HOLY QURAN - THE TREASURE OF FAITH
(English Translation)
AL
AHZAB (THE ARMIES)
(Revealed
at Medinah - contains 73 verses - 9 sections)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
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Section 1 [Ahzab
33:1] O Herald of the Hidden (the Prophet), continue to fear Allah and
never listen to the disbelievers and the hypocrites; indeed Allah is All
Knowing, Wise. [Ahzab
33:2] And keep following what is sent down to you from your Lord; O people!
Indeed Allah is seeing your deeds. [Ahzab
33:3] And trust Allah; and Allah is Sufficient as a Trustee. [Ahzab
33:4] Allah has not kept two hearts in the body of any man; nor has He made
them your mothers those wives of yours, whom you declare to be your mothers;
nor has He made them your sons, whom you have adopted; this is the statement
of your mouths; and Allah proclaims the truth and it is He Who shows the
path. [Ahzab
33:5] Call them with their fathers’ names – this is more suitable
in the sight of Allah; and if you do not know their fathers, then they are
your brothers in the faith, (and your cousins as humans) and your
friends; and there is no sin upon you for what you did unknowingly in the
past – however it is a sin what you do with your heart’s intention;
and Allah is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful. [Ahzab
33:6] The Prophet is closer to the Muslims than their own lives, and his
wives are their mothers; and the relatives are closer to each other in the
Book of Allah, than other Muslims and immigrants, except that you may be kind
towards your friends; this is written in the Book. [Ahzab
33:7] And remember O dear Prophet (Mohammed – peace and blessings be
upon him) when We took a covenant from the Prophets - and from you - and
from Nooh, and Ibrahim, and Moosa, and Eisa the son of Maryam; and We took a
firm covenant from them. [Ahzab
33:8] So that He may question the truthful regarding their truth; and He has
kept prepared a painful punishment for the disbelievers. Section
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[Ahzab
33:9] O People who believe! Remember the favour of Allah upon you when some
armies came against you, so We sent against them a windstorm and the armies
you could not see; and Allah sees your deeds. [Ahzab
33:10] When the disbelievers came upon you from above you and from below you,
and when the eyes became fixed in stare and the hearts came up to the
throats, and you were imagining matters regarding Allah. [Ahzab
33:11] That proved be the testing ground for the Muslims, and they were
subjected to a severe shake. [Ahzab
33:12] And when the hypocrites, and those in whose hearts is a disease, began
saying, “Allah and His Noble Messenger have not given us a promise
except one of deceit.” [Ahzab
33:13] And when a group among said, “O people of Medinah! This is no
place of stay for you, therefore go back to your homes”; and a group
among them sought exemption from the Prophet by saying, “Our homes are
unprotected” whereas their homes were not unprotected; they willed
nothing except to flee. [Ahzab
33:14] And if the armies had come upon them from the outskirts of Medinah and
demanded disbelief from them, they would certainly have given them their
demand and would not have hesitated in it except a little. [Ahzab
33:15] And indeed before this they had agreed with Allah that they would not
turn their backs; and the covenant of Allah will be questioned about. [Ahzab
33:16] Proclaim, “Fleeing will never benefit you if you flee from death
or killing, and even then you will not be given the usage of this world
except a little.” [Ahzab
33:17] Say, “Who is he who can avert the command of Allah from you, if
He wills harm for you or wills to have mercy upon you?” And other than
Allah, they will not find any friend or supporter. [Ahzab 33:18] Indeed Allah knows those among you who
prevent others from the holy war, and those who say to their brothers,
“Come towards us”; and they do not come to fight, except a few. [Ahzab
33:19] They reduce the help towards you; so when a fearful time comes, you
will observe them looking at you with eyes rolling like one enveloped by
death; then when the time of fear is over, they begin slandering you with
sharp tongues in their greed for the war booty; they have not accepted faith,
therefore Allah has nullified their deeds; and this is easy for Allah. [Ahzab
33:20] They assume that the armies of the disbelievers have not gone away;
and were the armies to come again, their wish would be to go out to the
villages seeking information about you; and were they to stay among you even
then they would not fight, except a few. Section
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[Ahzab
33:21] Indeed following the Noble Messenger of Allah is better for you –
for one who is confident of Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah much.
