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complacent of speech, lest one in whose heart is a disease should be moved with desire: but speak ye a speech (that
is) just.
033.033 And stay quietly in your houses, and make not a dazzling display, like that of the former Times of Ignorance;
and establish regular Prayer, and give regular Charity; and obey God and His Apostle. And God only wishes to remove
all abomination from you, ye members of the Family, and to make you pure and spotless.
033.034 And recite what is rehearsed to you in your homes, of the Signs of God and His Wisdom: for God understands
the finest mysteries and is well-acquainted (with them).
033.035 For Muslim men and women,- for believing men and women, for devout men and women, for true men and
women, for men and women who are patient and constant, for men and women who humble themselves, for men and
women who give in Charity, for men and women who fast (and deny themselves), for men and women who guard their
chastity, and for men and women who engage much in God's praise,- for them has God prepared forgiveness and great
reward.
033.036 It is not fitting for a Believer, man or woman, when a matter has been decided by God and His Apostle to have
any option about their decision: if any one disobeys God and His Apostle, he is indeed on a clearly wrong Path.
033.037 Behold! Thou didst say to one who had received the grace of God and thy favour: "Retain thou (in wedlock)
thy wife, and fear God." But thou didst hide in thy heart that which God was about to make manifest: thou didst fear the
people, but it is more fitting that thou shouldst fear God. Then when Zaid had dissolved (his marriage) with her, with
the necessary (formality), We joined her in marriage to thee: in order that (in future) there may be no difficulty to the
Believers in (the matter of) marriage with the wives of their adopted sons, when the latter have dissolved with the
necessary (formality) (their marriage) with them. And God's command must be fulfilled.
033.038 There can be no difficulty to the Prophet in what God has indicated to him as a duty. It was the practice
(approved) of God amongst those of old that have passed away. And the command of God is a decree determined.
033.039 (It is the practice of those) who preach the Messages of God, and fear Him, and fear none but God. And
enough is God to call (men) to account.
033.040 Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Apostle of God, and the Seal of the Prophets:
and God has full knowledge of all things.
033.041 O ye who believe! Celebrate the praises of God, and do this often;
033.042 And glorify Him morning and evening.
033.043 He it is Who sends blessings on you, as do His angels, that He may bring you out from the depths of Darkness
into Light: and He is Full of Mercy to the Believers.
033.044 Their salutation on the Day they meet Him will be "Peace!"; and He has prepared for them a generous Reward.
033.045 O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness, a Bearer of Glad Tidings, and Warner,-
033.046 And as one who invites to God's (grace) by His leave, and as a lamp spreading light.
033.047 Then give the Glad Tidings to the Believers, that they shall have from God a very great Bounty.
033.048 And obey not (the behests) of the Unbelievers and the Hypocrites, and heed not their annoyances, but put thy
Trust in God. For enough is God as a Disposer of affairs.
033.049 O ye who believe! When ye marry believing women, and then divorce them before ye have touched them, no
period of 'Iddat have ye to count in respect of them: so give them a present. And set them free in a handsome manner.
033.050 O Prophet! We have made lawful to thee thy wives to whom thou hast paid their dowers; and those whom thy
right hand possesses out of the prisoners of war whom God has assigned to thee; and daughters of thy paternal uncles
and aunts, and daughters of thy maternal uncles and aunts, who migrated (from Makka) with thee; and any believing
woman who dedicates her soul to the Prophet if the Prophet wishes to wed her;- this only for thee, and not for the
Believers (at large); We know what We have appointed for them as to their wives and the captives whom their right
hands possess;- in order that there should be no difficulty for thee. And God is Oft- Forgiving, Most Merciful.
033.051 Thou mayest defer (the turn of) any of them that thou pleasest, and thou mayest receive any thou pleasest:
and there is no blame on thee if thou invite one whose (turn) thou hadst set aside. This were nigher to the cooling of
their eyes, the prevention of their grief, and their satisfaction - that of all of them - with that which thou hast to give
them: and God knows (all) that is in your hearts: and God is All- Knowing, Most Forbearing.
033.052 It is not lawful for thee (to marry more) women after this, nor to change them for (other) wives, even though