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Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam. And those who were given the Scripture did not differ except after knowledge had come to them – out of jealous animosity between themselves. And whoever disbelieves in the verses of Allah , then indeed, Allah is swift in [taking] account. 3:19
And whoever desires a religion other than Islam, it shall not be accepted from him, and in the hereafter he shall be one of the losers. 3:85
In fact, your religion is one religion, and I am your only Lord: so fear Me Alone. 23:52
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This (The Qur’an) is nothing but a Reminder to all the people of the world. 68:52
This Book (The Qur’an) which We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) is highly blessed, so that they may ponder upon its verses and the men of understanding may learn a lesson from it. 38:29
But as to those who disbelieved, Allah will say: “Were My verses not recited to you? But you showed arrogance and became a people of criminals”. 45:31
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Indeed, those who have divided their religion and become sects – you, [O Muhammad], are not [associated] with them in anything. Their affair is only [left] to Allah ; then He will inform them about what they used to do. 6:159
But the people have divided their religion into sects between them- to Us they shall all return. 21:93
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Those who divide their religion into sects and become separate groups, each group rejoicing in its own circle. 30:32
But the people divided their religion among them into sects – each faction, in what it has, rejoicing. 23:53
But leave them in their confused ignorance for a time. 23:54
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Say: “That (this Quran) is a great news, 38:67
This ( Quran) is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds. 38:87
This (the Quran) is but a Message to all the people of the world, 81:27
Quran Chapters
Chapter 33 : Al-’Ahzab – 73 Verses
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
33:1
O Prophet (Muhammad)! Keep your duty to Allah, and obey not the disbelievers and the hypocrites (i.e., do not follow their advices). Verily! Allah is Ever AllKnower, AllWise.
Meaning:-
Hypocrite:a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs,principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess.
33:2
Follow that which is revealed to you from your Lord: for Allah is aware of what you do.
33:3
Put your trust in Allah: for Allah is your all-sufficient protector.
33:4
Allah has not made for a man two hearts in his body. And He has not made your wives whom you declare unlawful your mothers. And he has not made your adopted sons your [true] sons. That is [merely] your saying by your mouths, but Allah says the truth, and He guides to the [right] way.
33:5
Name your adopted sons after their fathers; that is more just in the sight of Allah, and if you don’t know who their fathers are, then call them as your brothers in faith and your friends. There is no blame on you for an unintentional mistake, but you will be held responsible for what you do with the intention of your hearts; Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
33:6
The Prophet is closer to the believers than their own selves and his wives are as their (believers’) mothers. Blood relatives have a greater claim on one another than the other believers and the Muhajirin (early Muslims who migrated from Makkah to Madinah) according to the Book of Allah: although you are permitted to some good (through leaving bequests) for your friends . This has been written in the Book of Allah.
Meaning:-
bequest: legacy, inheritance, endowment, settlement
33:7
O Muhammad, remember the Covenant which We took from all the Prophets – from you as well as from Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa and Isa (Jesus) son of Maryam – We took that solemn Covenant from all of them,
Meaning:-
Covenant: contract, agreement, undertaking, commitment, guarantee.
33:8
so that He may question the truthful concerning the Truth (that they were entrusted with): as for the unbelievers, He has prepared a painful punishment.
33:9
O believers! Remember the favor of Allah, which he bestowed on you, when you were attacked by your enemy’s army (during the battle of Trench/Confederates) and We unleashed against them violent winds and invisible forces. Allah saw all that you were doing.
Meaning:-
Bestowed: to present as a gift, an honor
The Battle of the Trench: also known as the Battle of the Confederates. (January/February 627 A.D.) was a 27-day long siege of Yathrib (now Medina) by Arab and Jewish tribes. Failure of siege; Decisive Muslim victory led by prophet Muhammad.
