The
Clans
In the name of Allah, the
Beneficent, the Merciful.
[33:1]
O Prophet! Keep thy duty to Allah and obey not
the disbelievers and the hypocrites. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.
[33:2]
And follow that which is inspired in thee from
thy Lord. Lo! Allah is Aware of what ye do.
[33:3]
And put thy trust in Allah, for Allah is
sufficient as Trustee.
[33:4]
Allah hath not assigned unto any man two hearts
within his body, nor hath He made your wives whom ye declare (to be your
mothers) your mothers, nor hath He made those whom ye claim (to be your sons)
your sons. This is but a saying of your mouths. But Allah saith the truth and
He showeth the way.
[33:5]
Proclaim their real parentage. That will be more
equitable in the sight of Allah. And if ye know not their
fathers, then (they are) your brethren in the faith, and your clients.
And there is no sin for you in the mistakes that ye make unintentionally, but
what your hearts purpose (that will be a sin for you). Allah is ever Forgiving,
Merciful.
[33:6]
The Prophet is closer to the believers than
their selves, and his wives are (as) their mothers. And the owners of kinship
are closer one to another in the ordinance of Allah than (other) believers and
the fugitives (who fled from
[33:7]
And when We exacted a covenant from the
prophets, and from thee (O Muhammad) and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus
son of Mary. We took from them a solemn covenant;
[33:8]
That He may ask the loyal of their loyalty. And
He hath prepared a painful doom for the unfaithful.
[33:9]
O ye who believe! Remember Allah’s favour unto
you when there came against you hosts, and We sent against them a great wind
and hosts ye could not see. And Allah is ever Seer of what ye do.
[33:10]
When they came upon you from above you and from
below you, and when eyes grew wild and hearts reached to the throats, and ye
were imagining vain thoughts concerning Allah.
[33:11]
There were the believers sorely tried, and
shaken with a mighty shock.
[33:12]
And when the hypocrites, and those in whose
hearts is a disease, were saying: Allah and His messenger promised us naught
but delusion.
[33:13]
And when a party of them said: O folk of
Yathrib! There is no stand (possible) for you, therefor turn back. And certain
of them (even) sought permission of the Prophet, saying: Our homes lie open (to
the enemy). And they lay not open. They but wished to flee.
[33:14]
If the enemy had entered from all sides and they
had been exhorted to treachery, they would have committed it, and would have
hesitated thereupon but little.
[33:15]
And verily they had already sworn unto Allah
that they would not turn their backs (to the foe). An oath to Allah must be
answered for.
[33:16]
Say: Flight will not avail you if ye flee from
death or killing, and then ye dwell in comfort but a little while.
[33:17]
Say: Who is he who can preserve you from Allah
if He intendeth harm for you, or intendeth mercy for you. They will not find
that they have any friend or helper other than Allah.
[33:18]
Allah already knoweth those of you who hinder,
and those who say unto their brethren: "Come ye hither unto us!" and
they come not to the stress of battle save a little,
[33:19]
Being sparing of their help to you (believers).
But when the fear cometh, then thou (Muhammad) seest them regarding thee with
rolling eyes like one who fainteth unto death. Then, when the fear departeth,
they scald you with sharp tongues in their greed for wealth (from the spoil).
Such have not believed. Therefor Allah maketh their deeds fruitless. And that
is easy for Allah.
[33:20]
They hold that the clans have not retired (for good);
and if the clans should advance (again), they would fain be in the desert with
the wandering Arabs, asking for the news of you; and if they were among you,
they would not give battle, save a little.
[33:21]
Verily in the messenger of Allah ye have a good
example for him who looketh unto Allah and the Last Day, and remembereth Allah
much.
[33:22]
And when the true believers saw the clans, they
said: This is that which Allah and His messenger promised us. Allah and His messenger
are true. It did but confirm them in their faith and resignation.
[33:23]
Of the believers are men who are true to that
which they covenanted with Allah. Some of them have paid their vow by death (in
battle), and some of them still are waiting; and they have not altered in the
least;
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That Allah may reward the true men for their
truth, and punish the hypocrites if He will, or relent toward them (if He
will). Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
[33:25]
And Allah repulsed the disbelievers in their
wrath; they gained no good. Allah averted their attack from the believers.
Allah is ever Strong, Mighty.
[33:26]
And He brought those of the People of the
Scripture who supported them down from their strongholds, and cast panic into
their hearts. Some ye slew, and ye made captive some.
