Sura al-Hujurat
49
Introduction of Surah
al-Hujurat is the 49th sura of the Qur’an, which means ‘The Private Chambers’. It derives its name from the 4th verse, referring to the Holy Prophet’s (blessings and peace be upon him) private quarters. The sura belongs to the Medinan period and comprises 18 verses, 343 words, 1,474 letters, and 2 segments. It is the 106th sura in chronological order, revealed after Sura al-Mujadala. The sura was most likely revealed in the 9th year of migration after the Muslims had conquered Mecca and most of Arabia had come under Islamic rule. The first part of the sura instructs the Muslim community and visitors about the proper manners and etiquette to adopt when in the presence of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him). It emphasises the importance of reverent and venerating conduct towards him (blessings and peace be upon him). The sura details the great importance of not proceeding in any matter before the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) and showing him great respect. It orders lowering your voices before him, not addressing him in the manner you address one another and not calling out to him behind his private chambers. Rather it gives the command to wait outside until the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) comes out according to his own wish. The sura proceeds to instruct the Muslim community about social manners and etiquette, which include verifying news before believing it, brotherhood, mutual respect and not ridiculing anyone. It also instructs the believers to avoid offensive speech, contemptuous words, suspicion, backbiting and doubting others. It further emphasises equality, righteousness, firm faith and loyalty to God Almighty and the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him).
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In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the All-Merciful
ﮎﮏﮐﮑﮒﮓﮔﮕﮖﮗﮘﮙﮚﮛﮜﮝﮞﮟ
49:1. O believers! Do not advance before Allah and His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) in any matter), and be God-conscious (lest slight discourtesy to His Beloved Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) ruins your faith). Indeed, Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
يا أيها الذين آمنوا لا تقدموا بين يدي الله ورسوله واتقوا الله إن الله سميع عليم
(al-Hujurat, 49 : 1)
ﮠﮡﮢﮣﮤﮥﮦﮧﮨﮩﮪﮫﮬﮭﮮﮯﮰﮱﯓﯔﯕﯖﯗ
49:2. O believers! Do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him), and do not speak loud to him as you speak loud to one another, lest (all) your deeds become void while you are unaware (of it being ruined).
يا أيها الذين آمنوا لا ترفعوا أصواتكم فوق صوت النبي ولا تجهروا له بالقول كجهر بعضكم لبعض أن تحبط أعمالكم وأنتم لا تشعرون
(al-Hujurat, 49 : 2)
ﯘﯙﯚﯛﯜﯝﯞﯟﯠﯡﯢﯣﯤﯥﯦﯧﯨﯩﯪ
49:3. Indeed, those who lower their voices in the presence of Allah’s Messenger are the ones whose hearts Allah has chosen and refined for God-consciousness. For them, there will be forgiveness and an immense reward.
إن الذين يغضون أصواتهم عند رسول الله أولئك الذين امتحن الله قلوبهم للتقوى لهم مغفرة وأجر عظيم
(al-Hujurat, 49 : 3)
ﭱﭲﭳﭴﭵﭶﭷﭸﭹﭺﭻﭼﭽﭾﭿﮀﮁﮂﮃﮄﮅﮆﮇﮈﮉﮊﮋﮌﮍﮎﮏ
49:7. Know that in your midst is the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him). If he were to yield to you in many matters, you would surely suffer (the consequences). But Allah has caused you to love faith and has made it appealing in your hearts. And He has caused you to hate faithlessness, transgression and disobedience. They are the ones who are rightly guided.
واعلموا أن فيكم رسول الله لو يطيعكم في كثير من الأمر لعنتم ولكن الله حبب إليكم الإيمان وزينه في قلوبكم وكره إليكم الكفر والفسوق والعصيان أولئك هم الراشدون
(al-Hujurat, 49 : 7)
ﮙﮚﮛﮜﮝﮞﮟﮠﮡﮢﮣﮤﮥﮦﮧﮨﮩﮪﮫﮬﮭﮮﮯﮰﮱﯓﯔﯕﯖﯗﯘﯙﯚﯛ
49:9. If two groups of believers fight each other, then make peace between them. But if one group of them aggresses against the other, fight the aggressing one until it returns to Allah’s command. Then, if it returns (for reconciliation), make peace between them with justice and act equitably. Indeed, Allah loves the just.
