سُوْرَةُ اٰلِ عِمْرٰنَ

Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 35

The Family of Imraan · Medinan · Juz 3 · Page 54

إِذْ قَالَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُ عِمْرَٰنَ رَبِّ إِنِّى نَذَرْتُ لَكَ مَا فِى بَطْنِى مُحَرَّرًا فَتَقَبَّلْ مِنِّىٓ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ﴿35﴾
(Remember) when the wife of ‘Imrân said: "O my Lord! I have vowed to You what (the child that) is in my womb to be dedicated for Your services (free from all worldly work; to serve Your Place of worship), so accept this from me. Verily, You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knowing."
إِذْ idh When
قَالَتِ qālati [she] said
ٱمْرَأَتُ im'ra-atu (the) wife
عِمْرَٰنَ ʿim'rāna (of) Imran
رَبِّ rabbi My Lord
إِنِّى innī Indeed, I
نَذَرْتُ nadhartu [I] vowed
لَكَ laka to You
مَا what
فِى (is) in
بَطْنِى baṭnī my womb
مُحَرَّرًۭا muḥarraran dedicated
فَتَقَبَّلْ fataqabbal so accept
مِنِّىٓ ۖ minnī from me
إِنَّكَ innaka Indeed, You
أَنتَ anta You
ٱلسَّمِيعُ l-samīʿu (are) the All-Hearing
ٱلْعَلِيمُ l-ʿalīmu the All-Knowing

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.

In the commentaries, the name of Imran's wife is mentioned as {’’حَنَّه ‘‘}, and that her grave is in the outskirts of Damascus, but there is no solid evidence for either of these two things. In those times, it was customary that some boys would be freed by their parents from their own rights and dedicated to Allah, and handed over to the place of worship. Imran's wife was pregnant; she also made the same vow. The meaning of {”مُحَرَّرًا“} is that he will remain dedicated solely for the service of the mosque. (Qurtubi)

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.

35. 1. مُحَرّرَا (for Your sake, free) means dedicated for the service of Your place of worship.

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.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).