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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 Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
38. There is no restriction upon the Prophet regarding what Allah has ordained for him. That is the way of Allah with those Prophets who passed before, and Allah’s command is a decree firmly determined [62].
[62] That is, this command of Allah was such that Allah had already decided upon it, and this marriage was made obligatory upon the Prophet. Because Allah wanted to abolish this custom through His Prophet, and this matter was bound to happen in any case. Even among the previous prophets, Allah’s practice has always been that they had to carry out Allah’s command, no matter how many difficulties and troubles they faced in this regard.
[62] That is, this command of Allah was such that Allah had already decided upon it, and this marriage was made obligatory upon the Prophet. Because Allah wanted to abolish this custom through His Prophet, and this matter was bound to happen in any case. Even among the previous prophets, Allah’s practice has always been that they had to carry out Allah’s command, no matter how many difficulties and troubles they faced in this regard.
