In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
- O Prophet! Fear Allah, and do not obey the
unbelievers and the hypocrites. Allah is
Knowledgeable and Wise. - And follow what is revealed to you from
your Lord. Allah is fully aware of what you
do. - And put your trust in Allah. Allah is enough
as a trustee. - Allah did not place two hearts inside any
man’s body. Nor did He make your wives
whom you equate with your mothers, your
actual mothers. Nor did He make your
adopted sons, your actual sons. These are
your words coming out of your mouths. Allah speaks the truth, and guides to the path. - Call them after their fathers; that is more
equitable with Allah. But if you do not know
their fathers, then your brethren in faith and
your friends. There is no blame on you if you
err therein, barring what your hearts premeditates. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. - The Prophet is more caring of the believers
than they are of themselves, and his wives are
mothers to them. And blood-relatives are
closer to one another in Allah’s Book than the
believers or the emigrants, though you
should do good to your friends. That is inscribed in the Book. - Recall that We received a pledge from the
prophets, and from you, and from Noah, and
Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus son of Mary.
We received from them a solemn pledge. - That He may ask the sincere about their sincerity. He has prepared for the disbelievers a
painful punishment. - O you who believe! Remember Allah’s
blessings upon you, when forces came against
you, and We sent against them a wind, and forces you did not see. Allah is Observant of what you do. - When they came upon you, from above
you, and from beneath you; and the eyes became dazed, and the hearts reached the
throats, and you harbored doubts about Allah. - There and then the believers were tested,
and were shaken most severely. - When the hypocrites and those in whose
hearts is sickness said, “Allah and His Messenger promised us nothing but illusion.” - And when a group of them said, “O people
of Yathrib, you cannot make a stand, so retreat.” And a faction of them asked the
Prophet to excuse them, saying, “Our homes
are exposed,” although they were not exposed. They only wanted to flee. - Had it been invaded from its sides, and
they were asked to dissent, they would have
done so with little hesitation. - Although they had made a pledged to Allah, in the past, that they will not turn their
backs. A pledge to Allah is a responsibility. - Say, “Flight will not benefit you, if you flee
from death or killing, even then you will be
given only brief enjoyment.” - Say, “Who is it who will shield you from
Allah, if He intends adversity for you, or intends mercy for you?” Besides Allah, they will
find for themselves neither friend nor helper. - Allah already knows the hinderers among
you, and those who say to their brethren,
“Come and join us.” Rarely do they mobilize
for battle. - Being stingy towards you. And when fear
approaches, you see them staring at you—
their eyes rolling—like someone fainting at
death. Then, when panic is over, they whip
you with sharp tongues. They resent you any
good. These have never believed, so Allah has
nullified their works; a matter easy for Allah. - They assumed that the confederates had
not withdrawn. But were the confederates to advance, they would wish they were in the desert with the Bedouins, inquiring about your news. And if they were among you, they would have done little fighting. - You have an excellent example in the Messenger of Allah; for anyone who seeks Allah
and the Last Day, and remembers Allah frequently. - And when the believers saw the confederates, they said, “This is what Allah and His
messenger have promised us; and Allah and
His messenger have told the truth.” And it
only increased them in faith and submission. - Of the believers are men who are true to
what they pledged to Allah. Some of them
have fulfilled their vows; and some are still
waiting, and never wavering. - That Allah may reward the truthful for
their truthfulness; and punish the hypocrites,
if He wills, or pardon them. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. - Allah repelled the disbelievers in their rage;
they gained no advantage. Allah thus spared
the believers combat. Allah is Strong and
Mighty. - And He brought down from their strongholds those of the People of the Book who
backed them, and He threw terror into their
hearts. Some of them you killed, and others
you took captive. - And He made you inherit their land, and
their homes, and their possessions, and a region you have never stepped on. Allah has
power over all things. - O Prophet! Say to your wives, “If you desire
the life of this world and its finery, then let me
compensate you, and release you kindly. - But if you desire Allah, His Messenger, and
the Home of the Hereafter, then Allah has
prepared for the righteous among you a magnificent compensation.” - O wives of the Prophet! Whoever of you
commits a proven indecency, the punishment for her will be doubled. And that would
be easy for Allah - But whoever of you remains obedient to
Allah and His Messenger, and acts righteously, We will give her a double reward; and
We have prepared for her a generous provision. - O wives of the Prophet! You are not like
any other women, if you observe piety. So do
not speak too softly, lest the sick at heart lusts
after you, but speak in an appropriate manner. - And settle in your homes; and do not display yourselves, as in the former days of ignorance. And perform the prayer, and give regular charity, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah desires to remove all impurity from
you, O People of the Household, and to purify you thoroughly. - And remember what is recited in your
homes of Allah’s revelations and wisdom. Allah is Kind and Informed. - Muslim men and Muslim women, believing men and believing women, obedient men
and obedient women, truthful men and
truthful women, patient men and patient
women, humble men and humble women,
charitable men and charitable women, fasting men and fasting women, men who guard
their chastity and women who guard, men
who remember Allah frequently and women
who remember—Allah has prepared for
them a pardon, and an immense reward. - It is not for any believer, man or woman,
when Allah and His Messenger have decided
a matter, to have liberty of choice in their decision. Whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has gone far astray. - When you said to him whom Allah had
blessed, and you had favored, “Keep your
wife to yourself, and fear Allah.” But you hid
within yourself what Allah was to reveal. And
you feared the people, but it was Allah you
were supposed to fear. Then, when Zaid
ended his relationship with her, We gave her
to you in marriage, that there may be no restriction for believers regarding the wives of
their adopted sons, when their relationship has ended. The command of Allah was fulfilled. - There is no blame on the Prophet regarding what Allah has ordained for him. Such is
the pattern of Allah among those who passed
before. The command of Allah is an absolute
decree. - Those who deliver the messages of Allah,
and fear Him, and never fear anyone except
Allah. Allah is sufficient as a reckoner. - Muhammad is not the father of any of your
men; but he is the Messenger of Allah, and
the seal of the prophets. Allah is Cognizant of
everything. - O you who believe, remember Allah with
frequent remembrance. - And glorify Him morning and evening.