وإن طائفتان من المؤمنين اقتتلوا فأصلحوا بينهما فإن بغت إحداهما على الأخرى فقاتلوا التي تبغي حتى تفيء إلى أمر الله فإن فاءت فأصلحوا بينهما بالعدل وأقسطوا إن الله يحب المقسطين
(al-Hujurat, 49 : 9)
ﯨﯩﯪﯫﯬﯭﯮﯯﯰﯱﯲﯳﯴﯵﯶﯷﯸﯹﯺﯻﯼﯽﯾﯿﰀﰁﰂﰃﰄﰅﰆﰇﰈﰉﰊﰋﰌﰍﰎﰏﰐﰑﰒ
49:11. O believers! Do not let some (men) ridicule others. They may be better than those (who ridicule). Nor should some women (make fun) of other women; they may be better than those (who make fun). And do not defame one another nor insult one another with offensive nicknames. How bad is the evil name after having faith? And whoever does not repent—they are the wrongdoers.
يا أيها الذين آمنوا لا يسخر قوم من قوم عسى أن يكونوا خيرا منهم ولا نساء من نساء عسى أن يكن خيرا منهن ولا تلمزوا أنفسكم ولا تنابزوا بالألقاب بئس الاسم الفسوق بعد الإيمان ومن لم يتب فأولئك هم الظالمون
(al-Hujurat, 49 : 11)
ﭑﭒﭓﭔﭕﭖﭗﭘﭙﭚﭛﭜﭝﭞﭟﭠﭡﭢﭣﭤﭥﭦﭧﭨﭩﭪﭫﭬﭭﭮﭯﭰﭱﭲﭳﭴ
49:12. O believers! Avoid much suspicion. Indeed, some suspicions are sinful. And do not spy nor backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would hate it. And be God-conscious (in such matters). Indeed, Allah is the Most-Relenting, the All-Merciful.
يا أيها الذين آمنوا اجتنبوا كثيرا من الظن إن بعض الظن إثم ولا تجسسوا ولا يغتب بعضكم بعضا أيحب أحدكم أن يأكل لحم أخيه ميتا فكرهتموه واتقوا الله إن الله تواب رحيم
(al-Hujurat, 49 : 12)
ﭵﭶﭷﭸﭹﭺﭻﭼﭽﭾﭿﮀﮁﮂﮃﮄﮅﮆﮇﮈﮉﮊﮋ
49:13. O people! Indeed, We created you from a male and a female and made you nations and tribes that you may come to know one another. Indeed, the most honourable of you in the sight of Allah is the most God-conscious among you. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware.
يا أيها الناس إنا خلقناكم من ذكر وأنثى وجعلناكم شعوبا وقبائل لتعارفوا إن أكرمكم عند الله أتقاكم إن الله عليم خبير
(al-Hujurat, 49 : 13)
ﮌﮍﮎﮏﮐﮑﮒﮓﮔﮕﮖﮗﮘﮙﮚﮛﮜﮝﮞﮟﮠﮡﮢﮣﮤﮥﮦﮧﮨﮩﮪﮫ
49:14. (Some of) the Bedouins say: ‘We have believed.’ Say: ‘You have not believed. Rather, say: ‘We have embraced Islam.’ For faith has not yet entered your hearts. But if you obey Allah and His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him), He will not decrease anything (from the rewards) of your deeds. Surely, Allah is Most-Forgiving, All-Merciful.’
قالت الأعراب آمنا قل لم تؤمنوا ولكن قولوا أسلمنا ولما يدخل الإيمان في قلوبكم وإن تطيعوا الله ورسوله لا يلتكم من أعمالكم شيئا إن الله غفور رحيم
(al-Hujurat, 49 : 14)
ﮬﮭﮮﮯﮰﮱﯓﯔﯕﯖﯗﯘﯙﯚﯛﯜﯝﯞﯟﯠ
49:15. The (true) believers are only those who believe in Allah and His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) and then have never doubted, and (who) strive with their wealth and their lives for the cause of Allah. They are the ones who are truthful.
إنما المؤمنون الذين آمنوا بالله ورسوله ثم لم يرتابوا وجاهدوا بأموالهم وأنفسهم في سبيل الله أولئك هم الصادقون
(al-Hujurat, 49 : 15)
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