The Holy Quran 42:50 — Surah Ash-Shuraa

Arabic text

أَوْ يُزَوِّجُهُمْ ذُكْرَانًا وَإِنَـٰثًا ۖ وَيَجْعَلُ مَن يَشَآءُ عَقِيمًا ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِيمٌ قَدِيرٌ

Translation

...or He pairs them as male and female (offspring to those parents whom He wills). Allaah also makes whomsoever He wills barren (so that they do not have any children). Indeed, He is the All Knowing (knows who deserves what), All Powerful (He does as He pleases).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Almighty Allah's wisdom and purpose in granting children: that is, hardship or ease, all states are sent by Allah. In the heavens and the earth, everywhere, His is the sovereignty and His command prevails: He creates whatever He wishes, gives whatever He wishes to whomever He wishes, and withholds from whomever He wishes.

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