سُوْرَةُ النُّوْرِ

Surah An-Noor (24) — Ayah 59

The Light · Medinan · Juz 18 · Page 358

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وَإِذَا بَلَغَ ٱلْأَطْفَـٰلُ مِنكُمُ ٱلْحُلُمَ فَلْيَسْتَـْٔذِنُوا۟ كَمَا ٱسْتَـْٔذَنَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ ﴿59﴾

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

And when the children among you come to puberty, then let them (also) ask for permission, as those senior to them (in age). Thus Allâh makes clear His Ayât (Commandments and legal obligations) for you. And Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَإِذَا wa-idhā And when
بَلَغَ balagha reach
ٱلْأَطْفَـٰلُ l-aṭfālu the children
مِنكُمُ minkumu among you
ٱلْحُلُمَ l-ḥuluma the puberty
فَلْيَسْتَـْٔذِنُوا۟ falyastadhinū then let them ask permission
كَمَا kamā as
ٱسْتَـْٔذَنَ is'tadhana asked permission
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna those who
مِن min (were) before them
قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ qablihim (were) before them
كَذَٰلِكَ kadhālika Thus
يُبَيِّنُ yubayyinu Allah makes clear
ٱللَّهُ l-lahu Allah makes clear
لَكُمْ lakum for you
ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ ۗ āyātihi His Verses
وَٱللَّهُ wal-lahu And Allah
عَلِيمٌ ʿalīmun (is) All-Knower
حَكِيمٌۭ ḥakīmun All-Wise

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

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 59){ وَ اِذَا بَلَغَ الْاَطْفَالُ مِنْكُمُ الْحُلُمَ فَلْيَسْتَاْذِنُوْا …:} After reaching puberty, it is also necessary for children to seek permission, just as it is necessary for those people who were mentioned earlier in Ayah (27) {’’ لَا تَدْخُلُوْا بُيُوْتًا غَيْرَ بُيُوْتِكُمْ حَتّٰى تَسْتَاْنِسُوْا ‘‘}, and just as other adults before these children who reach puberty have been seeking permission, after reaching puberty, they too must always enter after seeking permission. Ata bin Yasar says that I asked Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them): "Should I also seek permission to go to my sister?" He replied: "Yes!" I repeated the question: "I have two sisters in my care, their expenses are my responsibility, should I also go to them after seeking permission?" He replied: "Yes! Would you like to see them in a state of undress?" Then he recited this verse: «{ يٰۤاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لِيَسْتَاْذِنْكُمُ الَّذِيْنَ مَلَكَتْ اَيْمَانُكُمْ }» [ النور : ۵۸ ] {’’ثَلٰثُ عَوْرٰتٍ لَّكُمْ ‘‘} up to this point, so those people were only commanded to seek permission at these three times, then he said: «{ وَ اِذَا بَلَغَ الْاَطْفَالُ مِنْكُمُ الْحُلُمَ فَلْيَسْتَاْذِنُوْا }» [ النور : ۵۹ ] Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said: "Now seeking permission is obligatory." [ الأدب المفرد للبخاري : ۱۰۶۳ ]

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

59-1. By these children are meant freeborn children; after reaching puberty, their ruling is the same as that of general men, therefore it is necessary that whenever they come to someone's house, they should first seek permission.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

59. And when the children among you reach puberty [89], let them also ask permission as those before them asked permission. Thus Allah makes clear His commandments for you, and Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

[89]
Puberty and Its Factors:

In this stage, sexual awareness and gender inclinations begin to awaken, and according to Shariah, its limit is that the child begins to experience nocturnal emission. It is difficult to determine the age of puberty in years; it is possible that a boy becomes mature at the age of eleven, and it is also possible that he does not reach maturity until the age of eighteen. There are several factors for this age of puberty; for example, in countries where the climate is hot and humid, children mature earlier, and where the climate is cold, they mature later. Similarly, children from prosperous households mature earlier, and children from impoverished households mature later. Likewise, in environments where men and women mix freely and there is indecency, children mature earlier, and children from pure environments mature later. In addition, a child's maturity also depends to some extent on his stature and health; children with weak constitutions mature relatively late. Therefore, the estimation of puberty should not be based on a child's age, but rather on his other conditions. And when their maturity becomes known, then the same restrictions regarding entering homes will apply to them as to adults, meaning that at any time, their entry into homes without permission will be prohibited.
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