Surah Al-Ahzab — Verse 53
The Combined Forces · 33:53 · 53/73
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَدْخُلُوا۟ بُيُوتَ ٱلنَّبِىِّ إِلَّآ أَن يُؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ إِلَىٰ طَعَامٍ غَيْرَ نَـٰظِرِينَ إِنَىٰهُ وَلَـٰكِنْ إِذَا دُعِيتُمْ فَٱدْخُلُوا۟ فَإِذَا طَعِمْتُمْ فَٱنتَشِرُوا۟ وَلَا مُسْتَـْٔنِسِينَ لِحَدِيثٍ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكُمْ كَانَ يُؤْذِى ٱلنَّبِىَّ فَيَسْتَحْىِۦ مِنكُمْ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَسْتَحْىِۦ مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ ۚ وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَـٰعًا فَسْـَٔلُوهُنَّ مِن وَرَآءِ حِجَابٍ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ ۚ وَمَا كَانَ لَكُمْ أَن تُؤْذُوا۟ رَسُولَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَآ أَن تَنكِحُوٓا۟ أَزْوَٰجَهُۥ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦٓ أَبَدًا ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكُمْ كَانَ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ عَظِيمًا
Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoola tadkhuloo buyoota annabiyyi illa an yu'thanalakum ila taAAamin ghayra nathireenainahu walakin itha duAAeetum fadkhuloofa-itha taAAimtum fantashiroo walamusta'niseena lihadeethin inna thalikum kanayu'thee annabiyya fayastahyee minkum wallahula yastahyee mina alhaqqi wa-ithasaaltumoohunna mataAAan fas-aloohunna min wara-ihijabin thalikum atharu liquloobikumwaquloobihinna wama kana lakum an tu'thoorasoola Allahi wala an tankihoo azwajahumin baAAdihi abadan inna thalikum kana AAinda AllahiAAatheema
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
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 Allāh 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 Allāh or to marry his wives after him, ever. Indeed, that would be in the sight of Allāh an enormity.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
Believers, do not enter the Prophet’s apartments for a meal unless you are given permission to do so; do not linger until [a meal] is ready. When you are invited, go in; then, when you have taken your meal, leave. Do not stay on and talk, for that would offend the Prophet, though he would shrink from asking you to leave. God does not shrink from the truth. When you ask his wives for something, do so from behind a screen: this is purer both for your hearts and for theirs. It is not right for you to offend God’s Messenger, just as you should never marry his wives after him: that would be grievous in God’s eyes.
Marmaduke Pickthall
O Ye who believe! Enter not the dwellings of the Prophet for a meal without waiting for the proper time, unless permission be granted you. But if ye are invited, enter, and, when your meal is ended, then disperse. Linger not for conversation. Lo! that would cause annoyance to the Prophet, and he would be shy of (asking) you (to go); but Allah is not shy of the truth. And when ye ask of them (the wives of the Prophet) anything, ask it of them from behind a curtain. That is purer for your hearts and for their hearts. And it is not for you to cause annoyance to the messenger of Allah, nor that ye should ever marry his wives after him. Lo! that in Allah's sight would be an enormity.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
O ye who believe! Enter not the Prophet's houses,- until leave is given you,- for a meal, (and then) not (so early as) to wait for its preparation: but when ye are invited, enter; and when ye have taken your meal, disperse, without seeking familiar talk. Such (behaviour) annoys the Prophet: he is ashamed to dismiss you, but Allah is not ashamed (to tell you) the truth. And when ye ask (his ladies) for anything ye want, ask them from before a screen: that makes for greater purity for your hearts and for theirs. Nor is it right for you that ye should annoy Allah's Messenger, or that ye should marry his widows after him at any time. Truly such a thing is in Allah's sight an enormity.
Mufti Taqi Usmani
O you who believe, do not enter the houses of the Prophet, unless you are permitted for a meal, not (so early as) to wait for its preparation. But when you are invited, go inside. Then, once you have had the meal, just disperse, and (do) not (sit for long) being keen for a chat. This (conduct of yours) hurts the Prophet, but he feels shy of (telling) you (about it), but Allah is not shy of the truth. And when you ask any thing from them (the blessed wives of the Prophet), ask them from behind a curtain. That is better for the purity of your hearts and their hearts. It is not allowed for you that you hurt Allah’s Messenger, nor that you ever marry his wives after him. Indeed, it would be an enormity in the sight of Allah.
