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Surah 33.  Al-Ahzab

In the name of ALLAH, the Benevolent, the Merciful

1.  O Prophet!  Keep your duty to ALLAH and obey not the deniers and the hypocrites.  Lo!  ALLAH is Knower, Wise.

2.  And follow that which is inspired in you from your Lord.  Lo!  ALLAH is Aware of what you do.

3.  And put your trust in ALLAH, for ALLAH is sufficient as Trustee.

4.  ALLAH has not assigned to any man two hearts within his body, nor has he made your wives whom you declare your mothers, nor has he made those whom you claim your sons.  This is but a saying of your mouths.  But ALLAH says the truth and He shows the way.

5.  Proclaim their real parentage.  That will be more equitable in the sight of ALLAH.  And if you know not their fathers, then your brethren in the faith, and your clients.  And there is no sin for you in the mistakes that you make unintentionally, but what your hearts purpose.  ALLAH is Forgiving, Merciful.

6.  The Prophet is closer to the faithful than their selves, and his wives are their mothers.  And the owners of kinship are closer one to another in the ordinance of ALLAH than the faithful and the fugitives except that you should do kindness to your friends.  This is written in the Book.

7.  And when We exacted a Covenant from the Prophets, and from you and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus son of Mary.  We took from them a solemn Covenant;

8.  That He may ask the loyal of their loyalty.  And He has prepared a painful doom for the unfaithful.

 


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