The Holy Quran 33:53 — Surah Al-Ahzab

Arabic text

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

Translation

O you who have Imaan! Enter the rooms of the Nabi only when you are permitted to do so (invited) to partake of a meal. Then too, do not wait for it (the meal) to be prepared (by arriving too early or without invitation), but enter when (the meal is done and) you are called (to eat) and disperse (depart) once you have eaten without (remaining behind and) engaging in a (lengthy) conversation. Indeed this (arriving too early and remaining behind afterwards) hurts the Nabi, but he is shy for you (out of modesty he does not tell you lest you feel offended). (However), Allaah does not shy away (avoid) from the truth (and makes it clear to all without exception). When you ask them (Rasulullaah's wives) for anything, then ask them from behind a curtain (without seeing them). This is purer for your hearts and for their hearts (for it safeguards you from evil thoughts and desires). It is not (permissible) for you (Mu'mineen) to hurt the Nabi (in any way), nor to ever marry his wives after him (after he passes away). Verily this (hurting Rasulullaah and marrying his wives after his demise) is grave in the sight of your Rabb.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Teaching the noble Companions the etiquette towards the Prophet ﷺ: that is, do not go to a meal without being bidden and permitted. And until you are called, do not go beforehand and sit down, so that you have to sit there waiting and the household’s work is disrupted. that is, having finished the meal, everyone should take the road to his own home.

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