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Surah Maryam (19) — Ayah 13
وَحَنَانًا مِّن لَّدُنَّا وَزَكَوٰةً ۖ وَكَانَ تَقِيًّا ﴿13﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And (made him) sympathetic to men as a mercy (or a grant) from Us, and pure from sins [i.e. Yahyâ (John)] and he was righteous,
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَحَنَانًۭا
waḥanānan
And affection
مِّن
min
from
لَّدُنَّا
ladunnā
Us
وَزَكَوٰةًۭ ۖ
wazakatan
and purity
وَكَانَ
wakāna
and he was
تَقِيًّۭا
taqiyyan
righteous
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.
And We made him compassionate and pure from Our mercy [14], and he was truly righteous.
[14] By "Hananan" is meant that kind of kindness, compassion, and love which a mother has for her child. That is, Sayyiduna Yahya (peace be upon him) was so sympathetic, compassionate, and tender-hearted towards people as a mother is towards her children. He possessed pure character and was always fearful of Allah. It is mentioned in a hadith that Sayyiduna Yahya (peace be upon him) never committed any sinful act nor even intended to do so, and due to weeping out of the fear of Allah, marks appeared on his cheeks.
[14] By "Hananan" is meant that kind of kindness, compassion, and love which a mother has for her child. That is, Sayyiduna Yahya (peace be upon him) was so sympathetic, compassionate, and tender-hearted towards people as a mother is towards her children. He possessed pure character and was always fearful of Allah. It is mentioned in a hadith that Sayyiduna Yahya (peace be upon him) never committed any sinful act nor even intended to do so, and due to weeping out of the fear of Allah, marks appeared on his cheeks.
