
49:1
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:1
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تُقَدِّمُوا۟ بَيْنَ يَدَىِ ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ O YOU who have attained to faith! Do not put yourselves forward
in the presence of [what] God and His Apostle [may have ordained], but remain conscious of God: for, verily, God is all-hearing, all-knowing! (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Allah`s attributes: Hears all things (35) Allah`s attributes: Knows all things (95) Manners: about entering houses (19) Manners: in the Prophet`s presence (10) Muhammad: a beautiful pattern of conduct (287) Muhammad: speak to him with respect (11)
49:2
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:2
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَرْفَعُوٓا۟ أَصْوَٰتَكُمْ فَوْقَ صَوْتِ ٱلنَّبِىِّ وَلَا تَجْهَرُوا۟ لَهُۥ بِٱلْقَوْلِ كَجَهْرِ بَعْضِكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ أَن تَحْبَطَ أَعْمَـٰلُكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَشْعُرُونَ O you who have attained to faith! Do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet,
and neither speak loudly to him, as you would speak loudly to one another,
lest all your [good] deeds come to nought without your perceiving it. (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Manners: about entering houses (19) Manners: in the Prophet`s presence (10) Muhammad: a beautiful pattern of conduct (287) Muhammad: speak to him with respect (11)
49:3
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:3
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَغُضُّونَ أَصْوَٰتَهُمْ عِندَ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱمْتَحَنَ ٱللَّهُ قُلُوبَهُمْ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ عَظِيمٌ Behold, they who lower their voices in the presence of God’s Apostle - it is they whose hearts God has tested [and opened] to consciousness of Himself; [and] theirs shall be forgiveness and a reward supreme. (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Forgiveness (28) Hearts: a gift of Allah (39) Hearts: tested for piety (1) Manners: about entering houses (19) Manners: in the Prophet`s presence (10) Muhammad: a beautiful pattern of conduct (287) Muhammad: speak to him with respect (11) Piety (6) Trials and tests (54)
49:4
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:4
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُنَادُونَكَ مِن وَرَآءِ ٱلْحُجُرَٰتِ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ Verily, [O Prophet,] as for those who call thee from without thy private apartments - most of them do not use their reason:
(asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Manners: about entering houses (19) Manners: in the Prophet`s presence (10) Muhammad: a beautiful pattern of conduct (287) Muhammad: speak to him with respect (11) Prophet`s Household: Prophet`s household (4)
49:5
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:5
وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ صَبَرُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ تَخْرُجَ إِلَيْهِمْ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَّهُمْ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ for, if they had the patience [to wait] until thou come forth to them [of thine own accord], it would be for their own good. Still, God is much forgiving, a dispenser of grace. (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Allah`s attributes: Most Merciful (92) Allah`s attributes: Oft_Forgiving (76) Manners: about entering houses (19) Manners: in the Prophet`s presence (10) Muhammad: a beautiful pattern of conduct (287) Muhammad: speak to him with respect (11) Patience (59) Prophet`s Household: Prophet`s household (4)
49:6
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:6
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِن جَآءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌۢ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوٓا۟ أَن تُصِيبُوا۟ قَوْمًۢا بِجَهَـٰلَةٍ فَتُصْبِحُوا۟ عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلْتُمْ نَـٰدِمِينَ O YOU who have attained to faith! If any iniquitous person comes to you with a [slanderous] tale, use your discernment,
lest you hurt people unwittingly and afterwards be filled with remorse for what you have done.
(asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Reports ascertaining the truth of (1)
49:7
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:7
وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ فِيكُمْ رَسُولَ ٱللَّهِ لَوْ يُطِيعُكُمْ فِى كَثِيرٍ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْرِ لَعَنِتُّمْ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ حَبَّبَ إِلَيْكُمُ ٱلْإِيمَـٰنَ وَزَيَّنَهُۥ فِى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَكَرَّهَ إِلَيْكُمُ ٱلْكُفْرَ وَٱلْفُسُوقَ وَٱلْعِصْيَانَ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلرَّٰشِدُونَ And know that God’s Apostle is among you:
were he to comply with your inclinations in each and every case,
you would be bound to come to harm [as a community]. But as it is, God has caused [your] faith to be dear to you, and has given it beauty in your hearts, and has made hateful to you all denial of the truth, and all iniquity, and all rebellion [against what is good]. Such indeed are they who follow the right course (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Faith (55) Faith: Allah has endeared it to you ( and has made it beautiful in your hearts ) (2) Muhammad: a beautiful pattern of conduct (287) Muhammad: Messenger of Allah (5) Righteous: loved by Allah (110) Righteous: Righteous the (107) Kufr (Denial Of The Truth): Kufr (denial of the truth) (14)
49:8
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:8
فَضْلًا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَنِعْمَةً وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ through God’s bounty and favour; and God is all-knowing, truly wise. (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Faith (55) Faith: Allah has endeared it to you ( and has made it beautiful in your hearts ) (2)
49:9
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:9
وَإِن طَآئِفَتَانِ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٱقْتَتَلُوا۟ فَأَصْلِحُوا۟ بَيْنَهُمَا فَإِنۢ بَغَتْ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا عَلَى ٱلْأُخْرَىٰ فَقَـٰتِلُوا۟ ٱلَّتِى تَبْغِى حَتَّىٰ تَفِىٓءَ إِلَىٰٓ أَمْرِ ٱللَّهِ فَإِن فَآءَتْ فَأَصْلِحُوا۟ بَيْنَهُمَا بِٱلْعَدْلِ وَأَقْسِطُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُقْسِطِينَ Hence, if two groups of believers fall to fighting,
make peace between them; but then, if one of the two [groups] goes on acting wrongfully towards the other, fight against the one that acts wrongfully until it reverts to God’s commandment;
and if they revert, make peace between them with justice, and deal equitably [with them]: for verily, God loves those who act equitably! (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Allah: loves those who are just (3) Allah`s Commands (25) Believers: a single Brotherhood (181) Believers: make peace between your brothers (2) Conflict resolution (2) Justice (25) Mercy (33) Warfare rules of (17) Fighting (50)
49:10
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:10
إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا۟ بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ All believers are but brethren.
Hence, [whenever they are at odds,] make peace between your two brethren, and remain conscious of God, so that you might be graced with His mercy. (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Believers: a single Brotherhood (181) Believers: make peace between your brothers (2) Conflict resolution (2) Ummah ( Islamic Unity ): Ummah (6) Ummah ( Islamic Unity ): unity and brotherhood of (5)
49:11
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:11
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا يَسْخَرْ قَوْمٌ مِّن قَوْمٍ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونُوا۟ خَيْرًا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا نِسَآءٌ مِّن نِّسَآءٍ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُنَّ خَيْرًا مِّنْهُنَّ وَلَا تَلْمِزُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَلَا تَنَابَزُوا۟ بِٱلْأَلْقَـٰبِ بِئْسَ ٱلِٱسْمُ ٱلْفُسُوقُ بَعْدَ ٱلْإِيمَـٰنِ وَمَن لَّمْ يَتُبْ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ O YOU who have attained to faith! No men shall deride [other] men: it may well be that those [whom they deride] are better than themselves; and no women [shall deride other] women: it may well be that those [whom they deride] are better than themselves.
And neither shall you defame one another, nor insult one another by [opprobrious] epithets: evil is all imputation of iniquity after [one has attained to] faith;
and they who [become guilty thereof and] do not repent - it is they, they who are evildoers! (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Believers: a single Brotherhood (181) Believers: do not disrespect one another (2) Behavior (47)
49:12
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:12
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱجْتَنِبُوا۟ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ ٱلظَّنِّ إِنَّ بَعْضَ ٱلظَّنِّ إِثْمٌ وَلَا تَجَسَّسُوا۟ وَلَا يَغْتَب بَّعْضُكُم بَعْضًا أَيُحِبُّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَن يَأْكُلَ لَحْمَ أَخِيهِ مَيْتًا فَكَرِهْتُمُوهُ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ تَوَّابٌ رَّحِيمٌ O you who have attained to faith! Avoid most guesswork [about one another]
for, behold, some of [such] guesswork is [in itself] a sin; and do not spy upon one another, and neither allow yourselves to speak ill of one another behind your backs. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Nay, you would loathe it! And be conscious of God. Verily, God is an acceptor of repentance, a dispenser of grace! (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Allah`s attributes: Most Merciful (92) Allah`s attributes: Oft_Returning (10) Backbitting (2) Believers: a single Brotherhood (181) Believers: do not disrespect one another (2) Fear of Allah (48) Behavior (47)
49:13
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:13
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَـٰكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَـٰكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَآئِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوٓا۟ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَتْقَىٰكُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌ O men! Behold, We have created you all out of a male and a female,
and have made you into nations and tribes, so that you might come to know one another.
