Surah An-Nur Verse 60 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And women of post-menstrual age who have no desire for…

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Translation Transliteration — An-Nur

وَالْقَوَاعِدُ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ اللَّاتِي لَا يَرْجُونَ نِكَاحًا فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِنَّ جُنَاحٌ أَن يَضَعْنَ ثِيَابَهُنَّ غَيْرَ مُتَبَرِّجَاتٍ بِزِينَةٍ ۖ وَأَن يَسْتَعْفِفْنَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُنَّ ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ ۝٦٠

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Walqawaa`idu minan nisaaa`il laatee laa yarjoona nikaahan falisa `alaihinna junaahun ai yada`na siyaabahunna ghaira mutabar rijaatim bizeenah; wa ai yasta`fifna khairul lahunn; wallaahu Samee`un `Aleem

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

And women of post-menstrual age who have no desire for marriage - there is no blame upon them for putting aside their outer garments [but] not displaying adornment. But to modestly refrain [from that] is better for them. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Al-Qawa'id (القواعد): Elderly women who have reached an advanced age and have ceased menstruation and childbearing.
La Yarjuna Nikahan (لا يرجون نكاحًا): They no longer desire marriage, nor do men desire them due to their old age.
An Yada'na Thiyabahunna (أن يضعن ثيابهن): To remove some of their outer garments, such as the cloak (jilbab) or head-covering veil (qina'), while keeping the essential covering (khimar) intact.
Ghayra Mutabarrijatin bi Zinah (غير متبرجات بزينة): Without displaying their adornments or revealing their hidden beauty in a way that attracts attention.

Explanation of the Verse:

This noble verse brings a beautiful and practical concession from Allah, the Most Merciful, for elderly women who have passed the age of desire and marriage. When a woman reaches advanced old age—such that she no longer hopes for marriage, nor do men look at her with desire—Allah, in His infinite wisdom and compassion, lightens the ruling for her regarding outer garments.

Such women are permitted to remove some of their outer layers of clothing, like the cloak worn over the head and the outer wrap, when they are in the presence of non-mahram men. However, this permission comes with a crucial condition: they must not do so while displaying their adornments or revealing their beauty in any way that could attract attention or lead to temptation. The inner covering—the khimar (headscarf) and the rest of the body covering—remains obligatory and cannot be removed.

Yet, even with this allowance, the verse immediately encourages a higher standard: "And that they should refrain (i.e., keep their outer garments on) is better for them." This is a gentle invitation to choose the path of greater modesty and caution, as it keeps them further away from any suspicion or misunderstanding, and reflects a noble character that seeks Allah's pleasure above all.

The verse concludes with the profound reminder: "And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing." He hears every word spoken and knows every intention hidden in the hearts. He is fully aware of why a woman chooses to take this concession or why she prefers to maintain her full covering—and He will reward her accordingly.

A Da'wah Reflection:

How beautiful is this religion of Islam! It does not burden a soul beyond its capacity, nor does it ignore the natural differences between people. Just as Allah granted ease to the elderly women in this matter, He has granted ease to every segment of society in various aspects of worship and daily life. This verse teaches us that Islam is a religion of balance—it combines practicality with the highest moral standards, and it always encourages believers to choose what is more virtuous and closer to piety.

Dear reader, see how Allah addresses even the smallest details of human life with wisdom and mercy. He knows our nature, our circumstances, and our struggles. So embrace this religion with confidence, for it is truly a mercy from your Lord. And whenever you face a choice between what is merely permissible and what is better, remember this verse and choose the path that brings you closer to Allah—for that is always the path of true success and tranquility.

