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Surah Al-Hujurat, Verse 1

سورة الحجرات، الآية ١

49:1 Juz 26 Hizb 52 Page 515 of the mushaf Medinan surah

Text of verse 49:1

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تُقَدِّمُوا۟ بَيْنَ يَدَىِ ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ ۝١

Transliteration

yāayyuhā alladhīna āmanū lā tuqaddimū bayna yadayi l-lahi warasūlihi wa-ittaqū l-laha inna l-laha samīʿun ʿalīmun

Translation

O you who have believed, do not put [yourselves] before Allāh and His Messenger1520 but fear Allāh. Indeed, Allāh is Hearing and Knowing.

Notes

[1520] Rather, wait for instruction and follow the way of the Prophet (ﷺ).

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Al-Mukhtasar

O those who have faith in Allah and follow whatever He legislates! Do not precede Allah or His Messenger in speech or action, and be mindful of Allah by fulfilling His commands and refrain from that which He has prohibited. Indeed, Allah is hearing of your statements, aware of your actions. He does not miss any of them and will soon requite you for them.

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Other translations of verse 1

O you who believe, do not decide [any matter of importance] before Allah and His Messenger1, and fear Allah, for Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

Notes

[1] Show complete obedience to Allah and the Prophet (ﷺ).

O you who believe! Make not (a decision) in advance1 before Allâh and His Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم), and fear Allâh. Verily! Allâh is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

Notes

[1] (V.49:1) i.e. hasten not to decide in matters of war or religion before Allah and His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم, that you may decide the contrary to what Allah and His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم may decide.

O ye who believe! Be not forward in the presence of Allah and His messenger, and keep your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Knower.

O Ye who believe! Put not yourselves forward before Allah and His Messenger; but fear Allah: for Allah is He Who hears and knows all things.

O you who believe! be not forward in the presence of Allah and His Messenger, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is Hearing, Knowing.

O you who have believed, be not forward before (Literally: between the Two Hands of) Allah and His Me- ssenger, (i.e., do not ant) and be pious to Allah; surely Allah is Ever-Hearing, Ever-Knowing.

Verse 1 word by word

  1. يَٰٓأَيُّهَا yāayyuhā O you who believe أ ي ي
  2. ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna O you who believe
  3. ءَامَنُوا۟ āmanū O you who believe أ م ن
  4. لَا lā (Do) not
  5. تُقَدِّمُوا۟ tuqaddimū put (yourselves) forward ق د م
  6. بَيْنَ bayna before Allah ب ي ن
  7. يَدَىِ yadayi before Allah ي د ي
  8. ٱللَّهِ l-lahi before Allah
  9. وَرَسُولِهِۦ warasūlihi and His Messenger ر س ل
  10. وَٱتَّقُوا۟ wa-ittaqū and fear Allah و ق ي
  11. ٱللَّهَ l-laha and fear Allah
  12. إِنَّ inna Indeed
  13. ٱللَّهَ l-laha Allah
  14. سَمِيعٌ samīʿun (is) All-Hearer س م ع
  15. عَلِيمٌ ʿalīmun All-Knower ع ل م

Hadiths that cite this verse

Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 4367

`Abdullah bin Az-Zubair said that a group of riders belonging to Banu Tamim came to the Prophet, Abu Bakr said (to the Prophet (ﷺ) ), "Appoint Al-Qa'qa bin Mabad bin Zurara as (their) ruler." `Umar said (to the Prophet). "No! But appoint Al-Aqra bin H`Abis." Thereupon Abu Bakr said (to `Umar). "You…

أَنَّهُ، قَدِمَ رَكْبٌ مِنْ بَنِي تَمِيمٍ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ أَمِّرِ الْقَعْقَاعَ بْنَ مَعْبَدِ بْنِ زُرَارَةَ‏.‏ قَالَ عُمَرُ بَلْ أَمِّرِ الأَقْرَعَ بْنَ حَابِسٍ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn Az-Zubayr + 2 other versions

Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 4847

A group of Bani Tamim came to the Prophet (and requested him to appoint a governor for them). Abu Bakr said, "Appoint Al-Qaqa bin Mabad." `Umar said, "Appoint Al-Aqra' bin Habeas." On that Abu Bakr said (to `Umar). "You did not want but to oppose me!" `Umar replied "I did not intend to oppose you!"…

فَتَمَارَيَا حَتَّى ارْتَفَعَتْ أَصْوَاتُهُمَا، فَنَزَلَ فِي ذَلِكَ ‏{‏يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لاَ تُقَدِّمُوا بَيْنَ يَدَىِ اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ‏}‏ حَتَّى انْقَضَتِ الآيَةُ

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn Az-Zubayr + 2 other versions

Authentic Sunan an-Nasa'i 5386

A group from Banu Tamim came to the Prophet [SAW]. Abu Bakr said: "Appoint Al-Qa'qa' bin Ma'bad (as commander or governor)," and 'Umar said: "No, (appoint) Al-Aqra' bin Habis." They argued until they began to raise their voices, then the words were revealed: "O you who believe! Make not (a…

، قَدِمَ رَكْبٌ مِنْ بَنِي تَمِيمٍ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ أَمِّرِ الْقَعْقَاعَ بْنَ مَعْبَدٍ‏.‏ وَقَالَ عُمَرُ رضى الله عنه بَلْ أَمِّرِ الأَقْرَعَ بْنَ حَابِسٍ‏.‏ فَتَمَارَيَا حَتَّى…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn Az-Zubayr + 2 other versions

Verses related to verse 1

Cited by Ibn Kathir in his explanation of this verse

  • Al-Hujurat 49:5

    وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ صَبَرُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ تَخْرُجَ إِلَيْهِمْ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَّهُمْ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

    And if they had been patient until you [could] come out to them, it would have been better for them. But Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.

Verses with similar wording

They share a sequence of words with this verse: useful for telling them apart when memorising.

  • Al-Anfal 8:27

    يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَخُونُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلرَّسُولَ وَتَخُونُوٓا۟ أَمَٰنَٰتِكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

    O you who have believed, do not betray Allāh and the Messenger or betray your trusts while you know [the consequence].

  • Al-Baqarah 2:104

    يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَقُولُوا۟ رَٰعِنَا وَقُولُوا۟ ٱنظُرْنَا وَٱسْمَعُوا۟ وَلِلْكَٰفِرِينَ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ

    O you who have believed, say not [to Allāh's Messenger], "Rāʿinā" but say, "Unẓurnā" and listen. And for the disbelievers is a painful punishment.

  • Ali ’Imran 3:130

    يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَأْكُلُوا۟ ٱلرِّبَوٰٓا۟ أَضْعَٰفًا مُّضَٰعَفَةً وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

    O you who have believed, do not consume usury, doubled and multiplied, but fear Allāh that you may be successful.

  • Al-Ahzab 33:41

    يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ذِكْرًا كَثِيرًا

    O you who have believed, remember Allāh with much remembrance

  • Al-Baqarah 2:244

    وَقَٰتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ

    And fight in the cause of Allāh and know that Allāh is Hearing and Knowing.

  • At-Tawbah 9:119

    يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَكُونُوا۟ مَعَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ

    O you who have believed, fear Allāh and be with those who are true.

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