[Ahzab
33:22] And when the Muslims saw the armies, they said, “This is what
Allah and His Noble Messenger promised us, and Allah and His Noble Messenger
have spoken the truth”; and it did not increase anything for them but
faith and acceptance of Allah’s will. [Ahzab
33:23] Among the Muslims are the men who have proved true what they had
covenanted with Allah; so among them is one who has already fulfilled his
vow, and among them is one still waiting; and they have not changed a bit. [Ahzab
33:24] In order that Allah may reward the truthful for their truthfulness,
and punish the hypocrites if He wills, or give them repentance; indeed Allah
is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful. [Ahzab
33:25] And Allah turned back the disbelievers in their hearts’ jealousy,
gaining no good; and Allah sufficed the Muslims in their fight; and Allah is
Almighty, Most Honourable. [Ahzab
33:26] And He brought down from their forts, the People given the Book(s) who
had supported them, and instilled awe into their hearts - you slay a group
among them and another group you make captive. [Ahzab
33:27] And He bequeathed you their lands and their houses and their wealth,
and land that you have not yet set foot upon; and Allah is Able to do all
things. Section
4
[Ahzab
33:28] O Herald of the Hidden! Say to your wives, “If you desire the
worldly life and its adornment – therefore come, I shall give you wealth
and a befitting release!” [Ahzab
33:29] “And if you desire Allah and His Noble Messenger and the abode of
the Hereafter - then indeed Allah has kept prepared an immense reward for the
virtuous among you.” [Ahzab
33:30] O the wives of the Prophet! If any among you dares to commit an act
contrary to decency, for her will be double the punishment of others; and
this is easy for Allah. PART
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[Ahzab
33:31] And whoever among you remains obedient towards Allah and His Noble
Messenger and does good deeds - We shall give her double the reward of
others, and have kept prepared for her an honourable sustenance. [Ahzab 33:32] O the wives of the Prophet! You are
not like any other women - if you really fear Allah, do not speak softly lest
the one in whose heart is a disease have any inclination, and speak fairly. [Ahzab
33:33] And remain in your houses and do not unveil yourselves like the
unveiling prevalent in the times of ignorance, and keep the prayer
established, and pay the charity, and obey Allah and His Noble Messenger;
Allah only wills to remove all impurity from you, O the People of the
Household, and by cleansing you make you utterly pure. (*The Holy
Prophet’s household.) [Ahzab
33:34] And remember what is recited in your houses, from Allah’s verses
and wisdom *; indeed Allah knows the minutest things, is All Aware. (The
Holy Qur’an and the sayings- hadith - of the Holy Prophet.) Section
5
[Ahzab
33:35] Indeed the Muslim men and the Muslim women, and the believing men and the
believing women, and the men who obey and the women who obey, and the
truthful men and the truthful women, and the patient men and the patient
women, and the humble men and the humble women, and the charitable men and the
charitable women, and the fasting men and the fasting women, and the men who
guard their chastity and the women who guard their chastity, and the men who
profusely remember Allah and the women who profusely remember Allah –
for all of them, Allah has kept prepared forgiveness and an immense reward. [Ahzab
33:36] And no Muslim man or woman has any right in the affair, when Allah and
His Noble Messenger have decreed a command regarding it; and whoever does not
obey the command of Allah and His Noble Messenger, has indeed clearly gone
very astray. [Ahzab
33:37] And O dear Prophet, remember when you said to him upon whom Allah has
bestowed favour and you had bestowed favour, “Keep your wife with you,
and fear Allah”, and you kept in your heart what Allah willed to make
known, and you feared criticism from the people; and Allah has more right
that you should fear Him; so when Zaid became unconcerned with her, We gave
her to you in marriage, so that there may be no sin upon believers in respect
of the wives of their adopted sons when they have become unconcerned with
them; and the command of Allah must be carried out. [Ahzab
33:38] There is no blame upon the Prophet regarding the matter that Allah has
decreed for him; it has been Allah’s tradition in those who passed
before; and the command of Allah is a certain destiny. [Ahzab
33:39] Those who deliver the messages of Allah and fear Him, and do not fear
anyone except Allah; and Allah is Sufficient to take account. [Ahzab
33:40] Mohammed (peace and blessings be upon him) is not the father of
any man among you – but he is the Noble Messenger of Allah and the Last
of the Prophets *; and Allah knows all things. (* Prophet Mohammed –
peace and blessings be upon him – is the Last Prophet. There can be no
new Prophet after him). Section
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[Ahzab
33:41] O People who Believe! Remember Allah profusely. [Ahzab
33:42] And proclaim His Purity, morning and evening. [Ahzab
33:43] It is He Who sends blessings upon you *, and so do His angels, so that
He may bring you out from darkness into light; and He is Most Merciful upon
the Muslims. (* Upon the companions of the Holy Prophet). [Ahzab
33:44] For them the salutation upon their meeting * is “Peace”; and
an honourable reward is kept prepared for them. (* Upon death / while
entering Paradise / meeting with Allah). [Ahzab
33:45] O Herald of the Hidden! We have indeed sent you as an observing
present witness and a Herald of glad tidings and warning. [Ahzab
33:46] And as a caller towards Allah, by His command, and as a sun that
enlightens. (The Holy Prophet is a light from Allah.) [Ahzab
33:47] And give glad tidings to the believers that for them is Allah’s
extreme munificence. [Ahzab
33:48] And do not please the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and overlook
