Recited by
Islam Sobhi
Surah Al-Ahzab by Islam Sobhi - MP3
سورة الأحزاب
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About This Surah
Surah Al-Ahzab (The Combined Forces) is a Medinan surah of 73 verses. It addresses the pivotal Battle of the Trench (Khandaq), the marriages of the Prophet ﷺ, the special status and conduct expected of the Mothers of the Believers, and the divine command of hijab.
Key Themes
The Battle of the Trench and the miraculous deliverance from the Confederate forces, the marriages and household regulations of the Prophet ﷺ, the Mothers of the Believers and their dignified status, the revelation of the hijab commandment, and the famous verse on sending salawat upon the Prophet.
Virtues & Significance
Verse 33:56 — "Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace" — is the basis for the entire Islamic tradition of Salawat (blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ), recited billions of times daily worldwide.
Context of Revelation
Revealed in Madinah primarily around the events of 5 AH, including the siege of Madinah by a coalition of 10,000 fighters. The miraculous victory without a major battle was interpreted as direct divine intervention, addressed extensively in this surah.
About the Reciter
Islam Sobhi is an Egyptian Quran reciter who emerged as a global digital phenomenon. Born in 1998 in Menoufia, Egypt, he is a medical student whose extraordinarily beautiful and deeply emotional recitations took the internet by storm.