What is the linguistic miraculousness in the use of the preposition "fi" (في - in/within) instead of "bi" (الباء - by/with) or "dakhil" (داخل - inside) in His, the Almighty's, saying: {And abide in your houses}?

Readers have differed on the recitation of the word (وقرن - waqarn) in verse 33 of Surah Al-Ahzab. It has been recited with a fatḥa on the qāf (وقَرْن - waqarn) and with a kasra on it (وقِرْن - waqirn).

According to the recitation with a fatḥa (وقَرْن - waqarn), the word is derived from "iqrarna," meaning "remain firmly in your houses and be steadfast in them."

According to the recitation with a kasra (وقِرْن - waqirn), it is derived from "al-waqār" (dignity/composure), meaning "be women of dignity and tranquility."

The verse commands women to remain in their homes and not display their adornments. This ruling applies to all believing women, not exclusively to the wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him). However, they were specifically addressed as an honor to them and because they are role models.

The use of the preposition "fī" (in) with the verb "waqar" (to settle/to remain) is not a miracle, but rather a common eloquent linguistic usage, indicating stillness and steadfastness in a place. It serves as a strong deterrent against the behavior of women in the pre-Islamic era who did not remain in their homes.