Basic Surah Info
Surah Number – 33
Number of Ayah – 73
Revealed City – Madina
Juz Details – Juz 21 Ayah 1-30, Juz 22 Ayah 31-73
Starting Page Number – 418th Page
Summary of Surah Al-Ahzab
Surah Al-Ahzab, meaning “The Confederates” or “The Combined Forces,” is the 33rd surah of the Quran. It consists of 73 verses and addresses various themes, including the history of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the importance of adhering to Islamic ethics and manners, and the rights and responsibilities of believers.
The surah begins by discussing the confederates who gathered against the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) during the Battle of the Trench also known as Battle of Khandaq. It emphasizes the importance of trust in Allah and seeking His help during times of difficulty.
Surah Al-Ahzab mentions the historical incidents surrounding the Prophet Muhammad’s marriages and addresses issues related to the treatment of his wives and their role as examples for the believing women. It sets guidelines for the conduct of believers, stressing the importance of modesty, dignity, and the avoidance of imitating the practices of the disbelievers.
The surah highlights the significance of adhering to Islamic ethics and manners in all aspects of life. It addresses the importance of truthfulness, honesty, and fulfilling one’s promises and obligations. It emphasizes the importance of guarding one’s chastity and avoiding illicit relationships.
Surah Al-Ahzab also discusses the concept of brotherhood and unity among the believers. It emphasizes the importance of fostering harmonious relationships within the Muslim community and discourages divisions and conflicts.
The surah addresses issues related to the Prophet Muhammad’s household and their unique status as the family of the Prophet. It emphasizes the respect and honor that should be given to them.
Surah Al-Ahzab also discusses the role of the believers in supporting and defending the religion of Islam. It mentions the importance of obedience to the Prophet Muhammad and emphasizes the significance of striving in the cause of Allah.
The surah concludes by reminding the believers of the Day of Judgment and the importance of preparing for it. It emphasizes the eternal consequences of one’s actions and the rewards awaiting those who remain steadfast in their faith and righteous deeds.
In summary, Surah Al-Ahzab addresses various themes, including the historical events surrounding the Prophet Muhammad, the importance of Islamic ethics and manners, the rights and responsibilities of believers, and the concept of brotherhood and unity. It sets guidelines for the conduct of believers, emphasizes the significance of obedience to the Prophet, and reminds the believers of the Day of Judgment. The surah serves as a comprehensive guide for the Muslims, providing guidance on personal, social, and spiritual matters.
Read English Transliteration of Surah Al-Ahzab
1. Yaa aiyuhan Nabiyyut taqil laaha wa laa tuti’il kaafireena wal munaafiqeen; innal laaha kaana ‘aleeman Hakeemaa
2. Wattabi’ maa yoohaaa ilaika mir Rabbik; innal laaha kaana bimaa ta’maloona Khabeera
3. Wa tawakkal ‘alal laah; wa kafaa billaahi Wakeelaa
4. Maa ja’alal laahu lirajulim min qalbaini fee jawfih; wa maa ja’ala azwaajakumul laaa’ee tuzaahiroona minhunna ummahaatikum; wa maa ja’ala ad’iyaaa’akum abnaaa’akum; zaalikum qawlukum bi afwaa hikum wallaahu yaqoolul haqqa wa Huwa yahdis sabeel
5. Ud’oohum li aabaaa’ihim huwa aqsatu ‘indal laah; fa illam ta’lamooo aabaaa’ahum fa ikhwaanukum fid deeni wa mawaaleekum; wa laisa ‘alaikum junaahun feemaaa akhtaatum bihee wa laakim maa ta’ammadat quloobukum; wa kaanal laahu Ghafoorar Raheemaa
