Surah Al-Ahzab Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

About the surah Al-Ahzab

Al-Ahzab (Arabic: الأحزاب, al-aḥz'b; meaning: the confederates, or "the clans", "the coalition", or "the combined forces") is the 33rd chapter (Surah) of the Quran (Q33) with 73 verses.

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The summary/theme of the surah Al-Ahzab: 

Three important events are discussed in the Surah: the Battle of the Trench (or Al-Ahzab: the Clans), which took place in Shawwal, A. H. 5; the raid on Bani Quraizah, which took place in Dhil-Qa'dah, A. H. 5; and the Holy Prophet's marriage with Hadrat Zainab, which was also contracted there.

Lesson learned from  surah Al-Ahzab

  1. Adopt taqw'.  
  2. Rely solely on Allah's.  
  3. Hypocrisy is a grave evil.  
  4. Allah's is oft forgiving and merciful.  
  5. Remember the favours of Allah's by looking back on incidents from the past. 
  6. The á¹¢aḥ'bah رضي الله عنهم were tested to the limits by Allah's, a test which they passed.  
  7. The hypocrites were the enemy within, and they were always trying to cause disruption.  
  8. Who can save you from Allah's if He decides to inflict you with difficulty, or even decides to shower you with His mercy?  
  9. The best example for us is in the Messenger ï·º  
  10. Depending on your status in society and as a person of religious stature, there is a certain level of conduct that is demanded of you that is above that of others.  
  11. The reward you receive from Allah's will multiply depending on your sacrifices.  
  12. The wives of the Prophet ï·º were duty-bound by Allah's to inform the masses what would be revealed within the confines of their homes, and any wisdom that would be imparted by the Prophet ï·º when in private.  
  13. When Allah's and His Messenger ï·º decide something for an individual, there remains no choice in the matter for them.  
  14. Allah's has more right that you fear Him than fear the people.  
  15. There are Ayat in the Quran wherein Allah's directly rebukes the Prophet ï·º, yet the Prophet ï·º did not conceal these Ayat from us, which proves his truthfulness in his claim to Prophethood and trustworthiness.  
  16. Muḥammad ï·º was the seal of the Prophets; he was the final one.  
  17. Remember Allah's in abundance.  
  18. Ignore the inconveniences and trouble caused by the hypocrites. Rely on Allah's to take care of them.  
  19. There were certain privileges given by Allah's to the Prophet ï·º over the rest of the Ummah.  
  20.  When invited to eat at someone’s house, don’t sit around talking after the food has been served being oblivious to the host’s circumstances.  
  21. You should never shy away from the truth.[6]  
  22. Send salutations upon the Prophet ï·º in abundance.  
  23. A modest dress code is a means of protection.[7]  
  24. The knowledge of the Final Hour is only with Allah's.  
  25. The disbelievers will regret not following the Messenger ï·º in the Hereafter.  
  26. Do not mock and jest any Prophet.  
  27. Speak in straightforward terms. Don’t beat around the bush.
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بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

 

۞تُرۡجِي مَن تَشَآءُ مِنۡهُنَّ وَتُـٔۡوِيٓ إِلَيۡكَ مَن تَشَآءُۖ وَمَنِ ٱبۡتَغَيۡتَ مِمَّنۡ عَزَلۡتَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيۡكَۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَدۡنَىٰٓ أَن تَقَرَّ أَعۡيُنُهُنَّ وَلَا يَحۡزَنَّ وَيَرۡضَيۡنَ بِمَآ ءَاتَيۡتَهُنَّ كُلُّهُنَّۚ وَٱللَّهُ يَعۡلَمُ مَا فِي قُلُوبِكُمۡۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَلِيمٗا

Transliteration:( Turjee man tashaaa'u minhunna wa tu'weee ilaika man tashaaa'u wa manibta ghaita mimman 'azalta falaa junaaha 'alaik; zaalika adnaaa an taqarra a'yunuhunna wa laa yahzanna wa yardaina bimaa aataitahunna kulluhunn; wal laahu ya'lamu maa fee quloo bikum; wa kaanal laahu 'Aleeman haleemaa )
51.You may put behind any of your wives you select and may give place near [140] you any of them you like. And if you desire to have any one of those whom you have put aside, there is no blame [141] on you. This is bearer than that their eyes may be cooled and that they may not grieve, and they may be pleased (142) with what you have given them. And Allah knows what is in the hearts (143) of you all. And Allah is Knowing, Forbearing.

