The Holy Quran 33:32 — Surah Al-Ahzab

Arabic text

يَـٰنِسَآءَ ٱلنَّبِىِّ لَسْتُنَّ كَأَحَدٍ مِّنَ ٱلنِّسَآءِ ۚ إِنِ ٱتَّقَيْتُنَّ فَلَا تَخْضَعْنَ بِٱلْقَوْلِ فَيَطْمَعَ ٱلَّذِى فِى قَلْبِهِۦ مَرَضٌ وَقُلْنَ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوفًا

Translation

O wives of the Nabi ﷺ! You are not like any other women if you have Taqwa (because it is by virtue of Taqwa that people enjoy a higher status than others). (When it is necessary to speak to non- Mahram males, then) Do not speak in lowered tones (with a sweet voice) lest he in whose heart is a disease (weak Imaan, lust) should be enticed (moved with desire). And speak in a befitting manner (while your speech should be direct and to-the-point so that no desire is aroused in the person, you should not say things that may be hurtful).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The exalted station of the mothers of the believers: that is, your standing and rank are not like those of ordinary women. After all, Almighty Allah chose you to be the wives of the master of the messengers ﷺ and made you mothers of the believers. Therefore, if you present the finest example of taqwa (mindfulness of Allah)

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