Sura 49 The Chambers (Al-Hujuraat)

In the name of God, the Almighty, the Merciful.

[49:1] O you who believe, do not put yourselves before God and His messenger, and reverence God. Indeed, God is Hearer, Knowledgeable.

[49:2] O you who believe, do not raise your voices above the voice of the prophet, and do not shout when you talk to him in the way you shout at one another, lest your work is nullified while you do not realise it.

[49:3] Those who lower their voices while in the company of the messenger of God are the ones whose hearts God has tested for reverence. They shall have forgiveness and a great reward.

[49:4] Those who call out to you from behind the chambers, most of them do not reason,

[49:5] for had they been patient until you came out to them, it would have been better for them. God is Forgiver, Merciful.

[49:6] O you who believe, if a wicked person comes to you with some news, you shall investigate lest you wrong some people out of ignorance, then you become regretful over what you have done.

Footnote 49:6 – The instruction in this glorious verse lays a duty on all believers to verify the truth of all that they hear before accepting or rejecting it, no matter what the source of the news is. Even if the news was transmitted through a wicked person, believers should still verify and investigate its truth and not dismiss it on account of its source.

[49:7] And know that among you is the messenger of God. Had he obeyed you in many matters, you would have faced difficulty, but God has endeared the faith to you and adorned it in your hearts. And He made disbelief, wickedness, and disobedience hateful to you. Those are the rightly guided.

[49:8] Such is a favour from God and a blessing. God is Knowledgeable, Wise.

[49:9] If two groups of believers fight, reconcile between them. Then if one group aggresses against the other, fight the aggressing group until they revert to God's command. If they revert, reconcile between them with justice. And act equitably. Indeed, God loves the equitable.

[49:10] The believers are but brethren, so reconcile between your brethren and reverence God so that you may attain mercy.

[49:11] O you who believe, no people shall ridicule other people, for they may be better than them. Nor shall some women ridicule other women, for they may be better than them. And do not insult one another or call each other names. How evil it is to acquire a name for wickedness after attaining faith! Those who do not repent are indeed the transgressors.

[49:12] O you who believe, avoid excessive suspicion. Indeed, some suspicion is a sin. Do not spy nor backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You certainly hate this. And reverence God. Indeed, God is Redeemer, Merciful.

[49:13] O people, We created you from a male and female and rendered you various peoples and tribes so that you may get to know one another. The most noble of you in the sight of God is the most reverent. Indeed, God is Knowledgeable, All-Aware.

[49:14] The Arabs said, "We have believed." Say, "You have not believed. Rather, you should say, 'We have submitted,' for belief has not yet entered into your hearts." If you obey God and His messenger, He will not deprive you of any of your deeds. Indeed, God is Forgiver, Merciful.