سُوْرَةُ الرَّعْدِ
Surah Ar-Ra'd (13) — Ayah 8
ٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَحْمِلُ كُلُّ أُنثَىٰ وَمَا تَغِيضُ ٱلْأَرْحَامُ وَمَا تَزْدَادُ ۖ وَكُلُّ شَىْءٍ عِندَهُۥ بِمِقْدَارٍ ﴿8﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Allâh knows what every female bears, and by how much the wombs fall short (of their time or number) or exceed. Everything with Him is in (due) proportion.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
يَعْلَمُ
yaʿlamu
knows
مَا
mā
what
تَحْمِلُ
taḥmilu
carries
كُلُّ
kullu
every
أُنثَىٰ
unthā
female
وَمَا
wamā
and what
تَغِيضُ
taghīḍu
fall short
ٱلْأَرْحَامُ
l-arḥāmu
the womb
وَمَا
wamā
and what
تَزْدَادُ ۖ
tazdādu
they exceed
وَكُلُّ
wakullu
And every
شَىْءٍ
shayin
thing
عِندَهُۥ
ʿindahu
with Him
بِمِقْدَارٍ
bimiq'dārin
(is) in due proportion
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.
(Ayah8) ➊ {اَللّٰهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَحْمِلُ كُلُّ اُنْثٰى … : ’’ تَغِيْضُ ‘‘ ’’غَاضَ يَغِيْضُ‘‘} is from and it is synonymous with {’’نَقَصَ يَنْقُصُ‘‘}. It is used in both intransitive and transitive meanings, i.e., to decrease, to reduce. Similarly, {’’ تَزْدَادُ ‘‘} in the form of Bab Iftial is like {’’زَادَ يَزِيْدُ‘‘}, meaning to increase and to make more. That is, from conception to the birth of the child, Allah Almighty has knowledge of everything, and this knowledge of the wombs (uteruses) is among the special attributes of Allah Almighty, i.e., the knowledge of whether it is male or female, beautiful or ugly, wretched or fortunate, long-lived or short-lived. See also Surah Najm (32), Zumar (6), and Mu’minun (12 to 14). Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ مَفَاتِحُ الْغَيْبِ خَمْسٌ : «اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عِنْدَهٗ عِلْمُ السَّاعَةِ وَ يُنَزِّلُ الْغَيْثَ وَ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي الْاَرْحَامِ وَ مَا تَدْرِيْ نَفْسٌ مَّا ذَا تَكْسِبُ غَدًا وَ مَا تَدْرِيْ نَفْسٌۢ بِاَيِّ اَرْضٍ تَمُوْتُ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عَلِيْمٌ خَبِيْرٌ» ] “The keys of the unseen are five (which none knows except Allah Almighty).” (Then he mentioned the things stated in the last verse of Surah Luqman.) [ بخاری، التفسیر، باب : «وعندہ مفاتح الغیب …» : ۴۶۲۷] For further clarification, see the exegesis of the last verse of Surah Luqman. The reality of ultrasound is also discussed there.
➋ {وَ مَا تَغِيْضُ الْاَرْحَامُ وَ مَا تَزْدَادُ:} And what the wombs decrease or increase, i.e., the child is miscarried or born incomplete, or there is an increase or decrease in the period of gestation, that for some it is after six or nine months, for others after ten months or even more.
➌ {وَ كُلُّ شَيْءٍ عِنْدَهٗ بِمِقْدَارٍ :} Allah Almighty has knowledge of everything from eternity to eternity, He has already determined everything and written it in the Preserved Tablet, and this is destiny. If one does not believe in this, he is not a Muslim. He said: «{ اِنَّا كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقْنٰهُ بِقَدَرٍ }» [ القمر : ۴۹ ] “Indeed, We have created everything with a measure.” That is, He alone knows how much and how each thing will be; there can be no increase or decrease in this measure.
➋ {وَ مَا تَغِيْضُ الْاَرْحَامُ وَ مَا تَزْدَادُ:} And what the wombs decrease or increase, i.e., the child is miscarried or born incomplete, or there is an increase or decrease in the period of gestation, that for some it is after six or nine months, for others after ten months or even more.
➌ {وَ كُلُّ شَيْءٍ عِنْدَهٗ بِمِقْدَارٍ :} Allah Almighty has knowledge of everything from eternity to eternity, He has already determined everything and written it in the Preserved Tablet, and this is destiny. If one does not believe in this, he is not a Muslim. He said: «{ اِنَّا كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقْنٰهُ بِقَدَرٍ }» [ القمر : ۴۹ ] “Indeed, We have created everything with a measure.” That is, He alone knows how much and how each thing will be; there can be no increase or decrease in this measure.
