سورة الأحزاب   

Surah Name: Al-Ahzab Meaning: The Confederates

  • Revealed at Madinah
  • Total Number of Rukū / Sections 9
  • Total Number of Āyāt / Parts 73
  • Sūrah / Chapter number 33
  • Rukū / Section 6 contains Āyāt / Parts 12
  • Siparah / Volume 21 & 22

bismillah

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ ذِكْرًا كَثِيرًا

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo othkuroo Allaha thikran katheera(n)

O you who believe! Remember Allah-SWT oft.

(33:41)

وَسَبِّحُوهُ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا

Wasabbihoohu bukratan waaseela(n)

And hallow Him-SWT morning and evening.

(33:42)

هُوَ الَّذِي يُصَلِّي عَلَيْكُمْ وَمَلَائِكَتُهُ لِيُخْرِجَكُم مِّنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ وَكَانَ بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَحِيمًا

Huwa allathee yusallee AAalaykum wamalaikatuhu liyukhrijakum mina a(l)ththulumati ila a(l)nnoori wakana bi(a)lmumineena raheema(n)

He-SWT it is Who sends His-SWT benedictions to you, and His-SWT angels also, that He-SWT may bring you forth from darkness into light, and to the faithful He-SWT is ever Merciful.

(33:43)

تَحِيَّتُهُمْ يَوْمَ يَلْقَوْنَهُ سَلَامٌ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا كَرِيمًا

Tahiyyatuhum yawma yalqawnahu salamun waaAAadda lahum ajran kareema(n)

Their greeting on the Day when they meet Him-SWT will be: peace! And He-SWT has got ready for them a generous wage.

(33:44)

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ شَاهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا

Ya ayyuha a(l)nnabiyyu inna arsalnaka shahidan wamubashshiran wanatheera(n)

O Prophet-SW! We-SWT have verily sent you-SW as a witness and a bearer of glad tidings and a Warner.

(33:45)

وَدَاعِيًا إِلَى اللَّهِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَسِرَاجًا مُّنِيرًا

WadaAAiyan ila Allahi biithnihi wasirajan muneera(n)

And a summoner unto Allah-SWT by His-SWT Command, and a luminous lamp.

(33:46)

وَبَشِّرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ بِأَنَّ لَهُم مِّنَ اللَّهِ فَضْلًا كَبِيرًا

Wabashshiri almumineena bianna lahum mina Allahi fadlan kabeera(n)

And bear you-SW to the faithful the glad tidings that there is for them a great grace from Allah-SWT .

(33:47)

وَلَا تُطِعِ الْكَافِرِينَ وَالْمُنَافِقِينَ وَدَعْ أَذَاهُمْ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَكَفَى بِاللَّهِ وَكِيلًا

Wala tutiAAi alkafireena wa(a)lmunafiqeena wadaAA athahum watawakkal AAala Allahi wakafa bi(A)llahi wakeela(n)

Do not yield you-SW to the infidels and the hypocrites and disregard their insolence, and trust in Allah-SWT , and Allah-SWT suffices as a Trustee.

(33:48)

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا نَكَحْتُمُ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ ثُمَّ طَلَّقْتُمُوهُنَّ مِن قَبْلِ أَن تَمَسُّوهُنَّ فَمَا لَكُمْ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ عِدَّةٍ تَعْتَدُّونَهَا فَمَتِّعُوهُنَّ وَسَرِّحُوهُنَّ سَرَاحًا جَمِيلًا

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo itha nakahtumu almuminati thumma tallaqtumoohunna min qabli an tamassoohunna fama lakum AAalayhinna min AAiddatin taAAtaddoonaha famattiAAoohunna wasarrihoohunna sarahan jameela(n)

O you who believe! When you marry believing women and divorce them before you have touched them, then there is no waiting-period incumbent upon them from you, that you should count-So make a provision for them and release them with a seemly release.

(33:49)

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَحْلَلْنَا لَكَ أَزْوَاجَكَ اللَّاتِي آتَيْتَ أُجُورَهُنَّ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ يَمِينُكَ مِمَّا أَفَاء اللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ وَبَنَاتِ عَمِّكَ وَبَنَاتِ عَمَّاتِكَ وَبَنَاتِ خَالِكَ وَبَنَاتِ خَالَاتِكَ اللَّاتِي هَاجَرْنَ مَعَكَ وَامْرَأَةً مُّؤْمِنَةً إِن وَهَبَتْ نَفْسَهَا لِلنَّبِيِّ إِنْ أَرَادَ النَّبِيُّ أَن يَسْتَنكِحَهَا خَالِصَةً لَّكَ مِن دُونِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ قَدْ عَلِمْنَا مَا فَرَضْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ فِي أَزْوَاجِهِمْ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُمْ لِكَيْلَا يَكُونَ عَلَيْكَ حَرَجٌ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا

