The Holy Quran 49:1 — Surah Al-Hujurat

Arabic text

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تُقَدِّمُوا۟ بَيْنَ يَدَىِ ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ ۖ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ

Translation

O you who have Imaan! Never proceed (rush) ahead of Allaah and His Rasool ﷺ. (Never do anything or comment on anything until Allaah and Rasulullaah ﷺ have issued directives concerning the matter). Fear Allaah, for verily Allaah is All Hearing, All Knowing.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The etiquette owed to the Prophet ﷺ and his rights: that is, in any matter in which a command is expected from Allah and the Messenger ﷺ, do not settle it beforehand by rushing ahead with your own opinion; rather, wait for the command of Allah. When the Prophet ﷺ says something, listen in silence and with full attention.

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