Sura al-Ahzab

33:1. O Prophet! Remain mindful of Allah (as ever) and do not yield (to the suggestions of) the disbelievers and the hypocrites. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

يا أيها النبي اتق الله ولا تطع الكافرين والمنافقين إن الله كان عليما حكيما

33:2. And keep following what is revealed to you by your Lord. Indeed, Allah is All-Aware of what you do.

واتبع ما يوحى إليك من ربك إن الله كان بما تعملون خبيرا

33:3. And maintain your trust in Allah. Allah suffices as a Guardian.

وتوكل على الله وكفى بالله وكيلا

33:4. Allah does not place two hearts in a person’s breast. Nor does He consider your wives whom you repudiate by zihar* (to be unlawful for you) as your (real) mothers. Nor does He consider your adopted sons as your (actual) sons. These are only words from your mouths, but Allah speaks the truth. And He (alone) guides the way.

* Zihar was a pre-Islamic Arabian practice in which a man could repudiate his wife by saying: ‘You are to me as my mother’s back (zahr).’ By declaring this, the wife was deprived of her marital rights but was not yet free to contract another marriage. Islam abolished this unjust practice.

ما جعل الله لرجل من قلبين في جوفه وما جعل أزواجكم اللائي تظاهرون منهن أمهاتكم وما جعل أدعياءكم أبناءكم ذلكم قولكم بأفواهكم والله يقول الحق وهو يهدي السبيل

33:5. Call them (i.e. your adopted sons) after their (real) fathers’ (names). That is more equitable in the sight of Allah. But if you do not know their fathers, then they are your brethren in faith and close associates. There is no blame for what you did by mistake, barring what your hearts may deliberately intend. And Allah is Most-Forgiving, All-Merciful.

ادعوهم لآبائهم هو أقسط عند الله فإن لم تعلموا آباءهم فإخوانكم في الدين ومواليكم وليس عليكم جناح فيما أخطأتم به ولكن ما تعمدت قلوبكم وكان الله غفورا رحيما

33:6. The Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) is closer to the believers than their (own) souls,* while his wives are their mothers. The blood relatives are more entitled to inherit from one another according to the Book of Allah than (the rest of) the believers and the emigrants unless you show kindness to your close friends (through bequest). All this is written in the Book.

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Or: The Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) has a greater right and authority over the believers than they have over themselves.

Or: The Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) should be considered and felt more beloved by the believers than their own selves.

النبي أولى بالمؤمنين من أنفسهم وأزواجه أمهاتهم وأولوا الأرحام بعضهم أولى ببعض في كتاب الله من المؤمنين والمهاجرين إلا أن تفعلوا إلى أوليائكم معروفا كان ذلك في الكتاب مسطورا

33:7. And (remember) when We took a pledge from the prophets, as well as from you, and Nuh (Noah), Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses) and ‘Isa (Jesus), the son of Maryam (Mary). We took from them a solemn pledge (to call the people towards the upright religion),

وإذ أخذنا من النبيين ميثاقهم ومنك ومن نوح وإبراهيم وموسى وعيسى ابن مريم وأخذنا منهم ميثاقا غليظا

33:8. so that He may question the truthful about their truthfulness. And He has prepared for the disbelievers a painful punishment.

ليسأل الصادقين عن صدقهم وأعد للكافرين عذابا أليما

33:9. O believers! Remember Allah’s blessing upon you when the (enemy) armies massed upon you. Then We sent against them a strong wind and troops (of angels) whom you could not see. And Allah is All-Seeing of whatever you do.

يا أيها الذين آمنوا اذكروا نعمة الله عليكم إذ جاءتكم جنود فأرسلنا عليهم ريحا وجنودا لم تروها وكان الله بما تعملون بصيرا

33:10. When they invaded you from above (i.e. the higher side of the eastern valley) and from below (i.e. the lower side of the western valley), and when the eyes got rolled (with fear), and the hearts rose to the throats, and you started thinking many (conflicting) things about Allah.

إذ جاؤوكم من فوقكم ومن أسفل منكم وإذ زاغت الأبصار وبلغت القلوب الحناجر وتظنون بالله الظنونا

33:11. At that stage, the believers were put to the test and were most violently shaken.

هنالك ابتلي المؤمنون وزلزلوا زلزالا شديدا

33:12. And (remember) when the hypocrites and those with sickness in their hearts said: ‘Allah and His Messenger promised us nothing but delusion.’

