Adh-Dhariyat 51:29
The Winnowing Winds · Meccan · Juz 26 · Page 521
Sarah
فَأَقۡبَلَتِ ٱمۡرَأَتُهُۥ فِي صَرَّةࣲ فَصَكَّتۡ وَجۡهَهَا وَقَالَتۡ عَجُوزٌ عَقِيمࣱ ٢٩
Then his wife came forward, making moan, and smote her face, and cried: A barren old woman.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
His wife came forward with a cry, struck her face and said: “A barren old woman!”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, Sarah was watching from a corner; on hearing the good news she was embarrassed and turned to go into the house.
Reflect
Remember that Allah is able to do what seems impossible.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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