The Holy Quran 58:11 — Surah Al-Mujadila

Arabic text

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا قِيلَ لَكُمْ تَفَسَّحُوا۟ فِى ٱلْمَجَـٰلِسِ فَٱفْسَحُوا۟ يَفْسَحِ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا قِيلَ ٱنشُزُوا۟ فَٱنشُزُوا۟ يَرْفَعِ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مِنكُمْ وَٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ دَرَجَـٰتٍ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ

Translation

O you who have Imaan! When it is said to you, "Make space (for others)" in gatherings, then make space, Allaah shall make way (room) for you (in Jannah). And when it is said to you, "Stand up (for salaah, for Jihaad or to leave the gathering)," then stand up (as commanded), Allaah shall elevate (raise up) the Mu'mineen (the believers) among you and those given knowledge (of Deen) by many ranks. Allaah is Informed of what you do.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The etiquette of sitting in a gathering: that is, sit in such a way that room is made and others also get the chance to sit. that is, Allah will remove your straits and open wide the doors of His mercy. Shah [Abd al-Qadir] ﵀ writes: “These are the manners of a gathering.

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