The occasion of the revelation of Surat al-Hujurat and the reason for its name
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Question:
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the occasion of the revelation of Surat al-Hujurat? And why was it given this name?
Answer:
The reason for the revelation of Surat al-Hujurat is that a group of Bedouins came to the private quarters of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), where he and his wives resided. They called out to him by his name and raised their voices without showing proper conduct toward the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). They said, "O Muhammad, come out to us." So Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:[Al-Hujurat 49:4-5] Then He promised them forgiveness, saying, "Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." Yes.
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the occasion of the revelation of Surat al-Hujurat? And why was it given this name?
Answer:
The reason for the revelation of Surat al-Hujurat is that a group of Bedouins came to the private quarters of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), where he and his wives resided. They called out to him by his name and raised their voices without showing proper conduct toward the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). They said, "O Muhammad, come out to us." So Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
(4) Indeed, those who call you, [O Muhammad], from behind the chambers - most of them do not use reason. (5) And if they had been patient until you [could] come out to them, it would have been better for them. But Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُنَادُونَكَ مِن وَرَاءِ الْحُجُرَاتِ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ صَبَرُوا حَتَّىٰ تَخْرُجَ إِلَيْهِمْ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَّهُمْ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (171) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-02-09] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (9:27)
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