سُوْرَةُ مَرْيَمَ

Surah Maryam (19) — Ayah 22

Mary · Meccan · Juz 16 · Page 306

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۞ فَحَمَلَتْهُ فَٱنتَبَذَتْ بِهِۦ مَكَانًا قَصِيًّا ﴿22﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a far place (i.e. Bethlehem valley about 4-6 miles from Jerusalem).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

۞ فَحَمَلَتْهُ faḥamalathu So she conceived him
فَٱنتَبَذَتْ fa-intabadhat and she withdrew
بِهِۦ bihi with him
مَكَانًۭا makānan (to) a place
قَصِيًّۭا qaṣiyyan remote

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Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 22){فَحَمَلَتْهُ فَانْتَبَذَتْ بِهٖ مَكَانًا قَصِيًّا: ’’ قَصِيًّا ‘‘ ’’قَصِيَ يَقْصَي قُصُوًّا‘‘ ’’رَضِيَ يَرْضَي‘‘} is like the defective waw from {’’عَلِمَ يَعْلَمُ‘‘}. {’’ قَصِيًّا أَيْ بَعِيْدًا ‘‘} means far. {’’ فَحَمَلَتْهُ ‘‘} After Jibreel (peace be upon him) said this and blew the spirit into her, she became pregnant. For the manner of blowing the spirit, see Surah Al-Anbiya (91) and Surah At-Tahrim (12). After becoming pregnant, in accordance with natural requirements, during the completion of the pregnancy term, to avoid the taunts and reproaches of the people, she moved to a place far from Bayt al-Maqdis. Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) has mentioned the statement of Wahb that she moved to Bayt al-Lahm, which was eight miles away from Bayt al-Maqdis, and it was there that Isa (peace be upon him) was born. Ibn Kathir said that the Christians do not doubt this. However, Wahb's statement is derived only from Israiliyat, and neither can its authenticity be certain nor the statement of the Christians. However, most scholars say this. After how long of pregnancy was Isa (peace be upon him) born? Some commentators have said that as soon as she became pregnant, immediately after that the birth took place. Although for Allah Almighty this is not difficult, but this matter has not come from any reliable source, and regarding any incident, if someone states something heard centuries later without divine revelation, then no matter how great he is, that statement cannot bring the coolness of certainty. Therefore, the apparent is that the normal duration of pregnancy was completed, and this is also the statement of the majority of commentators.

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The explanation of this verse has been given along with the previous verse.

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So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a remote place. [23]

[23]
Did Jibreel Blow the Spirit into Lady Maryam, or Did Allah Almighty?

It is mentioned in the narrations that Sayyiduna Jibreel ؑ blew the spirit into the collar of Lady Maryam’s shirt, saying this, which in Surah Tahrim Allah Almighty attributed to Himself, saying: ﴿فَنَفَخْنَا فِيْهِ مِنْ رُّوْحِنَا﴾ meaning, “We blew this spirit.” From this, it is also understood why Jibreel said, “So that I may grant you a pure boy.” Through this blowing of Jibreel or the divine blowing, Lady Maryam became pregnant. For this reason, he is called “Ruhullah” (the Spirit of Allah).

Lady Maryam Leaving Bayt al-Maqdis Due to Pregnancy:

When she became pregnant, out of shame she could no longer bear to stay there, so she left her chamber in Bayt al-Maqdis and went to a distant place. It is said that this place was Bethlehem, which is about eight miles away from there.
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