SURAH AL - AHZAB

The Combined Forces

(Madnie, Surah # 33, Verses 73)

33:1 O Prophet, fear Allah and do not obey the disbelievers and the hypocrites. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.

33:2  Follow what has been revealed to you from your Lord. Allah is All-aware of what you do.

33:3 And put your trust in Allah, and  Allah is a Sufficient Guardian.

AZ-ZIHAR

33:4  Allah has not put for any man two hearts inside his body. Neither has He made your wives whom you declare to be like your mothers' backs, your real mothers. [Az­Zihar is the saying of a husband to his wife, "You are to me like the back of my mother", nor has He made your adopted sons your real sons. That is but you're saying with your mouths. But Allah says the truth, and He guides the (Right) Way.

33:5 Call them (adopted sons) by (the names of) their fathers, that is more just with Allah. But if you do not know their father's (names, call them) your brothers in religion and those entrusted to you. And there is no sin on you if you make a mistake, except in regard to what your hearts deliberately intend. And Allah is Ever Oft­Forgiving, Most Merciful.

33:6 The Prophet is closer to the believers than their own selves, and his wives are their (believers') mothers. And blood relations among each other have closer personal ties in the Decree of Allah (regarding inheritance) than the believers and the Muhajirun, except that you do kindness to those brothers. This has been written in the (Allah's Book of Divine) Decrees.

ALLAH TOOK COVENANT(OATH) FROM PROPHETS

33:7 And [mention, O Muhammad], 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 strong covenant.

33:8 This was a firm agreement. Allah will ask the truthful ones about their truthfulness and prepare a painful torment for the disbelievers.

33:9  O you who have believed, remember the favor of Allah 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 Allah , of what you do, Seeing.

33:10 When they came upon you from above you and from below you, and when the eyes grew wild and the hearts reached to the throats, and you started to think of Allah with suspicion.

33:11 There the believers were tested and shaken with a severe shaking.

33:12 And [remember] when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts is disease said, " Allah and His Messenger promised us nothing but delusions!"

33:13 It was there that a group of them said, "People of Yathrib, turn back for there is no place for you to stay." Another group, asking for the Prophet's permission, said, "Our homes are defenseless." In fact, they were not defenseless. They only wanted to run away.

33:14 Had the army of the enemies invaded their homes and asked them to give-up their religion, they would have yielded to them without delay. 

33:15 And certainly they had made a covenant with Allah before, that) they would not turn (their) backs; and Allah's covenant shall be inquired of.

33:16  (Muhammad), tell them, "Running away will never be of any benefit to you even if you run away from death or being killed. Still you would not be able to enjoy yourselves except for a short while."

33:17 Say, "Who can prevent Allah from punishing you or granting you mercy? They will not find anyone besides Allah as their guardian or helper."

33:18 Allah certainly knows those among you who create obstacles (on the way that leads to Allah) and those who say to their brothers, 'Come quickly to us' and very rarely take part in the fighting.

33:19 Being miserly towards you (as regards help and aid in Allah's Cause).  Then when fear comes, you will see them looking to you, their eyes revolving like (those of) one over whom you hovers death, but when the fear departs, they will smite you with sharp tongues, miserly towards (spending anything in any) good Such have not believed. Therefore Allah makes their deeds fruitless, and that is ever easy for Allah.

33:20 They think that the confederate tribes have not yet gone. If the confederate tribes were to attack them, they would have wished to be left alone among the bedouin Arabs where they would only follow the news about you. Even if they were with you, only a few of them would take part in the fight.

33:21 The Messenger of Allah is certainly a good example for those of you who have hope in Allah and in the Day of Judgment and who remember Allah very often.

33:22 And when the believers saw Al­Ahzab (the Confederates), they said: "This is what Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad SAW) had promised us, and Allah and His Messenger had spoken the truth, This only strengthens their faith and their desire of submission to the will of Allah.

33:23 Among the believers there are people who are true in their promise to Allah. Some of them have already passed away and some of them are waiting. but they have never changed (their determination) in the least:

33:24 That Allah may reward the truthful for their truth and punish the hypocrites if He wills or accept their repentance. Indeed, Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful.

