سُوْرَةُ الْاَحْزَابِ
Surah Al-Ahzaab (33) — Ayah 38
مَّا كَانَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ مِنْ حَرَجٍ فِيمَا فَرَضَ ٱللَّهُ لَهُۥ ۖ سُنَّةَ ٱللَّهِ فِى ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوْا۟ مِن قَبْلُ ۚ وَكَانَ أَمْرُ ٱللَّهِ قَدَرًا مَّقْدُورًا ﴿38﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
There is no blame on the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) in that which Allâh has made legal for him. That has been Allâh’s Way with those who have passed away of (the Prophets of) old. And the Command of Allâh is a decree determined.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
مَّا
mā
Not
كَانَ
kāna
(there can) be
عَلَى
ʿalā
upon
ٱلنَّبِىِّ
l-nabiyi
the Prophet
مِنْ
min
any
حَرَجٍۢ
ḥarajin
discomfort
فِيمَا
fīmā
in what
فَرَضَ
faraḍa
Allah has imposed
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah has imposed
لَهُۥ ۖ
lahu
on him
سُنَّةَ
sunnata
(That is the) Way
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
فِى
fī
concerning
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
خَلَوْا۟
khalaw
passed away
مِن
min
before
قَبْلُ ۚ
qablu
before
وَكَانَ
wakāna
And is
أَمْرُ
amru
(the) Command
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
قَدَرًۭا
qadaran
a decree
مَّقْدُورًا
maqdūran
destined
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
38. 1 This is a reference to the incident of the marriage of Zainab, since this marriage was lawful for you ﷺ, there is nothing sinful or distressing in it.
38. 2 That is, the previous prophets (peace be upon them) also did not feel any hesitation in doing such acts which were made obligatory upon them by Allah, even if the customs and traditions of the people and the public were against them.
38. 3 That is, they are based on special wisdom and benefit, not on temporary and immediate needs like worldly rulers. Similarly, their time is also fixed, according to which they occur.
38. 2 That is, the previous prophets (peace be upon them) also did not feel any hesitation in doing such acts which were made obligatory upon them by Allah, even if the customs and traditions of the people and the public were against them.
38. 3 That is, they are based on special wisdom and benefit, not on temporary and immediate needs like worldly rulers. Similarly, their time is also fixed, according to which they occur.
