سُوْرَةُ الشُّوْرٰي
Surah Ash-Shura (42) — Ayah 50
أَوْ يُزَوِّجُهُمْ ذُكْرَانًا وَإِنَـٰثًا ۖ وَيَجْعَلُ مَن يَشَآءُ عَقِيمًا ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِيمٌ قَدِيرٌ ﴿50﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Or He bestows both males and females, and He renders barren whom He wills. Verily, He is the All-Knower and is Able to do all things.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَوْ
aw
Or
يُزَوِّجُهُمْ
yuzawwijuhum
He grants them
ذُكْرَانًۭا
dhuk'rānan
males
وَإِنَـٰثًۭا ۖ
wa-ināthan
and females
وَيَجْعَلُ
wayajʿalu
and He makes
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُ
yashāu
He wills
عَقِيمًا ۚ
ʿaqīman
barren
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, He
عَلِيمٌۭ
ʿalīmun
(is) All-Knower
قَدِيرٌۭ
qadīrun
All-Powerful
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.
The tafsir of this verse may be read with the following verses.