Ya ayyuha a(l)nnabiyyu inna ahlalna laka azwajaka allatee atayta ojoorahunna wama malakat yameenuka mimma afaa Allahu AAalayka wabanati AAammika wabanati AAammatika wabanati khalika wabanati khalatika allatee hajarna maAAaka wa(i)mraatan muminatan in wahabat nafsaha li(l)nnabiyyi in arada a(l)nnabiyyu an yastankihaha khalisatan laka min dooni almumineena qad AAalimna ma faradna AAalayhim fee azwajihim wama malakat aymanuhum likayla yakoona AAalayka harajun wakana Allahu ghafooran raheema(n)

O Prophet-SW! He-SWT has allowed to you-SW your wives to whom you-SW have paid their wages, also those whom your-SW right hand owns of those whom Allah-SWT has given you-SW as spoils of wax 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 the believing woman, when she offers herself to the Prophet-SW, if the Prophet-SW desire to wed her-this provision is exclusively for you-SW, above the rest of the believers, surely We-SWT know what We have ordained to them concerning their wives and those whom their right hands possess, in order that there may be no blame upon you. And Allah-SWT is ever Forgiving, Merciful.

(33:50)

تُرْجِي مَن تَشَاء مِنْهُنَّ وَتُؤْوِي إِلَيْكَ مَن تَشَاء وَمَنِ ابْتَغَيْتَ مِمَّنْ عَزَلْتَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكَ ذَلِكَ أَدْنَى أَن تَقَرَّ أَعْيُنُهُنَّ وَلَا يَحْزَنَّ وَيَرْضَيْنَ بِمَا آتَيْتَهُنَّ كُلُّهُنَّ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي قُلُوبِكُمْ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَلِيمًا

Turjee man tashao minhunna watuwee ilayka man tashao wamani ibtaghayta mimman AAazalta fala junaha AAalayka thalika adna an taqarra aAAyunuhunna wala yahzanna wayardayna bima ataytahunna kulluhunna wa(A)llahu yaAAlamu ma fee quloobikum wakana Allahu AAaleeman haleema(n)

You may put off such of them as you will, and you may take unto you such of them as you will, and when you desire such as you have set aside there is no blame upon you. This is likelier to cool their eyes and let them not grieve and to keep them pleased with what you shall give everyone of them. Allah-SWT knows what is in your hearts, and Allah-SWT is ever Knowing. Forbearing.

(33:51)

لَا يَحِلُّ لَكَ النِّسَاء مِن بَعْدُ وَلَا أَن تَبَدَّلَ بِهِنَّ مِنْ أَزْوَاجٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ حُسْنُهُنَّ إِلَّا مَا مَلَكَتْ يَمِينُكَ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ رَّقِيبًا

La yahillu laka a(l)nnisao min baAAdu wala an tabaddala bihinna min azwajin walaw aAAjabaka husnuhunna illa ma malakat yameenuka wakana Allahu AAala kulli shayin raqeeba(n)

Henceforth women are not allowed to you, nor may you change them for other wives, although their beauty please you save those whom your right hand shall own, and Allah-SWT is ever Watcher over everything.

(33:52)
In The Name of Allah-SWT the Most Gracious, The Most Merciful
SECRETS OF REVELATION:

Emphasis On Zikr Allah-SWT

‘O believers! Remember Allah-SWT much, both morning and evening, that is, round the clock. It would be appropriate to quote the illustrious words by the author of Mu'arif-ul-Quran here:

 

“Hadhrat ibn ‘Abbas-RAU said that Allah-SWT has not enjoined any obligation upon His-SWT servants without defining a limit apart from His-SWT Zikr. For instance, Salat is prescribed five times a day and the number of cycles in every Salat is also spelled out. Hajj also comprises a certain set of rites observed at prescribed venues and times. Zakat is to be paid once even year. But Zikr Allah-SWT is a worship for which no quantity and limit has been laid down. There is no particular time or period prescribed, nor is there any specific sitting or standing posture. Nor being clean or in ablution a pre requisite for Zikr-Allah-SWT . Rather it is enjoined under all circumstances, whether travelling or at home, in health or in sickness, on land or on sea, in the day or at night No excuse for its neglect can be accepted save the case where one loses his senses or falls unconscious. In other worships, sickness and compelling circumstances make a person excusable and entitle him to concessions such as reduction, or even exemption. But Allah-SWT has not prescribed any condition in practising Zikr Allah-SWT Therefore, no excuse is entertained for its neglect”, p. 173, vol: 7.

 

Allah-SWT ’s Zikr invites His-SWT continuous Mercy and the angels pray for those engaged in it so that they may get away from the darkness into the light and move closer to Him-SWT . And Allah-SWT is indeed extremely Gracious towards the believers. His-SWT Mercy descends constantly but to receive it calls for His-SWT Zikr round the clock. When such people will meet Allah-SWT on the Day appointed, they will be greeted by Allah-SWT Himself while everyone else will be in a state of anxiety. And they will also exchange greetings amongst themselves. A beautiful and ready recompense awaits them with Allah-SWT , and it is only a matter of getting there.

 

The Qualities Of The Holy Prophet-SW

O’ Prophet-SW! We-SWT have sent you-SW as a witness, as on the Day of Judgment only that action will be accepted as valid, which is testified by you-SW. And you-SW have been blessed with great insight so that you-SW may give glad tidings to the virtuous and expose the horrific face of the sequel of evil before the people. It is your-SW responsibility to invite mankind towards Allah-SWT . Therefore, any preaching contrary to the Sunnah will not be valid.

