The Book of Jumu'ah, the Two Festivals, the Prayer for Rain, the Eclipse Prayer, and Funerals-02a
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The reciter: Uthman ibn Abi Shaybah and Ishaq ibn Ibrahim both narrated from Jarir. Uthman said: Jarir narrated to us from Husayn ibn 'Abd al-Rahman from Salim ibn Abi al-Ja'd from Jabir ibn 'Abd Allah: أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يخطب قائماً يوم الجمعة فجاءت عير من الشام فانفتل الناس إليها حتى لم يبق إلا اثنا عشر رجلا فأنزلت هذه الآية التي في الجمعة وإذا رأوا تجارة أو لهوا انفضوا إليها وتركوك قائما That the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was delivering the sermon standing on Friday when a caravan from Syria arrived. The people turned away toward it until only twelve men remained. Then this verse in the chapter of al-Jumu'ah was revealed: "And when they see trade or amusement, they disperse toward it and leave you standing."