سُوْرَةُ الزُّخْرُفِ
Surah Az-Zukhruf (43) — Ayah 18
أَوَمَن يُنَشَّؤُا۟ فِى ٱلْحِلْيَةِ وَهُوَ فِى ٱلْخِصَامِ غَيْرُ مُبِينٍ ﴿18﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
(Like they then for Allâh) a creature who is brought up in adornments (wearing silk and gold ornaments, i.e. women), and who in dispute cannot make herself clear?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَوَمَن
awaman
Then (is one) who
يُنَشَّؤُا۟
yunasha-u
is brought up
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْحِلْيَةِ
l-ḥil'yati
ornaments
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and he
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْخِصَامِ
l-khiṣāmi
the dispute
غَيْرُ
ghayru
(is) not
مُبِينٍۢ
mubīnin
clear
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 18) ➊ { اَوَ مَنْ يُّنَشَّؤُا فِي الْحِلْيَةِ … :} In this verse, the inferiority of girls compared to boys is mentioned for two reasons: one is that the beauty of women depends on adornment such as jewelry, which is why from childhood their upbringing is done with jewelry, whereas men do not need this, their beauty is complete as it is. The second is that men are strong, courageous, and brave, who step forward to face the enemy, whereas women are gentle, delicate, and weak, whose bravery is that when they are helpless, they show it by crying. It is said, do you attribute such a weak gender as the offspring of Allah, and prefer boys, who are men of the field and possess determination and resolve, for yourselves.
➋ From this verse, the permissibility of jewelry for women is established, which is why wearing gold and silk has been made lawful for them, while it is forbidden for men, and also that men must avoid adopting feminine adornment. Both rulings are well-known in the ahadith.
➋ From this verse, the permissibility of jewelry for women is established, which is why wearing gold and silk has been made lawful for them, while it is forbidden for men, and also that men must avoid adopting feminine adornment. Both rulings are well-known in the ahadith.