لَّا يَحِلُّ لَكَ ٱلنِّسَآءُ مِنۢ بَعۡدُ وَلَآ أَن تَبَدَّلَ بِهِنَّ مِنۡ أَزۡوَٰجٖ وَلَوۡ أَعۡجَبَكَ حُسۡنُهُنَّ إِلَّا مَا مَلَكَتۡ يَمِينُكَۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ رَّقِيبٗا

Transliteration:( Laa yahillu lakan nisaaa'u mim ba'du wa laaa an tabaddala bihinna min azwaajinw wa law ajabaka husnuhunna illaa maa malakat yameenukk; wa kaanal laahu 'alaa kulli shai'ir Raqeeba (section 6) )
52.Thereafter other women are not allowed [144] for you, and nor take other wives in exchange [145] of them, though their beauty please you, but the slave girl, the possession (146) of your hand. And Allah is watchful over everything.

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ لَا تَدۡخُلُواْ بُيُوتَ ٱلنَّبِيِّ إِلَّآ أَن يُؤۡذَنَ لَكُمۡ إِلَىٰ طَعَامٍ غَيۡرَ نَٰظِرِينَ إِنَىٰهُ وَلَٰكِنۡ إِذَا دُعِيتُمۡ فَٱدۡخُلُواْ فَإِذَا طَعِمۡتُمۡ فَٱنتَشِرُواْ وَلَا مُسۡتَـٔۡنِسِينَ لِحَدِيثٍۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكُمۡ كَانَ يُؤۡذِي ٱلنَّبِيَّ فَيَسۡتَحۡيِۦ مِنكُمۡۖ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَسۡتَحۡيِۦ مِنَ ٱلۡحَقِّۚ وَإِذَا سَأَلۡتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَٰعٗا فَسۡـَٔلُوهُنَّ مِن وَرَآءِ حِجَابٖۚ ذَٰلِكُمۡ أَطۡهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمۡ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّۚ وَمَا كَانَ لَكُمۡ أَن تُؤۡذُواْ رَسُولَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَآ أَن تَنكِحُوٓاْ أَزۡوَٰجَهُۥ مِنۢ بَعۡدِهِۦٓ أَبَدًاۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكُمۡ كَانَ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ عَظِيمًا

Transliteration:( Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanoo laa tadkhuloo bu yootan Nabiyyi illaaa ai yu'zana lakum ilaa ta'aamin ghaira naazireena inaahu wa laakin izaa du'eetum fadkhuloo fa izaa ta'imtum fantashiroo wa laa mustaaniseena lihadees; inna zaalikum kaana yu'zin Nabiyya fa yastahyee minkum wallaahu laa yastahyee minal haqq; wa izaa sa altumoohunna mataa'an fas'aloohunna minw waraaa'i hijaab; zaalikum atharu liquloobikum wa quloobihinn; wa maa kaana lakum an tu'zoo Rasoolal laahi wa laaa an tankihooo azwaajahoo mim ba'diheee abadaa; inna zaalikum kaana 'indal laahi 'azeema )
53.0 believers [147] do not enter [148] the houses of the Prophet unless you get permission (149) for meal, not waiting (150) for its preparation. Yes, when you are invited then enter, and when you have taken your meal then disperse, not this that you may sit down and amuse (151) yourselves in talks. Surely this was causing inconvenience to the Prophet, and he had regard (152) for you. But Allah is not shy (154) of saying the truth. And when you ask them anything of use, ask it of them from behind (155) a curtain. This is for purity of your hearts and their hearts (156). And it does not behove you that you should annoy (157) the Messenger of Allah, and nor should you ever marry his wives after (158) him. Indeed this is a grievous (159) thing in the sight of Allah.

إِن تُبۡدُواْ شَيۡـًٔا أَوۡ تُخۡفُوهُ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِكُلِّ شَيۡءٍ عَلِيمٗا

Transliteration:( In tubdoo shai'an aw tukhfoohu fa innal laaha kaana bikulli shai'in 'Aleemaa )
54. Whether you disclose anything or conceal it, surely Allah knows [160] all the things.