6. An-Nabiyyu awlaa bil mu’mineena min anfusihim wa azwaajuhoo ummahatuhum wa ulul arhaami ba’duhum awlaa biba’din fee Kitaabil laahi minal mu’meneena wal Muhaajireena illaaa an taf’alooo ilaaa awliyaaa’ikum ma’roofaa; kaana zaalika fil kitaabi mastooraa
7. Wa iz akhaznaa minan Nabiyyeena meesaaqahum wa minka wa min Noohinw wa Ibraaheema wa Moosaa wa Eesab-ni-Maryama wa akhaznaa minhum meesaaqan ghaleezaa
8. Liyas’alas saadiqeena ‘an sidqihim; wa a’adda lilkaa fireena ‘azaaban aleemaa
9. Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanuz kuroo ni’matal laahi ‘alaikum iz jaaa’atkum junoodun fa arsalnaa ‘alaihim reehanw wa junoodal lam tarawhaa; wa kaanal laahu bimaa ta’maloona Baseera
10. Iz jaaa’ookum min fawqikum wa min asfala minkum wa iz zaaghatil absaaru wa balaghatil quloobul hanaajira wa tazunnoona billaahiz zunoonaa
11. Hunaalikab tuliyal mu’minoona wa zulziloo zilzaalan shadeedaa
12. Wa iz yaqoolul munaafiqoona wallazeena fee quloobihim maradum maa wa’adanal laahu wa Rasooluhooo illaa ghurooraa
13. Wa iz qaalat taaa’ifatum minhum yaaa ahla Yasriba laa muqaamaa lakum farji’oo; wa yastaazinu fareequm minhumun Nabiyya yaqooloona inna buyootanaa ‘awrah; wa maa hiya bi’awratin iny yureedoona illaa firaaraa
14. wa law dukhilat ‘alaihim min aqtaarihaa summa su’ilul fitnata la aatawhaa wa maa talabbasoo bihaaa illaa yaseeraa
15. Wa laqad kaanoo ‘aahadul laaha min qablu laa yuwal loonal adbaar; wa kaana ‘ahdul laahi mas’oolaa
16. Qul lany yanfa’akumul firaaru in farartum minal mawti awil qatli wa izal laa tumatta’oona illaa qaleelaa
17. Qul man zal lazee ya’simukum minal laahi in araada bikum sooo’an aw araada bikum rahmah; wa laa yajidoona lahum min doonil laahi waliyyanw wa laa naseeraa
18. Qad ya’lamul laahul mu’awwiqeena minkum walqaaa’ileena li ikhwaanihim halumma ilainaa, wa laa yaatoonal baasa illaa qaleelaa
19. Ashihhatan ‘alaikum faizaa jaaa’al khawfu ra aytahum yanzuroona ilaika tadooru a’yunuhum kallazee yughshaa ‘alaihi minal mawti fa izaa zahabal khawfu salqookum bi alsinatin hidaadin ashihhatan ‘alal khayr; ulaaa’ika lam yu’minoo fa ahbatal laahu a’maalahum; wa kaana zaalika ‘alal laahi yaseeraa
20. Yahsaboonal Ahzaaba lam yazhaboo wa iny yaatil Ahzaabu yawaddoo law annahum baadoona fil A’raabi yasaloona ‘an ambaaa’ikum wa law kaanoo feekum maa qaatalooo illaa qaleela
21. Laqad kaana lakum fee Rasoolil laahi uswatun hasanatul liman kaana yarjul laaha wal yawmal Aakhira wa zakaral laaha kaseeraa
22. Wa lammaa ra al mu’minoonal Ahzaaba qaaloo haazaa maa wa’adanal laahu wa Rasooluh; wa sadaqal laahu wa Rasooluh; wa maa zaadahum illaaa eemaananw wa tasleemaa
23. Minal mu’mineena rijaalun sadaqoo maa ‘aahadul laaha ‘alaihi faminhum man qadaa nahbahoo wa minhum mai yantaziru wa maa baddaloo tabdeelaa
24. Li yajziyal aahus saadiqeena bisidqihim wa yu’azzibal munaafiqeena in shaaa’a aw yatooba ‘alaihim; innal laaha kaana Ghafoorar Raheemaa
25. Wa raddal laahul lazeena kafaroo bighaizihim lam yanaaloo khairaa; wa kafal laahul mu’mineenal qitaal; wa kaanal laahu Qawiyyan ‘Azeezaa
26. Wa anzalal lazeena zaaha roohum min Ahlil Kitaabi min sa yaaseehim wa qazafa fee quloobihimm mur ru’ba fareeqan taqtuloona wa taasiroona fareeqaaa
27. Wa awrasakum ardahum wa diyaarahum wa amwaalahum wa ardal lam tata’oohaa; wa kaanal laahu ‘alaa kulli shai’in Qadeeraa
28. Yaaa aiyuhan Nabiyyu qul li azwaajika in kuntunna turidnal hayaatad dunyaa wa zeenatahaa fata’aalaina umatti’kunna wa usarrihkunna saraahan jameela