وإذ يقول المنافقون والذين في قلوبهم مرض ما وعدنا الله ورسوله إلا غرورا

33:13. And when a group of them said: ‘O people of Yathrib! (This is) not a place for you to stay (safely), so retreat.’ Another group of them began to seek permission from the Prophet, saying: ‘Our houses are lying exposed (to the enemy),’ although they were not exposed. They just wanted to run away.

وإذ قالت طائفة منهم يا أهل يثرب لا مقام لكم فارجعوا ويستأذن فريق منهم النبي يقولون إن بيوتنا عورة وما هي بعورة إن يريدون إلا فرارا

33:14. If they had been invaded from all sides of the city and asked to commit treachery, they would have committed it and would not have hesitated except very little.

ولو دخلت عليهم من أقطارها ثم سئلوا الفتنة لآتوها وما تلبثوا بها إلا يسيرا

33:15. Yet they had already pledged to Allah earlier that they would not turn their backs (in retreat). And a pledge to Allah must be called to account.

ولقد كانوا عاهدوا الله من قبل لا يولون الأدبار وكان عهد الله مسؤولا

33:16. Say: ‘Fleeing will not benefit you (at all). If you manage to escape death or slaughter, you will not be granted enjoyment except for a little while.’

قل لن ينفعكم الفرار إن فررتم من الموت أو القتل وإذا لا تمتعون إلا قليلا

33:17. Say: ‘Who is the one that can protect you from Allah if He intends to cause you harm or desires to grant you mercy?’ They will not find for themselves any protector or helper besides Allah.

قل من ذا الذي يعصمكم من الله إن أراد بكم سوءا أو أراد بكم رحمة ولا يجدون لهم من دون الله وليا ولا نصيرا

33:18. Surely, Allah knows those among you who discourage others and those who say to their brothers (secretly): ‘Come and join us (in staying behind), and they hardly take part in the fighting.’

قد يعلم الله المعوقين منكم والقائلين لإخوانهم هلم إلينا ولا يأتون البأس إلا قليلا

33:19. (They do so) being miserly towards you. So when a situation of danger comes, you see them staring at you with their eyes rolling like someone fainting at death. But when the panic is over, they afflict you with sharp tongues in their greed for worldly gains (from the spoils). These people have never believed. So Allah has rendered their deeds void. And that is easy for Allah.

أشحة عليكم فإذا جاء الخوف رأيتهم ينظرون إليك تدور أعينهم كالذي يغشى عليه من الموت فإذا ذهب الخوف سلقوكم بألسنة حداد أشحة على الخير أولئك لم يؤمنوا فأحبط الله أعمالهم وكان ذلك على الله يسيرا

33:20. They (still) think that the allied forces have not yet withdrawn. And if the allied forces were to come (again), they would wish they were in the desert among the Bedouins, asking for news about you. And if they were among you, they would not fight except very little.

يحسبون الأحزاب لم يذهبوا وإن يأت الأحزاب يودوا لو أنهم بادون في الأعراب يسألون عن أنبائكم ولو كانوا فيكم ما قاتلوا إلا قليلا

33:21. Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah, you have an excellent example for whoever looks forward to Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah abundantly.

لقد كان لكم في رسول الله أسوة حسنة لمن كان يرجو الله واليوم الآخر وذكر الله كثيرا

33:22. And when the believers saw the allied forces, they said: ‘This is what Allah and His Messenger had promised us. And Allah and His Messenger spoke the truth.’ And this only increased them in faith and submission.

ولما رأى المؤمنون الأحزاب قالوا هذا ما وعدنا الله ورسوله وصدق الله ورسوله وما زادهم إلا إيمانا وتسليما

33:23. Among the believers are men who have proven true what they pledged to Allah. Some of them have fulfilled their pledge, and some of them are still waiting, and they have not changed (their commitment) in the least.

من المؤمنين رجال صدقوا ما عاهدوا الله عليه فمنهم من قضى نحبه ومنهم من ينتظر وما بدلوا تبديلا

33:24. (All of this is) so that Allah may reward the truthful for their truthfulness and punish the hypocrites if He so wills, or He may relent towards them (and accept their repentance). Indeed, Allah is Most-Forgiving, All-Merciful.

ليجزي الله الصادقين بصدقهم ويعذب المنافقين إن شاء أو يتوب عليهم إن الله كان غفورا رحيما

33:25. Allah drove back the disbelievers with their rage, for they failed to achieve any success. And Allah was Sufficient for the believers in the battle (against the allied forces). And Allah is All-Strong, All-Mighty.

