Can one who has been raised on ornaments and cannot present her case coolly in a dispute (be associated with God?)
And (do they chose for Him) one who is brought up among ornaments, and cannot express herself clearly in debate?
What, one who is reared amid ornaments and, when the time of altercation comes, is not to be seen?
“What! [Am I to have a daughter -] one who is to be reared [only] for the sake of ornament?” and thereupon he finds himself torn by a vague inner conflict.
Hath He taken to Himself that which is reared in ornaments, and is in contention not plain?
(Do they then like for Allah) a creature who is brought up in adornments (wearing silk and gold ornaments, i.e. women), and in dispute cannot make herself clear?
“Someone brought up to be beautiful, and unable to help in a fight?”
Do they assign to Allah one who grows up amidst ornaments and is not well-versed in the art of disputation?
A creature who is brought up in adornments, and who in dispute cannot make itself clear
(Liken they then to Allah) that which is bred up in outward show, and in dispute cannot make itself plain?
‘What! One who is brought up amid ornaments and is inconspicuous in contests?’
(As such they attribute to Allah) who is brought up among ornaments but when disputes arise are powerless.
So is one brought up in ornaments while being during conflict unevident [attributed to Allah]?
Does God choose for Himself the kind of children who grow up wearing ornaments and who are not strong enough to defend their rights?
What! that which is made in ornaments and which in contention is unable to make plain speech!
Awaman yunashshao fee al<u>h</u>ilyati wahuwa fee alkhi<u>sa</u>mi ghayru mubeen<b>in</b>
["Do you ascribe to God] one who is brought up among ornaments and who cannot produce a cogent argument?"
Is then one brought up among trinkets, and unable to give a clear account in a dispute (to be associated with Allah)?
أَوَمَن يُنَشَّؤُا۟ فِى ٱلْحِلْيَةِ وَهُوَ فِى ٱلْخِصَامِ غَيْرُ مُبِينٍ
Do they attribute to their Lord the one who is brought up in adornment and is unclear in speech when arguing due to its femininity?
Do they attribute to their Lord the one who is brought up in adornment and is unclear in speech when arguing due to its femininity?
<p>أَوَمَن يُنَشَّأُ فِي الْحِلْيَةِ (Is it that (Allah has chosen) those (as His offspring) who are grown up in ornaments,... 43:18). This tells us that use of ornaments and adornment in accordance with 'Shari'ah is permissible for women. As such, there is consensus on this issue, but at the same time the manner of speech indicates that getting so much involved in adornment that one is busy in it the whole day long, is not proper; it is not only a symptom of one's being short-sighted, but also a cause of it.</p><p>وَهُوَ فِي الْخِصَامِ غَيْرُ‌ مُبِينٍ (and who cannot express themselves in debate clearly - 18). This reflects the reality that a great majority of women do not have the same ability as men to express their feelings clearly. Therefore, if it comes to argumentation, it is difficult for them to prove their own contention and to refute the other's arguments in a clear manner. But this applies to the majority. If some women are eloquent in their speech and excel even men in this regard, it does not go against this verse, because the rule applies to the majority, and not to every single individual.</p>
أَوَمَن يُنَشَّأُ فِي الْحِلْيَةِ (Is it that (Allah has chosen) those (as His offspring) who are grown up in ornaments,... 43:18). This tells us that use of ornaments and adornment in accordance with 'Shari'ah is permissible for women. As such, there is consensus on this issue, but at the same time the manner of speech indicates that getting so much involved in adornment that one is busy in it the whole day long, is not proper; it is not only a symptom of one's being short-sighted, but also a cause of it.وَهُوَ فِي الْخِصَامِ غَيْرُ‌ مُبِينٍ (and who cannot express themselves in debate clearly - 18). This reflects the reality that a great majority of women do not have the same ability as men to express their feelings clearly. Therefore, if it comes to argumentation, it is difficult for them to prove their own contention and to refute the other's arguments in a clear manner. But this applies to the majority. If some women are eloquent in their speech and excel even men in this regard, it does not go against this verse, because the rule applies to the majority, and not to every single individual.