Al Quran (Chapter 33): Surah Al Ahzab [The Confederates]

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Surah Learning Outlines: HIGHLIGHTS STRUCTURE MESSAGE REFERENCES QUIZ
15th Ramadan, 1441 (8th May, 2020)
Al Quran
Total Surah
114
Total Makkiyah
86 (75.4%)
Total Madniyah
28 (24.6%)
Al Quran (Chapter 33): Surah Al Ahzab (‫)األحزاب‬
Dr. Jameel G. JargarAl Quran Learning

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Name taken from Verse 20 where there is a mention of “Al-Ahzab”. But It does not
mean that this name is actual topic discussed in the whole Surah. While there are
diversified topics discussed in it.
33. Surah Al Ahzab (‫)األحزاب‬ Highlights Main Topics
Zihar (Declaring Wife as Unlawful)
Battle Of Trench, Bani Quraizah
Ref.: 1
Divorce Option For Wives of prophet and Double Punishment & Special Etiquettes
Story Of Ziad/Zyed, Seal Of The Prophethood
Dr. Jameel G. Jargar
Victory Over Neighboring Jewish Tribe
Lawful Women For Prophet, Etiquettes for Entering in Prophets house, Parda/Hijab
Wives of Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬) ) are Mother of Believers

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Qira'at
by Sheikh Saud Al Shuraim
Click Here
(Duration 00:18:15)
Translation in English
Click Here
(Duration 00:38:18)
33. Surah Al Ahzab (‫)األحزاب‬ Highlights Listening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYbRMN
wv3dQ&list=PL081466B83241D2C5&index=33
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=831BbsAFCHY&list=PLLBKM
WWGdNUUTsEawCNnEPkHAoZfsVn9N&index=31
Translation in Urdu
Click Here
(Duration 00:47:00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oATW5WHpnI&list=PL0QogTH
gGHMXdN8Z_0HFoDfpSLQYFNaiZ&index=33

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33. Surah Al Ahzab (‫)األحزاب‬ Highlights Elucidation
Tafsir in Urdu
by Ibn e Kaseer
Click Here
(Duration 04:22:54)
Surah Quiz
See Slides 12-13
Surah Al Ahzab v. 33:59
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXW4sQzlrho&list=PLtbtLw
UBNoYASZApedqcPhToOuE1XNNhW&index=56

1 Name ‫األحزاب‬
(Al Ahzab)
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English
Meaning
The Confederates , Allies
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Urdu
Meaning
‫کرنا‬ ‫اتحاد‬
Ittehad karna
4 Origin, Year Madinah, 5- 7 AH [After Hijri] (627 - 628 AD)
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Asbāb
al-Nuzūl
(Context)
The Surah deals with a number of social and political issues. It talks
about the practice of child-adoption, some marriage customs, battle of
Ahzab and Bani Quraizah, social issues related to Hijab of Muslim
women. It also talks about the hypocrites and their conduct in the
society. Ahzab and Nur are the only Surahs of Quran that gives
instructions on GuardIng Private Part And Adornment of women.
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Ref.: 1
33. Surah Al Ahzab (‫)األحزاب‬ Structure Meaning
Ref.: 2

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Ayat (verses) 73
Kalimat (words) 1303
Huroof (letters) 5788
Ref.: 1, 3 & pg. 16-18
Al Quran
Total Ayat: 6236
Al Quran
Total Kalimat: 77797
Al Quran
Total Huroof: 330709
33. Surah Al Ahzab (‫)األحزاب‬ Structure Statistics

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6
Ruku
(sections)
9
i.e. 363rd - 371st out of 558
Sajdah Tilawat
(prostration)
----
Wahy order
(revelation)
90th
7
Hurooful
Muqatta’at
(secret letters)
----
Ref.: 4, 5, 6 & pg. 19
Ref.: 8
Ref.: 7
Al Quran
Total Muqattat: 29
Al Quran
Total Ruku: 558
Al Quran
Total Sajdah: 14
Ref.: 9
33. Surah Al Ahzab (‫)األحزاب‬ Structure Statistics
Al Quran
Total Surah: 114
Previous (in surah 32) Next (in surah 36)
Previous (in surah 32) Next (in surah 38)

