O you who believe do not venture ahead of tuqaddimū derives from qaddama with the sense of the 5th form taqaddama that is to say do not come forward with any unwarranted saying or deed ahead of God and His Messenger the one communicating the Message from Him that is to say without their permission and fear God. Surely God is Hearer of your sayings Knower of your deeds this was revealed regarding the dispute between Abū Bakr and ‘Umar may God be pleased with them both in the presence of the Prophet s over the appointment of al-Aqra‘ b. Hābis or al-Qa‘qā‘ b. Ma‘bad as commander of his tribe.