49. SURAH AL-HUJURAAT (THE DWELLING ROOMS)
(This Surah is Madani, containing 18 verses and 2 sections.)
Allah’s Name to commence with, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
49:1. O believers! Do not advance yourselves before (the command of) Allah and His (Beloved) Messenger, and fear Allah; indeed, Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
49:2. O believers! Do not raise your voices higher than the voice of this Conveyor of the unseen (i.e. the Beloved Prophet Muhammad), and nor speak aloud in his august court just like you speak aloud to one another amongst yourselves, in case your deeds go to waste whilst you are unaware.
49:3. Indeed, those who lower their voices in the august court of Allah’s (Beloved) Messenger, they are the ones whose hearts Allah has tested for piety; for them is forgiveness and great reward.
49:4. Indeed, those who call you from outside the rooms (of your private residence), most of them do not have any sense (regarding your lofty status).
49:5. And had they been patient until you yourself would come out (from your rooms) to them, so it would have been better for them. And Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.
49:6. O believers! If any sinner brings you some news, so you must investigate (it) in case you unknowingly cause suffering to some people then (later on) remain regretful for what you have done.
49:7. And know that Allah’s (Beloved) Messenger is amongst you; if he acts according to your liking in many of your matters, so you would certainly be in trouble. But Allah has made faith dear to you and has beautified it in your hearts, and has made disbelief, and disobedience, and sinning detested to you. The very same people are on the path (of guidance).
49:8. (They love faith because of) the Benevolence and Favour of Allah; and Allah is All-Knowing, Ever Wise.
49:9. And if two groups of Muslims fight each other, so (O Muslims) make peace between them. Then if one oppresses the other, so fight with that oppressing group, until it reverts to the command of Allah. Then if it reverts, so reconcile between them with justice, and act justly (in every issue); indeed, Allah loves the just ones.
49:10. The Muslims are brothers (to each other), therefore make peace between your two brothers, and fear Allah, that you may attain mercy.
49:11. O believers! Men must not ridicule other men, it is likely that the ridiculed are better than the mockers; nor must the women ridicule other women, it is likely that the ridiculed women may be better than the mockers; and do not taunt one another, nor give evil nicknames. What a bad name it is to be called an evildoer after being a Muslim. And whoever does not repent, it is they who are the unjust.
49:12. O believers! Avoid much suspicion; indeed, some suspicions become sin. And do not search for (hidden) faults, do not backbite one another; would any one amongst you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? So, you will not tolerate this. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is the Great Acceptor of repentance, Ever Merciful.
49:13. O people! We have indeed created you from one man and one woman, and have made you into various nations and tribes that you may recognise one another. Indeed, the most honourable amongst you, according to Allah, is the one who is most pious amongst you. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware.
49:14. The dwellers of the desert (i.e. Bedouins) said, ‘We have believed.’ Say you (O Beloved), ‘You have not believed. Yes, you should say in this manner; that “We have become obedient (apparently),” and still faith has not entered into your hearts. And if (after believing) you obey Allah and His Messenger, so He will not cause loss to any of your actions (by reducing its reward). Indeed, Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.’
49:15. The believers are only those who believed in Allah and His (Beloved) Messenger, then did not have any doubt, and strove with their wealth and their lives in the path of Allah. It is they who are the truthful.
49:16. Say you (O Beloved), ‘Are you informing Allah about your religion? Whereas, Allah knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth; and Allah knows all things.’
49:17. O Beloved, they boast of it as a favour upon you that they have embraced Islam. Say you, ‘Do not consider that you have done a favour upon me by accepting Islam; rather, Allah has bestowed a favour upon you, that He guided you to Islam; if you are truthful.’
49:18. Indeed, Allah knows all the unseen (aspects) of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is observing your deeds.