۞ تُرۡجِي

مَن

تَشَآءُ

مِنۡهُنَّ

وَتُـٔۡوِيٓ

إِلَيۡكَ

مَن

تَشَآءُۖ

وَمَنِ

ٱبۡتَغَيۡتَ

مِمَّنۡ

عَزَلۡتَ

فَلَا

جُنَاحَ

عَلَيۡكَۚ

ذَٰلِكَ

أَدۡنَىٰٓ

أَن

تَقَرَّ

أَعۡيُنُهُنَّ

وَلَا

يَحۡزَنَّ

وَيَرۡضَيۡنَ

بِمَآ

ءَاتَيۡتَهُنَّ

كُلُّهُنَّۚ

وَٱللَّهُ

يَعۡلَمُ

مَا

فِي

قُلُوبِكُمۡۚ

وَكَانَ

ٱللَّهُ

عَلِيمًا

حَلِيمٗا

٥١

It is up to you ˹O Prophet˺ to delay or receive whoever you please of your wives. There is no blame on you if you call back any of those you have set aside.¹ That is more likely that they will be content, not grieved, and satisfied with what you offer them all. Allah ˹fully˺ knows what is in your hearts. And Allah is All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.

It is not lawful for you ˹O Prophet˺ to marry more women after this, nor can you replace any of your present wives with another, even if her beauty may attract you—except those ˹bondwomen˺ in your possession. And Allah is ever Watchful over all things.

O believers! Do not enter the homes of the Prophet without permission ˹and if invited˺ for a meal, do not ˹come too early and˺ linger until the meal is ready. But if you are invited, then enter ˹on time˺. Once you have eaten, then go on your way, and do not stay for casual talk. Such behaviour is truly annoying to the Prophet, yet he is too shy to ask you to leave. But Allah is never shy of the truth. And when you ˹believers˺ ask his wives for something, ask them from behind a barrier. This is purer for your hearts and theirs. And it is not right for you to annoy the Messenger of Allah, nor ever marry his wives after him. This would certainly be a major offence in the sight of Allah.

Whether you reveal something or conceal it, surely Allah has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of all things.

There is no blame on the Prophet’s wives ˹if they appear unveiled˺ before their fathers,¹ their sons, their brothers, their brothers’ sons, their sisters’ sons, their fellow ˹Muslim˺ women, and those ˹bondspeople˺ in their possession. And be mindful of Allah ˹O wives of the Prophet!˺ Surely Allah is a Witness over all things.

Indeed, Allah showers His blessings upon the Prophet, and His angels pray for him. O  believers! Invoke Allah’s blessings upon him, and salute him with worthy greetings of peace.

Surely those who offend Allah¹ and His Messenger² are condemned by Allah in this world and the Hereafter. And He has prepared for them a humiliating punishment.

As for those who abuse believing men and women¹ unjustifiably, they will definitely bear the guilt of slander and blatant sin.

O Prophet! Ask your wives, daughters, and believing women to draw their cloaks over their bodies. In this way it is more likely that they will be recognized ˹as virtuous˺ and not be harassed. And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.¹ 

If the hypocrites, and those with sickness in their hearts, and rumour-mongers in Medina do not desist, We will certainly incite you ˹O Prophet˺ against them, and then they will not be your neighbours there any longer.