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8 Manzil (Portion)/ 7
5th (includes 11 chapters from Surah 26 to 36)
i.e. 5 / 7
9 Juz (Part) / 30
21st (Wa la tujādilū, 29:46-69 & 30:1-60 & 31:1-34 & 32:1-30 & 33:1-30)
22nd (Wa-man yaqnut, 33:31-73 & 34:1-54 & 35:1-45 & 36:1-27)
i.e. 21-22 / 30
10 Hizb (Group) / 60
42nd (31:22-34 & 32:1-30 & 33:1-30)
43rd (33:31-73 & 34:1-23)
i.e. 42-43 / 60
Answer: Please follow mentioned Manzil, Juz and Hizb respectively.
Question: How to Read Al Quran in 7, 30 and 60 days?
33. Surah Al Ahzab (‫)األحزاب‬ Structure Reading

 Custom of adoption & Islamic instructions about it.
Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬) ) is dearer to the believers than
their own selves.
 The Battle of Ahzab and the way of the hypocrites.
 The excellent role model of the Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬) ).
 The household of the Prophet, his pious wives.
 Allah (‫')ﷻ‬s rewards for the Believing men and women.
 Prophet's marriage with Zainab. The finality of the
Prophethood.
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Ref.: 2
33. Surah Al Ahzab (‫)األحزاب‬ Message

 Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬) ) is sent as a witness, a bearer of
glad tidings and Shining Lamp.
 The marriages of the Prophet: certain privileges and
restrictions.
 Rules of conduct in domestic relations.
 Rules of Hijab, Warnings to the hypocrites, the Last Hour.
 Believers must speak right. The burden of trust assumed
by the human being.
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Ref.: 2
33. Surah Al Ahzab (‫)األحزاب‬ Message

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) 11
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2. Name the 4 Prophets named in Surat Al-Ahzaab?
Answer: Nuh (as), Ibrahim (as), Isa (as), Musa (as).
1. If you want to meet Allah, then whose example should we follow?
Answer: The Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
Explanation: Surah 32:verse 7
َ‫يم‬ِ‫ه‬‫ا‬َ‫ْر‬‫ب‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫و‬ ٍ‫وح‬ُّ‫ن‬ ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ َ‫و‬ َ‫نك‬ِ‫م‬ َ‫و‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬َ‫ق‬‫ا‬َ‫ث‬‫ي‬ِ‫م‬ َ‫ين‬ِ‫ي‬ِ‫ب‬َّ‫ن‬‫ال‬ َ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ‫َا‬‫ن‬ْ‫ذ‬َ‫خ‬َ‫أ‬ ْ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫ذ‬َ‫خ‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫و‬ ۖ َ‫م‬َ‫ي‬ ْ‫ر‬َ‫م‬ ِ‫ْن‬‫ب‬‫ا‬ ‫ى‬َ‫س‬‫ي‬ِ‫ع‬ َ‫و‬ ٰ‫ى‬َ‫س‬‫و‬ُ‫م‬ َ‫و‬ِ‫م‬ ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬ْ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ‫َا‬‫ن‬‫ا‬ً‫ق‬‫ا‬َ‫ث‬‫ي‬
‫ا‬ً‫ظ‬‫ي‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫غ‬-33:7
(And [mention, O Muhammad], when We took from the prophets their covenant and from you and
from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus, the son of Mary; and We took from them a solemn
covenant.)
33. Surah Al Ahzab (‫)األحزاب‬ Quiz
Ref.: STAND UP 4 ISLAM
َ َّ‫َّللا‬ ‫و‬ُ‫ج‬ ْ‫ر‬َ‫ي‬ َ‫ان‬َ‫ك‬ ‫ن‬َ‫م‬ِ‫ل‬ ٌ‫َة‬‫ن‬َ‫س‬َ‫ح‬ ٌ‫ة‬ َ‫ْو‬‫س‬ُ‫أ‬ ِ َّ‫َّللا‬ ِ‫ل‬‫و‬ُ‫س‬َ‫ر‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬َ‫ل‬ َ‫ان‬َ‫ك‬ ْ‫د‬َ‫ق‬َّ‫ل‬َ‫ك‬ َ َّ‫َّللا‬ َ‫ر‬َ‫ك‬َ‫ذ‬ َ‫و‬ َ‫ر‬ ِ‫خ‬ ْ‫ار‬ َ‫م‬ ْ‫و‬َ‫ي‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫و‬‫ا‬ً‫ير‬ِ‫ث‬-33:21
(There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern for anyone whose
hope is in Allah and the Last Day and [who] remembers Allah often.)

