58:1 Allah has indeed heard the talk of the woman (Khawlah bint Tha‘labah, who had been divorced by her Husband Aus bin As-Samit ) saying : 'You are to me like my mother' (which was a practice for divorce among pagan Arabs), who pleaded with you against her husband and made her complaint to Allah, and Allah has heard what you said to each other. Allah hears all and sees all.

58:2 Those of you who divorce their wives by (the pagan practice of) Zihar (calling wives to be like their mothers) should know that they are not their mothers. Their mothers are only those who gave birth to them. Surely the words they utter are absurd and false. Allah could punish them for this but He forgave them, surely Allah is All Pardoning, All Forgiving.

58:3 And those who divorce their wives by Zihar, then wish to go back (free themselves) from what they said, the penalty is to free a captive before they touch each other. This is prescribed for you (so that you may not return to such an evil thing). Allah is All-Aware of what you do.

58:4 And he who does not find (money for freeing a captive), then must fast for 2 successive months before they both touch each other.  For him who is unable to do so (fast), he shall feed 60 poor people. This is (enjoined) in order that you may believe in Allah and His Apostle (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم). These are the limits of Allah. For disbelievers, there is a painful punishment.

58:5 Indeed, those who defy Allah and His Apostle (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) will be debased, just like those before them. We have certainly sent down clear revelations.  And the disbelievers will suffer a humiliating punishment.

58:6 On the Day of Judgment Allah will raise them all,  back to life, then inform them about what they have done. Allah has kept full record of their deeds even though they may have forgotten, for Allah is a witness over all things.

58:7 Do not you realize that Allah knows everything in the heavens and on earth? There is no secret conversation between three people, but He is their fourth; nor between five, but He is their sixth; nor between less than that, nor more, but He is with them wherever they are. Then, on the Day of Resurrection, He will inform them of what they did. Allah has knowledge of all the things.

58:8 Have you not seen those who were forbidden from secret talks, yet they (always) return to what they were forbidden from, conspiring in sin, aggression, and disobedience to the Apostle (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم)? And when they come to you (O' Apostle ﷺ), they greet you not as Allah greets you, and say to one another, 'Why does Allah not punish us for what we say?' Hell is enough for them, they will burn in it. And what an evil destination (is Hell)!

58:9 O' believers! When you converse privately, let it not be for sin, aggression, or disobedience to the Apostle (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم), but let it be for goodness and righteousness.  And fear Allah, to Whom you will (all) be gathered.

58:10 Secret counsels (conspiracies) are only from Satan so that he may cause grief to those who believe.  But he cannot harm them in anything except with the permission of Allah. In Allah let the believers put their trust.

58:11 O' believers! When you are asked to make room in your meetings, make room, Allah will make room for you in the Hereafter. And if you are told to rise up, then rise up. Allah will raise to higher ranks those of you who have faith and knowledge. Allah is aware of all your actions.

58:12 O you who believe! When you wish to consult the Apostle of Allah  (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) in private, spend something in charity before your private consultation. That will be better and purer for you. But if you don’t find (anything), then surely, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

58:13 Are you afraid to spend in charity before your private consultation (with the Prophet ﷺ )? If you cannot afford, Allah will forgive you; so establish prayer and give obligatory charity and obey Allah and His Apostle (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم). Allah is Well Aware of what you do.

58:14 Have you (O' Prophet ﷺ ) not seen those (hypocrites) who take as friends those  who are under the Wrath of Allah? They are neither of you nor of them and they knowingly swear to a lie.

58:15 Allah has prepared for them severe punishment. Indeed evil is that which they do.

58:16 They use their oaths as shields, and debar others from the Way of Allah. They shall have a humiliating punishment.

58:17 Their wealth and their children will not help them a bit against Allah! They are the people of the (Hell) Fire, and in it they shall remain forever!

58:18 On the Day when Allah will raise them all to life, they will swear to Him as they now swear to you, thinking that their oaths will help them.   By no means (their false oaths will help them)! Surely they are the liars.

58:19 Satan has taken hold of them, causing them to forget the remembrance of Allah. They are the party of Satan. Surely Satan’s party is bound to lose.

58:20 Disgrace will strike those who oppose Allah and His Apostle (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) (in both the worlds).

58:21 Allah has decreed : 'Surely! I and My Apostles will prevail (be victorious).' Surely, Allah is All Powerful, Almighty.

58:22 (O' truthful believers) You will never find any people who (truthfully) believe in Allah and the Last Day on friendly terms with those who oppose Allah and His Apostle (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم), even though they are their fathers, or their sons, or their brothers, or their kindred. For such, He has inscribed faith in their hearts and has strengthened them with a spirit  from Him. And He will admit them to Gardens (Paradise) under which rivers flow, to reside in it forever. Allah will be pleased with them, and they will be pleased with Him. They belong to Allah's party. Verily Allah's party shall prosper.