Confederate: united in a league, alliance, or conspiracy. a person, group, nation, etc.,
33:10
When the enemy attacked you from above and from below; when your eyes were petrified due to fear and your hearts leaped up to your throats, and you began to entertain all sorts of doubts about Allah,
Meaning:-
Petrified: so frightened that one is unable to move; terrified.
33:11
there, the believers were put to test; and were shaken with tremendous shaking.
Meaning:-
Tremendous: huge, very great in amount, scale, or intensity.
33:12
Remember, when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts there was a disease were openly saying: “Allah and His Messenger promised us nothing but delusion!”
Meaning:-
Hypocrite:a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs,principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially aperson whose actions belie stated beliefs.
Delusion: illusion, misconception, misunderstanding, mistake, misbelief, error.
33:13
And a party of them said: “O people of Yathrib (Madinah)! You cannot stand the attack much longer. Go back to your city”. And yet another party of them sought leave of the Prophet saying: “In fact our houses are insecure,” whereas they were not insecure. They intended nothing but to run away from the battlefront.
33:14
And if the enemy had entered from all sides (of the city), and they had been exhorted to AlFitnah (i.e. to renegade from Islam to polytheism) they would surely have committed it and would have hesitated thereupon but little.
Meaning:-
Exhorted: strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
AlFitnah: ( Al-Fitnah is worse than killing.) means, trying to force the Muslims to revert from their religion and re-embrace Kufr after they had believed, is worse with Allah than killing.
33:15
And they had already promised Allah before not to turn their backs and flee. And ever is the promise to Allah [that about which one will be] questioned.
33:16
Say, [O Muhammad], “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.”
33:17
Ask them: “Who can protect you from Allah if He intends to harm you or who can prevent Him if He intends to show you mercy?” They will find none besides Allah to protect or help them.
33:18
Allah already knows those among you who keep back (men) from fighting in Allah’s Cause, and those who say to their brethren “Come here towards us,” while they (themselves) come not to the battle except a little.
33:19
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 Allah has rendered their deeds worthless, and ever is that, for Allah , easy.
Meaning:-
Indisposed: ill, unwell, sick, to put out of the proper condition for something; make unfit.
33:20
They think that the Confederates have not withdrawn; and if the Confederates should come (again), they would wish they were in the deserts (wandering) among the Bedouins, and seeking news about you (from a safe distance); and if they were in your midst, they would fight but little.
Meaning:-
Confederates: Confederates: united in a league, alliance, or conspiracy. a person, group, nation, etc.,
Bedouin: an Arab of the desert.
Midst: in the middle of, course of action, etc.
33:21
Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes in (the Meeting with) Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much.
33:22
And when the believers saw the companies, they said, “This is what Allah and His Messenger had promised us, and Allah and His Messenger spoke the truth.” And it increased them only in faith and acceptance.
33:23
Among the believers there are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah: of them some have completed their vow through sacrificing their lives, and some others are waiting for it, and have not changed their determination in the least.
Meaning:-
Covenant: contract, agreement, undertaking, commitment, guarantee, pledge, promise.
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.
Meaning:-
Hypocrite:a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs,principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially aperson whose actions belie stated beliefs.
33:25
Allah turned back the unbelievers; they retreated in their rage without gaining any advantage, and Allah was sufficient to fight on behalf of the believers; for Allah is All-Powerful, All-Mighty.
Meaning:-
Rage: violent, uncontrollable anger.
33:26
And brought down, from their fortresses, those people of the Book (The Jews of Bani Qurayzah) who supported the invaders, and cast terror into their hearts. As a result, some of them you slew and some you took as prisoners.
Meaning:-
Fortress: any place of exceptional security; stronghold.
Invader: a person or group that invades a country, region, or other place.
Slew: to kill by violence. to destroy; extinguish.
33:27
Thus He made you heirs of their lands, their houses and their goods, and also the land (Khayber) on which you had never set your foot before. Truly, Allah has power over all things.
33:28
O Prophet (Muhammad)! 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).
Meaning:-
Glitter: shine with a bright.