Al-Hilali & Khan
O you who believe! Enter not the Prophet’s houses, unless permission is given to you for a meal, (and then) not (so early as) to wait for its preparation. But when you are invited, enter, and when you have taken your meal, disperse without sitting for a talk. Verily, such (behaviour) annoys the Prophet, and he is shy of (asking) you (to go); but Allâh is not shy of (telling you) the truth. And when you ask (his wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen: that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts. And it is not (right) for you that you should annoy Allâh’s Messenger, nor that you should ever marry his wives after him (his death). Verily, with Allâh that shall be an enormity.
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
Believers, enter not the houses of the Prophet without his permission,nor wait for a meal to be prepared; instead enter when you are invited to eat, and when you have had the meal, disperse. Do not linger in idle talk. That is hurtful to the Prophet but he does not express it out of shyness; but Allah is not ashamed of speaking out the Truth. And if you were to ask the wives of the Prophet for something, ask from behind a curtain. That is more apt for the cleanness of your hearts and theirs. It is not lawful for you to cause hurt to Allah's Messenger, nor to ever marry his wives after him. Surely that would be an enormous sin in Allah's sight.
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
O YOU who have attained to faith! Do not enter the Prophet’s dwellings unless you are given leave; [and when invited] to a meal, do not come [so early as] to wait for it to be readied: but whenever you are invited, enter [at the proper time]; and when you have partaken of the meal, disperse without lingering for the sake of mere talk: that, behold, might give offence to the Prophet, and yet he might feel shy of [asking] you [to leave]: but God is not shy of [teaching you] what is right. And [as for the Prophet’s wives,] whenever you ask them for anything that you need, ask them from behind a screen: this will but deepen the purity of your hearts and theirs. Moreover, it does not behove you to give offence to God’s Apostle - just as it would not behove you ever to marry his widows after he has passed away: that, verily, would be an enormity in the sight of God.
Rowwad · source edition
O you who believe, do not enter the houses of the Prophet unless you are given permission for a meal; not so early as to wait for the meal to be prepared. But if you are invited, then enter, and when you have eaten, then disperse, without lingering for conversation. Such [behavior] causes annoyance to the Prophet; he is too shy to express it to you, but Allah is not shy of [telling] the truth. And if you ask his wives for something, ask them from behind a screen; that is purer for your hearts and their hearts. It is not lawful for you to cause annoyance to Allah’s Messenger, or to ever marry his wives after him, for that is indeed an enormous sin before Allah.
Noor International · source edition
(53) 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 Allāh 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 Allāh or to marry his wives after him, ever. Indeed, that would be in the sight of Allāh an enormity.
Hilali and Khan · source edition
53. O you who believe! Enter not the Prophet’s houses, unless permission is given to you for a meal, (and then) not (so early as) to wait for its preparation. But when you are invited, enter, and when you have taken your meal, disperse without sitting for a talk. Verily, such (behaviour) annoys the Prophet, and he is shy of (asking) you (to go); but Allâh is not shy of (telling you) the truth. And when you ask (his wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen: that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts. And it is not (right) for you that you should annoy Allâh’s Messenger, nor that you should ever marry his wives after him (his death). Verily, with Allâh that shall be an enormity.
Reason for Revelation Asbāb al-Nuzūl
Arabic source: al-Wāḥidī / al-Suyūṭī, via Tafsir Center for Quranic Studies (CC BY 4.0)
قال تعالى: {يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَدْخُلُوا بُيُوتَ النَّبِيِّ إِلَّا أَنْ يُؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ إِلَى طَعَامٍ غَيْرَ نَاظِرِينَ إِنَاهُ وَلَكِنْ إِذَا دُعِيتُمْ فَادْخُلُوا فَإِذَا طَعِمْتُمْ فَانْتَشِرُوا وَلَا مُسْتَأْنِسِينَ لِحَدِيثٍ إِنَّ ذَلِكُمْ كَانَ يُؤْذِي النَّبِيَّ فَيَسْتَحْيِي مِنْكُمْ وَاللَّهُ لَا يَسْتَحْيِي مِنَ الْحَقِّ وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعًا فَاسْأَلُوهُنَّ مِنْ وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ ذَلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ وَمَا كَانَ لَكُمْ أَنْ تُؤْذُوا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَلَا أَنْ تَنْكِحُوا أَزْوَاجَهُ مِنْ بَعْدِهِ أَبَدًا إِنَّ ذَلِكُمْ كَانَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ عَظِيمًا (53)} [الأحزاب: 53].
