*What do you do when truth becomes controversial?* Surah Al-Ahzab opens not with ease, but with confrontation. Public pressure. Emotional distress. Internal unraveling. This is how the Surah begins. And in Episode 1, we begin with the weight of that reality. The Prophet ﷺ is being slandered. His marriage is used as a tool for social scandal. People in his own community are starting to whisper. The war of Ahzab may have ended, but the psychological war is just beginning. And Allah responds, not just with commands, but with love. The first ayah of this Surah begins: “O Prophet, be mindful of Allah. Do not yield to the disbelievers or the hypocrites…” This is the first of *five times* Allah says Ya Ayyuhan-Nabiyyu in this Surah, more than any other chapter of the Quran. A divine address filled with honor, reassurance and strength. What else happens in Episode 1? - We reflect on *why* this Surah is placed between Makki Surahs (despite being Madani). - We see how it ties thematically to Surah An-Nur, but with deeper social intensity. - We learn how Allah used the Prophet’s ﷺ controversial marriage to *dismantle unjust social norms,* especially around adoption and class. - We see the Quran doing what no historian can: interpret events with divine light. This isn’t a linear tafsir. It’s a layered journey into revelation, love and transformation. And it’s only just begun. Join our *28-Day Quran Study of Surah Al-Ahzab* Live on Weekdays: 7–10 PM CT | Weekends: 6–8 PM CT (Fridays off) Available exclusively to Bayyinah TV members: https://byna.tv/44