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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33. Surah Al Ahzab (‫)األحزاب‬ Quiz
Ref.: STAND UP 4 ISLAM
3. What did Allah Send against the hosts?.
Answer: A Wind and Forces that could not be seen (ie. Angels).
‫ا‬َ‫ي‬‫ا‬َ‫ه‬ُّ‫ي‬َ‫أ‬َ‫ِين‬‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬‫وا‬ُ‫ن‬َ‫م‬‫آ‬‫وا‬ُ‫ر‬ُ‫ك‬ْ‫ذ‬‫ا‬َ‫ة‬َ‫م‬ْ‫ع‬ِ‫ن‬ِ َّ‫َّللا‬ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ْ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ْ‫ت‬َ‫ء‬‫ا‬َ‫ج‬ُ‫ج‬ٌ‫د‬‫و‬ُ‫ن‬‫َا‬‫ن‬ْ‫ل‬َ‫س‬ ْ‫ر‬َ‫أ‬َ‫ف‬ْ‫م‬ِ‫ه‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬‫ا‬ً‫ح‬‫ي‬ ِ‫ر‬‫ًا‬‫د‬‫و‬ُ‫ن‬ُ‫ج‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫م‬َّ‫ل‬َ‫َر‬‫ت‬‫َا‬‫ه‬ ْ‫و‬َۚ‫ان‬َ‫ك‬ َ‫و‬
ُ َّ‫َّللا‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬ِ‫ب‬َ‫ون‬ُ‫ل‬َ‫م‬ْ‫ع‬َ‫ت‬‫ا‬ً‫ير‬ ِ‫ص‬َ‫ب‬-33:9
(O you who have believed, remember the favor of Allah upon you when armies came to [attack]
you and We sent upon them a wind and armies [of angels] you did not see. And ever is Allah, of
what you do, Seeing.)
4. Why was the Prophet Muhammad sent to us?
Answer: He (pbuh) was sent as a witness, a bearer of glad tidings & as a warner.
‫ا‬َ‫ي‬‫ا‬َ‫ه‬ُّ‫ي‬َ‫أ‬ُّ‫ي‬ِ‫ب‬َّ‫ن‬‫ال‬‫ا‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬َ‫َاك‬‫ن‬ْ‫ل‬َ‫س‬ ْ‫ر‬َ‫أ‬‫ًا‬‫د‬ِ‫ه‬‫َا‬‫ش‬‫ا‬ً‫ر‬ِ‫ش‬َ‫ب‬ُ‫م‬ َ‫و‬‫ا‬ً‫ِير‬‫ذ‬َ‫ن‬ َ‫و‬-33:45
(O Prophet, indeed We have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warner.)

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14Ref: Secrets of Quran Miracles site of Abduldaem Al-Kaheel

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Ref: Islamic Quotes: Nouman Ali Khan Collection

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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 16

 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.
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(1000+1000+1000+1000+1000+1000+500+100+66 = 6666)
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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.

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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

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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)
After Uhad Muslims had a series of successful campaigns against Banu Asad, Bani Nadir and Bani Ghatafan
and the Holy Prophet also went forth to Badr to fight Abu Sufyan which he challenged Muslims at the end of
Uhud that Meccans will see Muslims again at Badr next year. Prophet waited for him for 8 days with an army
of 1500 men but although he left Mecca with an army of 2000 but could not get the courage to come for a
combat.
All these above-mentioned campaigns restored the image of Muslims and also made the whole of Arabia to
think that now no single tribe can individually fight and overcome Muslims. This was the background that
whole Arab tribes decided to collectively attack Madina in 5AH which famously known as the Battle of Ahzab
Or battle of Trench as the Muslims chose to defend Madina by digging a Trench on the north-west of
Madinah in six days. The Trench provided a shield as on the back side is the Mount Salat their back, To the
east and southwestern side there are lava rocks. To the south were many gardens which are impassable for a
large army. The attack could be made only from the east and west sides of the Uhud, where Prophet decided
to secure by a Trench. Ref

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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)
Soon after This Hazrat Gabriel Came to Prophet and told him that Muslims should
immediately deal with Bani Quraizah, the Jewish tribe who conspired and supported
the enemies of Trench battle. Muslims went under the Prophet’s Command and
defeated and uprooted them. Soon after that and after receiving defeats from all
sides, the enemies of Muslims community took the marriage of Prophet with Hazrat
Zainab a way to morally disgrace Prophet by raising questions on two grounds. First,
his marriage with his daughter In law as they made stories that Prophet had fallen in
love with his daughter-in-law, and when the son had come to know of this, he divorced
his wife, and the father married his daughter-in-law. Then secondly on the ground that
at the time of this marriage Prophet already had 4 wives, so the enemies also raised
questions that as for others it had been forbidden to keep more than four wives at a
time, but how the Holy Prophet himself had taken a fifth wife. Ref

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