الأحزاب Al-Ahzab

33:1

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ ٱتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُطِعِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ وَٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًۭا ۝١

Ya ayyuha annabiyyuittaqi Allaha wala tutiAAi alkafireenawalmunafiqeena inna Allaha kanaAAaleeman hakeema

O the Prophet! Fear from displeasing Allāh and do not comply with the proposal of the unbelievers and the hypocrites; surely Allāh is Knowing, Wise;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O Prophet! Be wary of Allah and do not obey the faithless and the hypocrites. Indeed Allah is all-knowing, all-wise.Ali Quli Qarai

O Prophet, fear Allāh and do not obey the disbelievers and the hypocrites. Indeed, Allāh is ever Knowing and Wise.Saheeh International

33:2

وَٱتَّبِعْ مَا يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرًۭا ۝٢

WattabiAA ma yoohailayka min rabbika inna Allaha kana bimataAAmaloona khabeera

and follow what is being revealed unto you from your Lord; surely Allāh is Well-aware of what you are doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Follow that which is revealed to you from your Lord. Indeed Allah is well aware of what you do.Ali Quli Qarai

And follow that which is revealed to you from your Lord. Indeed Allāh is ever, of what you do, Aware.Saheeh International

33:3

وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَكِيلًۭا ۝٣

Watawakkal AAala Allahi wakafabillahi wakeela

And put your trust in Allāh, verily Allāh is sufficient as a Protector.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And put your trust in Allah; Allah suffices as trustee.Ali Quli Qarai

And rely upon Allāh; and sufficient is Allāh as Disposer of affairs.Saheeh International

33:4

مَّا جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ لِرَجُلٍۢ مِّن قَلْبَيْنِ فِى جَوْفِهِۦ ۚ وَمَا جَعَلَ أَزْوَٰجَكُمُ ٱلَِّٰٓٔى تُظَٰهِرُونَ مِنْهُنَّ أُمَّهَٰتِكُمْ ۚ وَمَا جَعَلَ أَدْعِيَآءَكُمْ أَبْنَآءَكُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ قَوْلُكُم بِأَفْوَٰهِكُمْ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ يَقُولُ ٱلْحَقَّ وَهُوَ يَهْدِى ٱلسَّبِيلَ ۝٤

Ma jaAAala Allahu lirajulin minqalbayni fee jawfihi wama jaAAala azwajakumu alla-eetuthahiroona minhunna ommahatikum wamajaAAala adAAiyaakum abnaakum thalikumqawlukum bi-afwahikum wallahu yaqoolu alhaqqawahuwa yahdee assabeel

Allāh has not made for any man two hearts within him. So a Muslim cannot combine monotheism and polytheism within himself; he cannot say that worshipping Allāh is the truth and worshipping an idol is also acceptable! And He has not made your wives whose backs you liken to the backs of your mothers as your mothers—and so your words have no effect in your marriage relationship. Nor has He (Allāh) made those adopted sons whom you assert to be your sons your real sons; these are just the words of your mouths that do not change the fact that an adopted child is not a real child—Allāh speaks the truth, and He guides you to the right way.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah has not put two hearts within any man, nor has He made your wives whom you repudiate by zihar your mothers, nor has he made your adopted sons your [actual] sons. These are mere utterances of your mouths. But Allah speaks the truth and He guides to the [right] way.Ali Quli Qarai

Allāh has not made for a man two hearts in his interior. And He has not made your wives whom you declare unlawful your mothers. And He has not made your claimed [i.e., adopted] sons your [true] sons. That is [merely] your saying by your mouths, but Allāh says the truth, and He guides to the [right] way.Saheeh International

33:5

ٱدْعُوهُمْ لَِٔابَآئِهِمْ هُوَ أَقْسَطُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ فَإِن لَّمْ تَعْلَمُوٓا۟ ءَابَآءَهُمْ فَإِخْوَٰنُكُمْ فِى ٱلدِّينِ وَمَوَٰلِيكُمْ ۚ وَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌۭ فِيمَآ أَخْطَأْتُم بِهِۦ وَلَٰكِن مَّا تَعَمَّدَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًۭا رَّحِيمًا ۝٥

OdAAoohum li-aba-ihim huwa aqsatuAAinda Allahi fa-in lam taAAlamoo abaahumfa-ikhwanukum fee addeeni wamawaleekumwalaysa AAalaykum junahun feema akhta/tumbihi walakin ma taAAammadat quloobukum wakanaAllahu ghafooran raheema

Call them by the names of their true fathers, that is more justifiable in the eyes of Allāh. However, if you do not know their fathers, then know that they are your brethren in faith and your friends and so call them as “brethren in faith” or “friends.” And there is no blame upon you in case that you made a mistake by calling them by their adopted family names. (Of course, in case your hearts was purposely bent upon calling them by their adopted family names, then you would be accountable.) Allāh is Forgiving, Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Call them after their fathers. That is more just with Allah. If you do not know their fathers, then they are your brethren in the faith and your kinsmen. Excepting what your hearts may intend deliberately, there will be no sin upon you for any mistake that you may make therein. And Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

Call them by [the names of] their fathers; it is more just in the sight of Allāh. But if you do not know their fathers - then they are [still] your brothers in religion and those entrusted to you. And there is no blame upon you for that in which you have erred but [only for] what your hearts intended. And ever is Allāh Forgiving and Merciful.Saheeh International

33:6

ٱلنَّبِىُّ أَوْلَىٰ بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ ۖ وَأَزْوَٰجُهُۥٓ أُمَّهَٰتُهُمْ ۗ وَأُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَرْحَامِ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلَىٰ بِبَعْضٍۢ فِى كِتَٰبِ ٱللَّهِ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُهَٰجِرِينَ إِلَّآ أَن تَفْعَلُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰٓ أَوْلِيَآئِكُم مَّعْرُوفًۭا ۚ كَانَ ذَٰلِكَ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ مَسْطُورًۭا ۝٦

Annabiyyu awla bilmu/mineenamin anfusihim waazwajuhu ommahatuhum waoloo al-arhamibaAAduhum awla bibaAAdin fee kitabiAllahi mina almu/mineena walmuhajireena illaan tafAAaloo ila awliya-ikum maAAroofan kanathalika fee alkitabi mastoora

The Prophet Muḥammad has a greater claim and authority on the believers than they have upon themselves, and his wives are to be considered as their mothers. Those who are related by blood have a prior right over one another in the Book of Allāh in the matter of inheritance compared to the believers and the immigrants who are related to you by faith only. Of course, the latter can get something by your doing a good deed to your friends from the one-third option that has been given to you in making of your will; this is verily written in the Book of Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The Prophet is closer to the faithful than their own souls, and his wives are their mothers. The blood relatives are more entitled to inherit from one another in the Book of Allah than the [other] faithful and Emigrants, barring any favour you may do your comrades. This has been written in the Book.Ali Quli Qarai

The Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves, and his wives are [in the position of] their mothers. And those of [blood] relationship are more entitled [to inheritance] in the decree of Allāh than the [other] believers and the emigrants, except that you may do to your close associates a kindness [through bequest]. That was in the Book inscribed.Saheeh International

33:7

وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِنَ ٱلنَّبِيِّۧنَ مِيثَٰقَهُمْ وَمِنكَ وَمِن نُّوحٍۢ وَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَى ٱبْنِ مَرْيَمَ ۖ وَأَخَذْنَا مِنْهُم مِّيثَٰقًا غَلِيظًۭا ۝٧

Wa-ith akhathna mina annabiyyeenameethaqahum waminka wamin noohin wa-ibraheemawamoosa waAAeesa ibni maryama waakhathnaminhum meethaqan ghaleetha

And remember, O Muḥammad, when We made a covenant with all the prophets and in particular with you, and with Nūḥ, Ibrāhīm Mūsā, and ‘Īsā, son of Maryam—We indeed made with them a strong covenantS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[Recall] when We took a pledge from the prophets, and from you and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus son of Mary, and We took from them a solemn pledge,Ali Quli Qarai

And [mention, O Muḥammad], when We took from the prophets their covenant and from you and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus, the son of Mary; and We took from them a solemn covenantSaheeh International

33:8

لِّيَسَْٔلَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ عَن صِدْقِهِمْ ۚ وَأَعَدَّ لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۭا ۝٨

Liyas-ala assadiqeena AAan sidqihimwaaAAadda lilkafireena AAathaban aleema

so that He may ask the truthful ones concerning the truth of the prophets’ task and reward them accordingly; and as for the unbelievers, He has prepared a painful chastisement for them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

so that He may question the truthful concerning their truthfulness. And He has prepared for the faithless a painful punishment.Ali Quli Qarai

That He may question the truthful about their truth. And He has prepared for the disbelievers a painful punishment.Saheeh International

33:9

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَةَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ جَآءَتْكُمْ جُنُودٌۭ فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًۭا وَجُنُودًۭا لَّمْ تَرَوْهَا ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرًا ۝٩

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanooothkuroo niAAmata Allahi AAalaykum ith jaatkumjunoodun faarsalna AAalayhim reehan wajunoodan lamtarawha wakana Allahu bimataAAmaloona baseera

The Help of Allāh in Khandaq: O you who believe! Remember the favour of Allāh upon you when combined armies of the enemies came down upon you—when We sent against them a strong wind and armies of the angels that you as well as them could not see; of course, Allāh can see what you do.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O you who have faith! Remember Allah’s blessing upon you when the hosts came at you, and We sent against them a gale and hosts whom you did not see, and Allah sees best what you do.Ali Quli Qarai

O you who have believed, remember the favor of Allāh upon you when armies came to [attack] you and We sent upon them a wind and armies [of angels] you did not see. And ever is Allāh, of what you do, Seeing.Saheeh International

