The Holy Quran 19:29 — Surah Maryam

Arabic text

فَأَشَارَتْ إِلَيْهِ ۖ قَالُوا۟ كَيْفَ نُكَلِّمُ مَن كَانَ فِى ٱلْمَهْدِ صَبِيًّا

Translation

(Adhering to the instructions of Jibra'eel عليه الصلاة والسلام, she did not answer and) She pointed towards the child (indicating to them that they should speak to the child). They said, "How can we speak to one who is still a baby in a cradle?"

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, Maryam pointed with her hand towards the child: ask him yourselves. Maryam points to the child: that is, after such a shameful act, this mockery on top of it, “ask the child”?! How can we question and get answers from a baby in arms? (A note.) The word كَانَ (“was”) in مَنْ كَانَ فِي الْمَهْدِ صَبِيًّا (“one who is a child in the cradle”)

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