Surah At-Takwir — Ayah 4 (81:4)
وَإِذَا ٱلۡعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتۡ ٤
English translation (Saheeh International)
And when full-term she-camels1 are neglected
- - Those ten months pregnant and nearing delivery. This verse alludes to distraction from the most valued of possessions.
Brief commentary
When pregnant she-camels, which were their most valuable wealth, are neglected by being abandoned by their owners.