29. Wa in kuntunna turidnal laaha wa Rasoolahoo wad Daaral Aakhirata fa innal laaha a’adda lil muhsinaati min kunna ajjran ‘azeemaa
30. Yaa nisaaa’an Nabiyyi mai yaati minkunna bifaa hishatim mubaiyinatiny yudaa’af lahal ‘azaabu di’fain wa kaana zaalika ‘alal laahi yaseera
31. Wa mai yaqnut minkunna lillaahi wa Rasoolihee wa ta’mal saalihan nu’tihaaa ajrahaa marratayni wa a’tadnaa lahaa rizqan kareema
32. Yaa nisaaa’an Nabiyyi lastunna ka ahadim minan nisaaa’i init taqaitunna falaa takhda’na bilqawli fa yatma’al lazee fee qalbihee maradunw wa qulna qawlam ma’roofaa
33. Wa qarna fee bu yoo tikunna wa laa tabarrajna tabarrujal Jaahiliyyatil oolaa wa aqimnas Salaata wa aaateenaz Zakaata wa ati’nal laaha wa Rasoolah; innamaa yureedul laahu liyuzhiba ‘ankumur rijsa Ahlal Bayti wa yutahhirakum tatheeraa
34. Wazkurna maa yutlaa fee bu yootikunna min aayaatil laahi wal Hikmah; innal laaha kaana lateefan Khabeera
35. Innal muslimeena wal muslimaati wal mu’mineena wal mu’minaati walqaaniteena walqaanitaati wassaadiqeena wassaadiqaati wassaabireena wassaabiraati walkhaashi’eena walkhaashi’aati walmutasaddiqeena walmutasaddiqaati wassaaa’imeena wassaaa’imaati walhaafizeena furoojahum walhaafizaati waz zaakireenal laaha kaseeranw waz zaakiraati a’addal laahu lahum maghfiratanw wa ajran ‘azeemaa
36. Wa maa kaana limu’mininw wa laa mu’minatin izaa qadal laahu wa Rasooluhooo amran ai yakoona lahumul khiyaratu min amrihim; wa mai ya’sil laaha wa Rasoolahoo faqad dalla dalaalam mubeenaa
37. Wa iz taqoolu lillazeee an’amal laahu ‘alaihi wa an’amta ‘alaihi amsik ‘alaika zawjaka wattaqil laaha wa tukhfee fee nafsika mal laahu mubdeehi wa takhshan naasa wallaahu ahaqqu an takhshaah; falammaa qadaa Zaidum minhaa wataran zawwajnaa kahaa likay laa yakoona ‘alal mu’mineena harajun feee azwaaji ad’iyaaa’ihim izaa qadaw minhunna wataraa; wa kaana amrul laahi maf’oolaa
38. Maa kaana ‘alan nabiyyyi min harajin feemaa faradal laahu lahoo sunnatal laahi fil lazeena khalaw min qabl; wa kaana amrul laahi qadaram maqdooraa
39. Allazeena yuballighoona Risaalaatil laahi wa yakhshaw nahoo wa laa yakkhshawna ahadan illal laah; wa kafaa billaahi Haseebaa
40. Maa kaana Muhammmadun abaaa ahadim mir rijaalikum wa laakir Rasoolal laahi wa Khaataman Nabiyyeen; wa kaanal laahu bikulli shai’in ‘Aleema
41. Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanuz kurul laaha zikran kaseera
42. Wa sabbihoohu bukratanw wa aseela
43. Huwal lazee yusallee ‘alaikum wa malaaa’ikatuhoo liyukhrijakum minazzulumaati ilan-noor wa kaana bilmu’mineena Raheemaa
44. Tahiyyatuhum Yawma yalqawnahoo salaamunw wa a’adda lahum ajran kareemaa
45. Yaaa aiyuhan Nabiyyu innaaa arsalnaaka shaahidanw wa mubashshiranw wa nazeeraa
46. Wa daa’iyan ilal laahi bi iznihee wa siraajam muneeraa
47. Wa bashshiril mu’mineena bi annna lahum minal laahi fadlan kabeera
48. Wa laa tuti’il kaafireena walmunaafiqeena wa da’azaahum wa tawakkal ‘alallaah; wa kafaa billaahi Wakeelaa
49. Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanooo izaa nakahtumul mu’minaati summa tallaqtu moohunna min qabli an tamas soohunna famaa lakum ‘alaihinna min ‘iddatin ta’taddoonahaa famatti’oohunna wa sarri hoohunna saraahan jameelaa
50. Yaaa aiyuhan Nabiyyu innaaa ahlalnaa laka azwaa jakal laatee aataiyta ujoora hunna wa maa malakat yameenuka mimmaaa afaaa’al laahu ‘alaika wa banaati ‘ammika wa banaati ‘ammaatika wa banaati khaalika wa banaati khaalaa tikal laatee haajarna ma’aka wamra’ atan mu’minatan inw wahabat nafsahaa lin Nabiyyi in araadan Nabiyyu ai yastan kihahaa khaalisatan laka min doonil mu’mineen; qad ‘alimnaa maa faradnaa ‘alaihim feee azwaajihim wa maa malakat aimaanuhum li kailaa yakoona ‘alaika haraj; wa kaanal laahu Ghafoorar Raheema
