Tafsir Ibn Kathir on An-Nahl 16:57

Surah An-Nahl 16:57

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ﱗ ﱘ ﱙ ﱚ ﱛ ﱜ ﱝ

And they attribute to Allah daughters - exalted is He - and for them is what they desire.

ويجعلون لله البنات سبحانه

And they assign daughters unto Allah! Glorified (and Exalted) is He. meaning, above their claims and fabrications

أﻻ إنهم من إفكهم ليقولون

ولد الله وإنهم لكذبون

أصطفى البنات على البنين

ما لكم كيف تحكمون

But no! It is from their falsehood that they say: "Allah has begotten.'' They are certainly liars! Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons! What is the matter with you! How do you decide! (37:151-154)

ولهم ما يشتهون

And for themselves, what they desire; meaning they choose the males for themselves, rejecting the daughters that they assign to Allah. Exalted be Allah far above what they say! The Idolators' Abhorrence for Daughters Allah tells:

Tafsir of An-Nahl 16:57

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