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'''Sura al-Ahzab''' is thirty third [[sura]] of the [[Qur'an]]. It is a [[Madani]] sura, located in [[juz']]s twenty first and twenty second. Since a significant part of this sura is about the [[battle of Ahzab]] (also called Khandaq), this sura is named al-Ahzab. Sura al-Ahzab is about not following disbelievers and obeying [[God]], some laws of the [[Age of Ignorance]], duties of the wives of the [[Prophet (s)]], the story of the Prophet's (s) [[marriage]] with [[Zaynab bt. Jahsh]] and the issue of [[hijab]].
'''Sura al-Ahzab''' is thirty third [[sura]] of the [[Qur'an]]. It is a [[Madani]] sura, located in [[juz']]s twenty first and twenty second. Since a significant part of this sura is about the [[battle of Ahzab]] (also called Khandaq), this sura is named al-Ahzab. Sura al-Ahzab is about not following disbelievers and obeying [[God]], some laws of the [[Age of Ignorance]], duties of the wives of the [[Prophet (s)]], the story of the Prophet's (s) [[marriage]] with [[Zaynab bt. Jahsh]] and the issue of [[hijab]].


Sura al-Ahzab has many famous verses, including a verse which calls the Prophet's (s) wives, "Ummahat al-Mu'minin", introduces the Prophet (s) as an exemplar, and the [[verse of Tathir]], the [[verse of Khatamiyyat]], the [[verse of Salawat]] and the [[verse of Amana]]. About the merits of the [[recitation]] of this sura, it is transmitted that if a person recites it, he will be safe from the [[punishment of the grave]], and that he will be with the Prophet (s) and his wives on the [[Day of Judgment]].
Sura al-Ahzab has many famous verses, including a verse which calls the Prophet's (s) wives, "Ummahat al-Mu'minin", introduces the Prophet (s) as an exemplar, and the [[al-Tathir verse]], the [[al-Khatamiyya verse]], the [[Salawat verse]] and the [[al-Amana Verse]]. About the merits of the [[recitation]] of this sura, it is transmitted that if a person recites it, he will be safe from the [[punishment of the grave]], and that he will be with the Prophet (s) and his wives on the [[Day of Judgment]].


== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
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:"Indeed We presented the Trust to the heavens and the earth and the mountains, but they refused to undertake it and were apprehensive of it; but man undertook it. Indeed he is most unjust and ignorant."
:"Indeed We presented the Trust to the heavens and the earth and the mountains, but they refused to undertake it and were apprehensive of it; but man undertook it. Indeed he is most unjust and ignorant."


About the word of “amana” in this verse, exegetes have discussed a lot and have expressed different views in this regard. In the books of tafsir, examples such as divine wilaya, intellect, free will, knowledge of God and religious duties are mentioned for the meaning of “amana”.
About the word of "amana" in this verse, exegetes have discussed a lot and have expressed different views in this regard. In the books of tafsir, examples such as divine [[wilaya]], intellect, free will, knowledge of God and religious duties are mentioned for the meaning of "amana".


== Stories and Historical Accounts ==
== Stories and Historical Accounts ==
Battle of Ahzab: Coming of enemies, unseen assistance of God, doubt of some Muslims, God’s warning about escaping, disbelievers’ return and the end of the battle, trial of the People of the Book who were allied with disbelievers (verses 9 – 23)
*[[Battle of Ahzab]]: Coming of enemies, unseen assistance of God, doubt of some Muslims, God's warning about escaping, disbelievers' return and the end of the battle, trial of the People of the Book who were allied with disbelievers (verses 9 – 23)


The Prophet’s (a) marriage with Zayd’s divorced wife (verse 37)
*The Prophet's (s) marriage with [[Zayd]]'s divorced wife (verse 37)


Warning hypocrites and those who spread rumors in Medina (verses 60 – 61)
*Warning hypocrites and those who spread rumors in [[Medina]] (verses 60 – 61)


== Merits and Benefits ==
== Merits and Benefits ==
Based on a hadith in Majma’ al-bayan, if a person recites sura al-Ahzab and teaches it to his family, he will be safe from the punishment of the grave. It is transmitted from Imam al-Sadiq (a) that those who recite this sura a lot, will be with the Prophet (a) and his wives on the Judgment Day.
Based on a hadith in [[Majma' al-bayan]], if a person recites Sura al-Ahzab and teaches it to his family, he will be safe from the punishment of the grave. It is transmitted from Imam al-Sadiq (a) that those who recite this sura a lot, will be with the Prophet (s) and his wives on the [[Day of Judgment]].


==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
*The material for this article is mainly taken from {{ia|[[:fa:سوره احزاب|سوره احزاب]]}} in Farsi WikiShia.
*The material for this article is mainly taken from {{ia|[[:fa:سوره احزاب|سوره احزاب]]}} in Farsi WikiShia.
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