English translation of the meaning Page No 423

Quran in English Language - Page no 423 423

Sura Al-Ahzab from 36 to 43


36. It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allâh and His Messenger have decreed a matter that they should have any option in their decision. And whoever disobeys Allâh and His Messenger, he has indeed strayed into a plain error.
37. And ( remember ) when you said to him ( Zaid bin Hârithah ( raa ) - the freed- slave of the Prophet ( saas ) ) on whom Allâh has bestowed Grace ( by guiding him to Islâm ) and you ( O Muhammad ( saas ) too ) have done favour ( by manumitting him ) : « Keep your wife to yourself, and fear Allâh. » But you did hide in yourself ( i.e. what Allâh has already made known to you that He will give her to you in marriage ) that which Allâh will make manifest, you did fear the people ( i.e., their saying that Muhammad ( saas ) married the divorced wife of his manumitted slave ) whereas Allâh had a better right that you should fear Him. So when Zaid had accomplished his desire from her ( i.e. divorced her ) , We gave her to you in marriage, so that ( in future ) there may be no difficulty to the believers in respect of ( the marriage of ) the wives of their adopted sons when the latter have no desire to keep them ( i.e. they have divorced them ) . And Allâh’s Command must be fulfilled.
38. There is no blame on the Prophet ( ( saas ) ) in that which Allâh has made legal for him. That has been Allâh’s Way with those who have passed away of ( the Prophets of ) old. And the Command of Allâh is a decree determined.
39. Those who convey the Message of Allâh and fear Him, and fear none save Allâh. And Sufficient is Allâh as a Reckoner.
40. Muhammad ( ( saas ) ) is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allâh and the last ( end ) of the Prophets. [ 1 ] And Allâh is Ever All- Aware of everything.
41. O you who believe! Remember Allâh with much remembrance. [ 2 ]
42. And glorify His Praises morning and afternoon [ the early morning ( Fajr ) and ‘Asr prayers ] .
43. He it is Who sends Salât ( His blessings ) on you, and His angels too ( ask Allâh to bless and forgive you ) , that He may bring you out from darkness ( of disbelief and polytheism ) into light ( of Belief and Islâmic Monotheism ) . And He is Ever Most Merciful to the believers.

[1] (V.33:40) See the footnote (B) of (V.2:252).

[2] (V.33:41) See the footnote of (V.13:28).