33:10

إِذْ جَآءُوكُم مِّن فَوْقِكُمْ وَمِنْ أَسْفَلَ مِنكُمْ وَإِذْ زَاغَتِ ٱلْأَبْصَٰرُ وَبَلَغَتِ ٱلْقُلُوبُ ٱلْحَنَاجِرَ وَتَظُنُّونَ بِٱللَّهِ ٱلظُّنُونَا۠ ۝١٠

Ith jaookum min fawqikum waminasfala minkum wa-ith zaghati al-absaruwabalaghati alquloobu alhanajira watathunnoonabillahi aththunoona

The Reaction of the Hypocrites: Remember when they came upon you from two sides: the Jewish tribes came from above you (i.e., east of Medina) and the Quraysh came from below you (i.e., west of Medina), at that time fear overtook you when as if your eyes turned dull and hearts rose up to the throats, and the hypocrites and weak believers among you began to think evil thoughts of Allāh and His promise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When they came at you from above and below you, and when the eyes rolled [with fear] and the hearts leapt to the throats, and you entertained misgivings about Allah,Ali Quli Qarai

[Remember] when they came at you from above you and from below you, and when eyes shifted [in fear], and hearts reached the throats, and you assumed about Allāh [various] assumptions.Saheeh International

33:11

هُنَالِكَ ٱبْتُلِىَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَزُلْزِلُوا۟ زِلْزَالًۭا شَدِيدًۭا ۝١١

Hunalika ibtuliya almu-minoonawazulziloo zilzalan shadeeda

There the believers were indeed tried, and they were shaken with severe shaking.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

it was there that the faithful were tested and jolted with a severe agitation.Ali Quli Qarai

There the believers were tested and shaken with a severe shaking.Saheeh International

33:12

وَإِذْ يَقُولُ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقُونَ وَٱلَّذِينَ فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌۭ مَّا وَعَدَنَا ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥٓ إِلَّا غُرُورًۭا ۝١٢

Wa-ith yaqoolu almunafiqoonawallatheena fee quloobihim maradun mawaAAadana Allahu warasooluhu illa ghuroora

The time of the test came when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts was a disease (i.e., the weak Muslims) started saying, “Allāh and His Messenger did not promise us victory but to deceive us.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When the hypocrites, as well as those in whose hearts is a sickness, were saying, ‘Allah and His Apostle did not promise us [anything] except delusion.’Ali Quli Qarai

And [remember] when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts is disease said, "Allāh and His Messenger did not promise us except delusion,"Saheeh International

33:13

وَإِذْ قَالَت طَّآئِفَةٌۭ مِّنْهُمْ يَٰٓأَهْلَ يَثْرِبَ لَا مُقَامَ لَكُمْ فَٱرْجِعُوا۟ ۚ وَيَسْتَْٔذِنُ فَرِيقٌۭ مِّنْهُمُ ٱلنَّبِىَّ يَقُولُونَ إِنَّ بُيُوتَنَا عَوْرَةٌۭ وَمَا هِىَ بِعَوْرَةٍ ۖ إِن يُرِيدُونَ إِلَّا فِرَارًۭا ۝١٣

Wa-ith qalat ta-ifatunminhum ya ahla yathriba la muqama lakum farjiAAoowayasta/thinu fareequn minhumu annabiyyayaqooloona inna buyootana AAawratun wama hiyabiAAawratin in yureedoona illa firara

And then a group from them started discouraging the Muslims by saying, “O people of Yathrib (Medina), there is no place for you to stand here against such a formidable enemy, therefore, go back.” And another group of them asked the Prophet for permission to return by saying, “Our houses are indeed exposed and unprotected.” Their houses were never exposed; they only desired to flee from the battle.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And when a group of them said, ‘O people of Yathrib! [This is] not a place for you, so go back!’ A group of them sought the Prophet’s permission [to leave the scene of battle], saying, ‘Our homes lie exposed [to the enemy],’ although they were not exposed. They only sought to flee.Ali Quli Qarai

And when a faction of them said, "O people of Yathrib, there is no stability for you [here], so return [home]." And a party of them asked permission of the Prophet, saying, "Indeed, our houses are exposed [i.e., unprotected]," while they were not exposed. They did not intend except to flee.Saheeh International

33:14

وَلَوْ دُخِلَتْ عَلَيْهِم مِّنْ أَقْطَارِهَا ثُمَّ سُئِلُوا۟ ٱلْفِتْنَةَ لََٔاتَوْهَا وَمَا تَلَبَّثُوا۟ بِهَآ إِلَّا يَسِيرًۭا ۝١٤

Walaw dukhilat AAalayhim min aqtarihathumma su-iloo alfitnata laatawha wamatalabbathoo biha illa yaseera

If an entry were made upon their houses from their various directions, and then they were asked by the enemy to renounce the faith, they would certainly have done it and they would not stay firm in it but a little while only—just long enough for the enemy to demand and for them to respond!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Had they been invaded from its flanks and had they been asked to apostatize, they would have done so with only a mild hesitation,Ali Quli Qarai

And if they had been entered upon from all its [surrounding] regions and fitnah [i.e., disbelief] had been demanded of them, they would have done it and not hesitated over it except briefly.Saheeh International

33:15

وَلَقَدْ كَانُوا۟ عَٰهَدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مِن قَبْلُ لَا يُوَلُّونَ ٱلْأَدْبَٰرَ ۚ وَكَانَ عَهْدُ ٱللَّهِ مَسُْٔولًۭا ۝١٥

Walaqad kanoo AAahadoo Allahamin qablu la yuwalloona al-adbara wakanaAAahdu Allahi mas-oola

This is in spite of the fact that they had certainly made a covenant with Allāh before that they would not turn their backs to the jihād; and Allāh’s covenant shall be inquired of on the Day of Judgement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

though they had already pledged to Allah before that they would not turn their backs [to flee], and pledges given to Allah are accountable.Ali Quli Qarai

And they had already promised Allāh before not to turn their backs [i.e., flee]. And ever is the promise to Allāh [that about which one will be] questioned.Saheeh International

33:16

قُل لَّن يَنفَعَكُمُ ٱلْفِرَارُ إِن فَرَرْتُم مِّنَ ٱلْمَوْتِ أَوِ ٱلْقَتْلِ وَإِذًۭا لَّا تُمَتَّعُونَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًۭا ۝١٦

Qul lan yanfaAAakumu alfiraru infarartum mina almawti awi alqatli wa-ithan latumattaAAoona illa qaleela

O Muḥammad, say, “Fleeing from jihād will be of no good to you if you are fleeing from the decreed death or slaughter; and in that case, you will not enjoy the life except a little while only.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘Flight will not avail you, if you flee from death, or from being killed, and then you will be let to enjoy only for a little while.’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, [O Muḥammad], "Never will fleeing benefit you if you should flee from death or killing; and then [if you did], you would not be given enjoyment [of life] except for a little."Saheeh International

33:17

قُلْ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يَعْصِمُكُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ إِنْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ سُوٓءًا أَوْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ رَحْمَةًۭ ۚ وَلَا يَجِدُونَ لَهُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَلِيًّۭا وَلَا نَصِيرًۭا ۝١٧

Qul man tha allathee yaAAsimukummina Allahi in arada bikum soo-an aw aradabikum rahmatan wala yajidoona lahum min dooni Allahiwaliyyan wala naseera

Say, “Who can protect you from Allāh if He intends to harm you or to show mercy towards you? And they shall find for themselves no guardian or helper other than Allāh.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘Who is it that can protect you from Allah if He desires to cause you harm or desires to grant you His mercy?’ Besides Allah they will not find for themselves any protector or helper.Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "Who is it that can protect you from Allāh if He intends for you an ill or intends for you a mercy?" And they will not find for themselves besides Allāh any protector or any helper.Saheeh International

33:18

۞ قَدْ يَعْلَمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُعَوِّقِينَ مِنكُمْ وَٱلْقَآئِلِينَ لِإِخْوَٰنِهِمْ هَلُمَّ إِلَيْنَا ۖ وَلَا يَأْتُونَ ٱلْبَأْسَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا ۝١٨

Qad yaAAlamu Allahu almuAAawwiqeenaminkum walqa-ileena li-ikhwanihim halummailayna wala ya/toona alba/sa illa qaleela

Verily Allāh knows those hypocrites among you who divert others away from jihād and those who say to their brethren, “Come to us.” Even if they show up, they do not come to fight but for a little while,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah knows those of you who discourage others, and those who say to their brethren, ‘Come to us!’ and take little part in the battle,Ali Quli Qarai

Already Allāh knows the hinderers among you and those [hypocrites] who say to their brothers, "Come to us," and do not go to battle, except for a few,Saheeh International

33:19

أَشِحَّةً عَلَيْكُمْ ۖ فَإِذَا جَآءَ ٱلْخَوْفُ رَأَيْتَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَيْكَ تَدُورُ أَعْيُنُهُمْ كَٱلَّذِى يُغْشَىٰ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْمَوْتِ ۖ فَإِذَا ذَهَبَ ٱلْخَوْفُ سَلَقُوكُم بِأَلْسِنَةٍ حِدَادٍ أَشِحَّةً عَلَى ٱلْخَيْرِ ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ فَأَحْبَطَ ٱللَّهُ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ ۚ وَكَانَ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرًۭا ۝١٩

