The Holy Quran 33:6 — Surah Al-Ahzab

Arabic text

ٱلنَّبِىُّ أَوْلَىٰ بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ ۖ وَأَزْوَٰجُهُۥٓ أُمَّهَـٰتُهُمْ ۗ وَأُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَرْحَامِ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلَىٰ بِبَعْضٍ فِى كِتَـٰبِ ٱللَّهِ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُهَـٰجِرِينَ إِلَّآ أَن تَفْعَلُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰٓ أَوْلِيَآئِكُم مَّعْرُوفًا ۚ كَانَ ذَٰلِكَ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ مَسْطُورًا

Translation

The Nabi ﷺ has a greater relationship (of love) with the Mu'mineen than even their own selves, and his wives are their mothers (and therefore none may marry them even after his demise. As one's own mother, they deserve utmost respect from all Muslims). In Allaah's Book (the "Lowhul Mahfoodh"), relatives are closer to each other (and therefore have a greater right of inheriting from each other) than the (other) Mu'mineen (who are not related) and the Muhaajireen, (they will not receive any portion of your estate as inheritance) unless you wish to do a good turn to your (unrelated Mu'mineen or Muhaajireen) friends (in which case you may bequeath a maximum of one third of your estate to them). This (injunction) has been documented in the Book (the "Lowhul Mahfoodh").

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

النبي محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم أولى بالمؤمنين، وأقرب لهم من أنفسهم في أمور الدين والدنيا، وحرمة أزواج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم على أُمَّته كحرمة أمهاتهم، فلا يجوز نكاح زوجات الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم من بعده.

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