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Translation Transliteration — An-Nur

وَأَنكِحُوا الْأَيَامَىٰ مِنكُمْ وَالصَّالِحِينَ مِنْ عِبَادِكُمْ وَإِمَائِكُمْ ۚ إِن يَكُونُوا فُقَرَاءَ يُغْنِهِمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ ۝٣٢

🔤 Transliteration

Wa ankihul ayaamaa minkum was saaliheena min `ibaadikum wa imaa`kum; iny-yakoonoo fuqaraaa`a yughni himul laahu min fadlih; wal laahu Waasi`un `Aleem

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

And marry the unmarried among you and the righteous among your male slaves and female slaves. If they should be poor, Allah will enrich them from His bounty, and Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Al-Ayama (الأيامى): The plural of *ayyim*, meaning those who have no spouse — whether male or female, whether unmarried (virgin) or previously married (widow/divorcée).
As-Saliheen (الصالحين): The righteous and virtuous ones, those who are good in faith and character.
Ima'ikum (إمائكم): Your female slaves (bondwomen).
Yughnihim (يغنهم): Will enrich them and make them self-sufficient.
Wasi' (واسع): All-Encompassing in His bounty and mercy; His provision is boundless.
'Aleem (عليم): All-Knowing of His servants' conditions, needs, and what is best for them.

Tafsir (Explanation):

O believers, this noble verse is a direct call from your Lord to facilitate marriage and remove every obstacle that stands in its way. Allah commands you to marry off those among you who are single — whether they are men who have no wives or women who have no husbands, whether they have never been married before or have lost a spouse through death or divorce. The command extends also to the righteous among your male and female servants — meaning you should help them find spouses as well, for they are part of your responsibility and care.

The verse then addresses a common fear that prevents many from taking this step: the fear of poverty. Allah says: *"If they should be poor, Allah will enrich them from His bounty."* This is a divine promise and a powerful reassurance — do not let the lack of wealth stop you from marrying or from marrying off those under your care. Marriage is a means of provision, not a barrier to it. When a person marries with the sincere intention of protecting their chastity and obeying Allah, Allah opens doors of sustenance for them that they never imagined. How many poor people have been enriched through the blessings of marriage? How many households have found barakah (blessing) in their provision after taking this step of faith?

Finally, Allah closes the verse with two of His beautiful attributes: *"And Allah is Wasi' (All-Encompassing in bounty), 'Aleem (All-Knowing)."* He is the One whose treasures never run dry — He provides for all His creatures from His vast generosity. And He is fully aware of the circumstances of every single servant: He knows who is truly in need, who is sincere in their intention, and how to grant provision in the way that suits each person best.

A Call to Action for the Believers:

Dear Muslim, this verse carries a profound message for our communities today. How many young men and women are delaying marriage because of financial fears? How many parents are hesitant to marry off their children because they feel they are not "ready" or "wealthy enough"? This verse removes that excuse entirely. Allah has promised to enrich those who marry for His sake. So step forward with trust in Allah (tawakkul), facilitate marriages, support one another, and be a reason for another believer's happiness and chastity. Remember that the Prophet ﷺ said: *"Whoever marries has completed half of their faith, so let them fear Allah regarding the remaining half."* By helping others marry, you share in that reward and become a pillar of strength for your community. Trust in Allah's promise — His bounty is vast, and His knowledge encompasses all.

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📜 Verse 30-34 — An-Nur

30قُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَزْكَىٰ لَهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا يَصْنَعُونَ

Tell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what they do.

31وَقُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا ۖ وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَىٰ جُيُوبِهِنَّ ۖ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا لِبُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَائِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَائِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي أَخَوَاتِهِنَّ أَوْ نِسَائِهِنَّ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُنَّ أَوِ التَّابِعِينَ غَيْرِ أُولِي الْإِرْبَةِ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ أَوِ الطِّفْلِ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يَظْهَرُوا عَلَىٰ عَوْرَاتِ النِّسَاءِ ۖ وَلَا يَضْرِبْنَ بِأَرْجُلِهِنَّ لِيُعْلَمَ مَا يُخْفِينَ مِن زِينَتِهِنَّ ۚ وَتُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا أَيُّهَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their headcovers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women, that which their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed.

32وَأَنكِحُوا الْأَيَامَىٰ مِنكُمْ وَالصَّالِحِينَ مِنْ عِبَادِكُمْ وَإِمَائِكُمْ ۚ إِن يَكُونُوا فُقَرَاءَ يُغْنِهِمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ

And marry the unmarried among you and the righteous among your male slaves and female slaves. If they should be poor, Allah will enrich them from His bounty, and Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.

33وَلْيَسْتَعْفِفِ الَّذِينَ لَا يَجِدُونَ نِكَاحًا حَتَّىٰ يُغْنِيَهُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ ۗ وَالَّذِينَ يَبْتَغُونَ الْكِتَابَ مِمَّا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُكُمْ فَكَاتِبُوهُمْ إِنْ عَلِمْتُمْ فِيهِمْ خَيْرًا ۖ وَآتُوهُم مِّن مَّالِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي آتَاكُمْ ۚ وَلَا تُكْرِهُوا فَتَيَاتِكُمْ عَلَى الْبِغَاءِ إِنْ أَرَدْنَ تَحَصُّنًا لِّتَبْتَغُوا عَرَضَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ۚ وَمَن يُكْرِههُّنَّ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ مِن بَعْدِ إِكْرَاهِهِنَّ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

But let them who find not [the means for] marriage abstain [from sexual relations] until Allah enriches them from His bounty. And those who seek a contract [for eventual emancipation] from among whom your right hands possess - then make a contract with them if you know there is within them goodness and give them from the wealth of Allah which He has given you. And do not compel your slave girls to prostitution, if they desire chastity, to seek [thereby] the temporary interests of worldly life. And if someone should compel them, then indeed, Allah is [to them], after their compulsion, Forgiving and Merciful.

34وَلَقَدْ أَنزَلْنَا إِلَيْكُمْ آيَاتٍ مُّبَيِّنَاتٍ وَمَثَلًا مِّنَ الَّذِينَ خَلَوْا مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ

And We have certainly sent down to you distinct verses and examples from those who passed on before you and an admonition for those who fear Allah.

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