Ashihhatan AAalaykum fa-itha jaaalkhawfu raaytahum yanthuroona ilayka tadooruaAAyunuhum kallathee yughsha AAalayhi minaalmawti fa-itha thahaba alkhawfu salaqookumbi-alsinatin hidadin ashihhatan AAalaalkhayri ola-ika lam yu/minoo faahbata AllahuaAAmalahum wakana thalika AAala Allahiyaseera

being miserly in sacrificing their lives for you. When fear (e.g., enemy forces) comes, you will see them looking at you, their eyes rolling like one swooning because of death; but when the fear is gone, they smite you with sharp tongues, being vehemently desirous of the good things that you confiscated from the enemy. These people have not believed; therefore, Allāh had made their deeds null and void, and this is indeed easy for Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

grudging you [their help]. So when there is panic, you see them looking at you, with their eyes rolling like someone fainting at death. Then, when the panic is over, they scald you with [their] sharp tongues in their greed for the spoils. They never have had faith. So Allah has made their works fail, and that is easy for Allah.Ali Quli Qarai

Indisposed toward you. And when fear comes, you see them looking at you, their eyes revolving like one being overcome by death. But when fear departs, they lash you with sharp tongues, indisposed toward [any] good. Those have not believed, so Allāh has rendered their deeds worthless, and ever is that, for Allāh, easy.Saheeh International

33:20

يَحْسَبُونَ ٱلْأَحْزَابَ لَمْ يَذْهَبُوا۟ ۖ وَإِن يَأْتِ ٱلْأَحْزَابُ يَوَدُّوا۟ لَوْ أَنَّهُم بَادُونَ فِى ٱلْأَعْرَابِ يَسَْٔلُونَ عَنْ أَنۢبَآئِكُمْ ۖ وَلَوْ كَانُوا۟ فِيكُم مَّا قَٰتَلُوٓا۟ إِلَّا قَلِيلًۭا ۝٢٠

Yahsaboona al-ahzabalam yathhaboo wa-in ya/ti al-ahzabu yawaddoolaw annahum badoona fee al-aAArabi yas-aloona AAananba-ikum walaw kanoo feekum ma qatalooilla qaleela

Even after Allāh’s help when the allied forces of the enemy were forced to retreat, they, the hypocrites, thought that the allies had not yet gone away. And if the allies should come again, they would like to be in the deserts with the Bedouins asking for news about you—whether you were defeated or became victorious? And if they were among you, they would not fight but for a while only.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They suppose the confederates have not left yet, and were the confederates to come [again], they would wish they were in the desert with the Bedouins asking about your news, and if they were with you they would fight but a little.Ali Quli Qarai

They think the companies have not [yet] withdrawn. And if the companies should come [again], they would wish they were in the desert among the bedouins, inquiring [from afar] about your news. And if they should be among you, they would not fight except for a little.Saheeh International

33:21

لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِى رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌۭ لِّمَن كَانَ يَرْجُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلْيَوْمَ ٱلَْٔاخِرَ وَذَكَرَ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًۭا ۝٢١

Laqad kana lakum fee rasooli Allahioswatun hasanatun liman kana yarjoo Allahawalyawma al-akhira wathakara Allahakatheera

The Reaction of the Believers: Certainly, there is for you in the Messenger of Allāh an excellent exemplar to follow. However, the status of a true follower is only for one who longs to meet Allah and the Last Day, and who remembers Allāh often.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There is certainly a good exemplar for you in the Apostle of Allah—for those who look forward to Allah and the Last Day, and remember Allah much.Ali Quli Qarai

There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allāh an excellent pattern for anyone whose hope is in Allāh and the Last Day and [who] remembers Allāh often.Saheeh International

33:22

وَلَمَّا رَءَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلْأَحْزَابَ قَالُوا۟ هَٰذَا مَا وَعَدَنَا ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥ وَصَدَقَ ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥ ۚ وَمَا زَادَهُمْ إِلَّآ إِيمَٰنًۭا وَتَسْلِيمًۭا ۝٢٢

Walamma raa almu/minoona al-ahzabaqaloo hatha ma waAAadana Allahuwarasooluhu wasadaqa Allahu warasooluhu wamazadahum illa eemanan watasleema

When the believers saw the allied forces, they said, “This is what Allāh and His Messenger had promised us, and verily Allāh and His materialization of this promise only increased them in faith and submission to Allāh and His Messenger.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But when the faithful saw the confederates, they said, ‘This is what Allah and His Apostle had promised us, and Allah and His Apostle were true.’ And it only increased them in faith and submission.Ali Quli Qarai

And when the believers saw the companies, they said, "This is what Allāh and His Messenger had promised us, and Allāh and His Messenger spoke the truth." And it increased them only in faith and acceptance.Saheeh International

33:23

مِّنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ رِجَالٌۭ صَدَقُوا۟ مَا عَٰهَدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عَلَيْهِ ۖ فَمِنْهُم مَّن قَضَىٰ نَحْبَهُۥ وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَنتَظِرُ ۖ وَمَا بَدَّلُوا۟ تَبْدِيلًۭا ۝٢٣

Mina almu/mineena rijalun sadaqooma AAahadoo Allaha AAalayhi faminhum man qadanahbahu waminhum man yantathiru wamabaddaloo tabdeela

Among the believers are men who are true to the covenant that they had made with Allāh: so among them is one who has fulfilled his vow of standing steadfast till death and among them is one who still waits for the fulfillment of his vow, and, unlike the hypocrites, they have not changed in the least in their steadfastness.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Among the faithful are men who fulfill what they have pledged to Allah: there are some among them who have fulfilled their pledge, and some of them who still wait, and they have not changed in the least,Ali Quli Qarai

Among the believers are men true to what they promised Allāh. Among them is he who has fulfilled his vow [to the death], and among them is he who awaits [his chance]. And they did not alter [the terms of their commitment] by any alteration -Saheeh International

33:24

لِّيَجْزِىَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ بِصِدْقِهِمْ وَيُعَذِّبَ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ إِن شَآءَ أَوْ يَتُوبَ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ غَفُورًۭا رَّحِيمًۭا ۝٢٤

Liyajziya Allahu assadiqeenabisidqihim wayuAAaththiba almunafiqeena inshaa aw yatooba AAalayhim inna Allaha kanaghafooran raheema

The contrast that has been shown in the above verses is so that Allāh may reward the truthful (the believers) for their truth in staying by their covenant, and so that He may punish the hypocrites if He pleases or He may turn to them with mercy if they reform themselves and repent; surely Allāh is Forgiving, Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that Allah may reward the true for their truthfulness, and punish the hypocrites, if He wishes, or accept their repentance. Indeed Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

That Allāh may reward the truthful for their truth and punish the hypocrites if He wills or accept their repentance. Indeed, Allāh is ever Forgiving and Merciful.Saheeh International

33:25

وَرَدَّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِغَيْظِهِمْ لَمْ يَنَالُوا۟ خَيْرًۭا ۚ وَكَفَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٱلْقِتَالَ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ قَوِيًّا عَزِيزًۭا ۝٢٥

Waradda Allahu allatheenakafaroo bighaythihim lam yanaloo khayranwakafa Allahu almu/mineena alqitala wakanaAllahu qawiyyan AAazeeza

The Conclusion of Khandaq : Allāh turned back the unbelievers in their rage, they did not obtain any advantage over the Prophet and the Muslims. And Allāh spared the believers the trouble of fighting through (1) strong wind, (2) the unseen force of angels, and (3) defeat of the bravest enemy fighter, ‘Amr ibn ‘Abd Wudd, at the hand of ‘Alī bin Abī Ṭālib; and Allāh is Strong, Mighty.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah sent back the faithless in their rage, without their attaining any advantage, and Allah spared the faithful of fighting, and Allah is all-strong, all-mighty.Ali Quli Qarai

And Allāh repelled those who disbelieved, in their rage, not having obtained any good. And sufficient was Allāh for the believers in battle, and ever is Allāh Powerful and Exalted in Might.Saheeh International

33:26

وَأَنزَلَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَٰهَرُوهُم مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ مِن صَيَاصِيهِمْ وَقَذَفَ فِى قُلُوبِهِمُ ٱلرُّعْبَ فَرِيقًۭا تَقْتُلُونَ وَتَأْسِرُونَ فَرِيقًۭا ۝٢٦

Waanzala allatheena thaharoohummin ahli alkitabi min sayaseehim waqathafafee quloobihimu arruAAba fareeqan taqtuloona wata/siroonafareeqa

And He brought down those people of the Book—the Jewish tribe of Banī Qurayẓah who had backed the polytheists of Mecca—from their fortresses and cast awe into their hearts: some of them you have killed and some you have taken prisoner;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And He dragged down from their strongholds those who had backed them from among the People of the Book, and He cast terror into their hearts, [so that] you killed a part of them, and took captive [another] part.Ali Quli Qarai

And He brought down those who supported them among the People of the Scripture from their fortresses and cast terror into their hearts [so that] a party [i.e., their men] you killed, and you took captive a party [i.e., the women and children].Saheeh International

33:27

وَأَوْرَثَكُمْ أَرْضَهُمْ وَدِيَٰرَهُمْ وَأَمْوَٰلَهُمْ وَأَرْضًۭا لَّمْ تَطَُٔوهَا ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرًۭا ۝٢٧

Waawrathakum ardahum wadiyarahumwaamwalahum waardan lam tataooha wakanaAllahu AAala kulli shay-in qadeera

and He made you heirs to their land, their dwellings, their property, and a land that you had not trodden upon; verily Allāh has power over all things.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He bequeathed you their land, their houses and their possessions, and a territory you had not trodden, and Allah has power over all things.Ali Quli Qarai

And He caused you to inherit their land and their homes and their properties and a land which you have not trodden. And ever is Allāh, over all things, competent.Saheeh International

33:28

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ قُل لِّأَزْوَٰجِكَ إِن كُنتُنَّ تُرِدْنَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَزِينَتَهَا فَتَعَالَيْنَ أُمَتِّعْكُنَّ وَأُسَرِّحْكُنَّ سَرَاحًۭا جَمِيلًۭا ۝٢٨

