Al-Mujadila
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Indeed Allâh has heard the statement of her (Khaulah bint
Tha'labah) that disputes with you (O Muhammad SAW) concerning her husband (Aus
bin As¬Sâmit), and complains to Allâh. And Allâh hears the argument between you
both. Verily, Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Seer. (1) Those among you who
make their wives unlawful to them by (Zihâr) (i.e. by saying to them "You
are like my mother's back.") they cannot be their mothers. None can be
their mothers except those who gave them birth. And verily, they utter an ill
word and a lie. And verily, Allâh is Oft-Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving. (2) And those who make
unlawful to them their wives by Zihâr and wish to free themselves from what
they uttered, (the penalty) in that case is the
freeing of a slave before they touch each other. That is an admonition to you
(so that you may not repeat such an ill thing). And Allâh is All-Aware of what
you do. (3) And he who finds not (the money for freeing a slave) must fast
two successive months before they both touch each other. And he
who is unable to do so, should feed sixty Miskîns (poor). That is in order that
you may have perfect Faith in Allâh and His Messenger. These are the limits set
by Allâh. And for disbelievers, there is a painful torment. (4) Verily, those who
oppose Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad SAW) [] will be disgraced, as those
before them (among the past nation), were disgraced. And We
have sent down clear Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs,
revelations, etc.). And for the disbelievers is a disgracing torment. (5) On the Day when Allâh
will resurrect them all together (i.e. on the Day of Resurrection) and inform
them of what they did. Allâh has kept account of it, while they have forgotten
it. And Allâh is Witness over all things. (6)Have you not seen that
Allâh knows whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is on the earth? There
is no Najwa[] (secret counsel) of three, but He is
their fourth (with His Knowledge, while He Himself is over the Throne, over the
seventh heaven), nor of five but He is their sixth (with His Knowledge), not of
less than that or more, but He is with them (with His Knowledge) wheresoever
they may be; And afterwards on the Day of Resurrection, He will inform them of
what they did. Verily, Allâh is the All-Knower of everything. (7) Have you not seen
those who were forbidden to hold secret counsels, and afterwards returned to
that which they had been forbidden, and conspired together for sin and wrong
doing and disobedience to the Messenger (Muhammad SAW ).
And when they come to you, they greet you with a greeting wherewith Allâh
greets you not, and say within themselves: "Why should Allâh punish us not
for what we say?" Hell will be sufficient for them, they will burn
therein, and worst indeed is that destination! (8) O you who believe!
When you hold secret counsel, do it not for sin and wrong-doing, and
disobedience towards the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) but do it for Al-Birr
(righteousness) and Taqwa (virtues and piety); and fear Allâh unto Whom you
shall be gathered. (9) Secret counsels (conspiracies) are only from Shaitân
(Satan), in order that he may cause grief to the believers. But he cannot harm
them in the least, except as Allâh permits, and in Allâh let the believers put
their trust[] (10) O you who believe! When you are told
to make room in the assemblies, (spread out and) make room. Allâh will give you
(ample) room (from His Mercy). And when you are told to rise up [for prayers,
Jihâd (holy fighting in Allâh's Cause), or for any other good deed], rise up.
Allâh will exalt in degree those of you who believe,
and those who have been granted knowledge. And Allâh is Well-Acquainted with
what you do. (11)O you who believe! When you (want to) consult the Messenger
(Muhammad SAW) in private, spend something in charity before your private
consultation. That will be better and purer for you. But if you find not (the
means for it), then verily, Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (12) Are you afraid of
spending in charity before your private consultation (with him)? If then you do
it not, and Allâh has forgiven you, then (at least) perform Salât
(Iqâmat¬as¬Salât) and give Zakât and obey Allâh (i.e. do all that Allâh and His
Messenger SAW order you to do). And Allâh is All-Aware of what you do. (13) Have you (O Muhammad
SAW) not seen those (hypocrites) who take as friends a people upon whom is the Wrath of Allâh (i.e. Jews)? They are neither of
you (Muslims) nor of them (Jews), and they swear to a lie while they know. (14) Allâh has prepared
for them a severe torment. Evil indeed is that which they used to do. (15) They have made their
oaths a screen (for their evil actions). Thus they hinder (men) from the Path
of Allâh, so they shall have a humiliating torment. (16) Their children and
their wealth will avail them nothing against Allâh. They will be the dwellers
of the Fire, to dwell therein forever. (17) On the Day when Allâh will resurrect
them all together (for their account), then they will swear to Him as they
swear to you (O Muslims). And they think that they have something (to stand
upon). Verily, they are liars! (18) Shaitân (Satan) has overpowered them. So he
has made them forget the remembrance of Allâh. They are the party of Shaitân
(Satan). Verily, it is the party of Shaitân (Satan) that will be the losers! (19) Those who oppose
Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad SAW), they will be among the lowest (most
humiliated). (20) Allâh has decreed: "Verily! It is I and My Messengers who
shall be the victorious." Verily, Allâh is All-Powerful, All-Mighty. (21) You (O Muhammad SAW)
will not find any people who believe in Allâh and the Last Day, making
friendship with those who oppose Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad SAW), even
though they were their fathers or their sons or their brothers or their kindred
(people). For such He has written Faith in their hearts, and strengthened them
with Rûh (proofs, light and true guidance) from Himself. And He will admit them
to Gardens (