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Had it not been for Allah’s grace and mercy, a group of them would have sought to deceive you ˹O Prophet˺. Yet they would deceive none but themselves, nor can they harm you in the least. Allah has revealed to you the Book and wisdom and taught you what you never knew. Great ˹indeed˺ is Allah’s favour upon you!

And whoever commits an evil or sinful deed then blames it on an innocent person, they will definitely bear the guilt of slander and blatant sin.

And whoever commits a sin—it is only to their own loss. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Whoever commits evil or wrongs themselves then seeks Allah’s forgiveness will certainly find Allah All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Here you are! You ˹believers˺ are advocating for them in this life, but who will ˹dare to˺ advocate for them before Allah on the Day of Judgment? Or who will come to their defence?

They try to hide ˹their deception˺ from people, but they can never hide it from Allah—in Whose presence they plot by night what is displeasing to Him. And Allah is Fully Aware of what they do.

Do you not know that the kingdom of the heavens and the earth belongs ˹only˺ to Allah, and you have no guardian or helper besides Allah?

Do not advocate for those who wrong themselves.¹ Surely Allah does not like those who are deceitful, sinful.

If We ever abrogate¹ a verse or cause it to be forgotten, We replace it with a better or similar one. Do you not know that Allah is Most Capable of everything?

And seek Allah’s forgiveness—indeed, Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Indeed, We have sent down the Book to you ˹O Prophet˺ in truth to judge between people by means of what Allah has shown you. So do not be an advocate for the deceitful.

Had your Lord so willed ˹O Prophet˺, all ˹people˺ on earth would have certainly believed, every single one of them! Would you then force people to become believers?

Now enjoy what you have taken, for it is lawful and good. And be mindful of Allah. Surely Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Had it not been for a prior decree from Allah,¹ you would have certainly been disciplined with a tremendous punishment for whatever ˹ransom˺ you have taken.

It is not fit for a prophet that he should take captives until he has thoroughly subdued the land. You ˹believers˺ settled with the fleeting gains of this world,¹ while Allah’s aim ˹for you˺ is the Hereafter. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.

Indeed, Allah does not wrong people in the least, but it is people who wrong themselves.

And some of them look at you, but can you guide the blind even though they cannot see?¹

May Allah pardon you ˹O Prophet˺! Why did you give them permission ˹to stay behind˺ before those who told the truth were distinguished from those who were lying?

Some of them listen to what you say, but can you make the deaf hear even though they do not understand?

And ˹remember, O  Prophet,˺ when you said to the one¹ for whom Allah has done a favour and you ˹too˺ have done a favour,² “Keep your wife and fear Allah,” while concealing within yourself what Allah was going to reveal. And ˹so˺ you were considering the people, whereas Allah was more worthy of your consideration. So when Zaid totally lost interest in ˹keeping˺ his wife, We gave her to you in marriage, so that there would be no blame on the believers for marrying the ex-wives of their adopted sons after their divorce. And Allah’s command is totally binding.

you were inattentive to him.

being in awe ˹of Allah˺,

But as for the one who came to you, eager ˹to learn˺,

even though you are not to blame if he would not be purified.

you gave him your ˹undivided˺ attention,

Perhaps, if he were to divorce you ˹all˺, his Lord would replace you with better wives who are submissive ˹to Allah˺, faithful ˹to Him˺, devout, repentant, dedicated to worship and fasting—previously married or virgins.

As for the one who was indifferent,

˹It will be better˺ if you ˹wives˺ both turn to Allah in repentance, for your hearts have certainly faltered. But if you ˹continue to˺ collaborate against him, then ˹know that˺ Allah Himself is his Guardian. And Gabriel, the righteous believers, and the angels are ˹all˺ his supporters as well.

or he may be mindful, benefitting from the reminder.

˹Remember˺ when the Prophet had ˹once˺ confided something to one of his wives, then when she disclosed it ˹to another wife˺ and Allah made it known to him, he presented ˹to her˺ part of what was disclosed and overlooked a part. So when he informed her of it, she exclaimed, “Who told you this?” He replied, “I was informed by the All-Knowing, All-Aware.”

You never know ˹O Prophet˺, perhaps he may be purified,

Allah has already ordained for you ˹believers˺ the way to absolve yourselves from your oaths.¹ For Allah is your Guardian. And He is the All-Knowing, All-Wise.

˹simply˺ because the blind man came to him ˹interrupting˺.¹

He frowned and turned ˹his attention˺ away,

O Prophet! Why do you prohibit ˹yourself˺ from what Allah has made lawful to you, seeking to please your wives? And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.