Ya ayyuha annabiyyuqul li-azwajika in kuntunna turidna alhayataaddunya wazeenataha fataAAalaynaomattiAAkunna waosarrihkunna sarahan jameela

O the Prophet, say to your wives: “If you desire this world’s life and its beauty, then come, I will give you a provision and I will release you from marriage ties in an amicable divorce.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O Prophet! Say to your wives, ‘If you desire the life of the world and its glitter, come, I will provide for you and release you in a graceful manner.Ali Quli Qarai

O Prophet, say to your wives, "If you should desire the worldly life and its adornment, then come, I will provide for you and give you a gracious release.Saheeh International

33:29

وَإِن كُنتُنَّ تُرِدْنَ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ وَٱلدَّارَ ٱلَْٔاخِرَةَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ أَعَدَّ لِلْمُحْسِنَٰتِ مِنكُنَّ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًۭا ۝٢٩

Wa-in kuntunna turidna Allahawarasoolahu waddara al-akhirata fa-innaAllaha aAAadda lilmuhsinati minkunna ajranAAatheema

But if you desire Allāh, His Messenger, and the Latter Abode, then be assured that Allāh has prepared for the good-doers among you a great reward.” The choice given to them was between the luxuries of this life with an amicable divorce and the hardship of this life with the Prophet; the latter choice has its special reward with Allāh only if they become good in their behaviour. This condition is further emphasized in the following verse.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But if you desire Allah and His Apostle and the abode of the Hereafter, then Allah has indeed prepared a great reward for the virtuous among you.’Ali Quli Qarai

But if you should desire Allāh and His Messenger and the home of the Hereafter - then indeed, Allāh has prepared for the doers of good among you a great reward."Saheeh International

33:30

يَٰنِسَآءَ ٱلنَّبِىِّ مَن يَأْتِ مِنكُنَّ بِفَٰحِشَةٍۢ مُّبَيِّنَةٍۢ يُضَٰعَفْ لَهَا ٱلْعَذَابُ ضِعْفَيْنِ ۚ وَكَانَ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرًۭا ۝٣٠

Ya nisaa annabiyyi manya/ti minkunna bifahishatin mubayyinatin yudaAAaflaha alAAathabu diAAfayni wakana thalikaAAala Allahi yaseera

O Wives of the Prophet, whoever among you commits an open indecency (like verbally abusing the Prophet, or backbiting and other similar sins), the punishment for her shall be increased doubly; and this is indeed easy for Allāh because the marriage with the Prophet without righteousness has no grace in it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O wives of the Prophet! Whoever of you commits a gross indecency, her punishment shall be doubled, and that is easy for Allah.Ali Quli Qarai

O wives of the Prophet, whoever of you should commit a clear immorality - for her the punishment would be doubled two fold, and ever is that, for Allāh, easy.Saheeh International

33:31

۞ وَمَن يَقْنُتْ مِنكُنَّ لِلَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَتَعْمَلْ صَٰلِحًۭا نُّؤْتِهَآ أَجْرَهَا مَرَّتَيْنِ وَأَعْتَدْنَا لَهَا رِزْقًۭا كَرِيمًۭا ۝٣١

Waman yaqnut minkunna lillahiwarasoolihi wataAAmal salihan nu/tiha ajrahamarratayni waaAAtadna laha rizqan kareema

But whoever among you obeys Allāh and His Messenger, and does good deeds, We shall grant her reward doubly, and We have prepared for her a generous sustenance.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But whoever of you is obedient to Allah and His Apostle and acts righteously, We shall give her a twofold reward, and We will have in store for her a noble provision.Ali Quli Qarai

And whoever of you devoutly obeys Allāh and His Messenger and does righteousness - We will give her her reward twice; and We have prepared for her a noble provision.Saheeh International

33:32

يَٰنِسَآءَ ٱلنَّبِىِّ لَسْتُنَّ كَأَحَدٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلنِّسَآءِ ۚ إِنِ ٱتَّقَيْتُنَّ فَلَا تَخْضَعْنَ بِٱلْقَوْلِ فَيَطْمَعَ ٱلَّذِى فِى قَلْبِهِۦ مَرَضٌۭ وَقُلْنَ قَوْلًۭا مَّعْرُوفًۭا ۝٣٢

Ya nisaa annabiyyilastunna kaahadin mina annisa-i iniittaqaytunna fala takhdaAAna bilqawli fayatmaAAaallathee fee qalbihi maradun waqulna qawlanmaAAroofa

O Wives of the Prophet, you are not like any other women provided you guard yourselves against displeasing Allāh. Therefore, you should strictly adhere to the appropriate behaviour expected of righteous women: So do not be soft in the tone of your speech when you talk to strange men, lest a spiritually weak person should yearn for indecency; and speak a good word in the formal sense.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O wives of the Prophet! You are not like other women: if you are wary [of Allah], do not be complaisant in your speech, lest he in whose heart is a sickness should aspire; speak honourable words.Ali Quli Qarai

O wives of the Prophet, you are not like anyone among women. If you fear Allāh, then do not be soft in speech [to men], lest he in whose heart is disease should covet, but speak with appropriate speech.Saheeh International

33:33

وَقَرْنَ فِى بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلَا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ ٱلْجَٰهِلِيَّةِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۖ وَأَقِمْنَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتِينَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَأَطِعْنَ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ ٱللَّهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنكُمُ ٱلرِّجْسَ أَهْلَ ٱلْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيرًۭا ۝٣٣

Waqarna fee buyootikunna walatabarrajna tabarruja aljahiliyyati al-oola waaqimnaassalata waateena azzakatawaatiAAna Allaha warasoolahu innama yureeduAllahu liyuthhiba AAankumu arrijsa ahlaalbayti wayutahhirakum tatheera

And stay in your homes. And do not display your beauty among the stranger men like the displaying of the era of ignorance (i.e., the pre-Islamic era). And perform the ritual prayer. And pay the wealth tax. And obey Allāh and His Messenger. Verily Allāh only desires to keep away the abomination from you, O the People of the House (Ahlul Bayt), and to purify you a thorough purification.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Stay in your houses and do not flaunt your finery like the former [days of pagan] ignorance. Maintain the prayer and pay the zakat, and obey Allah and His Apostle. Indeed Allah desires to repel all impurity from you, O People of the Household, and purify you with a thorough purification.Ali Quli Qarai

And abide in your houses and do not display yourselves as [was] the display of the former times of ignorance. And establish prayer and give zakāh and obey Allāh and His Messenger. Allāh intends only to remove from you the impurity [of sin], O people of the [Prophet's] household, and to purify you with [extensive] purification.Saheeh International

33:34

وَٱذْكُرْنَ مَا يُتْلَىٰ فِى بُيُوتِكُنَّ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱلْحِكْمَةِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ لَطِيفًا خَبِيرًا ۝٣٤

Wathkurna ma yutlafee buyootikunna min ayati Allahi walhikmatiinna Allaha kana lateefan khabeera

And remember what is recited in your houses of the verses of Allāh and the prophetic wisdom; surely Allāh is Kind, Well-Aware.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And remember what is recited in your homes of the signs of Allah and wisdom. Indeed Allah is all-attentive, all-aware.Ali Quli Qarai

And remember what is recited in your houses of the verses of Allāh and wisdom. Indeed, Allāh is ever Subtle and Aware.Saheeh International

33:35

إِنَّ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ وَٱلْمُسْلِمَٰتِ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ وَٱلْقَٰنِتِينَ وَٱلْقَٰنِتَٰتِ وَٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ وَٱلصَّٰدِقَٰتِ وَٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ وَٱلصَّٰبِرَٰتِ وَٱلْخَٰشِعِينَ وَٱلْخَٰشِعَٰتِ وَٱلْمُتَصَدِّقِينَ وَٱلْمُتَصَدِّقَٰتِ وَٱلصَّٰٓئِمِينَ وَٱلصَّٰٓئِمَٰتِ وَٱلْحَٰفِظِينَ فُرُوجَهُمْ وَٱلْحَٰفِظَٰتِ وَٱلذَّٰكِرِينَ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًۭا وَٱلذَّٰكِرَٰتِ أَعَدَّ ٱللَّهُ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةًۭ وَأَجْرًا عَظِيمًۭا ۝٣٥

Inna almuslimeena walmuslimatiwalmu/mineena walmu/minati walqaniteenawalqanitati wassadiqeena wassadiqatiwassabireena wassabiratiwalkhashiAAeena walkhashiAAatiwalmutasaddiqeena walmutasaddiqatiwassa-imeena wassa-imatiwalhafitheena furoojahum walhafithatiwaththakireena Allaha katheeran waththakiratiaAAadda Allahu lahum maghfiratan waajran AAatheema

Indeed the men and the women who submit to Allāh, the men and the women who believe in Allāh, the men and the women who are obedient to Allāh, the truthful men and the truthful women, the patient men and the patient women, the humble men and the humble women, the charitable men and the charitable women, the men who fast and the women who fast, the chaste men and the chaste women, the men who remember Allāh often and the women who remember likewise—Allāh has prepared for them forgiveness and a mighty reward.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed the muslim men and the muslim women, the faithful men and the faithful women, the obedient men and the obedient women, the truthful men and the truthful women, the patient men and the patient women, the humble men and the humble women, the charitable men and the charitable women, the men who fast and the women who fast, the men who guard their private parts and the women who guard, the men who remember Allah greatly and the women who remember [Allah greatly]—Allah holds in store for them forgiveness and a great reward.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women, the believing men and believing women, the obedient men and obedient women, the truthful men and truthful women, the patient men and patient women, the humble men and humble women, the charitable men and charitable women, the fasting men and fasting women, the men who guard their private parts and the women who do so, and the men who remember Allāh often and the women who do so - for them Allāh has prepared forgiveness and a great reward.Saheeh International