33:29
But if you seek Allah and His messenger and the home of the hereafter, then you should rest assured that Allah has prepared a great reward for those of you who are good.
33:30
O wives of the Prophet! Whoever of you commits an open illegal sexual intercourse, the torment for her will be doubled, and that is ever easy for Allah.
Meaning:-
Torment: severe physical or mental suffering, torture, pain.
33:31
Those of you (O wives of the Prophet Muhammad) who obey Allah and His Messenger and practice righteousness, shall be granted double reward, and for them We have prepared a generous provision.
33:32
O wives of the Prophet! You are not like the other women: if you fear Allah, then you should not be complaisant while talking to the men who are not closely related to you, lest the one in whose heart is a disease may thereby be encouraged, and speak using suitable good words.
Meaning:-
Complaisant: willing to please others; obliging; agreeable.
33:33
Stay in your homes and do not display your finery as women used to do in the days of ignorance (pre-Islamic days); establish Salah, pay Zakah, and obey Allah and His Rasool. O women of the household of Messenger, Allah only intends to remove uncleanliness from you and to purify you completely.
Meaning:-
Finery: fine or showy dress, ornaments, etc.
33:34
And remember what is recited in your houses of the verses of Allah and wisdom. Indeed, Allah is ever Subtle and Acquainted [with all things].
Meaning:-
Subtle: fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand:
Acquaint: familiar with.
33:35
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 Allah often and the women who do so – for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward.
33:36
It is not fitting for a Believer, man or woman, when a matter has been decided by Allah and His Messenger to have any option about their decision: if any one disobeys Allah and His Messenger, he is indeed on a clearly wrong Path.
Meaning:-
Path: way
33:37
O Prophet, remember when you said to the one (Zaid, Prophet’s adopted son) whom Allah as well as you had favored: “Keep your wife in wedlock and fear Allah”. You sought to hide in your heart what Allah intended to reveal; you were afraid of the people whereas it would have been more appropriate to fear Allah. So when Zaid divorced his wife, We gave her to you in marriage, so that there remains no hindrance for the believers to wed the wives of their adopted sons if they divorced them. And Allah’s Command had to be carried out.
Meaning:-
Hindrance: a person or thing that makes a situation difficult.
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.
Meaning:-
Decree: order, command.
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 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 [the early morning (Fajr) and ‘Asr prayers].
33:43
He it is Who sends blessings on you, as do His angels, that He may bring you out from the depths of Darkness into Light: and He is Full of Mercy to the Believers.
33:44
Their greeting the Day they meet Him will be, “Peace.” And He has prepared for them a noble reward.
33:45
O Prophet! Surely We have sent you as a witness, as a bearer of good news and as a Warner,
33:46
and to call the people towards Allah by His leave and a lamp spreading light (guidance).
33:47
Give good news to the believers that they shall have great blessings from Allah.
33:48
And do not obey the disbelievers and the hypocrites but do not harm them, and rely upon Allah . and Allah is sufficient as a Protector.
Meaning:-
hypocrite: a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs,principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs
33:49
O You who have believed, when you marry believing women and then divorce them before you have touched them, then there is not for you any waiting period to count concerning them. So provide for them and give them a gracious release.
33:50
O Prophet! We have made lawful to you the wives to whom you have given their dowers; and those ladies whom your right hands possess (from the prisoners of war) whom Allah has assigned to you; and the daughters of your paternal uncles and aunts, and the daughters of your maternal uncles and aunts, who have migrated with you; and the believing woman who gave herself to the Prophet if the Prophet desires to marry her – this permission is only for you and not for the other believers; We know what restrictions We have imposed on the other believers concerning their wives and those whom their right hands possess. We have granted you this privilege as an exception so that no blame may be attached to you. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Meaning:-
Dowers: give a dowry to
33:51
You may put off any of your wives you please and take to your bed any of them you please, and there is no blame on you if you call back any of them you had temporarily set aside. This is most proper, so that their eyes may be cooled and they may not grieve, and that they will remain satisfied with what you give them. O believers! Allah knows all that is in your hearts; for Allah is All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.
