1. Highlights: a) Main Topics, b) Listening: Recitation & Translation, c) Elucidation 2. Structure: a) Meaning b) Statistics c) Reading 3. Message: Introduces the Central Theme of the Surah 4. References: Internet Sources 5. Quiz: Test the Knowledge About the Surah Thank you

1. 1
Surah Learning Outlines: HIGHLIGHTS STRUCTURE MESSAGE REFERENCES QUIZ
20th Ramadan, 1441 (13rd May, 2020)
Al Quran
Total Surah
114
Total Makkiyah
86 (75.4%)
Total Madniyah
28 (24.6%)
Al Quran (Chapter 58): Surah Al-Mujadilah (‫)المجادلة‬
Dr. Jameel G. JargarAl Quran Learning

2. 2
Surah has two names. Names taken from Verse 1 and 2 where there is a mention of
“Mujadila” and “Zihar” respectively. In this Surah beginning verses deals with the question &
pleading of a woman asking prophet about “Zihar” & requesting prophet to tell her a way out.
58. Surah Al-Mujadilah (‫)المجادلة‬ Highlights Main Topics
Questions and Clarifications Regarding “Zihar” and Its Expiation
Ref.: 1
Etiquette of Private Meeting and of Assemblies
Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ Commands Believers to Offer Alms before Talk/Question with Prophet (‫)ﷺ‬
Hypocrites Greet Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬ with a Different Greeting
“Zihar”: a bad social custom of pre-Islamic times in which a husband would call his wife “mother”
and thus would separate from her, but would not give her the divorce just to oppress her.
Allah (‫’)ﷻ‬s Decree that My Messenger will surely overcome

3. Translation in Urdu
Click Here
(Duration 00:16:38)
Translation in English
Click Here
(Duration 00:13:05)
Qira'at
by Sheikh Saud Al-Shuraim
Click Here
(Duration 00:07:02)
3
58. Surah Al-Mujadilah (‫)المجادلة‬ Highlights Listening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XvlnRzxvhA&lis
t=PL081466B83241D2C5&index=58
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPjEbriQQt8&list=PLLBKMW
WGdNUUTsEawCNnEPkHAoZfsVn9N&index=55
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZncsf-
0Y0o&list=PL0QogTHgGHMXdN8Z_0HFoDfpSLQYFNaiZ&index=58

4. 4
58. Surah Al-Mujadilah (‫)المجادلة‬ Highlights Elucidation
Tafsir in Urdu
by Ibn e Kaseer
Click Here
(Duration 01:00:41)
Surah Quiz
See Slides 11-12
Surah Al Mujadilah v. 58:11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd69Yyd1QD8&list=PLtbtLwUBNoY
ASZApedqcPhToOuE1XNNhW&index=81

5. 1 Name ‫المجادلة‬
(Al Mujadilah)
2
English
Meaning
a. The Debate
b. Zihar
3
Urdu
Meaning
(Bahas) ‫بحث‬ .a
(Zihar) ‫ظهار‬ .b
4 Origin, Year
Madinah, 5 - 6 AH* [After Hijri] (627- 628 AD)
*After Hijri begins counting from 622 AD , the year Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬ and his followers migrated from
Makkah to Yathrib ( Madinah)
5
Asbāb
al-Nuzūl
(Context)
The Surah talks about a bad social custom by which husbands in pre-Islamic times used to
oppress their wives. Some one would call his wife "mother" and thus would separate from
her, but would not give her the divorce. Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ condemned this custom. The Surah also
speaks about the hypocrites and other non-Muslim groups in Madinah who were involved in
spreading rumors against the Prophet (‫.)ﷺ‬ They are given warnings here and Muslims are
urged to be alert and careful.
5
Ref.: 1
58. Surah Al-Mujadilah (‫)المجادلة‬ Structure Meaning
Ref.: 2
Other Name:
‫الظهار‬
(Zihar)

6. 6
6
Ayat (verses) 22
Kalimat (words) 475
Huroof (letters) 2046
Ref.: 1, 3 & pg. 18-20
Al Quran
Total Ayat: 6236
Al Quran
Total Kalimat: 77797
Al Quran
Total Huroof: 330709
58. Surah Al-Mujadilah (‫)المجادلة‬ Structure Statistics