33:36

وَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِنٍۢ وَلَا مُؤْمِنَةٍ إِذَا قَضَى ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥٓ أَمْرًا أَن يَكُونَ لَهُمُ ٱلْخِيَرَةُ مِنْ أَمْرِهِمْ ۗ وَمَن يَعْصِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلَٰلًۭا مُّبِينًۭا ۝٣٦

Wama kana limu/minin walamu/minatin itha qada Allahu warasooluhuamran an yakoona lahumu alkhiyaratu min amrihim waman yaAAsiAllaha warasoolahu faqad dalla dalalanmubeena

It behooves not a believing man and a believing woman that they should have any choice in their any issue when Allāh and His Messenger have decided on a matter; and whoever disobeys Allāh and His Messenger, he surely strays off a manifest straying.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

A faithful man or woman may not have any option in their matter, when Allah and His Apostle have decided on a matter, and whoever disobeys Allah and His Apostle has certainly strayed into manifest error.Ali Quli Qarai

It is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allāh and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they should [thereafter] have any choice about their affair. And whoever disobeys Allāh and His Messenger has certainly strayed into clear error.Saheeh International

33:37

وَإِذْ تَقُولُ لِلَّذِىٓ أَنْعَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَأَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِ أَمْسِكْ عَلَيْكَ زَوْجَكَ وَٱتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ وَتُخْفِى فِى نَفْسِكَ مَا ٱللَّهُ مُبْدِيهِ وَتَخْشَى ٱلنَّاسَ وَٱللَّهُ أَحَقُّ أَن تَخْشَىٰهُ ۖ فَلَمَّا قَضَىٰ زَيْدٌۭ مِّنْهَا وَطَرًۭا زَوَّجْنَٰكَهَا لِكَىْ لَا يَكُونَ عَلَى ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ حَرَجٌۭ فِىٓ أَزْوَٰجِ أَدْعِيَآئِهِمْ إِذَا قَضَوْا۟ مِنْهُنَّ وَطَرًۭا ۚ وَكَانَ أَمْرُ ٱللَّهِ مَفْعُولًۭا ۝٣٧

Wa-ith taqoolu lillatheeanAAama Allahu AAalayhi waanAAamta AAalayhi amsik AAalaykazawjaka wattaqi Allaha watukhfee fee nafsika maAllahu mubdeehi watakhsha annasa wallahuahaqqu an takhshahu falamma qadazaydun minha wataran zawwajnakahalikay la yakoona AAala almu/mineena harajunfee azwaji adAAiya-ihim itha qadawminhunna wataran wakana amru Allahi mafAAoola

Remember when you said to him—upon whom Allāh had showered favour and to whom you also had shown favour—“Keep your wife to yourself and guard yourself against displeasing Allāh.” At that time, you concealed in your heart what Allāh would bring to light. (Allāh had already told the Prophet to marry Zaynab after her divorce so that the taboo of marrying the divorcee of one’s adopted son would be shattered completely.) And you feared men and how they would react to Allāh’s commandment. O Muḥammad, do not worry about what the people will say because Therefore, when Zayd ended his relationship with her (Zaynab), We gave her to you as a wife so that there should be no difficulty for the believers in respect of marrying the wives of their adopted sons once they have ended their relationship with them. And Allāh’s command shall come to passS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When you said to him whom Allah had blessed, and whom you [too] had blessed, ‘Retain your wife for yourself, and be wary of Allah,’ and you had hidden in your heart what Allah was to divulge, and you feared the people though Allah is worthier that you should fear Him, so when Zayd had got through with her, We wedded her to you, so that there may be no blame on the faithful in respect of the wives of their adopted sons, when the latter have got through with them, and Allah’s command is bound to be fulfilled.Ali Quli Qarai

And [remember, O Muḥammad], when you said to the one on whom Allāh bestowed favor and you bestowed favor, "Keep your wife and fear Allāh," while you concealed within yourself that which Allāh is to disclose. And you feared the people, while Allāh has more right that you fear Him. So when Zayd had no longer any need for her, We married her to you in order that there not be upon the believers any discomfort [i.e., guilt] concerning the wives of their claimed [i.e., adopted] sons when they no longer have need of them. And ever is the command [i.e., decree] of Allāh accomplished.Saheeh International

33:38

مَّا كَانَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ مِنْ حَرَجٍۢ فِيمَا فَرَضَ ٱللَّهُ لَهُۥ ۖ سُنَّةَ ٱللَّهِ فِى ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوْا۟ مِن قَبْلُ ۚ وَكَانَ أَمْرُ ٱللَّهِ قَدَرًۭا مَّقْدُورًا ۝٣٨

Ma kana AAala annabiyyimin harajin feema farada Allahu lahusunnata Allahi fee allatheena khalaw min qablu wakanaamru Allahi qadaran maqdoora

There is no blame upon the Prophet for doing what Allāh had ordained for him; such has been the way of Allāh even in respect to those who have gone before in history—and the command of Allāh is a decree that is decided—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There is no blame on the Prophet in respect of that which Allah has made lawful for him: Allah’s precedent with those who passed away earlier (and Allah’s commands are ordained by a precise ordaining),Ali Quli Qarai

There is not to be upon the Prophet any discomfort concerning that which Allāh has imposed upon him. [This is] the established way of Allāh with those [prophets] who have passed on before. And ever is the command of Allāh a destiny decreed.Saheeh International

33:39

ٱلَّذِينَ يُبَلِّغُونَ رِسَٰلَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَخْشَوْنَهُۥ وَلَا يَخْشَوْنَ أَحَدًا إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ ۗ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ حَسِيبًۭا ۝٣٩

Allatheena yuballighoona risalatiAllahi wayakhshawnahu wala yakhshawna ahadanilla Allaha wakafa billahi haseeba

those who deliver the messages of Allāh and fear Him, and they do not fear anyone but Allāh, Allāh is sufficient as a Reckoner.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

such as deliver the messages of Allah and fear Him, and fear no one except Allah, and Allah suffices as reckoner.Ali Quli Qarai

[Allāh praises] those who convey the messages of Allāh and fear Him and do not fear anyone but Allāh. And sufficient is Allāh as Accountant.Saheeh International

33:40

مَّا كَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَبَآ أَحَدٍۢ مِّن رِّجَالِكُمْ وَلَٰكِن رَّسُولَ ٱللَّهِ وَخَاتَمَ ٱلنَّبِيِّۧنَ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمًۭا ۝٤٠

Ma kana muhammadun abaahadin min rijalikum walakin rasoola Allahiwakhatama annabiyyeena wakana Allahubikulli shay-in AAaleema

Muḥammad is not the father of any of your men: Zayd was not his son, and therefore his wife was not the Prophet’s daughter-in-law. But he is the Messenger of Allāh and the Last of the prophets: as the last Messenger, he had to marry Zaynab so that the relationships based on adoption are fully considered null and void. And as the Last Prophet, only he could break off this taboo. And Allāh has knowledge of everything.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Apostle of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets, and Allah has knowledge of all things.Ali Quli Qarai

Muḥammad is not the father of [any] one of your men, but [he is] the Messenger of Allāh and seal [i.e., last] of the prophets. And ever is Allāh, of all things, Knowing.Saheeh International

33:41

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ذِكْرًۭا كَثِيرًۭا ۝٤١

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanooothkuroo Allaha thikran katheera

O you who believe! Remember Allāh, a frequent remembering by being conscious of His presence in your life,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O you who have faith! Remember Allah with frequent remembrance,Ali Quli Qarai

O you who have believed, remember Allāh with much remembranceSaheeh International

33:42

وَسَبِّحُوهُ بُكْرَةًۭ وَأَصِيلًا ۝٤٢

Wasabbihoohu bukratan waaseela

and glorify Him in the morning and the evening.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and glorify Him morning and evening.Ali Quli Qarai

And exalt Him morning and afternoon.Saheeh International

33:43

هُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُصَلِّى عَلَيْكُمْ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتُهُۥ لِيُخْرِجَكُم مِّنَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ ۚ وَكَانَ بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَحِيمًۭا ۝٤٣

Huwa allathee yusalleeAAalaykum wamala-ikatuhu liyukhrijakum mina aththulumatiila annoori wakana bilmu/mineena raheema

Why should you remember and glory Allāh? Because He is one who showers His special blessings upon you (and so do His angels) so that He may bring you out of the total darkness into the light, and He is indeed Merciful to the believersS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is He who blesses you—and so do His angels—that He may bring you out from darkness into light, and He is most merciful to the faithful.Ali Quli Qarai

It is He who confers blessing upon you, and His angels [ask Him to do so] that He may bring you out from darknesses into the light. And ever is He, to the believers, Merciful.Saheeh International

33:44

تَحِيَّتُهُمْ يَوْمَ يَلْقَوْنَهُۥ سَلَٰمٌۭ ۚ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًۭا كَرِيمًۭا ۝٤٤

Tahiyyatuhum yawma yalqawnahu salamunwaaAAadda lahum ajran kareema

Their greeting on the day they shall meet Him shall be “Peace”, and He has prepared for them an honourable reward.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The day they encounter Him, their greeting will be, ‘Peace,’ and He holds in store for them a noble reward.Ali Quli Qarai

Their greeting the Day they meet Him will be, "Peace." And He has prepared for them a noble reward.Saheeh International

33:45

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ شَٰهِدًۭا وَمُبَشِّرًۭا وَنَذِيرًۭا ۝٤٥

