سُوْرَةُ الذَّارِياتِ
Surah Adh-Dhaariyat (51) — Ayah 29
فَأَقْبَلَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ فِى صَرَّةٍ فَصَكَّتْ وَجْهَهَا وَقَالَتْ عَجُوزٌ عَقِيمٌ ﴿29﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Then his wife came forward with a loud voice: she smote her face, and said: "A barren old woman!"
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَأَقْبَلَتِ
fa-aqbalati
Then came forward
ٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ
im'ra-atuhu
his wife
فِى
fī
with
صَرَّةٍۢ
ṣarratin
a loud voice
فَصَكَّتْ
faṣakkat
and struck
وَجْهَهَا
wajhahā
her face
وَقَالَتْ
waqālat
and she said
عَجُوزٌ
ʿajūzun
An old woman
عَقِيمٌۭ
ʿaqīmun
barren
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.
Then his wife approached with a cry, struck her face, and said, "A barren old woman [23]?"
[23]
The Glad Tidings of Ishaq to Sayyiduna Ibrahim:
When the angels gave the glad tidings of Sayyiduna Ishaq, his fear departed. However, his wife came forward and, striking her hand on her forehead in astonishment, said, "How can this be? I am barren; I did not have children even in my youth, and now I have become old. How can this happen now?"
[23]
The Glad Tidings of Ishaq to Sayyiduna Ibrahim:
When the angels gave the glad tidings of Sayyiduna Ishaq, his fear departed. However, his wife came forward and, striking her hand on her forehead in astonishment, said, "How can this be? I am barren; I did not have children even in my youth, and now I have become old. How can this happen now?"
