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and talking or discussions after it." (Related by "the group.") In another saying by Ibn Mas'ud, it is reported, "The Messenger
of Allah ordered us not to talk after the night prayer." (Related by Ibn Majah.)
The reasons behind this are: sleep may make a person miss the night prayer in its best time, or it may cause him to miss the
congregational prayer, and talking and socializing afterwards would cause one to misappropriate a time from which he could
greatly benefit.
MISCHIEF:
2:11 - When it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth" they say: "Why we only want to
make peace!"
2:12 - Of a surety they are the ones who make mischief but they realize (it) not. 35
35 Much mischief is caused (sometimes unwittingly) by people who think that they have a mission of peace, when they
have not even a true perception of right and wrong. By their blind arrogance they depress the good and encourage
the evil. (2.12)
2:27 - Those who break Allah's Covenant after it is ratified and who sunder what Allah has ordered
to be joined and do mischief on earth: These cause loss (only) to themselves.
2:30 - Behold thy Lord said to the angels: "I will create a vicegerent on earth." They said "Wilt thou
place therein one who will make mischief therein and shed blood? Whilst we do celebrate
Thy praises and glorify Thy holy (name)?" He said: "I know what ye know not." 47
2:60 - And remember Moses prayed for water for his people; We said: "Strike the rock with thy
staff." Then gushed forth therefrom twelve springs. Each group knew its own place for water.
So eat and drink of the sustenance provided by Allah and do no evil nor mischief on the (face
of the) earth. 73
5:32 - On that account: We ordained for the Children of Israel that if anyone slew a person unless it
be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land it would be as if he slew the whole people:
and if anyone saved a life it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people. Then
although there came to them Our apostles with clear Signs yet even after that many of them
continued to commit excesses in the land. 737
5:33 - The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His Apostle and strive with might
and main for mischief through the land is: execution or crucifixion of the cutting off of hands
and feet from opposite sides or exile from the land: that is their disgrace in this world and a
heavy punishment is theirs in the Hereafter. 738739
5:64 - The Jews say: "Allah's hand is tied up." Be their hands tied up and be they accursed for the
(blasphemy) they utter. Nay both His hands are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth
(of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that cometh to thee from Allah increaseth in
most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. Amongst them We have placed enmity
and hatred till the Day of Judgment. Every time they kindle the fire of war Allah doth
extinguish it; but they (ever) strive to do mischief on earth. And Allah loveth not those who do
mischief. 772773774775
772 Cf. v. 12. and ii. 245, for a "beautiful loan to Allah", and iii. 181, for the blasphemous taunt, "Then Allah is poor!" It is
another form of the taunt to say, "Then Allah's hands are tied up. He is close-fisted. He does not give!" This
blasphemy is repudiated. On the contrary, boundless is Allah's bounty, and He gives, as it were, with both hands
outstretched,-a figure of speech for unbounded liberality. (5.64)
773 Their jealousy-because Al-Mustafa is chosen for Allah's Message-is so great that it only confirms and strengthens
their rebellion and blasphemy. (5.64)
774 Cf. v. 14. where the eternal warring of the Christian sects, among themselves and against the Jews, is referred to. The
reference is to the whole of the People of the Book, Jews and Christians-their internal squabbles and their external
disputes, quarrels, and wars. (5.64)
775 The argument of the whole verse may be thus stated. The Jews blaspheme and mock, and because of their jealousy,
the more they are taught, the more obstinate they become in their rebellion. But what good will it do to them? Their
selfishness and spite sow quarrels among themselves, which will not be healed till the Day of Judgment. When they
stir up wars, especially against the innocent, Allah's Mercy is poured down like a flood of water to extinguish them. But
their wickedness continues to devise ever new mischief. And Allah loves not mischief or those who do mischief. (5.64)
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