The Holy Quran 33:36 — Surah Al-Ahzab

Arabic text

وَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِنٍ وَلَا مُؤْمِنَةٍ إِذَا قَضَى ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥٓ أَمْرًا أَن يَكُونَ لَهُمُ ٱلْخِيَرَةُ مِنْ أَمْرِهِمْ ۗ وَمَن يَعْصِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلَـٰلًا مُّبِينًا

Translation

It is not (proper) for any Mu'min man or woman to exercise any choice in their affairs (contrary to Allaah's commands) when Allaah and His messenger have (already) decided a matter (and issued clear commands concerning the particular matter). The one who disobeys Allaah and His Rasool ﷺ has certainly deviated (erred) in a clear manner (manifest).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The story of Zayd ibn Harithah ﵁: Zaynab ﵂, the daughter of Umaymah bint Abd al-Muttalib, was a cousin of the noble Prophet ﷺ (the daughter of his paternal aunt) and belonged to one of the highest families of the Quraysh. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ wished to marry her to Zayd ibn Harithah ﵁.

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