33:25 God repelled the unbelievers in their rage. They could not achieve anything good. God rendered sufficient support to the believers in fighting. God is All-powerful and Majestic.

33:26 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 you killed, and you took captive a party.

33:27 God made you inherit their land, houses, property, and a land on which you had never walked. God has power over all things.

WIVES OF PROPHETS

33:28 O Prophet (Muhammad SAW)! Say to your wives: If you desire the life of this world, and its glitter, Then come! I will make a provision for you and set you free in a handsome manner (divorce).

33:29 But if you desire Allah and His Messenger, and the home of the Hereafter, then verily, Allah has prepared for Al­Muhsinat (good­doers) amongst you an enormous reward.

33:30 Wives of the Prophet, if anyone among you commits indecency, her torment will be double. This is not at all difficult for Allah.

33:31 To whoever of you obeys God and His Messenger and acts righteously, We will give double reward and honorable sustenance.

33:32 Wives of the Prophet, you are not like other women. If you have fear of God, do not be tender in your speech lest people whose hearts are sick may lust after you.but speak in an honorable manner.

33:33 And stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves like that of the times of ignorance, and perform As-Salat, and give Zakat and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah wishes only to remove Ar­Rijs (evil deeds and sins, etc.) from you, O members of the family (of the Prophet SAW), and to purify you with a thorough purification.

33:34 Wives of the Prophet, remember the revelations of Allah and Words of wisdom that are recited in your homes. Allah is Most Kind and All-aware.

RIGHTEOUS  MEN & WOMEN REWARD

33:35 Verily, the Muslims men and women, the believers men and women, the men and the women who are obedient, the men and women who are truthful, the men and the women who are patient, the men and the women who are humble, the men and the women who give Sadaqat, the men and the women who observe fast, the men and the women who guard their chastity and the men and the women who remember Allah much with their hearts and tongues Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise).

33:36  The believing men and women must not feel free to do something in their affairs other than that which has been already decided for them by Allah and His Messenger. One who disobeys Allah and His Messenger is in plain error.

33:37 Say to the person to whom you and Allah have granted favor, "Keep your wife and have fear of Allah. You hide within yourself what Allah wants to make public. You are afraid of people while it is Allah whom one should fear." When Zayd set her free, We gave her in marriage to you so that the believers would not face difficulties about the wives of their adopted sons when they are divorced. God's decree has already been issued.

33:38 There is no blame on the Prophet (SAW) in that which Allah has made legal for him.That has been Allah's Way with those who have passed away of (the Prophets of) old. And the Command of Allah is a decree determined.

33:39  [Allah praises] those who convey the messages of Allah and fear Him and do not fear anyone but Allah. And sufficient is Allah as Accountant.

33:40 Muhammad (SAW) is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the last (end) of the Prophets. And Allah is Ever All­Aware of everything.

33:41  O you who have believed, remember Allah with much remembrance

33:42 And glorify His Praises morning and afternoon

33:43 It is He who forgives you and His angels pray for you so that He will take you out of darkness into light. Allah is All-merciful to the believers.

33:44 On the day when they will be brought into the presence of their Lord, their greeting to each other will be, "Peace be with you." God has prepared an honorable reward for them.

33:45 O Prophet, indeed We have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warner.

33:46  And one who invites to Allah , by His permission, and as a lamp spreading light.

33:47 Give glad news to the believers of their receiving great favor from Allah.

33:48 And do not obey the disbelievers and the hypocrites but do not harm them, and rely upon Allah. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.

NO WAITING PERIOD BEFORE THE CONSUMMATION:

33:49 Believers, if you marry believing women and then divorce them before the consummation of the marriage, they do not have to observe the waiting period. Give them their provisions and set them free in an honorable manner.

PROPHET MAY WANT TO MARRY THESE WOMENS:

33:50 Prophet, We have made lawful for you your wives whom you have given their dowry, slave girls whom Allah has given to you as gifts, the daughters of your uncles and aunts, both paternal and maternal, who have migrated with you. The believing woman, who has offered herself to the Prophet and whom the Prophet may want to marry, will be specially for him, not for other believers. We knew what to make obligatory for them concerning their wives and slave girls so that you would face no hardship (because we have given distinction to you over the believers). Allah is All-forgiving and All-merciful.

