SURAH
AL-AHZAB
Allah in the name of The Most Affectionate, the Merciful.
1. 'O prophet! The Communicator of unseen continue fearing
Allah and hear not the infidels and hypocrites. Undoubtedly
Allah is Knowing, Wise.
2. And continue following that which is being revealed to
you from your Lord. Allah is looking your doings.
3. And O beloved! Rely on Allah. And Allah is Sufficient
as Accomplisher of affairs.
4. Allah has not put two hearts inside a man, and nor has
made your those wives whom you pronounce as equal to your mother,
your real mothers and nor has made your adopted sons your real
sons. This is only your saying of your own mouth. And Allah
says the truth and only He shows the way.
5. Call them after their fathers, this is more justified
in the sight of Allah, but if you do not know their fathers,
then they are your brothers in faith and as human being your
cousin. And there is no blame on you regarding what has been
committed by you unintentionally, yes that is a sin, which you
may commit with the intention of your heart. And Allah is Forgiving,
Merciful.
6. This prophet is the owner of the Muslims even more than
their own selves and his wives are their mothers. And blood
relations are nearer to one another in the Book of Allah than
other Muslims and emigrants but that you do any favour to your
friends. This is inscribed in the Book.
7. And O beloved! Remember when We took covenant from the
prophets and from you, and from Nuh and Ibrahim and Musa and
Isa son of Maryam and We took from them a firm covenant.
8. That He may question the truthful regarding their truth,
and He has already prepared painful torment for the infidels.
9. 'O believers! Remember Allah's favour upon you, when
some hosts came against you, then We sent on them strong wind
and an army, which you did not see. And Allah sees your doings.
10. When the infidel's came upon you from above you, and
from below you and when eyes drew back in amazement and your
hearts reached your throats and you began to think diverse thoughts
about Allah (of hopes and despairs).
11. That was the place, Muslims were tested and they were
shaken with severe shaking.
12. And when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts there
was a disease said, 'Allah and His Messenger promised us nothing
but a delusion'.
13. And when a party of them said, 'O people, of Madina,
here there is place for your stay, therefore walk back to your
houses,' and a party of them asked permission of the prophet,
saying our houses are unsafe, and they were not unsafe. They
wished not but to flee away.
14. And if the armies were entered upon them from the sides
of Madina, and they would have asked sedition of them, then
necessarily, they would not have been late in it but a little
15. And undoubtedly, they had already convenanted with Allah
before that, that they would not turn their backs. And the covenant
with Allah shall be questioned of.
16. Say you, 'Flight will never profit you, if you flee
from death or slaying, and even then you shall not be allowed
to enjoy the world but a little'.
17. Say you, 'who is he that may evade the command of Allah
from you, if He wills evil for you or desires mercy for you.
And they shall not find for themselves besides Allah any supporter
nor helper.
18. Undoubtedly, Allah knows those of you who hinder others
from holy war and say to their brothers, come to us, and they
come not to the battle but a little.
19. They are niggardly in helping you, then when the time
of fear comes to them, you will see them that they are looking
towards you, their eyes are rolling as the death, has covered
anyone, then when the time of fear has passed away, they began
to taunt you with sharp toungs being greedy of the booty. These
people have never believed, therefore Allah has nullified their
works, and this is an easy thing for Allah.
20. They are thinking that the armies of the infidels have
not yet gone, and if the armies come again, they would have
wished them that anyhow being out in the village would enquire
about your news. If they would have been among you, even then
they would not have fought but a little.
21. Undoubtedly, you have the best in the following of the
Messenger, for him who hopes for Allah and the Last Day and
remembers Allah much.
22. And when the Muslims saw the confederates of the infidels
said, 'this is what Allah and His Messenger promised us, and
Allah and His Messenger spoke the truth and it increased them
nothing but faith and submission to the pleasure of Allah.
23. Among Muslims are men who have made true the covenant
they had made with Allah, then there are some of them who have
fulfilled their vows and some who are still waiting and they
are not changed in the least.
24. That Allah may recompense the truthful ones for their
truth and torment the hypocrites, if He will or He may turn
towards them. Undoubtedly, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
25. And Allah turned back the infidels with their hearts
burning, they gained no good, and Allah sufficed the Muslims
in the fight and Allah is Powerful, Honourable.
