Tafsir of Hud 11:72

Surah Hud 11:72

ﱁ ﱂ ﱃ ﱄ ﱅ ﱆ ﱇ ﱈ ﱉ ﱊ ﱋ ﱌ ﱍ

She said, "Woe to me! Shall I give birth while I am an old woman and this, my husband, is an old man? Indeed, this is an amazing thing!"

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قالت يا ويلتى أألد وأنا عجوز وهذا بعلي شيخا

She said (in astonishment): "Woe unto me! Shall I bear a child while I am an old woman, and here is my husband an old man!'' Allah speaks of her statement in this verse, just as He spoke of her action in another verse

فٲقبلت امرأته فى صرة فصكت وجهها وقالت عجوز عقيم

Then his wife came forward with a loud voice: she smote her face, and said: "A barren old woman!'' (51:29) This was the custom of the women in their speech and actions when they were expressing amazement.

إن هذا لشيء عجيب

Verily, this is a strange thing!'' The angels said;