Surah Al-Ahzab Verse 50 Translation (33:50) and Analysis

Mathematical

According to the Hafs Mushaf order, this verse is verse 3583 from the beginning and verse 2654 from the end; it is in surah 33 and is verse 50 of Surah Al-Ahzab. The word count of verse 50 of Surah Al-Ahzab is 62, its letter count is 264, and its total Abjad value has been calculated as 15905. The total Abjad value of Surah Al-Ahzab has been calculated as 377490. Abjad counts include the letter ء (Hamza) where present.

Arabic Text

يا ايها النبي انا احللنا لك ازواجك الـتي اتيت اجورهن وما ملكت يمينك مما افاء الله عليك وبنات عمك وبنات عماتك وبنات خالك وبنات خالاتك التي هاجرن معك وامراة مؤمنة ان وهبت نفسها للنبي ان اراد النبي ان يستنكحها خالصة لك من دون المؤمنين قد علمنا ما فرضنا عليهم في ازواجهم وما ملكت ايمانهم لكيلا يكون عليك حرج وكان الله غفورا رحيما

Letter Count

SHF

ياايهاالنبيانااحللنالكازواجكالـتياتيتاجورهنوماملكتيمينكمماافاءاللهعليكوبناتعمكوبناتعماتكوبناتخالكوبناتخالاتكالتيهاجرنمعكوامراةمؤمنةانوهبتنفسهاللنبيانارادالنبيانيستنكحهاخالصةلكمندونالمؤمنينقدعلمنامافرضناعليهمفيازواجهموماملكتايمانهملكيلايكونعليكحرجوكاناللهغفورارحيما

Transliteration in Latin Letters

Yâ eyyuhâ-nnebiyyu innâ ahlelnâ leke ezvâceke-llâtî âteyte ucûrahunne vemâ meleket yemînuke mimmâ efâa(A)llâhu ‘aleyke vebenâti ‘ammike vebenâti ‘ammâtike vebenâti ḣâlike vebenâti ḣâlâtike-llâtî hâcerne me’ake vemraeten mu/mineten in vehebet nefsehâ linnebiyyi in erâde-nnebiyyu en yestenkihahâ ḣâlisaten leke min dûni-lmu/minîn(e)(k) kad ‘alimnâ mâ feradnâ ‘aleyhim fî ezvâcihim vemâ meleket eymânuhum likeylâ yekûne ‘aleyke harac(un)(k) vekâna(A)llâhu ġafûran rahîmâ(n)

M. Pickthall (English)

O Prophet! Lo! We have made lawful unto thee thy wives unto whom thou hast paid their dowries, and those whom thy right hand possesseth of those whom Allah hath given thee as spoils of war, and the daughters of thine uncle on the father's side and the daughters of thine aunts on the father's side, and the daughters of thine uncles on the mother's side emigrated with thee, and a believing woman if she give herself unto the Prophet and the Prophet desire to ask her in marriage, a privilege for thee only, not for the (rest of) believers. We are aware of that which We enjoined upon them concerning their wives and those whom their right hands possess that thou mayst be free from blame, for Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

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Yusuf Ali (English)

O Prophet! We have made lawful to thee(3741) thy wives to whom thou hast paid their dowers;(3742) and those whom thy right hand possesses out of the prisoners of war whom(3743) Allah has assigned to thee; and daughters of thy paternal uncles and aunts, and daughters of thy maternal uncles and aunts, who migrated(3744) (from Makka) with thee; and any believing woman who dedicates her soul to the Prophet(3745) if the Prophet wishes to wed her;- this only for thee, and not for the Believers (at large); We know what We have appointed for them as to(3746) their wives and the captives whom their right hands possess- in order that(3747) there should be no difficulty for thee. And Allah is Oft- Forgiving, Most Merciful.(3748)*

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Explanation

3741 This introduces no new exemption or privilege. Verses 50-52 merely declare the points in which, on account of the special circumstances (see n. 3706 above), the Prophet's marriages differed from those of ordinary Muslims. This is considered under four heads, which we shall examine in the four notes following. 3742 Head 1. Marriage with dower (4:4): this is the universal Muslim marriage. The difference in the Prophet's case was that there was no limitation to the number of four (4:3), and women of the People of the Book (5:5) were not among his wives, but only Believers. These points are not expressly mentioned here, but are inferred by his actual practice. Obviously women who are expected to instruct other women in Islam must be Muslims. 3743 Head 2. Women Prisoners of War: the same remark as the last note. The point does not now arise, as the whole condition and incidents of war have been altered and slavery has been abolished by international agreement. 3744 Head 3. These are first cousins, and not within the Prohibited Degrees of Marriage (see 4:23 -24). These are specially mentioned here by way of limitation. None of them could marry the Prophet unless she had performed the Hijrah with him. If she had not so performed it in spite of her close relationship, she could not be credited with any great fervour for Islam, or be considered suitable for instructing other women in Islam. 3745 Head 4. A believing woman who dedicates her soul to the Prophet: obviously this case, like the last, is only applicable to the Prophet, and is hedged around with the limitations that the Prophet considers it a suitable and proper case of true service to the community, and not merely a sentimental woman's freak. Some Commentators think there was no such case. But others, with whom I agree, think that this applies to Zaynab bint Khuzaymah, who had dedicated herself to the poor and was called the Mother of the Poor ( Umm al masakin). Similarly, the last head might possibly refer to Zaynab bint Jahsh, who was a daughter of the Prophet's paternal aunt, herself a daughter of 'Abd al Muttalib. 3746 The ordinary law of Muslim marriage will be found chiefly in 2:221-235, 4:19 -25, 4:34 -35, and 5:5. 3747 The words "this only for thee . . . right hands possess" are parenthetical, and the words "in order that. . ." connect on with the previous clauses beginning with "O Prophet, We have made lawful . . . wishes to wed her." 3748 Marriage is an important relationship not only in our physical life, but in our moral and spiritual life, and its effects extend not only to the parties themselves but to children and future generations. A number of special problems arise according to special circumstances. Every man and woman must seriously consider all sides of the question and must do the best in his or her power to temper instincts and inclinations with wisdom and guidance from Allah. Allah wishes to make every one's path easy, for He is indeed "Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful".