Surah Al Ahzab Verse 50 in Arabic, Transliteration, and English Translation

In Surah Al Ahzab Verse 50 Allah S.W.T clearly justifies the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W to interfere with the women whom they marry and give to them. And It is also justified for him the servant of sahaya (jariyah) obtained in war.

Surah Al Ahzab Verse 50 in Arabic, Transliteration, and English Translation

Arabic

يٰٓاَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ اِنَّآ اَحْلَلْنَا لَكَ اَزْوَاجَكَ الّٰتِيْٓ اٰتَيْتَ اُجُوْرَهُنَّ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ يَمِيْنُكَ مِمَّآ اَفَاۤءَ اللّٰهُ عَلَيْكَ وَبَنٰتِ عَمِّكَ وَبَنٰتِ عَمّٰتِكَ وَبَنٰتِ خَالِكَ وَبَنٰتِ خٰلٰتِكَ الّٰتِيْ هَاجَرْنَ مَعَكَۗ وَامْرَاَةً مُّؤْمِنَةً اِنْ وَّهَبَتْ نَفْسَهَا لِلنَّبِيِّ اِنْ اَرَادَ النَّبِيُّ اَنْ يَّسْتَنْكِحَهَا خَالِصَةً لَّكَ مِنْ دُوْنِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَۗ قَدْ عَلِمْنَا مَا فَرَضْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ فِيْٓ اَزْوَاجِهِمْ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ اَيْمَانُهُمْ لِكَيْلَا يَكُوْنَ عَلَيْكَ حَرَجٌۗ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ غَفُوْرًا رَّحِيْمًا

Transliteration

Yā ayyuhan-nabiyyu innā aḥlalnā laka azwājakallātī ātaita ujụrahunna wa mā malakat yamīnuka mimmā afā`allāhu ‘alaika wa banāti ‘ammika wa banāti ‘ammātika wa banāti khālika wa banāti khālātikallātī hājarna ma’ak, wamra`atam mu`minatan iw wahabat nafsahā lin-nabiyyi in arādan-nabiyyu ay yastangkiḥahā khāliṣatal laka min dụnil-mu`minīn, qad ‘alimnā mā faraḍnā ‘alaihim fī azwājihim wa mā malakat aimānuhum likai lā yakụna ‘alaika ḥaraj, wa kānallāhu gafụrar raḥīmā

English Translation 

“O Prophet! Verily We have justified for you thy wives whom thou hast given her mascara and the servants of the sahaya which thou hast had, including what thou hast gained in the wars which God has given you, and (likewise) the daughters of thy father’s brother, the daughters of thy father’s sister, the daughters of thy mother’s brother and the daughters of thy mother’s sister who are hijra with you, and the believer woman who gave herself to the Prophet if the Prophet wanted to marry her, as particularity to you, not to all believers. We have known what We are obligated upon them of their wives and the servants they have so as not to be a narrowness to you. And Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful.” (Q.S Al Ahzab: 50)

Interpretation

After explaining the issue of divorce that applies generally in the past verses, in the following verse, Allah explains the marriage law that applies specifically to the Prophet Muhammad. O, Prophet Muhammad! Verily We have justified for you your wives whom thou hast given her blessings, and We have also lawed for thee the servants of the sahaya which thou hast, including what thou hast gained in the wars which God has given you, in the form of treasures and women left by the enemy. 
And We also make it lawful for you to marry the daughters of your father’s brother, the daughters of your father’s sister, the daughters of your mother’s brother, and the daughters of your mother’s sister who are also hijra with you, and We also make it lawful for you to marry the believer who gave himself to the Prophet to marry without a dowry if the Prophet wants to marry her. 
We outline such a law as a specificity for you, O Prophet Muhammad, not for all believers other than yourself. We have known what We are obliged to them, the believers, about their wives and the servants they have. We determine such a law of marriage to you nothing but that it may not be a narrowness and a burden to you, O Prophet, in the performance of prophetic duties. And God is all-forgiving to His repentant servant, All-Merciful with His infinite gifts.

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