The Holy Quran 58:9 — Surah Al-Mujadila

Arabic text

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا تَنَـٰجَيْتُمْ فَلَا تَتَنَـٰجَوْا۟ بِٱلْإِثْمِ وَٱلْعُدْوَٰنِ وَمَعْصِيَتِ ٱلرَّسُولِ وَتَنَـٰجَوْا۟ بِٱلْبِرِّ وَٱلتَّقْوَىٰ ۖ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِىٓ إِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ

Translation

O you who have Imaan! When you convene secret meetings, then do not do it to conspire sin, transgression and (for purposes of) disobeying the Rasool ﷺ. Rather hold such meetings for purposes of virtue and Taqwa (to discuss doing things that please Allaah and Rasulullaah ﷺ). Fear Allaah to Whom you shall all be gathered.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The etiquette of private conversation: that is, true Muslims should guard against the disposition of the hypocrites. Their private conversations and consultations should not be for injustice, aggression and disobedience to Allah and the Messenger ﷺ, but for spreading righteousness, taqwa (mindfulness of Allah)

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