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Surah At-Takwir — Ayah 4 (81:4)

The Overthrowing · Makkah · Juz 30 · Mushaf page 586 of 604

وَإِذَا ٱلۡعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتۡ ٤

English translation (Saheeh International)

And when full-term she-camels1 are neglected

  1. - 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.

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