26. And brought down those of the people of the Book who
had helped them from their fortresses and cast terror in their
hearts. You slay a group of them and another you make captive.
27. And We made you to capture their lands and their houses
and their wealth and a land on which you have not set foot yet,
And Allah is Potent over every thing.
28. 'O the Communicator of unseen (prophet) says to your
wives, 'If you wish the life of the world and its adornment,
then come, I provide you wealth and leave you in a well manner.
29. And if you wish Allah and His Messenger and the home
of the Hereafter then undoubtedly, Allah has kept prepared for
the well doers among you a great reward.
30. 'O wives of the prophet! Whosoever of you dares to do
against manifest modesty shall have double torment in comparison
to others. And this is easy for Allah.
31. And whosoever of you remain obedient to Allah and His
Messenger and does good deeds, We shall double her reward in
comparison to others and We have kept prepared for her an honourable
provision.
32. 'O wives of the prophet' you are not like other women
if you fear Allah, therefore be not so polite in your speech
lest one in whose heart is a disease should feel tempted, yes,
speak good words.
33. And remain stay in your houses and be not unveiled like
that of the unveiling of the former days of ignorance, and establish
prayer and pay the poor-due (Zakat) and obey the commands of
Allah and His Messenger. Allah only desires O! The members of
the family of the prophet! That He may remove from you every
uncleanness and purify you well after cleaning you thoroughly.
34. And remember what is recited in your houses of the signs
of Allah and His wisdom Undoubtedly, Allah knows every subtlety,
is Aware
35. Undoubtedly, Muslims men and women, and the be lieving
men and women, and obedient men and women and truthful men and
women and enduring men and women and humble men and women, and
almsgiving men and women and fasting men and women, and men
and women who guard their chastity and men and women who remember
Allah much, for all of them Allah has kept prepared forgiveness
and great reward.
36. And it is not befitting to a Muslim man or Muslim woman,
when Allah and His Messenger have decreed something that they
would have any choice in their matters, and whoever disobeys
Allah and His Messenger, he undoubtedly, has strayed away manifestly.
37. And O beloved! Remember when you did say to him whom
Allah bestowed a favour and you had bestowed a favour, 'keep
your wife with yourself and fear Allah and you had in your heart
what Allah had willed to disclose and you were afraid of people's
taunting remarks; and Allah has a greater right that you should
fear Him. Then when Zaid had accomplished his purpose with her,
We gave her in your marriage, so that there should be no hindrance
upon the Muslims in respect of the wives of their adopted sons
when they have accomplished their purpose with them. And Allah's
order is bound to be fulfilled.
38. There is no hindrance for the prophet regarding that
which Allah has appointed for him. Such has been the practice
of Allah among those who have gone before and the command of
Allah is the ordained destiny.
39. Those who deliver the messages of Allah, fear Him, and
fear none except Allah. And Allah is Sufficient as a Reckoner.
40. Mohammed is not the father of any of your men; yes He
is the Messenger of Allah and the last one among all the prophets.
And Allah knows all things.
41. 'O believers! Remember Allah much.
42. And glorify Him morning and evening.
43. It is He Who sends blessings on you and His angels too
that He may bring you forth from darkness into light. And He
is Merciful to the Muslims.
44. For them, the greeting at the time of their meeting
is "Peace", and He has kept prepared for them an honourable
reward.
45. 'O prophet! The Communicator of unseen news, no doubt,
We have sent you as a present beholder and bearer of glad tiding
and a warner.
46. And an inviter towards Allah by His command and a brightening
sun.
47. And give glad tidings to the believers that for them
is great bounty of Allah.
48. And do not do for the pleasure of infidels and hypocrites
and overlook their annoyance and put your trust in Allah. And
Allah suffices as an Accomplisher.
49. 'O believers! When you marry Muslim women, then divorce
them before touching them, in that case, you have no period
of waiting which you may count against them, so give some benefit
to them and leave them in a noble manner.