Ya ayyuha annabiyyuinna arsalnaka shahidan wamubashshiran wanatheera

Muḥammad’s Sublime Status: O the Prophet! Prophet! We have surely sent you as a witness of people’s deeds, as a bearer of the good news of Paradise for the believers, as a warner of Hell-fire for the non-believers,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O Prophet! Indeed We have sent you as a witness, as a bearer of good news and as a warnerAli Quli Qarai

O Prophet, indeed We have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warnerSaheeh International

33:46

وَدَاعِيًا إِلَى ٱللَّهِ بِإِذْنِهِۦ وَسِرَاجًۭا مُّنِيرًۭا ۝٤٦

WadaAAiyan ila Allahibi-ithnihi wasirajan muneera

as an authorized caller to to Allāh, and as an enlightening lamp.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and as a summoner to Allah by His permission, and as a radiant lamp.Ali Quli Qarai

And one who invites to Allāh, by His permission, and an illuminating lamp.Saheeh International

33:47

وَبَشِّرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ بِأَنَّ لَهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ فَضْلًۭا كَبِيرًۭا ۝٤٧

Wabashshiri almu/mineena bi-anna lahum minaAllahi fadlan kabeera

And so give the good news to the believers that they shall have a great blessing from Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Announce to the faithful the good news that there will be for them a great grace from Allah.Ali Quli Qarai

And give good tidings to the believers that they will have from Allāh great bounty.Saheeh International

33:48

وَلَا تُطِعِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ وَٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ وَدَعْ أَذَىٰهُمْ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَكِيلًۭا ۝٤٨

Wala tutiAAi alkafireenawalmunafiqeena wadaAA athahum watawakkalAAala Allahi wakafa billahiwakeela

And do not obey the non-believers and the hypocrites, ignore their annoying talks that hurt you, and put your trust in Allāh for Allāh is a sufficient Protector.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do not obey the faithless and the hypocrites, and disregard their torments, and put your trust in Allah, and Allah suffices as trustee.Ali Quli Qarai

And do not obey the disbelievers and the hypocrites and disregard their annoyance, and rely upon Allāh. And sufficient is Allāh as Disposer of affairs.Saheeh International

33:49

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا نَكَحْتُمُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ ثُمَّ طَلَّقْتُمُوهُنَّ مِن قَبْلِ أَن تَمَسُّوهُنَّ فَمَا لَكُمْ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ عِدَّةٍۢ تَعْتَدُّونَهَا ۖ فَمَتِّعُوهُنَّ وَسَرِّحُوهُنَّ سَرَاحًۭا جَمِيلًۭا ۝٤٩

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanooitha nakahtumu almu/minati thumma tallaqtumoohunnamin qabli an tamassoohunna fama lakum AAalayhinna minAAiddatin taAAtaddoonaha famattiAAoohunna wasarrihoohunnasarahan jameela

Rules Governing the Prophet’s Marriage: O you who believe! When you marry the believing women and then divorce them before consummating the marriage with them, then you have, in their case, no waiting period which you should reckon as far as providing for them is concerned. However, make some provision for them and part with them an amicable parting.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O you who have faith! When you marry faithful women and then divorce them before you touch them, there shall be no period for you to reckon. But provide for them and release them in a graceful manner.Ali Quli Qarai

O you who have believed, when you marry believing women and then divorce them before you have touched them [i.e., consummated the marriage], then there is not for you any waiting period to count concerning them. So provide for them and give them a gracious release.Saheeh International

33:50

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ إِنَّآ أَحْلَلْنَا لَكَ أَزْوَٰجَكَ ٱلَّٰتِىٓ ءَاتَيْتَ أُجُورَهُنَّ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ يَمِينُكَ مِمَّآ أَفَآءَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ وَبَنَاتِ عَمِّكَ وَبَنَاتِ عَمَّٰتِكَ وَبَنَاتِ خَالِكَ وَبَنَاتِ خَٰلَٰتِكَ ٱلَّٰتِى هَاجَرْنَ مَعَكَ وَٱمْرَأَةًۭ مُّؤْمِنَةً إِن وَهَبَتْ نَفْسَهَا لِلنَّبِىِّ إِنْ أَرَادَ ٱلنَّبِىُّ أَن يَسْتَنكِحَهَا خَالِصَةًۭ لَّكَ مِن دُونِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۗ قَدْ عَلِمْنَا مَا فَرَضْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ فِىٓ أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُهُمْ لِكَيْلَا يَكُونَ عَلَيْكَ حَرَجٌۭ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًۭا رَّحِيمًۭا ۝٥٠

Ya ayyuha annabiyyuinna ahlalna laka azwajaka allateeatayta ojoorahunna wama malakat yameenuka mimmaafaa Allahu AAalayka wabanati AAammika wabanatiAAammatika wabanati khalika wabanatikhalatika allatee hajarna maAAaka wamraatanmu/minatan in wahabat nafsaha linnabiyyi in aradaannabiyyu an yastankihaha khalisatanlaka min dooni almu/mineena qad AAalimna ma faradnaAAalayhim fee azwajihim wama malakat aymanuhumlikayla yakoona AAalayka harajun wakana Allahughafooran raheema

O the Prophet! We have indeed made lawful for you seven types of women: (1) your wives whom you have given their dowries, (2) the slave-girls whom you possess as a result of what Allāh has given to you from the war booty, (3) the daughters of your paternal uncles of Quraysh, (4) the daughters of your paternal aunts of Quraysh, (5) the daughters of your maternal uncles of Banū Zuhra, (6) the daughters of your maternal aunts of Banū Zuhra who migrated with you, (7) and a believing woman if she gifts herself to the Prophet (i.e., does not ask for any dowry) provided the Prophet also desires to marry her. (8) This last type of marriage without dowry is exclusively for you and not for the other believers—We know what We had decreed upon them concerning their wives and their slave-girls—so that there may be no difficulty for you; and Allāh is Forgiving, MercifulS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O Prophet! Indeed We have made lawful to you your wives whom you have given their dowries, and those whom your right hand owns, of those whom Allah gave you as spoils of war, and the daughters of your paternal uncle, and the daughters of your paternal aunts, and the daughters of your maternal uncle, and the daughters of your maternal aunts who migrated with you, and a faithful woman if she offers herself to the Prophet and the Prophet desires to take her in marriage (a privilege exclusively for you, not for [the rest of] the faithful; We know what We have made lawful for them with respect to their wives and those whom their right hands own, so that there may be no blame on you ), and Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

O Prophet, indeed We have made lawful to you your wives to whom you have given their due compensation and those your right hand possesses from what Allāh has returned to you [of captives] and the daughters of your paternal uncles and the daughters of your paternal aunts and the daughters of your maternal uncles and the daughters of your maternal aunts who emigrated with you and a believing woman if she gives herself to the Prophet [and] if the Prophet wishes to marry her; [this is] only for you, excluding the [other] believers. We certainly know what We have made obligatory upon them concerning their wives and those their right hands possess, [but this is for you] in order that there will be upon you no discomfort [i.e., difficulty]. And ever is Allāh Forgiving and Merciful.Saheeh International

33:51

۞ تُرْجِى مَن تَشَآءُ مِنْهُنَّ وَتُْٔوِىٓ إِلَيْكَ مَن تَشَآءُ ۖ وَمَنِ ٱبْتَغَيْتَ مِمَّنْ عَزَلْتَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكَ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَدْنَىٰٓ أَن تَقَرَّ أَعْيُنُهُنَّ وَلَا يَحْزَنَّ وَيَرْضَيْنَ بِمَآ ءَاتَيْتَهُنَّ كُلُّهُنَّ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى قُلُوبِكُمْ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَلِيمًۭا ۝٥١

Turjee man tashao minhunna watu/weeilayka man tashao wamani ibtaghayta mimman AAazalta falajunaha AAalayka thalika adna an taqarraaAAyunuhunna wala yahzanna wayardayna bimaataytahunna kulluhunna wallahu yaAAlamu mafee quloobikum wakana Allahu AAaleeman haleema

From those women who gift themselves to you, O Muḥammad, you may reject whomsoever from them you wish, and you may accept for yourself whomsoever you wish. And if you desire for whom you had initially rejected, even then, there is no blame on you—that is better so that their eyes may be refreshed and they may not grieve, and they all should be pleased with what you give them. And Allāh knows what is in your hearts, and Allāh is All-Knowing, Forbearing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

You may put off whichever of them you wish and consort with whichever of them you wish, and there is no sin upon you [in receiving again] any [of them] whom you may seek [to consort with] from among those you have set aside [earlier]. That makes it likelier that they will be comforted and not feel unhappy, and all of them will be pleased with what you give them. Allah knows what is in your hearts, and Allah is all-knowing, all-forbearing.Ali Quli Qarai

You, [O Muḥammad], may put aside whom you will of them or take to yourself whom you will. And any that you desire of those [wives] from whom you had [temporarily] separated - there is no blame upon you [in returning her]. That is more suitable that they should be content and not grieve and that they should be satisfied with what you have given them - all of them. And Allāh knows what is in your hearts. And ever is Allāh Knowing and Forbearing.Saheeh International

33:52

لَّا يَحِلُّ لَكَ ٱلنِّسَآءُ مِنۢ بَعْدُ وَلَآ أَن تَبَدَّلَ بِهِنَّ مِنْ أَزْوَٰجٍۢ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ حُسْنُهُنَّ إِلَّا مَا مَلَكَتْ يَمِينُكَ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ رَّقِيبًۭا ۝٥٢

La yahillu laka annisaomin baAAdu wala an tabaddala bihinna min azwajinwalaw aAAjabaka husnuhunna illa ma malakatyameenuka wakana Allahu AAala kulli shay-inraqeeba

No women after this are permissible for you, nor should you change them for others wives even though their beauty be pleasing to you, except for your slave-girls; and Allāh is Watchful over all things.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Beyond that, women are not lawful for you, nor that you should change them for other wives even though their beauty should impress you, except those whom your right hand owns. Allah is watchful over all things.Ali Quli Qarai

