سُوْرَةُ الْمَعَارِجِ

Surah Al-Ma'aarij (70) — Ayah 30

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إِلَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَـٰنُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ ﴿30﴾
Except from their wives or the (women slaves) whom their right hands possess - for (then) they are not blameworthy.
إِلَّا illā Except
عَلَىٰٓ ʿalā from
أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ azwājihim their spouses
أَوْ aw or
مَا what
مَلَكَتْ malakat they possess
أَيْمَـٰنُهُمْ aymānuhum rightfully
فَإِنَّهُمْ fa-innahum then indeed, they
غَيْرُ ghayru (are) not
مَلُومِينَ malūmīna blameworthy

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.

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