The context at the time of revelation was infanticide — the pre-Islamic custom of killing children, specifically daughters, out of fear that they would become a burden, cause poverty, or dishonor the family.

That said, the Qur’an is the eternal speech of Allah, a truly timeless text, so we can apply it to today’s world.

Modern-day jurists have used this verse to argue against abortion, as a fetus developing in the womb is considered a child, especially after the first 100 days or so. Aborting would go against God’s command, and is only permissible in rare circumstances (e.g. to save the life of the mother).

And Allah knows best.

Alhumdulillah. Welcome to the Ummah, brother.

Your capacity to love expands. Mind blown by new levels of heart unlocked.

We may be losing the plot. There are 2 discernible camps: Privacy + Permissionless network on one side, and NGU on the other. The latter helps make the asset more attractive to institutions, but also is a soft capture because everyone gets addicted to NGU and wants the political winds to help NGU, even if the trade off is that we have to trust them and ask for their permission. Worries me a lot.

When will you place-make on top of your stack?

hey Balaji -- good to see you here!

Does Ten31 have information rights as an investor in Swan?

It’s sarcasm, don’t take serious