Not lawful to you, [O Muḥammad], are [any additional] women after [this], nor [is it] for you to exchange them for [other] wives, even if their beauty were to please you, except what your right hand possesses. And ever is Allāh, over all things, an Observer.Saheeh International

33:53

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَدْخُلُوا۟ بُيُوتَ ٱلنَّبِىِّ إِلَّآ أَن يُؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ إِلَىٰ طَعَامٍ غَيْرَ نَٰظِرِينَ إِنَىٰهُ وَلَٰكِنْ إِذَا دُعِيتُمْ فَٱدْخُلُوا۟ فَإِذَا طَعِمْتُمْ فَٱنتَشِرُوا۟ وَلَا مُسْتَْٔنِسِينَ لِحَدِيثٍ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكُمْ كَانَ يُؤْذِى ٱلنَّبِىَّ فَيَسْتَحْىِۦ مِنكُمْ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَسْتَحْىِۦ مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ ۚ وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَٰعًۭا فَسَْٔلُوهُنَّ مِن وَرَآءِ حِجَابٍۢ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ ۚ وَمَا كَانَ لَكُمْ أَن تُؤْذُوا۟ رَسُولَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَآ أَن تَنكِحُوٓا۟ أَزْوَٰجَهُۥ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦٓ أَبَدًا ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكُمْ كَانَ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ عَظِيمًا ۝٥٣

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoola tadkhuloo buyoota annabiyyi illa an yu/thanalakum ila taAAamin ghayra nathireenainahu walakin itha duAAeetum fadkhuloofa-itha taAAimtum fantashiroo walamusta/niseena lihadeethin inna thalikum kanayu/thee annabiyya fayastahyee minkum wallahula yastahyee mina alhaqqi wa-ithasaaltumoohunna mataAAan fas-aloohunna min wara-ihijabin thalikum atharu liquloobikumwaquloobihinna wama kana lakum an tu/thoorasoola Allahi wala an tankihoo azwajahumin baAAdihi abadan inna thalikum kana AAinda AllahiAAatheema

Respecting the Prophet’s Privacy: O those who believe! Do not enter the houses of the Prophet unless permission is given to you for a meal. Nor should you go there before time waiting for the plates with food. Yes, when you are invited, then enter; and when you have taken the meal, then disperse, and there is no need to sit in anticipation of having a conversation. That puts the Prophet in inconvenience, but he was too polite to ask you to leave, but Allāh does not shy away from the truth. And when you visit the Prophet’s house, and you need to ask for something from his wives, then ask them from behind a curtain—that is purer for your hearts and their hearts. It does not behoove you that you should hurt the Messenger of Allāh by disobeying these laws, nor that you should marry his wives after him ever—that surely is a grave sin in the eyes of AllāhS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O you who have faith! Do not enter the Prophet’s houses for a meal until you are granted permission, without hanging around for it to be readied. But enter when you are invited, and disperse when you have taken your meal, without cozying up for chats. Such conduct on your part offends the Prophet, and he is ashamed of [asking] you [to leave]; but Allah is not ashamed of [expressing] the truth. When you ask [his] womenfolk for something, do so from behind a curtain. That is more chaste for your hearts and theirs. You should not offend the Apostle of Allah, nor may you ever marry his wives after him. Indeed that would be a grave [sin] with Allah.Ali Quli Qarai

O you who have believed, do not enter the houses of the Prophet except when you are permitted for a meal, without awaiting its readiness. But when you are invited, then enter; and when you have eaten, disperse without seeking to remain for conversation. Indeed, that [behavior] was troubling the Prophet, and he is shy of [dismissing] you. But Allāh is not shy of the truth. And when you ask [his wives] for something, ask them from behind a partition. That is purer for your hearts and their hearts. And it is not [conceivable or lawful] for you to harm the Messenger of Allāh or to marry his wives after him, ever. Indeed, that would be in the sight of Allāh an enormity.Saheeh International

33:54

إِن تُبْدُوا۟ شَئًْا أَوْ تُخْفُوهُ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمًۭا ۝٥٤

In tubdoo shay-an aw tukhfoohu fa-inna Allahakana bikulli shay-in AAaleema

Whether you do a thing openly or do it secretly, Allāh is verily Full-Aware of all things.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Whether you disclose anything or hide it, Allah indeed knows all things.Ali Quli Qarai

Whether you reveal a thing or conceal it, indeed Allāh is ever, of all things, Knowing.Saheeh International

33:55

لَّا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِنَّ فِىٓ ءَابَآئِهِنَّ وَلَآ أَبْنَآئِهِنَّ وَلَآ إِخْوَٰنِهِنَّ وَلَآ أَبْنَآءِ إِخْوَٰنِهِنَّ وَلَآ أَبْنَآءِ أَخَوَٰتِهِنَّ وَلَا نِسَآئِهِنَّ وَلَا مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُهُنَّ ۗ وَٱتَّقِينَ ٱللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ شَهِيدًا ۝٥٥

La junaha AAalayhinna fee aba-ihinnawala abna-ihinna wala ikhwanihinnawala abna-i ikhwanihinna wala abna-iakhawatihinna wala nisa-ihinna wala mamalakat aymanuhunna wattaqeena Allaha innaAllaha kana AAala kulli shay-in shaheeda

Of course, there is no blame on the wives of the Prophet concerning them meeting, without any curtain, their fathers, their sons, their brothers, their brothers’ sons, their sisters’ sons, their believing women, and their slaves. And, O wives of the Prophet, fear from displeasing Allāh; verily Allāh is the witness of all things.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There is no sin on them [in socializing freely] with their fathers, or their sons, or their brothers, or their brothers’ sons, or the sons of their sisters, or their own womenfolk, or what their right hands own. Be wary of Allah. Indeed Allah is witness to all things.Ali Quli Qarai

There is no blame upon them [i.e., women] concerning their fathers or their sons or their brothers or their brothers' sons or their sisters' sons or their women or those their right hands possess [i.e., slaves]. And fear Allāh. Indeed Allāh is ever, over all things, Witness.Saheeh International

33:56

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا ۝٥٦

Inna Allaha wamala-ikatahu yusalloonaAAala annabiyyi ya ayyuha allatheenaamanoo salloo AAalayhi wasallimoo tasleema

Ṣalawāt: Special Prayer for the Prophet: Verily Allāh and His angels shower their special blessings upon the Prophet, therefore, O you who believe, pray for Allāh’s special blessings upon him and salute him in the way he deserves to be saluted.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed Allah and His angels bless the Prophet; O you who have faith! Invoke blessings on him and invoke Peace upon him in a worthy manner.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, Allāh confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allāh to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allāh to grant him] peace.Saheeh International

33:57

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْذُونَ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ لَعَنَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًۭا مُّهِينًۭا ۝٥٧

Inna allatheena yu/thoona Allahawarasoolahu laAAanahumu Allahu fee addunyawal-akhirati waaAAadda lahum AAathabanmuheena

Verily those who hurt Allāh and His Messenger, Allāh has cursed them in this world and the hereafter, and He has prepared for them a disgraceful chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed those who offend Allah and His Apostle are cursed by Allah in the world and the Hereafter, and He has prepared a humiliating punishment for them.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, those who abuse Allāh and His Messenger - Allāh has cursed them in this world and the Hereafter and prepared for them a humiliating punishment.Saheeh International

33:58

وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْذُونَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ بِغَيْرِ مَا ٱكْتَسَبُوا۟ فَقَدِ ٱحْتَمَلُوا۟ بُهْتَٰنًۭا وَإِثْمًۭا مُّبِينًۭا ۝٥٨

Wallatheena yu/thoonaalmu/mineena walmu/minati bighayri maiktasaboo faqadi ihtamaloo buhtanan wa-ithmanmubeena

And those who hurt the believing men and the believing women without them having committed any sin, they have carried the burden of false accusation and blatant sinS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Those who offend faithful men and women undeservedly, certainly bear the guilt of slander and flagrant sin.Ali Quli Qarai

And those who harm believing men and believing women for [something] other than what they have earned [i.e., deserved] have certainly borne upon themselves a slander and manifest sin.Saheeh International

33:59

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ قُل لِّأَزْوَٰجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَآءِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِن جَلَٰبِيبِهِنَّ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَدْنَىٰٓ أَن يُعْرَفْنَ فَلَا يُؤْذَيْنَ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًۭا رَّحِيمًۭا ۝٥٩

Ya ayyuha annabiyyuqul li-azwajika wabanatika wanisa-ialmu/mineena yudneena AAalayhinna min jalabeebihinna thalikaadna an yuAArafna fala yu/thayna wakanaAllahu ghafooran raheema

Ḥijāb Ruling Re-enforced: O the Prophet! Say to your wives, your daughters and the women of the believers that they should let down upon themselves their over-garments (jalābīb)—that is better for them so that they may be recognized as decent women so that they will not be harassed. And Allāh is Forgiving, Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the faithful to draw closely over themselves their chadors [when going out]. That makes it likely for them to be recognized and not be troubled, and Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments. That is more suitable that they will be known and not be abused. And ever is Allāh Forgiving and Merciful.Saheeh International

33:60

۞ لَّئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقُونَ وَٱلَّذِينَ فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌۭ وَٱلْمُرْجِفُونَ فِى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ لَنُغْرِيَنَّكَ بِهِمْ ثُمَّ لَا يُجَاوِرُونَكَ فِيهَآ إِلَّا قَلِيلًۭا ۝٦٠

La-in lam yantahi almunafiqoona wallatheenafee quloobihim maradun walmurjifoona feealmadeenati lanughriyannaka bihim thumma la yujawiroonakafeeha illa qaleela