33:51 You may refuse whichever (of the woman who offers themselves to you) as you want and accept whichever of them you wish. There is no blame on you if you marry (one whom you had refused previously). This would be more delightful for them. They should not be grieved but should be happy with whatever you have given to every one of them. Allah knows what is in your hearts. Allah is All-knowing and All-forbearing.

33:52 Besides these, other women are not lawful for you to marry nor is it lawful for you to exchange your wives for the wives of others (except for the slave girls), even though they may seem attractive to you. Allah is watchful over all things.

ETIQUETTES OF PROPHET MUHAMMAHD’S GUEST

33:53 Believers, do not enter the houses of the Prophet for a meal without permission. If you are invited, you may enter, but be punctual (so that you will not be waiting while the meal is being prepared). When you have finished eating, leave his home. Do not sit around chatting among yourselves. This will annoy the Prophet but he will feel embarrassed to tell you. Allah does not feel embarrassed to tell you the truth. When you want to ask something from the wives of the Prophet, ask them from behind the curtain. This would be more proper for you and for them. You are not supposed to trouble the Prophet or to ever marry his wives after his death, for this would be a grave offense in the sight of Allah.

33:54 Whether you reveal anything or conceal it, verily, Allah is Ever All­Knower of everything.

MEHRAM OF WIVES OF PROPHET

33:55  It is no sin on them (the Prophet's wives, if they appear unveiled) before their fathers, or their sons, or their brothers, or their brother's sons, or the sons of their sisters, or their own (believing) women, or their (female) slaves, and keep your duty to Allah. Verily, Allah is Ever All­Witness over everything.

33:56 Allah showers His blessings upon the Prophet and the angels seek forgiveness for him. Believers, pray for the Prophet and greet him with, "Peace be with you."

33:57 Verily, those who annoy Allah and His Messenger (SAW) Allah has cursed them in this world, and in the Hereafter, and has prepared for them a humiliating torment.

33:58 Those who harm the believing men and women without reason will bear the sin for a false accusation, a manifest offense.

RULING OF OUTER GARMENT FOR BELIEVING WOMEN

33:59 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 Allah Forgiving and Merciful.

33:60 If the hypocrites, and those in whose hearts is a disease (evil desire for adultery, etc.), and those who spread false news among the people in Al­Madinah, cease not, We shall certainly let you overpower them, then they will not be able to stay in it as your neighbors but a little while.

33:61 Accursed, wherever found, they shall be seized and killed with a (terrible) slaughter.

33:62 That was the Way of Allah in the case of those who passed away of old, and you will not find any change in the Way of Allah.

33:63 (Muhammad), people ask you about the Day of Judgment. Say, "Only God has knowledge about it. Perhaps the Hour of Doom will soon come to pass."

33:64 Verily, Allah has cursed the disbelievers, and has prepared for them a flaming Fire (Hell).

33:65 wherein they will live forever without being able to find any guardian or helper.

33:66  On the day when their faces will be turned from side to side on the fire, they will say, "Would that we had obeyed God and the Messenger!"

33:67 And they will say: "Our Lord! Verily, we obeyed our chiefs and our great ones, and they misled us from the (Right) Way.

33:68  Our Lord! give them double torment and curse them with a mighty curse!"

33:69 O you who believe! Be not like those who annoyed Musa, but Allah cleared him of that which they alleged, and he was honorable before Allah.

33:70 O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allah and fear Him, and speak (always) the truth.

33:71 He will direct you to do righteous good deeds and will forgive you your sins. And whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger (SAW) he has indeed achieved a great achievement 

33:72 Truly, We did offer Al­Amanah (the trust) to the heavens and the earth, and the mountains, but they declined to bear it and were afraid of it (i.e. afraid of Allah's Torment). But man bear it. Verily, he was unjust and ignorant.

33:73 So that Allah will punish the hypocrites, men and women, and the men and women who are Al­Mushrikun. And Allah will pardon (accept the repentance of) the true believers of the Islamic Monotheism, men and women. And Allah is Ever Oft­Forgiving, Most Merciful.

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