ورد الله الذين كفروا بغيظهم لم ينالوا خيرا وكفى الله المؤمنين القتال وكان الله قويا عزيزا

33:26. And He brought down from their strongholds those who had backed them (i.e. the Meccan aggressors) from the People of the Book (i.e. the Banu Qurayza—who acted treacherously in breach of their peace treaty with the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) and the Muslims). And He cast horror into their hearts. You killed a (treacherous) group among them and took another group as war captives.

وأنزل الذين ظاهروهم من أهل الكتاب من صياصيهم وقذف في قلوبهم الرعب فريقا تقتلون وتأسرون فريقا

33:27. And He passed on to you their land, their houses, their possessions and territory where you had not even stepped in (before). And Allah is All-Capable of everything.

وأورثكم أرضهم وديارهم وأموالهم وأرضا لم تطؤوها وكان الله على كل شيء قديرا

33:28. O Prophet! Say to your wives: ‘If you desire the life of this world and its glamour, then come! I will provide you (with suitable compensation), and I will release you graciously.

يا أيها النبي قل لأزواجك إن كنتن تردن الحياة الدنيا وزينتها فتعالين أمتعكن وأسرحكن سراحا جميلا

33:29. But if you desire Allah and His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) and the abode of the Hereafter, then Allah has surely prepared a tremendous reward for the virtuous amongst you.’

وإن كنتن تردن الله ورسوله والدار الآخرة فإن الله أعد للمحسنات منكن أجرا عظيما

33:30. O wives of the Prophet! Whoever of you were to commit gross misconduct, the punishment would be doubled for her. And that is easy for Allah.

يا نساء النبي من يأت منكن بفاحشة مبينة يضاعف لها العذاب ضعفين وكان ذلك على الله يسيرا

33:31. But whoever of you remains devoutly obedient to Allah and His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) and acts righteously, We shall give her a twofold reward. And we have prepared a generous provision for her.

ومن يقنت منكن لله ورسوله وتعمل صالحا نؤتها أجرها مرتين وأعتدنا لها رزقا كريما

33:32. O wives of the Prophet! You are not like any other women; if you are conscious (of Allah), then be not overly soft in speech (with men), lest one with sickness in his heart may be tempted. But speak in an honourable way.

يا نساء النبي لستن كأحد من النساء إن اتقيتن فلا تخضعن بالقول فيطمع الذي في قلبه مرض وقلن قولا معروفا

33:33. Stay in your homes and do not display your charm, like the displaying of the former (days of) ignorance. Establish the prayer, pay the alms due and keep obeying Allah and His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him). Indeed, Allah only desires to keep all (forms and causes of) impurity away from you, O Members of the (Prophet’s) Family, and purify you with a thorough purifying.

وقرن في بيوتكن ولا تبرجن تبرج الجاهلية الأولى وأقمن الصلاة وآتين الزكاة وأطعن الله ورسوله إنما يريد الله ليذهب عنكم الرجس أهل البيت ويطهركم تطهيرا

33:34. Remember what is recited in your homes from Allah’s verses and wisdom (i.e. the Prophetic sunnah). Indeed, Allah is All-Subtle, All-Aware.

واذكرن ما يتلى في بيوتكن من آيات الله والحكمة إن الله كان لطيفا خبيرا

33:35. Indeed, the submitting men and the submitting women, the believing men and the believing women, the devout men and the devout women, the truthful men and the truthful women, the steadfast men and the steadfast women, the humble men and the humble women, the charitable men and the charitable women, the fasting men and the fasting women, the men who guard their chastity and the women who guard (their chastity) and the men who remember Allah abundantly and the women who remember (Allah abundantly)—Allah has prepared for them (all) forgiveness and a great reward.

إن المسلمين والمسلمات والمؤمنين والمؤمنات والقانتين والقانتات والصادقين والصادقات والصابرين والصابرات والخاشعين والخاشعات والمتصدقين والمتصدقات والصائمين والصائمات والحافظين فروجهم والحافظات والذاكرين الله كثيرا والذاكرات أعد الله لهم مغفرة وأجرا عظيما

33:36. It is not for a believing man nor a believing woman when Allah and His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) have decreed a matter that they should have a choice in their affair. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) has undoubtedly strayed into manifest error.

