Al-Wahidi - Asbab al-Nuzul - Surah Al-Hajj: 52
Volume: (1) - Page Numbers: (310-311)
624 - Abu Bakr al-Harthi informed us, saying: Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Hayyan informed us, saying: Abu Yahya al-Razi informed us, saying: Sahl al-‘Askari informed us, saying: Yahya narrated from Uthman ibn al-Aswad from Sa'id ibn Jubayr, who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) recited: {So have you considered al-Lat and al-‘Uzza? @ And Manat, the third, the other one} (Al-Najm: 19-20). Satan cast upon his tongue: "Those are the exalted cranes (gharaniq) whose intercession is hoped for," which delighted the polytheists, who said, "He has mentioned our idols." Then Gabriel (peace be upon him) came to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and said, "Recite to me the words of Allah." When he recited to him, Gabriel said, "I did not bring you this; this is from Satan." Then Allah, Exalted, revealed: {And We did not send before you any messenger or prophet except that, when he spoke, Satan cast into his recitation} (Al-Hajj: 52).
Al-Tabari - Tafsir al-Tabari - Interpretation of Surah Al-Hajj: 52
Volume: (16) - Page Number: (602)
- Regarding the interpretation of Allah's words: {And We did not send before you any messenger or prophet except that, when he spoke, Satan cast into his recitation [some misunderstanding]. But Allah abolishes that which Satan casts; then Allah makes precise His verses. And Allah is Knowing and Wise.} (Al-Hajj: 52). It was said that the reason this verse was revealed to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) is that Satan had cast upon his tongue, in some of what he recited from what Allah had revealed to him from the Qur'an, that which Allah had not revealed. This weighed heavily upon the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and caused him distress, so Allah comforted him regarding it with these verses.
Al-Baghawi - Tafsir al-Baghawi - Surah Al-Hajj: 52
Volume: (5) - Page Number: (394)
- It was said: People have differed regarding the explanation of this verse. Some said that the Messenger (peace be upon him) did not actually recite it, but Satan mentioned it during his recitation, so the polytheists thought that the Messenger had recited it.
- Qatadah said: The Prophet (peace be upon him) fell into a light sleep, and Satan cast it onto his tongue without him being aware of it.
- Most said that it came onto his tongue due to Satan’s prompting by way of forgetfulness, and Allah quickly made him aware of it.
- It was also said that a devil called “Abyad” did this, and it was a trial and a test from Allah, who tests His servants as He wills.
Ibn Kathir - Tafsir al-Qur’an al-‘Azim - Interpretation of Surah Al-Hajj: 52
Volume: (5) - Page Number: (442)
- Qatadah said: The Prophet (peace be upon him) was praying at the Maqam [of Ibrahim] when he became drowsy, and Satan cast onto his tongue: “Indeed, their intercession is to be hoped for, and indeed they are the exalted cranes (gharaniq).” The polytheists retained this, and Satan spread the claim that the Prophet of Allah had recited it, and it slipped onto their tongues. Then Allah revealed: {And We did not send before you any messenger or prophet except that, when he spoke, Satan cast into his recitation [some misunderstanding]; but Allah abolishes that which Satan casts; then Allah makes precise His verses. And Allah is Knowing and Wise} (Al-Hajj: 52). Thus, Allah repelled Satan.
Al-Shanqiti - Adwa’ al-Bayan fi Idah al-Qur'an bil-Qur'an - Surah Al-Hajj: 52
Volume: (5) - Page Number: (284)
- … In Sahih al-Bukhari, from Ibn Abbas who said: {“When he spoke, Satan cast into his recitation”} (Al-Hajj: 52) means: when he spoke, Satan cast into his speech. The interpretation of “tamanna” as meaning “recited” or “read” is the view of most commentators.