7. 7
6
Ruku
(sections)
3
i.e. 478th - 480th out of 558
Sajdah Tilawat
(prostration)
----
Wahy order
(revelation)
105th
7
Hurooful
Muqatta’at
(secret letters)
----
Ref.: 4, 5, 6 & pg. 21
Ref.: 8
Ref.: 7
Al Quran
Total Muqattat: 29
Al Quran
Total Ruku: 558
Al Quran
Total Sajdah: 14
Ref.: 9
58. Surah Al-Mujadilah (‫)المجادلة‬ Structure Statistics
Al Quran
Total Surah: 114
Previous (in surah 50) Next (in surah 68)
Previous (in surah 53) Next (in surah 84)

8. 8
8 Manzil (Portion) / 7
7th (includes 65 chapters from Surah 50 to 114)
i.e. 7 / 7
9 Juz (Part) / 30
28th [Qad samiʿa ’llāhu]
( 58:1-22 & 59:1-24 & 60:1-13 & 61:1-14 & 62:1-11 &
63:1-11 & 64:18 & 65:1-12 & 66:1-12)
i.e. 28 / 30
10 Hizb (Group) / 60
55th
(58:1-22 & 59:1-24 & 60:1-13 & 61:1-14)
i.e. 55 / 60
Answer: Please follow mentioned Manzil, Juz and Hizb respectively.Question: How to Read Al Quran in 7, 30 and 60 days?
58. Surah Al-Mujadilah (‫)المجادلة‬ Structure Reading
English Text
Click Here
Arabic Text
Click Here
Hindi Text
Click Herehttps://hindiquran.in/surah-al-mujadila-58/
http://sahih-
bukhari.com/Pages/Quran/Quran_english_arabic_transliteration.php?
id=58
https://www.equraninstitute.com/quranreading/058_mujadi
lah_543_546_j28.htm

9.  The custom of Zihar is condemned.
 The rights of women should be protected.
 Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ is aware of the secret counsels of the hypocrites.
 Believers should not involve in such activities.
 The rules of gatherings in Islam.
 Be aware of the internal enemies also.
 Do not take as patrons those who are the enemies of Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ and
His Messenger.
9Ref.: 2
58. Surah Al-Mujadilah (‫)المجادلة‬ Message

10. Learning One Ayat of Al Quran & Implementing in your Life is Better than Praying 100 Rakats (Nawaafil) of Salaat.
(Ibn Majah,Chapter 16, Hadith 219) 10
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Focus on Improvement, Don’t Stick to Strict Rules and Discipline
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1. Who is the fourth in a secret counsel of three?
Answer: Allah (‫.)ﷻ‬
58. Surah Al-Mujadilah (‫)المجادلة‬ Quiz
Ref.: STAND UP 4 ISLAM
Explanation: Surah 58:verse 7
ْ‫ر‬َ ْ‫اْل‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ َ‫و‬ ِ‫ت‬‫ا‬ َ‫او‬َ‫م‬َّ‫س‬‫ال‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ ُ‫م‬َ‫ل‬ْ‫ع‬َ‫ي‬ َ َّ‫َّللا‬ َّ‫ن‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫ر‬َ‫ت‬ ْ‫م‬َ‫ل‬َ‫أ‬ُ‫ه‬ َّ‫َّل‬ِ‫إ‬ ٍ‫ة‬َ‫ث‬ َ‫َل‬َ‫ث‬ ٰ‫ى‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫ج‬َّ‫ن‬ ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ُ‫ون‬ُ‫ك‬َ‫ي‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ ۖ ِ‫ض‬َ‫و‬
ِ‫ل‬َٰ‫ذ‬ ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ٰ‫َى‬‫ن‬ْ‫د‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫َّل‬ َ‫و‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬ُ‫س‬ِ‫د‬‫ا‬َ‫س‬ َ‫و‬ُ‫ه‬ َّ‫َّل‬ِ‫إ‬ ٍ‫ة‬َ‫س‬ْ‫َم‬‫خ‬ َ‫َّل‬ َ‫و‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬ُ‫ع‬ِ‫ب‬‫ا‬ َ‫ر‬َ‫ك‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ َ‫ْن‬‫ي‬َ‫أ‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬َ‫ع‬َ‫م‬ َ‫و‬ُ‫ه‬ َّ‫َّل‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫ر‬َ‫ث‬ْ‫ك‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫َّل‬ َ‫و‬ َ‫ك‬‫ا‬ۖ ‫وا‬ُ‫ن‬
ُ‫ك‬ِ‫ب‬ َ َّ‫َّللا‬ َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ ۚ ِ‫ة‬َ‫م‬‫ا‬َ‫ي‬ِ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫م‬ ْ‫و‬َ‫ي‬ ‫وا‬ُ‫ل‬ِ‫م‬َ‫ع‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ِ‫ب‬ ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬ُ‫ئ‬ِ‫َب‬‫ن‬ُ‫ي‬ َّ‫م‬ُ‫ث‬‫يم‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ ٍٍْ‫ي‬ََ ِ‫ل‬-58:7
(Have you not considered that Allah knows what is in the heavens and what is on
the earth? There is in no private conversation three but that He is the fourth of
them, nor are there five but that He is the sixth of them - and no less than that
and no more except that He is with them [in knowledge] wherever they are. Then
He will inform them of what they did, on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed Allah is,
of all things, Knowing.)