وما كان لمؤمن ولا مؤمنة إذا قضى الله ورسوله أمرا أن يكون لهم الخيرة من أمرهم ومن يعص الله ورسوله فقد ضل ضلالا مبينا

33:37. And (remember) when you said to him whom Allah had blessed, and you (too) had blessed: ‘Retain your wife for yourself (in the bond of marriage) and be God-conscious.’ And you had concealed (the secret) within yourself; what Allah would reveal (later). And (out of decency) you were worried about the people (that they might misunderstand the situation). Whereas it is more befitting that you consider Allah’s command fearfully. But when (your adopted son) Zayd gave up his claim upon her (through divorce), We wedded her to you. So, there should be no restriction for the believers in (marrying) the ex-wives of their adopted sons when they have finished their marital relationship with them. And Allah’s command is bound to be fulfilled.

* This verse refers to the inability of Zaynab bint Jahsh to reconcile with Zayd b. Haritha because she insisted on getting a divorce. According to another report, Zayd insisted on divorcing her. Since Zayd and Zaynab came from two different social classes, the marriage was not successful, despite the Prophet’s advice to them on several occasions to retain the marriage. In contrast, Allah had willed that Zaynab would be wedded to the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) after her divorce. The Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) was worried that people would misunderstand the situation. Hence, this verse was revealed.

وإذ تقول للذي أنعم الله عليه وأنعمت عليه أمسك عليك زوجك واتق الله وتخفي في نفسك ما الله مبديه وتخشى الناس والله أحق أن تخشاه فلما قضى زيد منها وطرا زوجناكها لكي لا يكون على المؤمنين حرج في أزواج أدعيائهم إذا قضوا منهن وطرا وكان أمر الله مفعولا

33:38. There is no restriction upon the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) regarding what Allah has ordained for him. (This has been) the practice of Allah concerning those (prophets) who had gone before. And Allah’s command has been firmly decreed.

ما كان على النبي من حرج فيما فرض الله له سنة الله في الذين خلوا من قبل وكان أمر الله قدرا مقدورا

33:39. Those who deliver the messages of Allah and fear Him, and fear none but Allah, Allah suffices (for them) as a Reckoner.

الذين يبلغون رسالات الله ويخشونه ولا يخشون أحدا إلا الله وكفى بالله حسيبا

33:40. Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) is not the father of any of your men. However, he is the Messenger of Allah and the Last of the Prophets. And Allah is All-Knowing of everything.

ما كان محمد أبا أحد من رجالكم ولكن رسول الله وخاتم النبيين وكان الله بكل شيء عليما

33:41. O believers! Remember Allah (frequently) with much remembrance.

يا أيها الذين آمنوا اذكروا الله ذكرا كثيرا

33:42. And glorify Him (every) morning and evening.

وسبحوه بكرة وأصيلا

33:43. He is the One Who sends His blessings upon you, as do His angels, that He may bring you out of darkness into light. And He is All-Merciful to the believers.

هو الذي يصلي عليكم وملائكته ليخرجكم من الظلمات إلى النور وكان بالمؤمنين رحيما

33:44. Their greeting on the day they meet Him will be ‘Peace’. And He has prepared for them an honourable reward.

تحيتهم يوم يلقونه سلام وأعد لهم أجرا كريما

33:45. O (Esteemed) Prophet! Indeed, We have sent you as a witness, a bearer of glad tidings and a warner,

يا أيها النبي إنا أرسلناك شاهدا ومبشرا ونذيرا

33:46. and a caller to Allah by His leave and an illuminating lamp (i.e. the shining sun).

وداعيا إلى الله بإذنه وسراجا منيرا

33:47. And give glad tidings to the believers that they shall have a great bounty from Allah.

وبشر المؤمنين بأن لهم من الله فضلا كبيرا

33:48. Do not yield to (the demands of) the disbelievers and the hypocrites. Disregard their hostile attitude and maintain your trust in Allah. And Allah suffices as a Guardian.

ولا تطع الكافرين والمنافقين ودع أذاهم وتوكل على الله وكفى بالله وكيلا

33:49. O believers! When you marry the believing women and then divorce them before you have touched them, they will have no waiting period for you, which you may count on. But give them a (suitable) provision and release them graciously.

يا أيها الذين آمنوا إذا نكحتم المؤمنات ثم طلقتموهن من قبل أن تمسوهن فما لكم عليهن من عدة تعتدونها فمتعوهن وسرحوهن سراحا جميلا

33:50. O Prophet! Indeed, We have made lawful for you your wives, to whom you have paid their bridal gifts, and those (bondwomen) in your possession, whom Allah has assigned to you through war. And (you are allowed to marry) the daughters of your paternal uncle, the daughters of your paternal aunts, the daughters of your maternal uncle and the daughters of your maternal aunts, who migrated with you. (Similarly,) any other believing woman who offers herself to the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) and the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) pleases to take her in marriage. (This permission is) an exclusive privilege for you, not for the rest of the believers. We know what We have made lawful for them concerning their wives and (the bondwomen) in their possession so that there may be no blame upon you. And Allah is Most-Forgiving, All-Merciful.

