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    • Quran-33:15 Surah Al-ahzab English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

    وَلَقَدۡ كَانُواْ عَٰهَدُواْ ٱللَّهَ مِن قَبۡلُ لَا يُوَلُّونَ ٱلۡأَدۡبَٰرَۚ وَكَانَ عَهۡدُ ٱللَّهِ مَسۡـُٔولٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa laqad kaanoo 'aahadul laaha min qablu laa yuwal loonal adbaar; wa kaana 'ahdul laahi mas'oolaa )

    15.And certainly they had already pledged with Allah before that, that they would not turn their backs[34]. And the pledge with Allah shall be questioned [35]. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    (15) And they had already promised Allāh before not to turn their backs [i.e., flee]. And ever is the promise to Allāh [that about which one will be] questioned. (Saheen International Translation)

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    Surah Al-Ahzab Ayat 15 Tafsir (Commentry)



    • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
    • Ibn Kathir
    • Ala-Madudi
    • Shaheen International

    📖 Commentary of Surah Al-Ahzab – Verse 15

    "And certainly they had already pledged with Allah before that, that they would not turn their backs [34]. And the pledge with Allah shall be questioned [35]."

    ✅ [34] Covenant with the Prophet is Covenant with Allah

    This verse establishes a vital principle: any pledge made with the Holy Prophet ﷺ is equivalent to making a pledge with Allah. The Prophet ﷺ is the supreme deputy and absolute representative of Allah. Therefore, disobeying or breaking a covenant made with him is tantamount to breaking a promise made directly with Allah Almighty.
    From this, scholars derive that allegiance to a rightful spiritual guide (Murshid or Sheikh) is effectively a connection to the Holy Prophet ﷺ, and thus should be treated with utmost seriousness.

    The tribes of Banu Haritha and Banu Salmah, who had once fled from the Battle of Uhud, later pledged to the Prophet ﷺ that they would never turn away from battle again. Yet, during the Battle of the Trench, they broke that promise, which is condemned here.

    ✅ [35] Accountability of Promises

    Allah states that promises and pledges will be questioned just like deeds. This shows that verbal commitments, particularly those made in the name of Allah or to His beloved Prophet ﷺ, carry weight and will be held accountable. Breaking such a pledge is a serious offense, and sincerity in fulfilling such covenants is an essential trait of true believers.

    Ibn-Kathir

    The tafsir of Surah Ahzab verse 15 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
    Please refer to Surah Ahzab ayat 14 which provides the complete commentary from verse 14 through 17.

    (33:15) They had earlier covenanted with Allah that they would not turn their backs in flight. And a covenant made with Allah must needs be answered for.[27]

    Ala-Maududi

    (33:15) They had earlier covenanted with Allah that they would not turn their backs in flight. And a covenant made with Allah must needs be answered for.[27]

    27. That is, they had felt regret at the weakness they had shown on the occasion of the battle of Uhud and pledged to Allah that they would compensate for their error in any trial that they would confront in the future. But Allah cannot be deceived by empty words. He puts to one or the other test everyone who makes a pledge with Him so that his sincerity of intention or otherwise is found out. Therefore, just after two years of the battle of Uhud, He made them confront an even more serious danger and discovered how far they were sincere in their pledge.

    (15) And they had already promised Allāh before not to turn their backs [i.e., flee]. And ever is the promise to Allāh [that about which one will be] questioned.

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