12. ALLAH (‫)ﷻ‬ Wants From Us is Progress Not Perfection , so Keep Learning Al Quran
Focus on Improvement, Don’t Stick to Strict Rules and Discipline
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58. Surah Al-Mujadilah (‫)المجادلة‬ Quiz
Ref.: STAND UP 4 ISLAM
2. Why should secret counsels be held?
Answer: We should do it for Taqwa (piety) and Al-Birr (righteousness).
Explanation: Surah 58:verse 9
ُ‫ع‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫و‬ ِ‫م‬ْ‫ث‬ِ ْ‫اْل‬ِ‫ب‬ ‫ا‬ ْ‫و‬َ‫ج‬‫َا‬‫ن‬َ‫ت‬َ‫ت‬ َ‫َل‬َ‫ف‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ت‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ج‬‫َا‬‫ن‬َ‫ت‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬ ‫وا‬ُ‫ن‬َ‫م‬‫آ‬ َ‫ِين‬‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬ُّ‫ي‬َ‫أ‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ي‬‫َا‬‫ن‬َ‫ت‬ َ‫و‬ ِ‫ل‬‫و‬ُ‫س‬َّ‫الر‬ ِ‫ت‬َ‫ي‬ ِ‫ص‬ْ‫ع‬َ‫م‬ َ‫و‬ ِ‫ان‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫د‬َّ‫ت‬‫ال‬ َ‫و‬ ِ‫ر‬ِ‫ب‬ْ‫ال‬ِ‫ب‬ ‫ا‬ ْ‫و‬َ‫ج‬‫وا‬ُ‫ق‬َّ‫ت‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬ ۖ ٰ‫ى‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫ق‬
َ‫ون‬ُ‫َر‬َْ‫ح‬ُ‫ت‬ ِ‫ه‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫إ‬ ‫ِي‬‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬ َ َّ‫َّللا‬-58:9
(O you who have believed, when you converse privately, do not converse about
sin and aggression and disobedience to the Messenger but converse about
righteousness and piety. And fear Allah, to whom you will be gathered.)
3. What is written in the hearts of the believers, as described in one
ayat in Surat Al-Mujadilah? Answer: Faith
Explanation: Surah 58:verse 22
َ‫ل‬ َ‫و‬ ُ‫ه‬َ‫ل‬‫و‬ُ‫س‬ َ‫ر‬ َ‫و‬ َ َّ‫َّللا‬ َّ‫د‬‫ا‬َ‫ح‬ ْ‫ن‬َ‫م‬ َ‫ون‬ُّ‫د‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬ُ‫ي‬ ِ‫ر‬ ِ‫خ‬ ْ‫اْل‬ ِ‫م‬ ْ‫و‬َ‫ي‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫و‬ ِ َّ‫اَّلل‬ِ‫ب‬ َ‫ون‬ُ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ْ‫ؤ‬ُ‫ي‬ ‫ا‬ً‫م‬ ْ‫و‬َ‫ق‬ ُ‫د‬ ِ‫ج‬َ‫ت‬ َّ‫َّل‬ٍَ‫ا‬َ‫ب‬‫آ‬ ‫وا‬ُ‫ن‬‫ا‬َ‫ك‬ ْ‫و‬ْ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬َ‫ت‬َ‫ير‬ََِ‫ع‬ ْ‫و‬َ‫أ‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬َ‫ن‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫خ‬ِ‫إ‬ ْ‫و‬َ‫أ‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬ٍَ‫َا‬‫ن‬ْ‫ب‬َ‫أ‬ ْ‫و‬َ‫أ‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬َۚ‫ب‬َ‫ت‬َ‫ك‬ َ‫ِك‬‫ئ‬َٰ‫ل‬‫و‬ُ‫أ‬
َ ْ‫اْل‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬ِ‫ت‬ْ‫ح‬َ‫ت‬ ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ‫ي‬ ِ‫ر‬ْ‫ج‬َ‫ت‬ ٍ‫ت‬‫ا‬َّ‫ن‬َ‫ج‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬ُ‫ل‬ ِ‫ْخ‬‫د‬ُ‫ي‬ َ‫و‬ ۖ ُ‫ه‬ْ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ٍ‫وح‬ُ‫ر‬ِ‫ب‬ ‫ُم‬‫ه‬َ‫د‬َّ‫ي‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫و‬ َ‫ان‬َ‫م‬‫ي‬ِ ْ‫اْل‬ ُ‫م‬ِ‫ه‬ِ‫ب‬‫و‬ُ‫ل‬ُ‫ق‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬َ‫ِين‬‫د‬ِ‫ل‬‫َا‬‫خ‬ ُ‫ار‬َ‫ه‬ْ‫ن‬ُ‫أ‬ ۚ ُ‫ه‬ْ‫ن‬َ‫ع‬ ‫وا‬ُ‫ض‬َ‫ر‬ َ‫و‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬ْ‫ن‬َ‫ع‬ ُ َّ‫َّللا‬ َ‫ي‬ ِ‫ض‬ َ‫ر‬ ۚ ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ُ‫ب‬ ْ‫ز‬ ِ‫ح‬ َ‫ِك‬‫ئ‬َٰ‫ل‬‫و‬
َ‫ون‬ُ‫ح‬ِ‫ل‬ْ‫ف‬ُ‫م‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬ ِ َّ‫َّللا‬ َ‫ب‬ ْ‫ز‬ ِ‫ح‬ َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫َّل‬َ‫أ‬ ۚ ِ َّ‫َّللا‬-58:22
(You will not find a people who believe in Allah and the Last Day having affection for those who oppose Allah and His Messenger, even if
they were their fathers or their sons or their brothers or their kindred. Those - He has decreed within their hearts faith and supported
them with spirit from Him. And We will admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. Allah is pleased
with them, and they are pleased with Him - those are the party of Allah . Unquestionably, the party of Allah - they are the successful.)