يا أيها النبي إنا أحللنا لك أزواجك اللاتي آتيت أجورهن وما ملكت يمينك مما أفاء الله عليك وبنات عمك وبنات عماتك وبنات خالك وبنات خالاتك اللاتي هاجرن معك وامرأة مؤمنة إن وهبت نفسها للنبي إن أراد النبي أن يستنكحها خالصة لك من دون المؤمنين قد علمنا ما فرضنا عليهم في أزواجهم وما ملكت أيمانهم لكيلا يكون عليك حرج وكان الله غفورا رحيما

33:51. It is up to you (O Prophet!) to delay (the turn of) any (wife) whom you may please among them and keep with you (any of them) whom you may please. And there is no blame on you if you seek (to keep with you) someone from whom you have kept your distance (for a while). That makes it more likely that they will be comforted and not feel grieved, and all of them should be pleased with what you have bestowed upon them. And Allah knows what is in your hearts, and Allah is All-Knowing, All-Forbearing.

ترجي من تشاء منهن وتؤوي إليك من تشاء ومن ابتغيت ممن عزلت فلا جناح عليك ذلك أدنى أن تقر أعينهن ولا يحزن ويرضين بما آتيتهن كلهن والله يعلم ما في قلوبكم وكان الله عليما حليما

33:52. It is not permissible for you to marry more women after this, nor can you replace any of your present wives with another, even if their (moral and spiritual) beauty pleases you—except whom your right hands possess (through lawful war). And Allah is Watchful over everything.

لا يحل لك النساء من بعد ولا أن تبدل بهن من أزواج ولو أعجبك حسنهن إلا ما ملكت يمينك وكان الله على كل شيء رقيبا

33:53. O believers! Do not enter the houses of the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) unless permission is granted to you for a meal—nor (arrive too early as to) linger until the meal is ready. But if you are invited, then enter (on time). And when you have eaten, disperse (at the earliest convenience) without staying there to chat. Indeed, such behaviour would discomfort the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him). And he is too shy to ask you (to leave), but Allah is never shy from expressing the truth. And when you ask his wives for something, ask them from behind a curtain. That is purer for your hearts and their hearts. And it is not (permissible) for you to annoy the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him), nor may you ever marry his wives after him. That would indeed be a grievous offence in the sight of Allah.

يا أيها الذين آمنوا لا تدخلوا بيوت النبي إلا أن يؤذن لكم إلى طعام غير ناظرين إناه ولكن إذا دعيتم فادخلوا فإذا طعمتم فانتشروا ولا مستأنسين لحديث إن ذلكم كان يؤذي النبي فيستحيي منكم والله لا يستحيي من الحق وإذا سألتموهن متاعا فاسألوهن من وراء حجاب ذلكم أطهر لقلوبكم وقلوبهن وما كان لكم أن تؤذوا رسول الله ولا أن تنكحوا أزواجه من بعده أبدا إن ذلكم كان عند الله عظيما

33:54. Whether you reveal anything or conceal it, Allah is surely All-Knowing of everything.

إن تبدوا شيئا أو تخفوه فإن الله كان بكل شيء عليما

33:55. There is no blame on them (if they appear unveiled) before their fathers, or their sons, or their brothers, or their brother’s sons, or their sister’s sons, or their own women folk or those (bondwomen) in their possession. And be God-conscious. Indeed, Allah is a Witness to everything.

لا جناح عليهن في آبائهن ولا أبنائهن ولا إخوانهن ولا أبناء إخوانهن ولا أبناء أخواتهن ولا نسائهن ولا ما ملكت أيمانهن واتقين الله إن الله كان على كل شيء شهيدا

33:56. Indeed, Allah and (all) His angels (continuously) invoke blessings upon the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him). O believers! You, too, invoke blessings upon him and salute him with worthy salutations of peace.

إن الله وملائكته يصلون على النبي يا أيها الذين آمنوا صلوا عليه وسلموا تسليما

33:57. Indeed, those who offend (or insult) Allah and His Messenger, Allah has cursed them in this life and the Hereafter. And He has prepared a humiliating punishment for them.