- It is He who reaches out to you, and His
angels, to bring you out of darkness into the
light. And He is Ever-Merciful towards the
believers. - Their greeting on the Day they meet Him
is, “Peace,” and He has prepared for them a
generous reward. - O prophet! We have sent you as a witness,
and a bearer of good news, and a warner. - And a caller towards Allah by His leave,
and an illuminating beacon. - And give the believers the good news that
for them is a great reward. - And do not obey the blasphemers and the
hypocrites, and ignore their insults, and rely
on Allah. Allah is a sufficient protector. - O you who believe! When you marry believing women, but then divorce them before
you have touched them, there is no waiting
period for you to observe in respect to them;
but compensate them, and release them in a
graceful manner. - O Prophet! We have permitted to you your
wives to whom you have given their dowries,
and those you already have, as granted to you
by Allah, 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 emigrated with you, and a believing woman who has offered herself to the Prophet, if the Prophet desires to marry her, exclusively for you, and not for the believers. We know what We have ordained for them regarding their wives and those their right-hands possess. This is to spare you any difficulty. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. - You may defer any of them you wish, and
receive any of them you wish. Should you desire any of those you had deferred, there is no
blame on you. This is more proper, so that
they will be comforted, and not be grieved,
and be content with what you have given
each one of them. Allah knows what is within
your hearts. Allah is Omniscient and Clement. - Beyond that, no other women are permissible for you, nor can you exchange them for
other wives, even if you admire their beauty,
except those you already have. Allah is
Watchful over all things. - O you who believe! Do not enter the homes
of the Prophet, unless you are given permission to come for a meal; and do not wait for
its preparation. And when you are invited, go
in. And when you have eaten, disperse, without lingering for conversation. This irritates
the Prophet, and he shies away from you, but
Allah does not shy away from the truth. And
when you ask his wives for something, ask
them from behind a screen; that is purer for
your hearts and their hearts. You must never
offend the Messenger of Allah, nor must you
ever marry his wives after him, for that would
be an enormity with Allah. - Whether you declare a thing, or hide it, Allah is Aware of all things.
- There is no blame on them concerning
their fathers, or their sons, or their brothers,
or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons,
or their women, or their female servants. But
they should remain conscious of Allah. Allah
is Witness over all things. - Allah and His angels give blessings to the
Prophet. O you who believe, call for blessings
on him, and greet him with a prayer of peace. - Those who insult Allah and His Messenger, Allah has cursed them in this life and in
the Hereafter, and has prepared for them a
demeaning punishment. - Those who harm believing men and believing women, for acts they did not commit,
bear the burden of perjury and a flagrant sin. - O Prophet! Tell your wives, and your
daughters, and the women of the believers, to
lengthen their garments. That is more
proper, so they will be recognized and not
harassed. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. - If the hypocrites, and those with sickness
in their hearts, and the rumormongers in the
City, do not desist, We will incite you against
them; then they will not be your neighbors
there except for a short while. - They are cursed; wherever they are found,
they should be captured and killed outright. - Such has been Allah’s precedent with those
who passed away before. You will find no
change in Allah’s system. - The people ask you about the Hour. Say,
“The knowledge thereof rests with Allah. But
what do you know? Perhaps the hour is near.” - Allah has cursed the disbelievers, and has
prepared for them a Blaze. - Dwelling therein forever, not finding a
protector or a savior. - The Day when their faces are flipped into
the Fire, they will say, “If only we had obeyed
Allah and obeyed the Messenger.” - And they will say, “Lord, we have obeyed
our superiors and our dignitaries, but they
led us away from the way. - Lord, give them double the punishment,
and curse them with a great curse.” - O you who believe! Do not be like those
who abused Moses; but Allah cleared him of
what they said. He was distinguished with Allah. - O you who believe! Be conscious of Allah,
and speak in a straightforward manner. - He will rectify your conduct for you, and
will forgive you your sins. Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger has won a great victory. - We offered the Trust to the heavens, and
the earth, and the mountains; but they refused to bear it, and were apprehensive of it;
but the human being accepted it. He was unfair and ignorant. - Allah will punish the hypocrites, men and
women, and the idolaters, men and women.
And Allah will redeem the believers, men and
women. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful.