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wa-ʾidhā bushshira ʾaḥaduhum bi-l-ʾunthā ẓalla wajhuhū muswaddan wa-huwa kaẓīmun
When one of them is brought the news of a female [newborn], his face becomes darkened, and he chokes with suppressed agony.
— Ali Quli Qarai
16An-NaḥlالنحلVerse 58 of 128
The Bee16. An-Naḥlالنحل
Al Naḥl
The Bee
MeccanVerse 58 of 128
Surah An-Nahl – Verse 58
58. “And when one of them is given the news of having a daughter his face becomes black while he is wroth inwardly.”
This verse refers to the third hideous evil habit of the pagans for the sake of complementing the above discussion. It implies that when one of them is informed of the good tidings of having been provided a daughter by Allah, he will be so infuriated with anger that his face changes altogether and becomes blackened while being full of wrath. The noble verse says:
“And when one of them is given the news of having a daughter his face becomes black while he is wroth inwardly.”