Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh)) · "No doubt! They did fold up their breasts, that they may hide from Him. Surely, even when they cover themselves with their garments, He knows what they conceal and what they reveal. Verily, He is the All-Knower of the (innermost secrets) of the breasts." (V.11:5)
Narrated Muhammad bin `Abbas bin Ja`far:
That he heard Ibn `Abbas reciting: "No doubt! They fold up their breasts." (11.5) and asked him
about its explanation. He said, "Some people used to hide themselves while answering the call of
nature in an open space lest they be exposed to the sky, and also when they had sexual relation with
their wives in an open space lest they be exposed to the sky, so the above revelation was sent down
regarding them."
Narrated Muhammad bin `Abbas bin Ja`far:
Ibn `Abbas recited. "No doubt! They fold up their breasts." I said, "O Abu `Abbas! What is meant by
"They fold up their breasts?" He said, "A man used to feel shy on having sexua…
Narrated `Amr:
Ibn `Abbas recited:-- "No doubt! They fold up their breasts in order to hide from Him. Surely! Even
when they cover themselves with their garments.." (11.5)