13. Did you know?
13Ref: Secrets / Effects of Al Quran Learning/Listening on Human Physiology

14. Did you know?
14
Ref: Physiology/Secrets of the Heart

15. 15
Did you know?
Purification
Thoughts Heart
Al Quran Learning
Teach Us How To Think

16. 16
The following verse refers to the creation of human beings from water: “It is He Who has
Created man from water: Then has He established Relationships of lineage And marriage: for
thy Lord Has power (over all things).” [Al-Qur’aan 25:54]
Did you know?
Ref The Qur'aan And Human Physiology (Body Fluids)

17. 17
Human Embyogenesis
Al Quran References:
Surah Al Muminun (23:12-14)
Surah Az Zumar (39:6)
Surah Nuh (71:14)
The Qur’an mentions that human development passes through a
number of distinct stages (Surah Az Zumar, 39:6 and Surah Nuh,
71:14). These stages are descriptive of the embryo’s external
appearance and have been assigned the following names as we read
in Surah Al-Mu’minoon, 23: 12-14.
Ref: Embryology in the Qur’an
Did you know?

18. Did you know?
Explanation About Total number of Ayat (verses) in Al Quran (Click Here)
Scholars have different opinions about the number of the Quranic verses.
But this conflict is just about “numerating” the verses.
Here are some points about the difference:
a) Some scholars numerated the long sentences as 2 or 3 verses, while some others regarded
them as 1 whole verse.
b) Besides, Shafii scholars regarded “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim” as a part of each sura and
didn’t numerate them. But the Hanafi scholarsregarded each “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim”
as specific verses, so counted them.
c) It’s the same about the hurooful muqattaa (some secret letters which are written in the
beginning of some suras like ”Ya sin, ha mim”.) Some scholars numerated them as specific
verses, while the others not.
The number of the verses according to Scholars:
 Ibn-i-Abbas (RA): 6616
 Nafi (RA): 6217
 Shayba (RA): 6214
 Scholars of Egypt (RA): 6226 18

