Surah Al-Ahzab Verse 49 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : O You who have believed, when you marry believing women…

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Ahzab

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا نَكَحْتُمُ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ ثُمَّ طَلَّقْتُمُوهُنَّ مِن قَبْلِ أَن تَمَسُّوهُنَّ فَمَا لَكُمْ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ عِدَّةٍ تَعْتَدُّونَهَا ۖ فَمَتِّعُوهُنَّ وَسَرِّحُوهُنَّ سَرَاحًا جَمِيلًا ۝٤٩

🔤 Transliteration

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

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

O You who have believed, when you marry believing women and then divorce them before you have touched them, then there is not for you any waiting period to count concerning them. So provide for them and give them a gracious release.

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Translation — Tafsir

Key Words and Phrases:

Nakah'tum (نَكَحْتُم): You contract a marriage (the marriage contract).
Min qabli an tamassūhunna (مِن قَبْلِ أَن تَمَسُّوهُنَّ): Before you have touched them, meaning before sexual intercourse (consummation).
Iddah (عِدَّة): The waiting period a woman must observe after divorce or the death of her husband to ensure the purity of her womb and to observe religious rulings.
Ta'taddūnahā (تَعْتَدُّونَهَا): You count it or calculate it (in terms of menstrual cycles or months).
Mattī'ūhunna (فَمَتِّعُوهُنَّ): Give them a gift or provision (financial compensation) as a gesture of kindness and to comfort their hearts.
Sarriḥūhunna (سَرِّحُوهُنَّ): Let them go, release them.
Sarāḥan jamīlan (سَرَاحًا جَمِيلًا): A gracious, kind, and honourable release, free from harm, insult, or oppression.

The Tafsir (Interpretation):

O you who have sincerely believed in Allah and His Messenger and committed to His divine law! When you enter into a valid marriage contract with believing women, and then divorce them before you have consummated the marriage (i.e., before physical intimacy), then no waiting period (Iddah) is required of them that you would count in terms of menstrual cycles or months. The wisdom behind this is profound and merciful: since the marriage was not consummated, there is no concern about pregnancy, and therefore the woman is free to move on with her life immediately without any delay or restriction.

However, this ruling is accompanied by a beautiful command that elevates the dignity of the woman and the morality of the believer. Allah commands you to provide her with a gift (Mut'ah) — a fair and generous financial compensation according to your means. This is not a punishment but a comfort; it is a way to heal the emotional wound of a broken engagement and to honour her dignity. It acknowledges her worth and softens the blow of the divorce. If a dowry (Mahr) was already specified, then she is entitled to half of it, and the gift is in addition to that in some cases, or as a substitute when no dowry was specified.

Then, Allah commands you to release them in a gracious manner — meaning, let them go with kindness, respect, and honour. Do not prolong the matter, do not harm them, do not speak ill of them, and do not withhold their rights. A "beautiful release" means parting ways with a smile, with prayers for each other's well-being, and with complete fairness.

A Call to Reflection and Action:

Dear believer, see how Islam, in its perfect justice, protects the rights and feelings of women even in the most delicate of situations. This verse is a living proof that Islam is not a religion of harshness, but a religion of mercy, compassion, and refined character. It teaches us that even in the moment of separation, there is room for ihsan (excellence) and kindness.

Let this be a reminder for every Muslim: your character is tested not only in how you treat those you love and keep, but also in how you treat those you part with. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The best of you are those who are best to their wives." So, be a source of comfort, never a source of pain. Implement this divine guidance in your life, and you will find peace in your heart and the love of Allah in your deeds. This is the beauty of Islam — a complete way of life that polishes the soul and builds a society based on mutual respect and mercy.

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📜 Verse 47-51 — Al-Ahzab

47وَبَشِّرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ بِأَنَّ لَهُم مِّنَ اللَّهِ فَضْلًا كَبِيرًا

And give good tidings to the believers that they will have from Allah great bounty.

48وَلَا تُطِعِ الْكَافِرِينَ وَالْمُنَافِقِينَ وَدَعْ أَذَاهُمْ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِاللَّهِ وَكِيلًا

And do not obey the disbelievers and the hypocrites but do not harm them, and rely upon Allah. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.

49يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا نَكَحْتُمُ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ ثُمَّ طَلَّقْتُمُوهُنَّ مِن قَبْلِ أَن تَمَسُّوهُنَّ فَمَا لَكُمْ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ عِدَّةٍ تَعْتَدُّونَهَا ۖ فَمَتِّعُوهُنَّ وَسَرِّحُوهُنَّ سَرَاحًا جَمِيلًا

50يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَحْلَلْنَا لَكَ أَزْوَاجَكَ اللَّاتِي آتَيْتَ أُجُورَهُنَّ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ يَمِينُكَ مِمَّا أَفَاءَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ وَبَنَاتِ عَمِّكَ وَبَنَاتِ عَمَّاتِكَ وَبَنَاتِ خَالِكَ وَبَنَاتِ خَالَاتِكَ اللَّاتِي هَاجَرْنَ مَعَكَ وَامْرَأَةً مُّؤْمِنَةً إِن وَهَبَتْ نَفْسَهَا لِلنَّبِيِّ إِنْ أَرَادَ النَّبِيُّ أَن يَسْتَنكِحَهَا خَالِصَةً لَّكَ مِن دُونِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۗ قَدْ عَلِمْنَا مَا فَرَضْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ فِي أَزْوَاجِهِمْ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُمْ لِكَيْلَا يَكُونَ عَلَيْكَ حَرَجٌ ۗ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا

O Prophet, indeed We have made lawful to you your wives to whom you have given their due compensation and those your right hand possesses from what Allah has returned to you [of captives] and the daughters of your paternal uncles and the daughters of your paternal aunts and the daughters of your maternal uncles and the daughters of your maternal aunts who emigrated with you and a believing woman if she gives herself to the Prophet [and] if the Prophet wishes to marry her, [this is] only for you, excluding the [other] believers. We certainly know what We have made obligatory upon them concerning their wives and those their right hands possess, [but this is for you] in order that there will be upon you no discomfort. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.

51۞ تُرْجِي مَن تَشَاءُ مِنْهُنَّ وَتُؤْوِي إِلَيْكَ مَن تَشَاءُ ۖ وَمَنِ ابْتَغَيْتَ مِمَّنْ عَزَلْتَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكَ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَدْنَىٰ أَن تَقَرَّ أَعْيُنُهُنَّ وَلَا يَحْزَنَّ وَيَرْضَيْنَ بِمَا آتَيْتَهُنَّ كُلُّهُنَّ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي قُلُوبِكُمْ ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَلِيمًا

You, [O Muhammad], may put aside whom you will of them or take to yourself whom you will. And any that you desire of those [wives] from whom you had [temporarily] separated - there is no blame upon you [in returning her]. That is more suitable that they should be content and not grieve and that they should be satisfied with what you have given them - all of them. And Allah knows what is in your hearts. And ever is Allah Knowing and Forbearing.

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Surah Al-Ahzab Verse 49 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : O You who have believed, when you marry believing women…

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