Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran - Surah At-Takwir, ayah 9

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Translation of Surah At-Takwir, ayah 9 (81:9)

بِأَيِّ ذَنۢبٖ قُتِلَتۡ ٩

for what crime they were put to death,¹

Foot notes

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Some pagan Arabs used to bury their infant daughters alive for fear of shame or poverty. This practice was condemned and abolished by Islam. See 16:58-59.