Surah Hud Tafseer

قَالَتْ يَا وَيْلَتَى أَأَلِدُ وَأَنَاْ عَجُوزٌ وَهَـذَا بَعْلِي شَيْخًا

She said (in astonishment):"Woe unto me! Shall I bear a child while I am an old woman, and here is my husband an old man!"

Allah speaks of her statement in this verse, just as He spoke of her action in another verse.

فَأَقْبَلَتِ امْرَأَتُهُ فِى صَرَّةٍ فَصَكَّتْ وَجْهَهَا وَقَالَتْ عَجُوزٌ عَقِيمٌ

Then his wife came forward with a loud voice:she smote her face, and said:"A barren old woman!" (51:29)

This was the custom of the women in their speech and actions when they were expressing amazement.

إِنَّ هَـذَا لَشَيْءٌ عَجِيبٌ

Verily, this is a strange thing!"

The angels said;