19.  Zamahshari (RA) (the genius Eloquence Scholar of the Arabic language and literature): 6666.
 Bediuzzaman, mujaddid (the reformer) of the 13 century, also has the opinion of 6666 verses.
 Ibn-i Huzeyme (one of the big imams) made the following explanations on “6666” issue while
handling the “Quran’s miracle of number” topic of his book titled “An Nasih wa’l Mansuh”:
1) 1000 verses about Promising (wa’ad)
2) 1000 about Threat (wa’id)
3) 1000 Command (amr) verses
4) 1000 Forbiddance (nahy) verses
5) 1000 Information and Story verses
6) 1000 Warning and Example verses
7) 500 verses about Ruling
8) 100 verses about Invocation and Glorification
9) 66 “nasih and mansuh” ("the Abrogating and Abrogated") verses
Totally there are 6666 verses in the Quran
Consequently, the expression “Quran has 6666 verses.” is based on the mentioned points.
Did you know?
(1000+1000+1000+1000+1000+1000+500+100+66 = 6666)
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20. Did you know?
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But Today, All Accepting the Opinion of Al Kufa that
Al Quran Consist of 6236 verses.
(6236 verses followed in the present discussion )
 Total number of verses in Al Quran is 6236 with the “Bismillah r-
Rahman-ir-Rahim” not included except for Surah Al Fatihah.
 With “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim” included the total number
of Quranic Verses are 112 + 6236 = 6348.
Scholars after the Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬ have done
additional division of the Qur’an (i.e. Manzil, Juz and Hizb)
for the convenience of reading/memorization (recitation)
of the whole Qur’an mentioned on page no. 8.

21. Did you know?
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Explanation About number of Ruku in Al Quran (Click Here)
 There are 540 Ruku in Al Quran. (Click Here)
 This subdivision is not part of original revelation but adopted later-on to facilitate
completion of Al Quran on the 27th night of Ramadan (i.e. on Laylatul Qadr).
 The Ruku of The Holy Quran was not to be found in the time of Nabi Muhammad (‫,)ﷺ‬ nor
in the time of the Sahaaba (RA). Around 4 AH the Ulema of Bukhara, Russia divided the
entire Quran into 540 Ruku for Taraaweeh purposes.
 The Equation is as Follows:
 When devising these Ruku the Ulema made sure that Ruku contained Ayat of the
same topic and theme; because the Hafiz goes into Ruku after reciting it in one
Raka'at of Taraaweeh Salaah.
 After further study found that Al Quran has Actual 558 Ruku. (Click Here)
(558 Ruku followed in the present discussion)
1 Ruku per Raka'at x 20 Raka'at = 20 Ruku per Night of Ramadan x 27 Nights of Ramadan = 540 Ruku

22. 22
Dua
ۖ ‫ا‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ْ‫َّل‬‫ب‬َ‫ق‬َ‫ت‬ ‫َا‬‫ن‬َّ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ ُ‫ل‬‫ي‬ِ‫ع‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬ْ‫س‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫و‬ ِ‫ت‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ب‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫مِن‬ َ‫د‬ِ‫ع‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬َ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫م‬‫ِي‬‫ه‬‫ا‬ َ‫ْر‬‫ب‬ِ‫إ‬ ُ‫ع‬َ‫ف‬ ْ‫ر‬َ‫ي‬ ْ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫ع‬‫ي‬ِ‫م‬َّ‫س‬‫ال‬ َ‫نت‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫ك‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ُ‫م‬‫ي‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬-2:127
("Our Lord, accept [this duty] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing.”)
Ameen
The Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬) ) said,
ُ‫ه‬َ‫م‬َّ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ َ‫و‬ َ‫آن‬ ْ‫ر‬ُ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫م‬َّ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ت‬ ْ‫ن‬َ‫م‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ُ‫ْر‬‫ي‬َ‫خ‬
"The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.“
Sahih Al-Bukhari: 5027, In-book reference: Book 66, Hadith 49 USC-MSA web (English)reference: Vol. 6, Book 61, Hadith 545 (deprecatednumberingscheme)
Traditions tell that the Surah was revealed in reply to a juridical appeal by
a Muslim woman Khaula bint Thalaba, whose husband Aws bin Samit, divorced her
using the pre-Islamic Arabian custom of Zihar. According to which, when a man
proclaims the statement “You are to me as my mother’s back,” that man would be
free to remarry and free from his duties towards his wife, while the wife could not
remarry. Khaula bint Thalaba requested Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬) ) to reconsider this
practice as it is unfair to women. Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬) ) initially did not give a
ruling in her favor because of the absence of any instructions on this topic in the
Quran, until he received Allah (‫’)ﷻ‬s revelation, which traditions tell that Khaula
prayed to Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ about her case and the first six verses of this Surah revealed
saying that Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ has heard her prayer. Ref. 1