An-Nur 24:60
The Light · Medinan · Juz 18 · Page 358
Elderly Women
وَٱلۡقَوَٰعِدُ مِنَ ٱلنِّسَآءِ ٱلَّـٰتِي لَا يَرۡجُونَ نِكَاحࣰا فَلَيۡسَ عَلَيۡهِنَّ جُنَاحٌ أَن يَضَعۡنَ ثِيَابَهُنَّ غَيۡرَ مُتَبَرِّجَٰتِۭ بِزِينَةࣲۖ وَأَن يَسۡتَعۡفِفۡنَ خَيۡرࣱ لَّهُنَّۗ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمࣱ ٦٠
As for women past child-bearing, who have no hope of marriage, it is no sin for them if they discard their (outer) clothing in such a way as not to show adornment. But to refrain is better for them. Allah is Hearer, Knower.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
There is no blame on elderly women past hope of marriage for setting aside their outer garments, not displaying adornment.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this is an ease on condition that no adornment requiring cover is shown; yet modesty is still better for them.
Reflect
Even in ease, prefer modesty.
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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