If the hypocrites, and those who are spiritually weak, and the rumour-mongers of the city of Medina do not desist from their mischief, We shall most certainly set you over them, then they shall not be allowed to be your neighbours in the city but for a little while.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

If the hypocrites and those in whose hearts is a sickness, and the rumourmongers in the city do not desist, We will prompt you [to take action] against them; then they will not be your neighbours in it except briefly.Ali Quli Qarai

If the hypocrites and those in whose hearts is disease and those who spread rumors in al-Madīnah do not cease, We will surely incite you against them; then they will not remain your neighbors therein except for a little,Saheeh International

33:61

مَّلْعُونِينَ ۖ أَيْنَمَا ثُقِفُوٓا۟ أُخِذُوا۟ وَقُتِّلُوا۟ تَقْتِيلًۭا ۝٦١

MalAAooneena ayna ma thuqifoo okhithoowaquttiloo taqteela

These hypocrites are cursed: wherever they are found, they will be seized and killed as deserved.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Accursed, they will be seized wherever they are confronted and slain violently:Ali Quli Qarai

Accursed wherever they are found, [being] seized and massacred completely.Saheeh International

33:62

سُنَّةَ ٱللَّهِ فِى ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوْا۟ مِن قَبْلُ ۖ وَلَن تَجِدَ لِسُنَّةِ ٱللَّهِ تَبْدِيلًۭا ۝٦٢

Sunnata Allahi fee allatheenakhalaw min qablu walan tajida lisunnati Allahi tabdeela

This has been the course of action taken by Allāh about those who have gone before in history, and you shall never find any change in the course of Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah’s precedent with those who passed away before, and you will never find any change in Allah’s precedent.Ali Quli Qarai

[This is] the established way of Allāh with those who passed on before; and you will not find in the way of Allāh any change.Saheeh International

33:63

يَسَْٔلُكَ ٱلنَّاسُ عَنِ ٱلسَّاعَةِ ۖ قُلْ إِنَّمَا عِلْمُهَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ تَكُونُ قَرِيبًا ۝٦٣

Yas-aluka annasu AAani assaAAatiqul innama AAilmuha AAinda Allahi wamayudreeka laAAalla assaAAata takoonu qareeba

The people ask you, O Muḥammad, about the Hour of doom. Say, “Verily the knowledge of the Hour of doom is with Allāh, and how can you comprehend that the Hour may be close.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The people question you concerning the Hour. Say, ‘Its knowledge is only with Allah.’ What do you know, maybe the Hour is near.Ali Quli Qarai

People ask you concerning the Hour. Say, "Knowledge of it is only with Allāh. And what may make you perceive? Perhaps the Hour is near."Saheeh International

33:64

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَعَنَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ سَعِيرًا ۝٦٤

Inna Allaha laAAana alkafireenawaaAAadda lahum saAAeera

Whenever the Last Day and the Judgement happens, be assured that Allāh has cursed the unbelievers, and has prepared for them a burning fire,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed Allah has cursed the faithless and prepared for them a blaze,Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, Allāh has cursed the disbelievers and prepared for them a Blaze.Saheeh International

33:65

خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًۭا ۖ لَّا يَجِدُونَ وَلِيًّۭا وَلَا نَصِيرًۭا ۝٦٥

Khalideena feeha abadan layajidoona waliyyan wala naseera

therein they shall abide forever; and they shall find neither a protector nor a helper on that day.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

in which they will remain forever, and will not find any guardian or helper.Ali Quli Qarai

Abiding therein forever, they will not find a protector or a helper.Saheeh International

33:66

يَوْمَ تُقَلَّبُ وُجُوهُهُمْ فِى ٱلنَّارِ يَقُولُونَ يَٰلَيْتَنَآ أَطَعْنَا ٱللَّهَ وَأَطَعْنَا ٱلرَّسُولَا۠ ۝٦٦

Yawma tuqallabu wujoohuhum fee annariyaqooloona ya laytana ataAAna AllahawaataAAna arrasoola

On the day when their faces shall be turned into the fire, they shall say, “If only we had obeyed Allāh and obeyed the Messenger!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The day when their faces are turned about in the Fire, they will say, ‘We wish we had obeyed Allah and obeyed the Apostle!’Ali Quli Qarai

The Day their faces will be turned about in the Fire, they will say, "How we wish we had obeyed Allāh and obeyed the Messenger."Saheeh International

33:67

وَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّآ أَطَعْنَا سَادَتَنَا وَكُبَرَآءَنَا فَأَضَلُّونَا ٱلسَّبِيلَا۠ ۝٦٧

Waqaloo rabbana inna ataAAnasadatana wakubaraana faadalloonaassabeela

And they would also say, “O our Lord! We surely obeyed our leaders and our elders, and they led us astray from the right path.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will say, ‘Our Lord! We obeyed our leaders and elders, and they led us astray from the way.’Ali Quli Qarai

And they will say, "Our Lord, indeed we obeyed our masters and our dignitaries, and they led us astray from the [right] way.Saheeh International

33:68

رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِهِمْ ضِعْفَيْنِ مِنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ وَٱلْعَنْهُمْ لَعْنًۭا كَبِيرًۭا ۝٦٨

Rabbana atihim diAAfaynimina alAAathabi walAAanhum laAAnan kabeera

O our Lord! Give them a double punishment and curse them with a great curse.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Our Lord! Give them a double punishment and curse them with a mighty curse.’Ali Quli Qarai

Our Lord, give them double the punishment and curse them with a great curse."Saheeh International

33:69

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَكُونُوا۟ كَٱلَّذِينَ ءَاذَوْا۟ مُوسَىٰ فَبَرَّأَهُ ٱللَّهُ مِمَّا قَالُوا۟ ۚ وَكَانَ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَجِيهًۭا ۝٦٩

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoola takoonoo kallatheena athaw moosafabarraahu Allahu mimma qaloo wakanaAAinda Allahi wajeeha

O you who believe! Do not be like those who hurt Mūsā with their malicious rumours, but Allāh absolved him of whatever they said, after all, he was honourable in the eyes of Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O you who have faith! Do not be like those who offended Moses, whereat Allah cleared him of what they alleged, and he was distinguished in Allah’s sight.Ali Quli Qarai

O you who have believed, be not like those who abused Moses; then Allāh cleared him of what they said. And he, in the sight of Allāh, was distinguished.Saheeh International

33:70

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَقُولُوا۟ قَوْلًۭا سَدِيدًۭا ۝٧٠

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanooittaqoo Allaha waqooloo qawlan sadeeda

O you who believe! Fear the displeasure of Allāh and speak the right word.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O you who have faith! Be wary of Allah, and speak upright words.Ali Quli Qarai

O you who have believed, fear Allāh and speak words of appropriate justice.Saheeh International

33:71

يُصْلِحْ لَكُمْ أَعْمَٰلَكُمْ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ ۗ وَمَن يُطِعِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ فَقَدْ فَازَ فَوْزًا عَظِيمًا ۝٧١

Yuslih lakum aAAmalakumwayaghfir lakum thunoobakum waman yutiAAi Allahawarasoolahu faqad faza fawzan AAatheema

When you fear displeasing Allāh and speak the truth, Allāh will help you to put your deeds on the right course and forgive you your sins. Verily, whoever obeys Allāh and His Messenger, he has indeed achieved mighty success.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He will rectify your conduct for you and forgive you your sins. Whoever obeys Allah and His Apostle will certainly achieve a great success.Ali Quli Qarai

He will [then] amend for you your deeds and forgive you your sins. And whoever obeys Allāh and His Messenger has certainly attained a great attainment.Saheeh International

33:72

إِنَّا عَرَضْنَا ٱلْأَمَانَةَ عَلَى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱلْجِبَالِ فَأَبَيْنَ أَن يَحْمِلْنَهَا وَأَشْفَقْنَ مِنْهَا وَحَمَلَهَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ ظَلُومًۭا جَهُولًۭا ۝٧٢

Inna AAaradna al-amanataAAala assamawati wal-ardiwaljibali faabayna an yahmilnahawaashfaqna minha wahamalaha al-insanuinnahu kana thalooman jahoola

Surely We offered the trust of vicegerency to the heavens, the earth, and the mountains, but they declined to take it on and feared that responsibility. However, the human being took it on—he surely was unjust and ignorant!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed We presented the Trust to the heavens and the earth and the mountains, but they refused to undertake it and were apprehensive of it; but man undertook it. Indeed he is most unjust and ignorant.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, We offered the Trust to the heavens and the earth and the mountains, and they declined to bear it and feared it; but man [undertook to] bear it. Indeed, he was unjust and ignorant.Saheeh International

33:73

لِّيُعَذِّبَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ وَٱلْمُنَٰفِقَٰتِ وَٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ وَٱلْمُشْرِكَٰتِ وَيَتُوبَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَى ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًۭا رَّحِيمًۢا ۝٧٣

LiyuAAaththiba Allahu almunafiqeenawalmunafiqati walmushrikeena walmushrikatiwayatooba Allahu AAala almu/mineena walmu/minatiwakana Allahu ghafooran raheema

Vicegerency and role of guidance was provided to humans so that, consequently, Allāh may chastise the hypocrite men and the hypocrite women and the polytheist men and polytheist women, and turn towards the believing men and the believing women with forgiveness for Allāh is Forgiving, Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah will surely punish the hypocrites, men and women, and the polytheists, men and women, and Allah will turn clemently to the faithful, men and women, and Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

[It was] so that Allāh may punish the hypocrite men and hypocrite women and the men and women who associate others with Him and that Allāh may accept repentance from the believing men and believing women. And ever is Allāh Forgiving and Merciful.Saheeh International