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Chapter 49

Apartmentsal-Ḥujurāt ( الحجرات )

18 verses • revealed at Medinan

»The surah that criticized as ill-mannered and uncouth those who would stand behind the Apartments of the Prophet’s wives and call him forth for discourse with raised voices. It takes its name from the word “apartments” (ḥujurāt) in verse 4. The surah guides the believers on how to behave with proper respect towards their leader (verse 1 ff.), and with mutual respect and trust towards each other (verse 9 ff.). It stresses the unity of mankind and God’s intention that people should live together in harmony (verse 13). It criticizes the desert Arabs for their presumptuous attitude to their faith and to God (verse 14 ff.).«

The surah is also known as The (Inner) Apartments, The Chambers, The Inner Apartments, The Private Quarters, The Private Rooms

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

Rudi Paret: Im Namen Allahs, des Barmherzigen, des Gütigen.

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يا أَيُّهَا الَّذينَ آمَنوا لا تُقَدِّموا بَينَ يَدَيِ اللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ ۖ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

Rudi Paret

Ihr Gläubigen! Macht euch nicht vor Allah und seinem Gesandten wichtig (laa tuqaddimuu)! Und fürchtet Allah! Er hört und weiß (alles).