At-Tahrim (التحريم)
Meaning
The Prohibition
Ayas
12
Revelation
Medinan
Surah No
66
urah At-Tahrim focuses on themes of personal discipline, repentance, and the consequences of disobedience to Allah. The key themes include:
Self-restraint and lawful prohibitions: It addresses a personal incident involving the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and emphasizes that only Allah has the right to declare something lawful or unlawful.
Repentance and purification: Calls upon believers to sincerely repent and purify themselves from sin.
The role of righteous and disobedient women: Highlights the examples of good and bad women in history, such as the wives of Prophet Nuh (Noah) and Prophet Lut (Lot), who disbelieved, and the wife of Pharaoh and Maryam (Mary), who were devout believers.
Warnings to the disbelievers: Reminds people that family ties will not save anyone from Allah’s punishment if they do not have faith and obedience
Personal lessons for the Prophet (ﷺ) and believers: Teaches that even the closest family members of a prophet must have their own faith and righteousness to be saved.
Encourages self-discipline: Urges believers to follow Allah’s commands rather than making personal choices that contradict divine law.
Emphasis on true faith: Shows that true faith and righteousness are more important than lineage or relationships.
Encourages sincere repentance and purification from sins.
Teaches discipline in making lawful and unlawful choices.
Reminds believers to strive for personal piety and not rely on status or relationships for salvation.
Strengthens faith by reflecting on the examples of righteous and disobedient women in history.
The importance of repentance:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “O people, repent to Allah, for I repent to Him a hundred times a day.” (Sahih Muslim)
The significance of righteous women:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Many men have attained perfection, but among women, only Maryam and Asiya (the wife of Pharaoh) have attained it.” (Sahih Bukhari)
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