264 - سبب من أسباب النزول لهذه الآية: عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكِ -رضي الله عنه- قَالَ: تَزَوَّجَ رَسُولُ اللهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- فَدَخَلَ بِأَهْلِهِ، قَالَ: فَصَنَعَتْ أُمِّي أُمُّ سُلَيْم حَيْسًا فَجَعَلَتْهُ فِي تَوْرٍ، فَقَالَتْ: يَا أَنسُ اذْهَبْ بِهَذَا إِلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم-، فَقلْ لَهُ: بَعَثَتْ بِهَذَا إِلَيْكَ أُمِّي، وَهِيَ تُقْرِئُكَ السَّلَامَ، وَتَقُولُ: إِنَّ هَذَا لَكَ مِنَّا قَلِيلٌ، يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ. قَالَ: فَذَهَبْتُ بِهِ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم-، فَقُلْتُ إِنَّ أُمِّي تُقْرِئُكَ السَّلَامَ وَتَقُولُ إِنَّ هَذَا مِنَا لَكَ قَلِيلٌ، فَقَالَ: "ضَعْهُ" ثُمَّ قَالَ: "اذهَبْ فَادْعُ لِي فُلَانًا وَفُلاَنًا، وَفُلاَنًا وَمَنْ لَقِيتَ" فَسَمَّى رِجَالًا، قَالَ: فَدَعَوْتُ مَنْ سَمَّى وَمَنْ لَقِيتُ.
قَالَ: قُلْتُ لِأَنَسٍ: عَدَدُ كَمْ كَانُوا؟ قَالَ: زُهَاءَ ثَلاثِ مِائَةٍ.
قَالَ: وَقَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم-: "يَا أَنسُ، هَاتِ التَّوْرَ". قَالَ: فَدَخَلُوا حَتَّى امْتَلَأَتِ الصُّفَةُ وَالْحُجْرَةُ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم-: "لِيَتَحَلَّق عَشَرَةٌ عَشَرَةٌ، وَلْيَأَكُل كُلُّ إِنْسَانٍ مِمَّا يَلِيهِ"، قَالَ: فَأَكَلُوا حَتَّى شَبِعُوا، قَالَ: فَخَرَجَتْ طَائِفَةٌ وَدَخَلَتْ طَائِفَةٌ حَتَّى أَكَلُوا كُلُّهُمْ، قَالَ: فَقَالَ لِي: "يَا أَنَسُ ارْفَعْ "، قَالَ: فَرَفَعْتُ فَمَا أَدْرِي حِينَ وَضَعْتُ كَانَ أَكْثَرَ أَمْ حِينَ رَفَعْتُ.
