۞ فَحَمَلَتْهُ فَٱنتَبَذَتْ بِهِۦ مَكَانًا قَصِيًّا 22
Translations
So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a remote place.
Transliteration
Fa-hamalat-hu fanta-bazat bihi makanan qasiyya
Tafsir (Explanation)
Mary conceived Jesus and withdrew to a distant, secluded place to give birth away from her people. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari note that she chose isolation out of modesty and to avoid the accusations and shame that might come from her community, as her pregnancy without a husband would be viewed with suspicion. This ayah demonstrates her virtue, trust in Allah, and the miraculous nature of Jesus's conception without a father.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of the detailed narrative of Mary's miraculous pregnancy in Surah Maryam, a Meccan surah revealed during the early Meccan period. The context addresses the miraculous birth of Jesus and defends Islamic belief in his virgin birth, contrasting with both Christian and pagan Arab misconceptions about Mary and Jesus.
Related Hadiths
While no specific hadith directly quotes this ayah's incident, Surah Maryam's narrative is supported by the general hadith tradition affirming Jesus's virgin birth. The Qur'an itself is the primary source for Mary's story, which is elaborated in Surah Al-Imran (3:42-47) as well.
Themes
Key Lesson
Mary's withdrawal teaches us that when facing misunderstanding or false accusations, we should maintain our integrity and trust in Allah's protection rather than seeking validation from those who judge without knowledge; true honor comes from righteous conduct, not public perception.
Related Ayahs
ثُمَّ لَنَنزِعَنَّ مِن كُلِّ شِيعَةٍ أَيُّهُمْ أَشَدُّ عَلَى ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ عِتِيًّا
Then We will surely extract from every sect those of them who were worst against the Most Merciful in insolence.
وَحَنَانًا مِّن لَّدُنَّا وَزَكَوٰةً ۖ وَكَانَ تَقِيًّا
And affection from Us and purity, and he was fearing of Allāh
وَأَعْتَزِلُكُمْ وَمَا تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَدْعُوا۟ رَبِّى عَسَىٰٓ أَلَّآ أَكُونَ بِدُعَآءِ رَبِّى شَقِيًّا
And I will leave you and those you invoke other than Allāh and will invoke my Lord. I expect that I will not be in invocation to my Lord unhappy [i.e., disappointed]."
فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَحْشُرَنَّهُمْ وَٱلشَّيَـٰطِينَ ثُمَّ لَنُحْضِرَنَّهُمْ حَوْلَ جَهَنَّمَ جِثِيًّا
So by your Lord, We will surely gather them and the devils; then We will bring them to be present around Hell upon their knees.