Surah Al-Ahzab Verse 53 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : O you who have believed, do not enter the houses…

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Ahzab

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَدْخُلُوا بُيُوتَ النَّبِيِّ إِلَّا أَن يُؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ إِلَىٰ طَعَامٍ غَيْرَ نَاظِرِينَ إِنَاهُ وَلَٰكِنْ إِذَا دُعِيتُمْ فَادْخُلُوا فَإِذَا طَعِمْتُمْ فَانتَشِرُوا وَلَا مُسْتَأْنِسِينَ لِحَدِيثٍ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكُمْ كَانَ يُؤْذِي النَّبِيَّ فَيَسْتَحْيِي مِنكُمْ ۖ وَاللَّهُ لَا يَسْتَحْيِي مِنَ الْحَقِّ ۚ وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعًا فَاسْأَلُوهُنَّ مِن وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ ۚ وَمَا كَانَ لَكُمْ أَن تُؤْذُوا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَلَا أَن تَنكِحُوا أَزْوَاجَهُ مِن بَعْدِهِ أَبَدًا ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكُمْ كَانَ عِندَ اللَّهِ عَظِيمًا ۝٥٣

🔤 Transliteration

Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanoo laa tadkhuloo bu yootan Nabiyyi ilaaa 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

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

O you who have believed, do not enter the houses of the Prophet except when you are permitted for a meal, without awaiting its readiness. But when you are invited, then enter; and when you have eaten, disperse without seeking to remain for conversation. Indeed, that [behavior] was troubling the Prophet, and he is shy of [dismissing] you. But Allah is not shy of the truth. And when you ask [his wives] for something, ask them from behind a partition. That is purer for your hearts and their hearts. And it is not [conceivable or lawful] for you to harm the Messenger of Allah or to marry his wives after him, ever. Indeed, that would be in the sight of Allah an enormity.

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Ghayra Nāẓirīna Ināhu – Not waiting for the food to be cooked or prepared.
Fanta Shirū – Disperse and leave the place.
Mustansīna li-Ḥadīth – Staying behind for casual conversation and socializing.
Yastaḥyī – Feels shy or hesitant.
Min Warā’i Ḥijāb – From behind a screen or curtain.
Aṭharu – More pure and cleansing for the hearts.

Tafsir (Explanation):

O you who have truly believed and submitted to Allah’s commands, do not enter the homes of the Prophet (peace be upon him) unless you have been given explicit permission to do so for a meal. And when you are invited, do not arrive early, sitting around and waiting for the food to be cooked. Instead, when you are called, enter at the proper time. Once you have eaten, leave promptly and do not linger for idle chatter or friendly conversation. This behavior—arriving early and staying long—caused the Prophet (peace be upon him) discomfort and hardship. He was too kind and shy to ask you to leave, but Allah, in His perfect wisdom, does not shy away from stating the truth and setting the correct boundaries.

Furthermore, when you need to ask the wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him) for any household item or need, ask them from behind a screen. This ruling is not merely a social custom; it is a divine command that protects the purity of your hearts and theirs. Seeing one another directly could open doors to whispers of Shaytan and impure thoughts. The veil shields both parties from temptation and keeps the hearts clean and focused on righteousness.

And it is not befitting for you to cause any harm or distress to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) in any way. Nor is it ever permissible for you to marry his wives after him, for they are your mothers in faith. Such an act would be a grave offense in the sight of Allah, a tremendous sin that carries immense weight.

This verse beautifully teaches us the importance of respect, boundaries, and consideration for the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) comfort and dignity. It also elevates the status of his noble wives and protects the sanctity of the Muslim home. As believers, we are called to embody this refined etiquette—not only in the Prophet’s time but in our daily interactions—by being mindful of others’ time, space, and feelings. This is the beautiful character of Islam: a religion that perfects manners, purifies hearts, and builds a community based on mutual respect and love. Let us take these lessons to heart and strive to implement them in our lives, for in doing so, we draw closer to Allah and His beloved Messenger.

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📜 Verse 51-55 — Al-Ahzab

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.

52لَّا يَحِلُّ لَكَ النِّسَاءُ مِن بَعْدُ وَلَا أَن تَبَدَّلَ بِهِنَّ مِنْ أَزْوَاجٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ حُسْنُهُنَّ إِلَّا مَا مَلَكَتْ يَمِينُكَ ۗ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ رَّقِيبًا

Not lawful to you, [O Muhammad], are [any additional] women after [this], nor [is it] for you to exchange them for [other] wives, even if their beauty were to please you, except what your right hand possesses. And ever is Allah, over all things, an Observer.

53يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَدْخُلُوا بُيُوتَ النَّبِيِّ إِلَّا أَن يُؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ إِلَىٰ طَعَامٍ غَيْرَ نَاظِرِينَ إِنَاهُ وَلَٰكِنْ إِذَا دُعِيتُمْ فَادْخُلُوا فَإِذَا طَعِمْتُمْ فَانتَشِرُوا وَلَا مُسْتَأْنِسِينَ لِحَدِيثٍ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكُمْ كَانَ يُؤْذِي النَّبِيَّ فَيَسْتَحْيِي مِنكُمْ ۖ وَاللَّهُ لَا يَسْتَحْيِي مِنَ الْحَقِّ ۚ وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعًا فَاسْأَلُوهُنَّ مِن وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ ۚ وَمَا كَانَ لَكُمْ أَن تُؤْذُوا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَلَا أَن تَنكِحُوا أَزْوَاجَهُ مِن بَعْدِهِ أَبَدًا ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكُمْ كَانَ عِندَ اللَّهِ عَظِيمًا

54إِن تُبْدُوا شَيْئًا أَوْ تُخْفُوهُ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمًا

Whether you reveal a thing or conceal it, indeed Allah is ever, of all things, Knowing.

55لَّا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِنَّ فِي آبَائِهِنَّ وَلَا أَبْنَائِهِنَّ وَلَا إِخْوَانِهِنَّ وَلَا أَبْنَاءِ إِخْوَانِهِنَّ وَلَا أَبْنَاءِ أَخَوَاتِهِنَّ وَلَا نِسَائِهِنَّ وَلَا مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُنَّ ۗ وَاتَّقِينَ اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدًا

There is no blame upon women concerning their fathers or their sons or their brothers or their brothers' sons or their sisters' sons or their women or those their right hands possess. And fear Allah. Indeed Allah is ever, over all things, Witness.

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Surah Al-Ahzab Verse 53 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : O you who have believed, do not enter the houses…

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