According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, the term Al-Maw'ūdah (ٱلْمَوْءُۥدَةُ) refers specifically to the female infant buried alive, a barbaric practice prevalent in parts of pre-Islamic Arabia (Jahiliyyah) out of poverty or shame. The Quranic verses (81:8-9) that mention this represent a cornerstone of Islamic ethics and eschatology. Tafsir masters like Al-Tabari analyze the linguistic root 'wa'ada' to confirm its meaning as live burial, while Ibn Kathir provides historical context through Prophetic traditions. The genius of the passage, as noted by Al-Qurtubi, lies in its portrayal of Divine Justice: on the Day of Judgment, it is the innocent victim, Al-Maw'ūdah, who will be asked for what crime she was slain. This powerful rhetorical question serves as the ultimate indictment of her murderers, giving a voice to the most voiceless of victims and affirming that no injustice, no matter how hidden, will escape Allah's perfect reckoning. This concept forever abolished the practice and established the sanctity of every child's life in Islam.