Intermediate
Madani Events
Surah: Ali Imran (188)
"Do Not Think Those Who Rejoice in What They Have Done" — False Praise and Bearing False Witness
وَّيُحِبُّونَ أَن يُحۡمَدُواْ بِمَا لَمۡ يَفۡعَلُواْ
— آل عمران الآية 188
Verse: "Do not think those who rejoice in what they have done and love to be praised for what they have not done." (3:188)
Occasion (Agreed upon): Bukhari and Muslim narrated from Ibn Abbas: Marwan asked Abu Said: does someone rejoice in what they didn't do? Ibn Abbas said: it was revealed about People of the Book who announced what they didn't do and loved praise for what they didn't do (like claiming to teach while concealing).
Authenticity: Agreed upon
Occasion (Agreed upon): Bukhari and Muslim narrated from Ibn Abbas: Marwan asked Abu Said: does someone rejoice in what they didn't do? Ibn Abbas said: it was revealed about People of the Book who announced what they didn't do and loved praise for what they didn't do (like claiming to teach while concealing).
Authenticity: Agreed upon
Source: Sahih Bukhari & Muslim; Lubab Al-Nuqul
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About whom was "they love to be praised for what they have not done" revealed according to Ibn Abbas?
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