Verily, the noblest of you in the sight of God is the one who is most deeply conscious of Him. Behold, God is all-knowing, all-aware. (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Allah`s attributes: Aware (Well_acquainted) (45) Honour ( depends on righteousness ) (1) Knowledge (20) Man: a creature of haste (93) Man: creation of (74) Mankind (55) Mankind: diversity of (3) Mankind: nations and tribes (1) Mankind: unity of (8) Righteousness (26) Humankind (55)
49:14
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:14
قَالَتِ ٱلْأَعْرَابُ ءَامَنَّا قُل لَّمْ تُؤْمِنُوا۟ وَلَـٰكِن قُولُوٓا۟ أَسْلَمْنَا وَلَمَّا يَدْخُلِ ٱلْإِيمَـٰنُ فِى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَإِن تُطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ لَا يَلِتْكُم مِّنْ أَعْمَـٰلِكُمْ شَيْـًٔا إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ THE BEDOUIN say, “We have attained to faith.” Say [unto them, O Muhammad]: “You have not [yet] attained to faith; you should [rather] say, ‘We have [outwardly] surrendered’ - for [true] faith has not yet entered your hearts.
But if you [truly] pay heed unto God and His Apostle, He will not let the least of your deeds go to waste:
for, behold, God is much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace.” (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Allah: obey Him (22) Allah`s attributes: Oft_Forgiving (76) Arabs of the desert (13) Desert of Arabs (20) Faith (55) Faith: and Islam (2) Islam (53) Islam: and Faith (1) Muhammad: a beautiful pattern of conduct (287) Muhammad: obey him (25) Bedouin (20) Belief (4)
49:15
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:15
إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَرْتَابُوا۟ وَجَـٰهَدُوا۟ بِأَمْوَٰلِهِمْ وَأَنفُسِهِمْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلصَّـٰدِقُونَ [Know that true] believers are only those who have attained to faith in God and His Apostle and have left all doubt behind,
and who strive hard in God’s cause with their possessions and their lives: it is they, they who are true to their word! (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Believers: a single Brotherhood (181) Believers: description of (56) Jihad: Jih_ad (6) Muhammad: a beautiful pattern of conduct (287) Muhammad: belief in (14) Sincerity (17) Allah (117) Belief (4) Jihad (Fighting, Striving, Struggling, Endeavoring): Jihad (fighting, striving, struggling, endeavoring) (26)
49:16
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:16
قُلْ أَتُعَلِّمُونَ ٱللَّهَ بِدِينِكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌ Say: “Do you, perchance, [want to] inform God of [the nature of] your faith
although God knows all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth? Indeed, God has full knowledge of everything!” (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Allah: knowledge of the heavens and the earth (20) Allah`s attributes: Knows all things (95)
49:17
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:17
يَمُنُّونَ عَلَيْكَ أَنْ أَسْلَمُوا۟ قُل لَّا تَمُنُّوا۟ عَلَىَّ إِسْلَـٰمَكُم بَلِ ٱللَّهُ يَمُنُّ عَلَيْكُمْ أَنْ هَدَىٰكُمْ لِلْإِيمَـٰنِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ Many people
think that they have bestowed a favour upon thee [O Prophet] by having surrendered [to thee].
Say thou: “Deem not your surrender a favour unto me: nay, but it is God who bestows a favour upon you by showing you the way to faith - if you are true to your word!” (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Faith (55) Faith: and Islam (2) Islam (53) Islam: Allah`s favours upon you (1) Sincerity (17)
49:18
Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings) 49:18
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ غَيْبَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱللَّهُ بَصِيرٌۢ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ Verily, God knows the hidden reality of the heavens and the earth; and God sees all that you do. (asad) Audio ⟶
Topics discussed in this verse:
Allah: knowledge of the heavens and the earth (20) Allah: knows what is hidden (the Unseen) (26) Allah`s attributes: Knower of the hidden and open (23) Allah`s attributes: Sees all things (29)