the pain they cause and rely upon Allah; and Allah suffices as a Trustee. [Ahzab
33:49] O People who Believe! If you marry Muslim women and divorce them
without having touched them, so for you there is no waiting period for the
women, which you may count; therefore give them some benefit and release them
with a proper release. [Ahzab
33:50] O Herald of the Hidden! We have indeed made lawful for you the wives
to whom you have paid their bridal money, and the bondwomen you possess whom
Allah gave you as war booty, 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, those who migrated with
you; and the believing woman if she gifts her life to the Prophet, if the
Prophet desires to take her in marriage; this is exclusively for you, not for
your followers; We indeed know what We have enjoined upon the Muslims
concerning their wives and the bondwomen they possess – this exclusivity
for you is so that you may not have constraints; and Allah is Oft Forgiving,
Most Merciful. [Ahzab
33:51] Put back in the order whom you wish among them and give your proximity
to whomever you wish; and if you incline towards one whom you had set aside,
there is no sin upon you in it; this command is closer to their eyes
remaining soothed and not grieving, and all of them remaining happy with
whatever you give them; and Allah knows what is in the hearts of you all; and
Allah is All Knowing, Most Forbearing. [Ahzab
33:52] Other women are not permitted for you after these, nor that you change
them for other wives even if their beauty pleases you except the bondwomen
whom you possess; and Allah is the Guardian over all things. Section
7
[Ahzab
33:53] O People who Believe! Do not enter the houses of the Prophet without
permission, as when called for a meal but not to linger around waiting for it
– and if you are invited then certainly present yourself and when you
have eaten, disperse – not staying around delighting in conversation;
indeed that was causing harassment to the Prophet, and he was having regard
for you; and Allah does not shy in proclaiming the truth; and when you ask
the wives of the Prophet for anything to use, ask for it from behind a
curtain; this is purer for your hearts and for their hearts; and you have no
right to trouble the Noble Messenger of Allah, nor ever marry any of his
wives after him; indeed that is a very severe matter in the sight of Allah. (To
honour the Holy Prophet – peace and blessings be upon him – is part
of faith. To disrespect him is blasphemy.) [Ahzab
33:54] Whether you disclose a thing or keep it hidden – then indeed
Allah knows all things. [Ahzab
33:55] There is no sin upon your wives in (dealing with) their
fathers, or their sons, or their brothers, or their brothers’ sons, or
their sisters’ sons or women of their own religion, or their bondwomen;
and O women, keep fearing Allah; indeed all things are present in front of
Allah. [Ahzab
33:56] Indeed Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet; O People
who Believe! Send blessings and abundant salutations upon him. (Everlasting
peace and unlimited blessings be upon the Holy Prophet Mohammed.) [Ahzab
33:57] Indeed those who trouble Allah and His Noble Messenger – upon
them is Allah’s curse in the world and in the Hereafter, and Allah has
kept prepared a disgraceful punishment for them. (To disrespect / trouble
the Holy Prophet – peace and blessings be upon him – is blasphemy.)
[Ahzab
33:58] And those who unnecessarily harass Muslim men and women, have burdened
themselves with slander and open sin. Section
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[Ahzab
33:59] O Prophet! Command your wives and your daughters and the women of the
Muslims to cover their faces with a part of their cloaks; this is closer to
their being recognised and not being harassed; and Allah is Oft Forgiving,
Most Merciful. (It is incumbent upon women to cover themselves properly.)
[Ahzab
33:60] If the hypocrites, and those in whose hearts is a disease, and the
rumour mongers in Medinah do not desist, We shall then surely empower you
against them, so then they will not remain your neighbours in Medinah except
for a few days. [Ahzab
33:61] Accursed – to be caught wherever found and to be slain
thoroughly. [Ahzab
33:62] The tradition of Allah prevalent among those who passed away before;
and you will never find the traditions of Allah changing. [Ahzab 33:63] People ask you regarding the Last Day;
proclaim, “Its knowledge is only with Allah; and what do you know, the
Last Day may really be near!” [Ahzab
33:64] Allah has indeed cursed the disbelievers, and has kept prepared for
them a blazing fire. [Ahzab
33:65] In which they will remain forever; in it they will find neither a
protector nor any supporter. [Ahzab
33:66] On the day when their faces will be overturned being roasted inside
the fire, they will say, “Alas – if only we had obeyed Allah and
obeyed His Noble Messenger!” [Ahzab
33:67] And they will say, “Our Lord! We followed our chiefs and our
elders – so they misled us from the path!” [Ahzab
33:68] “Our Lord! Give them double the punishment of the fire and send
upon them a mighty curse!” Section
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[Ahzab
33:69] O People who Believe! Do not be like the people who troubled Moosa
– so Allah freed him from the allegations they had uttered; and Moosa is
honourable in the sight of Allah. [Ahzab
33:70] O People who Believe! Fear Allah, and speak rightly. [Ahzab
33:71] He will rectify your deeds for you and forgive you your sins; and
whoever obeys Allah and His Noble Messenger, has indeed achieved a great
success. [Ahzab
33:72] We indeed offered the trust to the heavens and the earth and the
mountains, but they refused it and were afraid of it - and man accepted it;
indeed he is one who puts himself into hardship, is extremely unwise. [Ahzab
33:73] In order that Allah may punish the hypocrite men, and the hypocrite
women, and the polytheist men, and the polytheist women – and accept the
repentance of believing men and believing women; and Allah is Oft Forgiving,
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