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📜 Verse 58-62 — An-Nur

58يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لِيَسْتَأْذِنكُمُ الَّذِينَ مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُكُمْ وَالَّذِينَ لَمْ يَبْلُغُوا الْحُلُمَ مِنكُمْ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ ۚ مِّن قَبْلِ صَلَاةِ الْفَجْرِ وَحِينَ تَضَعُونَ ثِيَابَكُم مِّنَ الظَّهِيرَةِ وَمِن بَعْدِ صَلَاةِ الْعِشَاءِ ۚ ثَلَاثُ عَوْرَاتٍ لَّكُمْ ۚ لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَا عَلَيْهِمْ جُنَاحٌ بَعْدَهُنَّ ۚ طَوَّافُونَ عَلَيْكُم بَعْضُكُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمُ الْآيَاتِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ

O you who have believed, let those whom your right hands possess and those who have not [yet] reached puberty among you ask permission of you [before entering] at three times: before the dawn prayer and when you put aside your clothing [for rest] at noon and after the night prayer. [These are] three times of privacy for you. There is no blame upon you nor upon them beyond these [periods], for they continually circulate among you - some of you, among others. Thus does Allah make clear to you the verses; and Allah is Knowing and Wise.

59وَإِذَا بَلَغَ الْأَطْفَالُ مِنكُمُ الْحُلُمَ فَلْيَسْتَأْذِنُوا كَمَا اسْتَأْذَنَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ آيَاتِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ

And when the children among you reach puberty, let them ask permission [at all times] as those before them have done. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses; and Allah is Knowing and Wise.

60وَالْقَوَاعِدُ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ اللَّاتِي لَا يَرْجُونَ نِكَاحًا فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِنَّ جُنَاحٌ أَن يَضَعْنَ ثِيَابَهُنَّ غَيْرَ مُتَبَرِّجَاتٍ بِزِينَةٍ ۖ وَأَن يَسْتَعْفِفْنَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُنَّ ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ

61لَّيْسَ عَلَى الْأَعْمَىٰ حَرَجٌ وَلَا عَلَى الْأَعْرَجِ حَرَجٌ وَلَا عَلَى الْمَرِيضِ حَرَجٌ وَلَا عَلَىٰ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَن تَأْكُلُوا مِن بُيُوتِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ آبَائِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ أُمَّهَاتِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ إِخْوَانِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ أَخَوَاتِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ أَعْمَامِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ عَمَّاتِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ أَخْوَالِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ خَالَاتِكُمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكْتُم مَّفَاتِحَهُ أَوْ صَدِيقِكُمْ ۚ لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَأْكُلُوا جَمِيعًا أَوْ أَشْتَاتًا ۚ فَإِذَا دَخَلْتُم بُيُوتًا فَسَلِّمُوا عَلَىٰ أَنفُسِكُمْ تَحِيَّةً مِّنْ عِندِ اللَّهِ مُبَارَكَةً طَيِّبَةً ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمُ الْآيَاتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ

There is not upon the blind [any] constraint nor upon the lame constraint nor upon the ill constraint nor upon yourselves when you eat from your [own] houses or the houses of your fathers or the houses of your mothers or the houses of your brothers or the houses of your sisters or the houses of your father's brothers or the houses of your father's sisters or the houses of your mother's brothers or the houses of your mother's sisters or [from houses] whose keys you possess or [from the house] of your friend. There is no blame upon you whether you eat together or separately. But when you enter houses, give greetings of peace upon each other - a greeting from Allah, blessed and good. Thus does Allah make clear to you the verses [of ordinance] that you may understand.

62إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ وَإِذَا كَانُوا مَعَهُ عَلَىٰ أَمْرٍ جَامِعٍ لَّمْ يَذْهَبُوا حَتَّىٰ يَسْتَأْذِنُوهُ ۚ إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَسْتَأْذِنُونَكَ أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ ۚ فَإِذَا اسْتَأْذَنُوكَ لِبَعْضِ شَأْنِهِمْ فَأْذَن لِّمَن شِئْتَ مِنْهُمْ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمُ اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

The believers are only those who believe in Allah and His Messenger and, when they are [meeting] with him for a matter of common interest, do not depart until they have asked his permission. Indeed, those who ask your permission, [O Muhammad] - those are the ones who believe in Allah and His Messenger. So when they ask your permission for something of their affairs, then give permission to whom you will among them and ask forgiveness for them of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

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Surah An-Nur Verse 60 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And women of post-menstrual age who have no desire for…

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