[33:27]
And He caused you to inherit their land and
their houses and their wealth, and land ye have not trodden. Allah is ever Able
to do all things.
[33:28]
O Prophet! Say unto thy wives: If ye desire the
world’s life and its adornment, come! I will content you and will release you
with a fair release.
[33:29]
But if ye desire Allah and His messenger and the
abode of the Hereafter, then lo! Allah hath prepared for the good among you an
immense reward.
[33:30]
O ye wives of the Prophet! Whosoever of you
committeth manifest lewdness, the punishment for her will be doubled, and that
is easy for Allah.
[33:31]
And whosoever of you is submissive unto Allah
and His messenger and doeth right, We shall give her her reward twice over, and
We have prepared for her a rich provision.
[33:32]
O ye wives of the Prophet! Ye are not like any
other women. If ye keep your duty (to Allah), then be not soft of speech, lest
he in whose heart is a disease aspire (to you), but utter customary speech.
[33:33]
And stay in your houses. Bedizen not yourselves
with the bedizenment of the Time of Ignorance. Be regular in prayer, and pay
the poor-due, and obey Allah and His messenger. Allah’s wish is but to remove
uncleanness far from you, O Folk of the Household, and cleanse you with a
thorough cleansing.
[33:34]
And bear in mind that which is recited in your
houses of the revelations of Allah and wisdom. Lo! Allah is Subtile, Aware.
[33:35]
Lo! men who surrender unto Allah, and women who
surrender, and men who believe and women who believe, and men who obey and
women who obey, and men who speak the truth and women who speak the truth, and
men who persevere (in righteousness) and women who persevere, and men who are
humble and women who are humble, and men who give alms and women who give alms,
and men who fast and women who fast, and men who guard their modesty and women
who guard (their modesty), and men who remember Allah much and women who
remember - Allah hath prepared for them forgiveness and a vast reward.
[33:36]
And it becometh not a believing man or a
believing woman, when Allah and His messenger have decided an affair (for
them), that they should (after that) claim any say in their affair; and whoso is
rebellious to Allah and His messenger, he verily goeth astray in error
manifest.
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And when thou saidst unto him on whom Allah hath
conferred favour and thou hast conferred favour: Keep thy wife to thyself, and
fear Allah. And thou didst hide in thy mind that which Allah was to bring to
light, and thou didst fear mankind whereas Allah hath a better right that thou
shouldst fear Him. So when Zeyd had performed that necessary formality (of
divorce) from her, We gave her unto thee in marriage, so that (henceforth)
there may be no sin for believers in respect of wives of their adopted sons,
when the latter have performed the necessary formality (of release) from them.
The commandment of Allah must be fulfilled.
[33:38]
There is no reproach for the Prophet in that
which Allah maketh his due. That was Allah’s way with those who passed away of
old - and the commandment of Allah is certain destiny -
[33:39]
Who delivered the messages of Allah and feared
Him, and feared none save Allah. Allah keepeth good account.
[33:40]
Muhammad is not the father of any man among you,
but he is the messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets; and Allah is
ever Aware of all things.
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O ye who believe! Remember Allah with much
remembrance.
[33:42]
And glorify Him early and late.
[33:43]
He it is Who blesseth you, and His angels (bless
you), that He may bring you forth from darkness unto light; and He is ever
Merciful to the believers.
[33:44]
Their salutation on the day when they shall meet
Him will be: Peace. And He hath prepared for them a goodly recompense.
[33:45]
O Prophet! Lo! We have sent thee as a witness
and a bringer of good tidings and a warner.
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And as a summoner unto Allah by His permission,
and as a lamp that giveth light.
[33:47]
And announce unto the believers the good tidings
that they will have great bounty from Allah.
[33:48]
And incline not to the disbelievers and the
hypocrites. Disregard their noxious talk, and put thy trust in Allah. Allah is
sufficient as Trustee.
[33:49]
O ye who believe! If ye wed believing women and
divorce them before ye have touched them, then there is no period that ye
should reckon. But content them and release them handsomely.
[33:50]
O Prophet! Lo! We have made lawful unto thee thy
wives unto whom thou hast paid their dowries, and those whom thy right hand
possesseth of those whom Allah hath given thee as spoils of war, and the
daughters of thine uncle on the father’s side and the daughters of thine aunts
on the father’s side, and the daughters of thine uncle on the mother’s side and
the daughters of thine aunts on the mother’s side who emigrated with thee, and
a believing woman if she give herself unto the Prophet and the Prophet desire
to ask her in marriage - a privilege for thee only, not for the (rest of) believers
- We are Aware of that which We enjoined upon them concerning their wives and
those whom their right hands possess - that thou mayst be free from blame, for
Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.