إن الذين يؤذون الله ورسوله لعنهم الله في الدنيا والآخرة وأعد لهم عذابا مهينا

33:58. As for those who abuse (or insult) the believing men and the believing women without having committed (any offence), they will surely bear the burden of false allegation and a flagrant sin.

والذين يؤذون المؤمنين والمؤمنات بغير ما اكتسبوا فقد احتملوا بهتانا وإثما مبينا

33:59. O Prophet! Ask your wives, your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks over themselves (when they go out). In this way, it is more likely that they may be recognised (as virtuous women), and they will not be troubled. And Allah is Most-Forgiving, All-Merciful.

يا أيها النبي قل لأزواجك وبناتك ونساء المؤمنين يدنين عليهن من جلابيبهن ذلك أدنى أن يعرفن فلا يؤذين وكان الله غفورا رحيما

33:60. If the hypocrites, those with sickness in their hearts and those who spread false rumours in the city (of Medina) do not cease (their malicious activities), then We will indeed urge you (to take action) against them. Then they will not be able to stay in your neighbourhood (of Medina) except for a short while.

لئن لم ينته المنافقون والذين في قلوبهم مرض والمرجفون في المدينة لنغرينك بهم ثم لا يجاورونك فيها إلا قليلا

33:61. (They are) accursed (and treacherous) people (who are engaged in anti-state and violent conspiracies). Wherever they are confronted, they will be arrested and put to death relentlessly (for their rebellious and anti-peace activities).

ملعونين أينما ثقفوا أخذوا وقتلوا تقتيلا

33:62. (That has been) Allah’s practice regarding those who passed away before. And you shall never find any alteration in Allah’s practice.

سنة الله في الذين خلوا من قبل ولن تجد لسنة الله تبديلا

33:63. People ask you about the Hour. Say: ‘Its knowledge is only with Allah. What shall make you know? Perhaps the Hour is near.’

يسألك الناس عن الساعة قل إنما علمها عند الله وما يدريك لعل الساعة تكون قريبا

33:64. Indeed, Allah has cursed the disbelievers and prepared a Blazing Fire for them.

إن الله لعن الكافرين وأعد لهم سعيرا

33:65. They will remain in it forever. They will find neither any guardian nor any helper.

خالدين فيها أبدا لا يجدون وليا ولا نصيرا

33:66. The Day when their faces are turned about in the Fire, they will say: ‘Oh! If only we had obeyed Allah and obeyed the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him)!’

يوم تقلب وجوههم في النار يقولون يا ليتنا أطعنا الله وأطعنا الرسولا

33:67. And they will say: ‘Our Lord, indeed we obeyed our leaders and (the influential) elders. So they led us astray from the (right) way.

وقالوا ربنا إنا أطعنا سادتنا وكبراءنا فأضلونا السبيلا

33:68. Our Lord! Give them a twofold punishment and curse them with a tremendous curse.’

ربنا آتهم ضعفين من العذاب والعنهم لعنا كبيرا

33:69. O believers! Do not be like those who slandered Musa (Moses), whereas Allah cleared him of what they alleged. And he was highly honourable in Allah’s sight.

يا أيها الذين آمنوا لا تكونوا كالذين آذوا موسى فبرأه الله مما قالوا وكان عند الله وجيها

33:70. O believers! Be God-conscious and speak an upright word.

يا أيها الذين آمنوا اتقوا الله وقولوا قولا سديدا

33:71. He shall rectify for you your deeds and forgive you your sins. Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) has undoubtedly achieved great success.

يصلح لكم أعمالكم ويغفر لكم ذنوبكم ومن يطع الله ورسوله فقد فاز فوزا عظيما

33:72. Indeed, We offered (Our) trust to the heavens, the earth and the mountains, but they refused to bear this (burden) and were afraid of it. Yet human being undertook it. Indeed, he has proved himself very unfair (in keeping the trust) and highly ignorant (of the consequence of his negligence).

إنا عرضنا الأمانة على السماوات والأرض والجبال فأبين أن يحملنها وأشفقن منها وحملها الإنسان إنه كان ظلوما جهولا

33:73. (It is) so that Allah may punish the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women and the polytheist men and the polytheist women, and Allah may turn in mercy to the believing men and the believing women, and Allah is Most-Forgiving, All-Merciful.

ليعذب الله المنافقين والمنافقات والمشركين والمشركات ويتوب الله على المؤمنين والمؤمنات وكان الله غفورا رحيما