In the Ṣaḥīḥ it is related from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him): the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was wounded on the Day of Uḥud and one of his front teeth was broken. He said, “How can a people who have injured their Prophet ever succeed?” Thereupon the verse was revealed: “You have no share in the matter” (1) (Āl ʿImrān 3:128).

In the Ṣaḥīḥ: i.e., in the two Ṣaḥīḥ collections of al-Bukhārī and Muslim.

Shujja (was wounded): a cut or gash confined to the head or face.

Uḥud: a well-known mountain to the north of Madinah; the famous battle was fought beside it and thus bears its name.

Al-rabāʿiyyah: the tooth located immediately after the central incisor; a person has four such teeth.

“How can a people …”: meaning, how could they ever attain success, victory, or happiness after treating their Prophet in this way?

“of the matter”: i.e., of judging My servants.

Overall meaning of the ḥadīth: Anas reports what befell the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at the Battle of Uḥud—the trial in which two places of his noble body were struck by the enemy—so that he almost despaired of the Quraysh disbelievers ever prospering. On that account the verse was revealed: “You have no share in the matter” (Āl ʿImrān 3:128),
meaning that the final outcomes and the judgment of people rest solely with Allah. Therefore, proceed with your mission and continue steadfastly in your call.

Relevance of the ḥadīth to this chapter: it constitutes evidence for the invalidity of associating partners with Allah by venerating saints.