51. Turjee man tashaaa’u minhunna wa tu’weee ilaika man tashaaa’u wa manibta ghaita mimman ‘azalta falaa junaaha ‘alaik; zaalika adnaaa an taqarra a’yunuhunna wa laa yahzanna wa yardaina bimaa aataitahunna kulluhunn; wal laahu ya’lamu maa fee quloo bikum; wa kaanal laahu ‘Aleeman haleemaa
52. Laa yahillu lakan nisaaa’u mim ba’du wa laaa an tabaddala bihinna min azwaajinw wa law ajabaka husnuhunna illaa maa malakat yameenukk; wa kaanal laahu ‘alaa kulli shai’ir Raqeeba
53. Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanoo laa tadkhuloo bu yootan Nabiyyi illaaa ai yu’zana lakum ilaa ta’aamin ghaira naazireena inaahu wa laakin izaa du’eetum fadkhuloo fa izaa ta’imtum fantashiroo wa laa mustaaniseena lihadees; inna zaalikum kaana yu’zin Nabiyya fa yastahyee minkum wallaahu laa yastahyee minal haqq; wa izaa sa altumoohunna mataa’an fas’aloohunna minw waraaa’i hijaab; zaalikum atharu liquloobikum wa quloobihinn; wa maa kaana lakum an tu’zoo Rasoolal laahi wa laaa an tankihooo azwaajahoo mim ba’diheee abadaa; inna zaalikum kaana ‘indal laahi ‘azeema
54. In tubdoo shai’an aw tukhfoohu fa innal laaha kaana bikulli shai’in ‘Aleemaa
55. Laa junaaha ‘alaihinna feee aabaaa’ihinna wa laaa abnaaa’ihinna wa laaa ikhwaanihinnna wa laaa abnaaa’i ikhwaanihinna wa laaa abnaaa’i akhawaatihinna wa laa nisaaa’i hinna wa laa Maa malakat aimaanuhunn; wattaqeenal laah; innal laaha kaana ‘alaa kulli shai’in Shaheedaa
56. Innal laaha wa malaaa’i katahoo yusalloona ‘alan Nabiyy; yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanoo salloo ‘alaihi wa sallimoo tasleemaa
57. Innal lazeena yu’zoonal laaha wa Rasoolahoo la’anahumul laahu fid dunyaa wal Aakhirati wa a’adda lahum ‘azaabam muheenaa
58. Wallazeena yu’zoonal mu’mineena wal mu’minaati bighairi mak tasaboo faqadih tamaloo buhtaananw wa ismam mubeenaa
59. Yaaa aiyuhan Nabiyyu qul li azwaajika wa banaatika wa nisaaa’il mu’mineena yudneena ‘alaihinna min jalaabee bihinn; zaalika adnaaa ai yu’rafna falaa yu’zain; wa kaanal laahu Ghafoorar Raheemaa
60. La’il lam yantahil munaafiqoona wallazeena fee quloobihim maradunw walmur jifoona fil madeenati lanughri yannaka bihim summa laa yujaawiroonaka feehaaa illaa qaleela
61. Mal’ooneena ainamaa suqifoo ukhizoo wa quttiloo taqteelaa
62. Sunnatal laahi fil lazeena khalaw min qablu wa lan tajida lisunnatil laahi tabdeelaa
63. Yas’alukan naasu ‘anis Saa’ati qul innamaa ‘ilmuhaa ‘indal laah; wa maa yudreeka la’allas Saa’ata takoonu qareebaa
64. Innal laaha la’anal kaafireena wa a’adda lahum sa’eeraa
65. Khaalideena feehaaa abadaa, laa yajidoona waliyyanw wa laa naseeraa
66. Yawma tuqallabu wujoohuhum fin Naari yaqooloona yaa laitanaaa ata’nal laaha wa ata’nar Rasoolaa
67. Wa qaaloo Rabbanaaa innaaa ata’naa saadatanaa wa kubaraaa’anaa fa adalloonas sabeelaa
68. Rabbanaaa aatihim di’fai ni minal ‘azaabi wal’anhum la nan kabeera
69. Yaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanoo laa takoonoo kalla zeena aazaw Moosaa fa barra ahul laahu mimma qaaloo; wa kaana ‘indal laahi wajeehaa
70. Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanut taqul laaha wa qooloo qawlan sadeedaa
71. Yuslih lakum a’maalakum wa yaghfir lakum zunoobakum; wa mai yuti’il laaha wa Rasoolahoo faqad faaza fawzan ‘azeemaa
72. Innaa ‘aradnal amaanata ‘alas samaawaati walardi wal jibaali fa abaina ai yahmil nahaa wa ashfaqna minhaa wa hamalahal insaanu innahoo kaana zalooman jahoolaa
73. Liyu ‘azzibal laahul munaafiqeena wal munaafiqaati walmushrikeena wal mushrikaati wa yatoobal laahu ‘alal mu’mineena walmu’minaat; wa kaanal laahu Ghafoorar Raheema