Allah criticizes what happened during one Friday sermon, when a caravan
arrived at Al-Madinah and the people rushed out to the merchandise. Allah said,
[وَإِذَا رَأَوْاْ
تِجَـرَةً أَوْ لَهْواً انفَضُّواْ إِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوكَ قَآئِماً]
(And when they see some merchandise or some amusement, they disperse headlong
to it, and leave you standing.) meaning, on the Minbar, delivering the Khutbah.
Several of the Tabi`in said this, such as Abu Al-`Aliyah, Al-Hasan, Zayd bin
Aslam and Qatadah. Muqatil bin Hayyan said that the caravan belonged to Dihyah
bin Khalifah before he became a Muslim, and there were drums accompanying it.So
they rushed to the caravan and left Allah's Messenger standing on the Minbar.
Only a few remained, according to the authentic Hadith that Imam Ahmad recorded
that Jabir said, "Once, a caravan arrived at Al-Madinah while Allah's Messenger
was giving a Khutbah. So, the people left, and only twelve men remained [with
the Messenger ]. Then Allah sent down this Ayah,
[وَإِذَا رَأَوْاْ
تِجَـرَةً أَوْ لَهْواً انفَضُّواْ إِلَيْهَا]
(And when they see some merchandise or some amusement, they disperse headlong
to it,)'' The Two Sahihs also recorded this Hadith. Allah's statement,
[وَتَرَكُوكَ
قَآئِماً]
(And leave you standing.) proves that the Imam should deliver the speech on
Friday while standing. In his Sahih, Imam Muslim recorded that Jabir bin Samurah
said, "(During Jumu`ah,) the Prophet gave two speeches, and he used to sit
between them. The Prophet would recite the Qur'an and remind the people (of
Allah).'' Allah's statement,
[قُلْ مَا عِندَ
اللَّهِ]
(Say: "That which Allah has...'') means the reward that is with Allah in the
Hereafter,
[خَيْرٌ مِّنَ
اللَّهْوِ وَمِنَ التِّجَـرَةِ وَاللَّهُ خَيْرُ الرَزِقِينَ]
(is better than any amusement or merchandise! And Allah is the best of
providers.) means, for those who trust in Him and seek His provisions when they
are allowed to do so. This is the end of the Tafsir of Surat Al-Jumu`ah. All
praise and thanks are due to Allah and from Him comes the success and immunity
from error.
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