Muhammad's Self-Serving Revelations

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O you who believe, do not place yourselves ahead of Allah and His Messenger.

O believers, do not say 'Ra'ina' (observe us), instead, say 'Unzurna' (regard us) and listen attentively.

O you who believe, do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor speak to him aloud as you do to one another, lest your deeds be nullified while you are unaware.

Those who lower their voices in the presence of Allah ’s Messenger, it is they whose hearts Allah has refined for mindfulness. For them is forgiveness and a great reward.

Indeed, those who call out to you from behind the chambers, most of them lack understanding.

If they had waited patiently until you came out to them, it would have been better for them.

The Prophet is closer to the believers than they are to themselves, and his wives are their mothers. Blood relatives have greater rights over one another in Allah ’s decree than the bonds of faith and migration, though you may still act kindly toward your allies. This is inscribed in the divine record.

Indeed, for you is a reward that will never be cut off.

And truly, you are of magnificent character.

Soon you will see, and they will see.

Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet. O believers, send blessings and peace upon him.

So that you may believe in Allah and His Messenger, support Him, honour Him, and glorify Him morning and evening.

Indeed, those who pledge allegiance to you are actually pledging allegiance to Allah. Allah’s hand is above their hands. So, whoever breaks his word does so to his own loss, and whoever fulfils his covenant with Allah, He will grant him a great reward.

Never did We send a messenger or prophet before you without Satan casting something into his message. But Allah nullifies what Satan interjects, then affirms His revelations.

He allows this so He may test those with sickness in their hearts and those hardened in disbelief. Truly, the wrongdoers are steeped in opposition.

Those who spread the slander are a group among you. Do not think it bad for you, it is good. Each of them will bear their share of the sin, and the one who took the lead will face a severe punishment.

Why, when you heard it, did believing men and women not think well of one another and say, “This is clearly a lie”?

Why did they not bring four witnesses? If they fail to do so, then in Allah’s sight, they are liars.

Had it not been for Allah’s favour and mercy in this world and the next, you would have been severely punished for what you rushed into.

You repeated it with your tongues and said with your mouths what you had no knowledge of, thinking it trivial, though in Allah’s sight, it is grave.

Why didn’t you say, when you heard it, “We should not speak of this. Glory be to You, O Lord, this is a terrible slander”?

Allah warns you never to repeat such behaviour, if you are true believers.

And when you said to the one whom Allah had blessed and whom you had favoured, “Keep your wife and be mindful of Allah,” while concealing within yourself what Allah was to reveal, fearing people, though Allah is more deserving of your fear. When Zayd had ended his marriage, We married her to you so that believers would have no hesitation regarding marriage to the former wives of their adopted sons. Allah’s command is always fulfilled.

Allah has not placed two hearts within any person, nor has He made your wives, whom you equate with your mothers, truly your mothers. Likewise, He has not made your adopted sons your actual sons. These are mere words from your mouths, but Allah speaks the truth and guides to the right path.

Call them by their fathers’ names, that is more just in the sight of Allah. But if you do not know their fathers, then they are your brothers in faith and your companions. There is no blame upon you for unintentional mistakes, but what your hearts deliberately intend.

O Prophet, We have made lawful for you your wives to whom you have given dowries, those whom your right hand possesses from among the captives Allah has granted you, the daughters of your paternal and maternal uncles and aunts who migrated with you, and any believing woman who offers herself to you, if you wish to marry her. This is exclusive to you, not for other believers. We know what We have prescribed for them regarding their wives and those their right hands possess, so that there is no hardship upon you. Allah is ever-forgiving, most merciful.

You may defer intimacy with whomever you wish and draw near whomever you wish. There is no blame upon you if you choose to bring someone closer after keeping them apart. This ensures their contentment and prevents sorrow. Allah knows what is in your hearts.

Beyond these, no other women are lawful for you, nor may you exchange them for others, even if their beauty pleases you, except those your right hand possesses.

O Prophet, why do you forbid yourself what Allah has made lawful for you, seeking to please your wives?

Allah has already ordained a way for you to dissolve such oaths. He is your Protector.

When the Prophet confided something to one of his wives, and she disclosed it, Allah made it known to him. He revealed part of it and withheld part. When he confronted her, she asked, “Who told you this?” He replied, “The All-Knowing, the All-Aware informed me.”

If you both turn in repentance to Allah, your hearts have inclined. But if you conspire against him, then know that Allah is his ally, as are Gabriel, the righteous believers, and the angels, all his supporters.

Perhaps, if he divorces you, his Lord will replace you with better wives, devoted, faithful, obedient, repentant, worshipful, fasting, previously married or virgins.

O Prophet, say to your wives: “If you desire the life of this world and its adornments, then come, I will grant you provisions and release you with kindness.

But if you seek Allah and His Messenger and the Hereafter, then know that Allah has prepared a great reward for the righteous among you.”

O wives of the Prophet, you are not like other women. If you remain mindful of Allah, do not speak in a way that may stir desire in those with diseased hearts, speak honourably.

Stay in your homes and do not display yourselves as was done in the days of ignorance. Establish prayer, give charity, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah only intends to purify you, O people of the Prophet’s household, and remove all impurity from you.

Prophet, when believing women come to you pledging that they will not associate anything with Allah, nor steal, nor commit adultery, nor kill their children, nor bring falsehood they invent between their hands and feet, nor disobey you in what is right, then accept their pledge and ask Allah to forgive them.

When you ask his wives for something, do so from behind a screen; this is purer for your hearts and theirs.

It is not lawful for you to harm the Messenger of Allah, nor to marry his wives after him. This is a grave offense in Allah’s sight.

Indeed, We have granted you abundance.

So, pray to your Lord and sacrifice.

Surely, the one who hates you, he is truly cut off.

Say, “My Lord, grant me an honourable entrance and an honourable exit, and grant me Your supporting authority.”

And say, “Truth has come, and falsehood has vanished. Falsehood is bound to perish.”

It is not for a prophet to take captives until he has fully subdued the land.

O Prophet! Say to the captives in your hands: “If Allah knows goodness in your hearts, He will grant you better than what was taken from you and forgive you.

It is not for a prophet to betray trust.

And know that whatever spoils you gain, a fifth belongs to Allah, His Messenger, the needy, the orphans, the poor, and the traveller

So, consume what you have gained, lawful and good.

Those who stayed behind will say, when you set out to collect the spoils, “Let us follow you.” They want to change Allah’s words. Say: You will not follow us, Allah has already said so. Then they will say, “You’re just jealous of us.” No, they understand little.

Allah was pleased with the believers when they pledged allegiance to you under the tree. He knew what was in their hearts, so He sent down tranquillity upon them and rewarded them with a near victory

And abundant spoils they will soon take.

Allah has promised you many gains to come, and He has hastened this one for you, and withheld the hands of others from you, so that it may be a sign for the believers and that He may guide you on a straight path.

And other gains you were not yet able to take, Allah has already encompassed them.

If those who disbelieved had fought you, they would have turned and fled, finding no protector or helper.

Such is Allah’s established way from before, and you will never find any change in Allah’s way.