لَّا جُنَاحَ عَلَيۡهِنَّ فِيٓ ءَابَآئِهِنَّ وَلَآ أَبۡنَآئِهِنَّ وَلَآ إِخۡوَٰنِهِنَّ وَلَآ أَبۡنَآءِ إِخۡوَٰنِهِنَّ وَلَآ أَبۡنَآءِ أَخَوَٰتِهِنَّ وَلَا نِسَآئِهِنَّ وَلَا مَا مَلَكَتۡ أَيۡمَٰنُهُنَّۗ وَٱتَّقِينَ ٱللَّهَۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ شَهِيدًا

Transliteration:( Laa junaaha 'alaihinna feee aabaaa'ihinna wa laaa abnaaa'ihinna wa laaa ikhwaanihinnna wa laaa abnaaa'i ikhwaanihinna wa laaa abnaaa'i akhawaatihinna wa laa nisaaa'i hinna wa laa Maa malakat aimaanuhunn; wattaqeenal laah; innal laaha kaana 'alaa kulli shai'in Shaheedaa )
55.There is neither any harm for them in respect of their fathers, or their sons, or their brothers, or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons [161], or the women [162] of their own faith or their maids (163) (slave women.) And remain fearing Allah. Indeed, everything is in the sight of Allah.

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَـٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِيِّۚ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ صَلُّواْ عَلَيۡهِ وَسَلِّمُواْ تَسۡلِيمًا

Transliteration:( Innal laaha wa malaaa'i katahoo yusalloona 'alan Nabiyy; yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanoo salloo 'alaihi wa sallimoo tasleemaa )
56.Indeed Allah and His Angels [164] send blessings [165] on the Prophet (166) of Allah (the Communicator of the hidden news). O you who believe (167) send blessings upon him and salute (168) him fully well in abundance.

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُؤۡذُونَ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ لَعَنَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ فِي ٱلدُّنۡيَا وَٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمۡ عَذَابٗا مُّهِينٗا

Transliteration:( Innal lazeena yu'zoonal laaha wa Rasoolahoo la'anahumul laahu fid dunyaa wal Aakhirati wa a'adda lahum 'azaabam muheenaa )
57.Indeed, those who annoy Allah and His Messenger, Allah's curse [169] is upon them in the world and the Hereafter. And Allah has kept prepared for them a degrading [170] punishment.

وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤۡذُونَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ وَٱلۡمُؤۡمِنَٰتِ بِغَيۡرِ مَا ٱكۡتَسَبُواْ فَقَدِ ٱحۡتَمَلُواْ بُهۡتَٰنٗا وَإِثۡمٗا مُّبِينٗا

Transliteration:( Wallazeena yu'zoonal mu'mineena wal mu'minaati bighairi mak tasaboo faqadih tamaloo buhtaananw wa ismam mubeenaa (section 7) )
58.And those who hurt [171] the believing men and believing women without any reason, they are guilty of false association and an open sin [172].

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِيُّ قُل لِّأَزۡوَٰجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَآءِ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ يُدۡنِينَ عَلَيۡهِنَّ مِن جَلَٰبِيبِهِنَّۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَدۡنَىٰٓ أَن يُعۡرَفۡنَ فَلَا يُؤۡذَيۡنَۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورٗا رَّحِيمٗا

Transliteration:( Yaaa aiyuhan Nabiyyu qul li azwaajika wa banaatika wa nisaaa'il mu'mineena yudneena 'alaihinna min jalaabee bihinn; zaalika adnaaa ai yu'rafna falaa yu'zain; wa kaanal laahu Ghafoorar Raheemaa )
59.0 Prophet! Tell your wives [173] and daughters [174] and Muslim women that they should keep a part of their headgear covered (175) over their faces. This will be more proper that they may be recognized (176) and they should not be given any trouble (177) And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

۞لَّئِن لَّمۡ يَنتَهِ ٱلۡمُنَٰفِقُونَ وَٱلَّذِينَ فِي قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٞ وَٱلۡمُرۡجِفُونَ فِي ٱلۡمَدِينَةِ لَنُغۡرِيَنَّكَ بِهِمۡ ثُمَّ لَا يُجَاوِرُونَكَ فِيهَآ إِلَّا قَلِيلٗا

Transliteration:( La'il lam yantahil munaafiqoona wallazeena fee quloobihim maradunw walmur jifoona fil madeenati lanughri yannaka bihim summa laa yujaawiroonaka feehaaa illaa qaleela )
60.If the hypocrites and those in whose hearts there is a disease [178], and those who circulate [179] lies in Madina do not desist, We shall surely give you authority (180) over them, then they will not remain with you in Madina but a little (181)

Surah Al-Ahzab English Translation and Transliteration

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Surah Al-Ahzab English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

In Surah Al-Ahzab we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 73 verses / Ayat in Surah Al-Ahzab

Surah Al-Ahzab was revealed in Madinah

Surah Al-Ahzab can be found in Juz or Para 21-22

There are 9 Ruku in Surah Al-Ahzab

Surah number of Surah Al-Ahzab is 33

The meaning of Surah Al-Ahzab is The Clans, The Confederates, The Combined Forces

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