قَالَ: وَجَلَسَ مِنْهُمْ طَوَائِفُ يَتَحَدَّثُونَ فِي بَيْتِ رَسُولِ اللهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم-، وَرَسُولُ اللهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- جَالِسٌ، وَزَوْجَتُهُ مُوَلِّيَةٌ وَجْهَهَا إِلَى الْحَائِطِ، فَثَقُلُوا عَلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم-، فَخَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- فسَلَّمَ عَلَى نِسَائِهِ ثُمَّ رَجَعَ، فَلَمَّا رَأَوْا رَسُولَ اللهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- قَدْ رَجَعَ ظَنُّوا أَنَّهُمْ قَدْ ثَقُلُوا عَلَيْهِ، قَالَ: فَابْتَدَرُوا الْبَابَ فَخَرَجُوا كُلُّهُمْ، وَجَاءَ رَسُولُ اللهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- حَتَّى أَرْخَى السِّتْرَ وَدَخَلَ، وَأَنَا جَالِسٌ فِي الْحُجْرَةِ، فَلَمْ يَلْبَثْ إِلَّا يَسِيرًا حَتَّى خَرَجَ عَلَيَّ، وَأُنْزِلَتْ هَذِهِ الْآياتُ، فَخَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- فَقَرَأَهُنَّ عَلَى النَّاسِ: {يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَدْخُلُوا بُيُوتَ النَّبِيِّ إِلَّا أَنْ يُؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ إِلَى طَعَامٍ غَيْرَ نَاظِرِينَ إِنَاهُ وَلَكِنْ إِذَا دُعِيتُمْ فَادْخُلُوا فَإِذَا طَعِمْتُمْ فَانْتَشِرُوا وَلَا مُسْتَأْنِسِينَ لِحَدِيثٍ إِنَّ ذَلِكُمْ كَانَ يُؤْذِي النَّبِيَّ} إِلَى آخِرِ الْآيةِ. واللفظ للترمذي ¬أخرجه مسلم برقم: 1428/ 94، والبخاري تعليقًا برقم: 5163، والترمذي برقم: 3218، والنسائي في التفسير: 436، وفي السنن الصغرى برقم: 3387، وقد جاء بلفظ آخر عن أنس -رضي الله عنه-، وأخرجه البخاري برقم: 4791، 6239، 6271، ومسلم: 1428/ 92، والنسائي في التفسير برقم: 440، والبيهقي في السنن الكبرى برقم: 7/ 87، والواحدي في الأسباب: ص 373 برقم: 706، والطبراني في الكبير: 46/ 24 برقم: 125، وزاد عزوه في الدر: 5/ 213 لأحمد وعبد بن حميد وابن جرير وابن المنذر وابن أبي حاتم وابن مردويه.¥.
265 - وسبب آخر: فقد جاء عَنْ أَنَسٍ -رضي الله عنه- قَالَ: قَالَ عُمَرُ -رضي الله عنه-: (وَافَقْتُ اللهَ فِي ثَلَاثٍ ... ) (وَقُلْتُ: يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ يَدخلُ عَلَيْكَ الْبَرُّ وَالْفَاجِرُ فَلَوْ أَمَرْت أُمَّهَاتِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ بِالْحِجَابِ، فَأَنْزَلَ اللهُ آيَةَ الْحِجَابِ .... ) ¬سبق تخريجه في سورة القرة آية: 125، برقم: 7.¥.
266 - وسبب آخر: فقد جاء عَنْ عَائِشَةَ -رضي الله عنها-: أَنَّ أَزْوَاجَ النَّبِيِّ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- كُنَّ يَخْرُجْنَ بِاللَّيْلِ إِذَا تَبَرَّزْنَ إِلَى الْمَنَاصِعِ -وَهُوَ صَعِيدٌ أَفْيَحُ- وَكَانَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ يَقُولُ لِرَسُولِ اللهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم-: احْجُبْ نِسَاءَكَ، فَلَمْ يَكُنْ رَسُولُ اللهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- يَفْعَلُ، فَخَرَجَتْ سَوْدَةُ بنْتُ زَمْعَةَ زَوْجُ النَّبِيِّ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- لَيْلَةً مِنَ اللَّيَالِي عِشَاءً، وَكَانَتِ امْرَأَةً طَوِيلَةً، فَنَادَاها عُمَرُ: ألا قَدْ عَرَفْنَاكِ يَا سَوْدَةُ، حِرْصًا عَلَى أَنْ يُنْزَلَ الْحِجَابُ، قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ: فَأُنْزِلَ الْحِجَابُ. واللفظ لأحمد ¬أخرجه أحمد: 6/ 223، 56، 271، وابن جرير: 22/ 40، وابن خزيمة: 1/ 320، والبيهقي في السنن: 7/ 88، والطحاوي في شرح معاني الآثار: 4/ 333 وإسناده صحيح. وقد أخرج البخاري برقم: 4795، ومسلم برقم: 2170 بنحوه، وقال الحافظ ابن حجر رحمه الله في فتح الباري: 8/ 531: لا مانع من تعدد الأسباب. ولمزيد من التفصيل انظر الفتح.¥.