50. 'O Prophet! The Communicator of unseen news, We have
made lawful for you those of your wives when you pay dower and
the possession of your hand the slave girls whom Allah has given
you as the spoils of war, and the daughters of your paternal
uncles and the daughters of your paternal aunts and the daughters
of your maternal uncles and aunts who have migrated with you,
and the believing women if she presents herself to the prophet
and the prophet desires to marry her, this provision is specially
for you and not for the believing men. We know what We have
appointed for them concerning their wives and the possession
of their hands the slave girls; this specialty is of your so
that there may not be any hardship on you. And Allah is Forgiving,
Merciful.
51. You may put behind any of them whom you like and may
give place near you any of them whom you like. And if you desire
to have any one of those whom you had put aside, there is no
blame on you. This is nearer than that their eyes may be cooled
and that they may not grieve and they all may be pleased with
what you have given them. And Allah knows what is in the hearts
of you all. And Allah is knowing, For-bearing.
52. Thereafter other women are not allowed for you and nor
you take other wives in exchange of them though their beauty
please you but slave girl the possession of your hand. And Allah
is Watchful over every thing.
53. 'O believers! Enter not the houses of the prophet unless
you get permission, for instance you are invited to a meal,
but not in this manner that you yourself wait for its preparation,
yes when you are invited then enter and when you have taken
your meal then disperse, nor this that you may sit down and
amuse yourselves in talks. Undoubtedly, this was causing inconvenience
to the Prophet, and he had regard for you, but Allah is not
shy of saying the truth. And when you ask them anything of use,
ask it of them from behind a curtain. In this, there is more
purity of your hearts and their hearts. And it does not be have
you that you should annoy the Messenger of Allah and nor you
should ever marry his wives after him. Undoubtedly, this is
a grievous thing in the sight of Allah.
54. Whether you disclose any thing or conceal it, undoubtedly,
Allah knows all things.
55. There is no harm for them in respect of their fathers
or their sons or their brothers, or their brother's sons, or
their sister's sons or the women of their own faith or their
maids (slave women) and remain fearing Allah. Undoubtedly, every
thing is in the sight of Allah.
56. Undoubtedly, Allah and His angels send blessings on
the prophet the Communicator of unseen news, O you who believe!
Send upon him blessings and salute him fully well in abundance.
57. Undoubtedly, those who annoy Allah and His Messenger,
Allah's curse is upon them in the world and in the Hereafter
and Allah has kept prepared for them a degrading torment.
58. And those who hurt the believing men and believing women
without doing anything, they have taken over their heads a calumny
and an open sin.
59. 'O Prophet! Tell to your wives, and daughters and Muslim
women, that they should keep putting a part of their wrapping
covers over their faces. This is nearer than this that if they
are recognized, they should not be annoyed. And Allah is Forgiving,
Merciful.
60. If the hypocrites and those in whose hearts there is
a disease and those who circulate lies in Madina desist not,
We shall surely give you authority over them; then they will
not remain with you in Madina but a little.
61. Accursed they are wherever they are found they shall
be seized, and be slain counting one by one.
62. This has been the practice of Allah regarding those
who have gone before, and you shall never find a change in the
practice of Allah.
63. The people ask you concerning the Hour. Say you, 'its
knowledge is with Allah alone, and what you know perhaps the
Hour may be near
64. Undoubtedly, Allah has cursed the infidels, and has
kept prepared for them a blazing fire.
65. Wherein they shall abide for ever, they shall find therein
no supporter nor helper.
66. The day when their faces turning up and down will be
fried in the Fire, they will say, 'Oh, would that we have obeyed
Allah and obeyed the Messenger.
67. And they will say, 'O our Lord! we obeyed our chiefs
and our elders, and they led us astray from the way.'
68. 'O our Lord! give them double torment of Fire, and curse
them with a great curse.
69. 'O believers! be not like those who have annoyed Musa,
then Allah exonerated him of what he spoke of him. And Musa
is honourable in the sight of Allah.
70. 'O believers! fear Allah and say the right word.
71. He will set right your deeds for you and will forgive
you your sins, And whoso obeys Allah and His Messenger, has
got a great success.
72. Undoubtedly, We offered the Trust to the heavens and
the earth and the mountains, but they refused to bear it and
were afraid of it, and man bore it. Undoubtedly, he is the bearer
of hardship, ignorant.
73. So that Allah may torment hypocrites men, women and
idolatrous men and women, and that Allah may accept the repentance
of Muslim men and women. And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
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