[33:51]
Thou canst defer whom thou wilt of them and receive
unto thee whom thou wilt, and whomsoever thou desirest of those whom thou hast
set aside (temporarily), it is no sin for thee (to receive her again); that is
better; that they may be comforted and not grieve, and may all be pleased with
what thou givest them. Allah knoweth what is in your hearts (O men), and Allah
is ever Forgiving, Clement.
[33:52]
It is not allowed thee to take (other) women
henceforth, nor that thou shouldst change them for other wives even though
their beauty pleased thee, save those whom thy right hand possesseth. And Allah
is ever Watcher over all things.
[33:53]
O Ye who believe! Enter not the dwellings of the
Prophet for a meal without waiting for the proper time, unless permission be
granted you. But if ye are invited, enter, and, when your meal is ended, then
disperse. Linger not for conversation. Lo! that would cause annoyance to the
Prophet, and he would be shy of (asking) you (to go); but Allah is not shy of
the truth. And when ye ask of them (the wives of the Prophet) anything, ask it
of them from behind a curtain. That is purer for your hearts and for their
hearts. And it is not for you to cause annoyance to the messenger of Allah, nor
that ye should ever marry his wives after him. Lo! that in Allah’s sight would
be an enormity.
[33:54]
Whether ye divulge a thing or keep it hidden,
lo! Allah is ever Knower of all things.
[33:55]
It is no sin for them (thy wives) to converse
freely) with their fathers, or their sons, or their brothers, or their
brothers’ sons, or the sons of their sisters or of their own women, or their
slaves. O women! Keep your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is ever Witness over all
things.
[33:56]
Lo! Allah and His angels shower blessings on the
Prophet. O ye who believe! Ask blessings on him and salute him with a worthy
salutation.
[33:57]
Lo! those who malign Allah and His messenger,
Allah hath cursed them in the world and the Hereafter, and hath prepared for
them the doom of the disdained.
[33:58]
And those who malign believing men and believing
women undeservedly, they bear the guilt of slander and manifest sin.
[33:59]
O Prophet! Tell thy wives and thy daughters and
the women of the believers to draw their cloaks close round them (when they go
abroad). That will be better, so that they may be recognised and not annoyed.
Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.
[33:60]
If the hypocrites, and those in whose hearts is
a disease, and the alarmists in the city do not cease, We verily shall urge
thee on against them, then they will be your neighbours in it but a little while.
[33:61]
Accursed, they will be seized wherever found and
slain with a (fierce) slaughter.
[33:62]
That was the way of Allah in the case of those
who passed away of old; thou wilt not find for the way of Allah aught of power
to change.
[33:63]
Men ask thee of the Hour. Say: The knowledge of
it is with Allah only. What can convey (the knowledge) unto thee ? It may be
that the Hour is nigh.
[33:64]
Lo! Allah hath cursed the disbelievers, and hath
prepared for them a flaming fire,
[33:65]
Wherein they will abide for ever. They will find
(then) no protecting friend nor helper.
[33:66]
On the day when their faces are turned over in
the Fire, they say: Oh, would that we had obeyed Allah and had obeyed His
messenger!
[33:67]
And they say: Our Lord! Lo! we obeyed our
princes and great men, and they misled us from the Way.
[33:68]
Our Lord! Oh, give them double torment and curse
them with a mighty curse.
[33:69]
O ye who believe! Be not as those who slandered
Moses, but Allah proved his innocence of that which they alleged, and he was
well esteemed in Allah’s sight.
[33:70]
O ye who believe! Guard your duty to Allah, and
speak words straight to the point;
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He will adjust your works for you and will
forgive you your sins. Whosoever obeyeth Allah and His messenger, he verily
hath gained a signal victory.
[33:72]
Lo! We offered the trust unto the heavens and
the earth and the hills, but they shrank from bearing it and were afraid of it.
And man assumed it. Lo! he hath proved a tyrant and a fool.
[33:73]
So Allah punisheth hypocritical men and
hypocritical women, and idolatrous men and idolatrous women. But Allah
pardoneth believing men and believing women, and Allah is ever Forgiving,
Merciful.