The Holy Quran 3:35 — Surah Ali 'Imran

Arabic text

إِذْ قَالَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُ عِمْرَٰنَ رَبِّ إِنِّى نَذَرْتُ لَكَ مَا فِى بَطْنِى مُحَرَّرًا فَتَقَبَّلْ مِنِّىٓ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ

Translation

(Remember the time) When the wife of Imraan (Hanna bint Faqudha conceived a child and) said, "O my Rabb, I vow to You (to dedicate to Your service) what (child) is in my belly to be free (from all worldly duties and dedicated only to Your service), so accept (this vow) from me. Verily only You are The All Seeing, The All Knowing (You know my intention and sincerity)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The vow and supplication of Maryam's mother: the name of Imran's wife was Hannah bint Faqudha. In accordance with the custom of her time she made a vow: “O Allah! The child that is in my womb I make ‘muharrar’ (set free in Your name).

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