 

The Radiant Sun

The Holy Prophet-SW has been termed as a radiant sun which dissipates light generously. According to the Commentators, just as the entire system of life on earth depends on light and energy from the sun, so is the entire system of the intrinsic and spiritual world sustained by the light and energy of the sacred heart of the Holy Prophet-SW. And it will continue to be so forever. The subtle hearts of the believers will continue to receive light from his-SW pure heart till the end of time. All the Prophets-AS are alive in their places of eternal rest but the Holy Prophet-SW is not only alive but also is the Messenger of Allah-SWT , for now and for all times to come. This sun of beneficence is radiant and dissipates light to the subtle hearts of the believers. It will continue to do so until the end. The more a believer devotes himself to and loves the Holy Prophet-SW, the more light he receives. He-SW must convey glad tidings to those believers whose subtle hearts are enlightened and abrim with His-SWT Zikr. For them is a great and highly exalted honour from Allah-SWT .

 

The Holy Prophet-SW must not pay any heed to what the infidels-say. Let them cause the distress they wish to cause through insolence. He-SW must rely on Allah-SWT , Who is indeed the best of Helpers and Solicitors and suffices to avenge them.

 

Waiting Period

As for Nikah and divorce, these are the features of normal human life. So if the believers are faced with a situation where divorce is to be pronounced after Nikah but without consummation of the marriage, there is no waiting period for the women. In other words, the period of three menstrual cycles which a woman has to spend in her husband’s house, is not required in this case, this being there only to establish whether a child has been conceived. Since in this case the marriage was never consummated, there is no need for waiting period.  However, she must be given some gift or token of goodwill as a favour.

 

Mut'ah

Giving a token of goodwill as a favour has been termed as Mut’ah where consummation of the marriage has not taken place. The Shi'ites, however, have unfortunately declared Mut'ah as wages for debauchery. It has been enjoined to let the women depart honourably. Though divorce is not commendable, yet when it becomes inevitable in order to preclude a greater mischief, it should be conducted gracefully and not in a manner that may create a new conflict.

 

Prophet-SW! Those wives are lawful to you-SW who have been paid the Mehr by you-SW, that is, who are in your-SW Nikah. The number of women in the Holy Prophet-SW’s Nikah at that time exceeded four, while a common believer cannot have more than four wives at a time. His-SW second distinction over the rest of the believers was that the slave women in his-SW possession no longer remained lawful for anyone else. The bondswomen or maids gifted to the Holy Prophet-SW were also exclusively for him-SW, and unlawful for all the rest forever. And his-SW first cousins, that is, daughters of paternal uncles and aunts, maternal uncles and aunts, who migrated with him-SW were permissible for him-SW to be sought in marriage. However he-SW is not allowed to marry those who could not migrate.

 

This Is Peculiar To The Holy Prophet-SW

A believing woman who offers herself in Nikah without demanding Mehr is also permissible, whereas no other believer can avail a Nikah without the payment of Mehr as determined by Shari’ah. And Allaah-SWT knows what He-SWT enjoined regarding free women as well as the bondswomen. The concessions granted to the Holy Prophet-SW are to facilitate him-SW, for Allah-SWT is ever Forgiving and Merciful. Besides, it is also his-SW peculiarity that he-SW is allowed a free hand in dealing with his-SW wives, unlike rest of the believers for whom equal treatment to all the wives in all matters is enjoined. He-SWT is allowed to be more intimate to any of his-SW wives and to temporarily stay away from any of them at his-SW discretion. This is to ensure that the wife who receives special attention from him-SW feels delighted and does not claim it as her right. Rather she regards it as a favour by him-SW. There is no heart burning and everyone is happy with whatever favour she enjoys at his-SW pleasure. Allah-SWT knows the secrets of the hearts. In other words, if his-SWT favours are taken as rights, there may be hidden reservations, which might impede the beneficence from the Holy Prophet-SW. So by pronouncing his-SW treatment to his-SW wives as a favour, Allah-SWT has given them an occasion to rejoice and has protected them against a trial, for Allah-SWT is All Knowing and Forbearing. His-SW wives also enjoy a distinction that even if the Holy Prophet-SW wishes to divorce any of them and marry another woman whose beauty might charm him-SW, he-SW is not allowed to do so, except for the bondswomen in his-SW possession. Of course, Allah-SWT is Watchful over everything.

 

The Holy Prophet-SW’s Wives

A detailed discourse is not called for here, it may be seen in Mu’arif-ul-Quran. However, one aspect may be taken a careful note of. The Holy Prophet-SW married Hadhrat Khadijah-RAU at the age of twenty five and till the age of fifty; he-SW did not take another wife. Upon her death, he-SW married Hadhrat Ayeshah-RAU. Thereafter his-SW marriages benefited the Islamic State through conversion of many clans to Islam. As for the rights of the bondswomen, it is only Islam that enjoined upon believers that the women captured will only be permissible to one believer at one time, with strict terms and conditions clearly spelling out their rights. The nations who raise objections against Islam have a despicable record in this context.

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