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Surah سُورَةُ النَّحۡلِ · An-Nahl
Verse 16:58
وَإِذَا بُشِّرَ أَحَدُهُم بِٱلْأُنثَىٰ ظَلَّ وَجْهُهُۥ مُسْوَدًّۭا وَهُوَ كَظِيمٌۭ
And when one of them is informed of [the birth of] a female, his face becomes dark, and he suppresses grief.
Translation · English
Qur'an 16:58
Translation is a paraphrase, not a replacement for the Arabic. For deeper study, consult a tafsir resource or qualified scholar.