Meaning:-
Forbearing: patient, tolerant, lenient, forgiving, understanding,
33:52
It shall be unlawful for you, O Muhammad, to marry more women after this or to change your present wives with other women, though their beauty may be pleasing to you, however those ladies whom your right hand possess are an exception. Allah takes cognizance of all things.
Meaning:-
Cognizance: knowledge, awareness, or notice.
33:53
O believers! Do not enter the houses of the Prophet without permission, nor stay waiting for meal time: but if you are invited to a meal, enter, and when you have eaten disperse and do not seek long conversation. Such behavior annoys the Prophet, he feels shy in asking you to leave, but Allah does not feel shy in telling the truth. If you have to ask his wives for anything, speak to them from behind a curtain. This is more chaste for your hearts and for theirs. It is not proper for you to annoy the Messenger of Allah, nor ever to marry his wives after him; this would be a grievous offence in the sight of Allah.
Meaning:-
Disperse: move apart in different directions without order or regularity; become scattered:
annoy: irritate (someone); make (someone) a little angry.
Chaste: without unnecessary ornamentation; simple or restrained.
33:54
Whether you reveal anything or conceal it, surely Allah has full knowledge of all things.
Meaning:-
Conceal: to hide, to keep secret, to prevent or avoid disclosing, keep secret.
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
Indeed Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet. O believers, call for Allah’s blessings on him and salute him with all respect.
33:57
Indeed, those who abuse Allah and His Messenger – Allah has cursed them in this world and the Hereafter and prepared for them a humiliating punishment.
33:58
And those who harm believing men and believing women for [something] other than what they have earned have certainly born upon themselves a slander and manifest sin.
Meaning:-
Slander: the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation.
Manifest: to make clear or obvious to the eye or mind or the understanding; show plainly
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 neighbours but a little while.
Meaning:-
Hypocrite:a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs,principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially aperson whose actions belie stated beliefs
33:61
They shall be cursed wherever they are found and they shall be seized and killed mercilessly.
Meaning:-
mercilessly: without pity; in a merciless manner;
33:62
This has been the Way of Allah regarding such people among those who lived before you, and you will never find any change in the Way of Allah.
33:63
People ask you about the Hour of Doom. Tell them: “Allah Alone has the knowledge of it. Who knows? It may be that the Hour is near at hand.”
Meaning:-
Doom: death, destruction, or some other terrible fate.
33:64
Surely Allah has laid a curse on the unbelievers and has prepared for them a blazing fire;
Meaning:-
Blazing: burn fiercely or brightly.
33:65
to live therein forever and they shall find no protector or helper.
33:66
The Day their faces will be turned about in the Fire, they will say, “How we wish we had obeyed Allah and obeyed the Messenger.”
33:67
They will further say: “Our lord! We obeyed our chiefs and our great ones and they misled us from the Right Way.
33:68
Our Lord, give them double the punishment and curse them with a great curse.”
33:69
O you who have believed, be not like those who abused Moses; then Allah cleared him of what they said. And he, in the sight of Allah , was distinguished.
Meaning:-
Distinguished: successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect.
33:70
O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allah and fear Him, and speak (always) the truth.
33:71
He will bless your works and forgive your sins – for he that obeys Allah and His Messenger, has indeed achieved the highest achievement.
33:72
The fact is that We offered the Trust (“freedom of choice” and to voluntarily use this option according to the will of Allah) to the heavens, to the earth and to the mountains, but they refused to undertake it and were afraid, but man undertook it. He was indeed unjust (to himself) and foolish.
33:73
[It was] so that Allah may punish the hypocrite men and hypocrite women and the men and women who associate others with Him and that Allah may accept repentance from the believing men and believing women. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.
Meaning:-
Hypocrite:a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs,principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially aperson whose actions belie stated beliefs