Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Allâh wishes to lighten (the burden) for you; and man was created weak (cannot be patient to leave sexual intercourse with woman).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يُرِيدُyurīduWishes
ٱللَّهُl-lahuAllah
أَنanto
يُخَفِّفَyukhaffifalighten
عَنكُمْ ۚʿankumfor you
وَخُلِقَwakhuliqaand was created
ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُl-insānuthe mankind
ضَعِيفًۭاḍaʿīfanweak
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
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(Ayah 28) {يُرِيْدُاللّٰهُاَنْيُّخَفِّفَعَنْكُمْ … :} That is, Allah Almighty is well aware of man's weakness, especially how weak he is regarding women, therefore, in the commands of Shariah, his ease has been taken into consideration and no hardship has been imposed in the religion. He said: { « وَمَاجَعَلَعَلَيْكُمْفِيالدِّيْنِمِنْحَرَجٍ }»[ الحج : ۷۸ ] "And He has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty."} The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, the religion is easy." [ بخاری، الإیمان، باب الدین یسر : ۳۹، عن أبی ہریرۃ رضی اللہ عنہ ] And the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I have brought to you a very easy Hanifi Shariah." [ مسند أحمد، 266/5، ح : ۲۲۳۵۴۔ بخاری، الإیمان، باب الدین یسر، قبل ح : ۳۹ ]
Shah Abdul Qadir (may Allah have mercy on him) writes: "There is no hardship in the religion of Islam that one should abandon the lawful and pursue the unlawful." (Mawdhih)
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28. 1. Due to this weakness, there is a greater risk of him falling into sin, therefore Allah Almighty has provided possible eases for him. Among these is the permission to marry slave women. Some have related this weakness to women, meaning he is weak regarding women, and for this reason, despite their deficiency in intellect, women can easily ensnare him in their trap.
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.
28. Allah wants to lighten (the burdens of customs and restrictions) for you, for mankind was created weak [47].
[47] Consideration of Human Weaknesses in Legal Rulings:
That is, in giving these rulings, it has been taken into account that man is inherently weak, therefore, these rulings have been made with consideration for human ease and capacity. For example, since a person cannot control his desires, he has been permitted to marry up to four wives, and this has been made easy by keeping conveniences in view. Likewise, all the rulings of Shariah have been established with moderation in mind, and concessions have also been provided for the weaker members of society.