سُوْرَةُ الْجِنِّ
Surah Al-Jinn (72) — Ayah 3
وَأَنَّهُۥ تَعَـٰلَىٰ جَدُّ رَبِّنَا مَا ٱتَّخَذَ صَـٰحِبَةً وَلَا وَلَدًا ﴿3﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
‘And He, exalted be the Majesty of our Lord, has taken neither a wife nor a son (or offspring or children).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَأَنَّهُۥ
wa-annahu
And that He
تَعَـٰلَىٰ
taʿālā
Exalted is
جَدُّ
jaddu
(the) Majesty
رَبِّنَا
rabbinā
(of) our Lord
مَا
mā
not
ٱتَّخَذَ
ittakhadha
He has taken
صَـٰحِبَةًۭ
ṣāḥibatan
a wife
وَلَا
walā
and not
وَلَدًۭا
waladan
a son
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 exalted is the Majesty of our Lord. He has not taken a wife or a son.
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The Jinn Who Listened to the Quran Preaching to Their Own People:
From verse 2 and 3, it is understood that on this occasion, the jinn who listened to the Quran were polytheists, and among them were some who were also influenced by the Christian doctrine of the Trinity. Upon hearing the statement of the Quran, they realized that Allah is free from the need for a wife or children, and that holding such a belief about Him is a severely misguided doctrine. Therefore, we repent from such beliefs and thoughts and believe in Allah alone.
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The Jinn Who Listened to the Quran Preaching to Their Own People:
From verse 2 and 3, it is understood that on this occasion, the jinn who listened to the Quran were polytheists, and among them were some who were also influenced by the Christian doctrine of the Trinity. Upon hearing the statement of the Quran, they realized that Allah is free from the need for a wife or children, and that holding such a belief about Him is a severely misguided doctrine. Therefore, we repent from such beliefs and thoughts and believe in Allah alone.
