضِيرِ» وَقَطَّعَ وَهِيَ الْبُوَيْرَةُ، فَأَنْزَلَ اللهُ: {مَا قَطَعْتُمْ مِنْ لِينَةٍ أَوْ تَرَكْتُمُوهَا قَائِمَةً عَلَى أُصُولِهَا فَبِإِذْنِ اللهِ وَلِيُخْزِيَ الْفَاسِقِينَ} هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ.
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[1] Al-Mujādilah 58:8.
When the Muslims attacked Banū An-Naḏīr, they cut and burnt down some of their trees as war tactics, upon which the enemies started propaganda against Islam and Muslims that they claimed reform but the situation was contrary; they cut down the fruit bearing trees. Could that be reform?! So this Verse was revealed to satisfy the Muslims that it happened with Allāh's order. No order of Allāh is without wisdom and benefit. Also the aim of this all was to humiliate and disgrace the dishonest and the traitors, the trees they planted with their wishes were being cut down in front of them, but they were so desperate and helpless and just could not protect them.