The Merciful (Al-Rahman)
Verses 10-25 GROUP_1425 55.10-25
10
وَالْأَرْضَ وَضَعَهَا لِلْأَنَامِ
He has laid out the earth for His creatures.
11
فِيهَا فَاكِهَةٌ وَالنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ الْأَكْمَامِ
On it are fruits and palm-trees with sheathed clusters [of dates],
12
وَالْحَبُّ ذُو الْعَصْفِ وَالرَّيْحَانُ
and grains with their husk and fragrant plants.
13
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاء رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
14
خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ مِن صَلْصَالٍ كَالْفَخَّارِ
He has created man, from dry ringing clay, like the potter’s,
15
وَخَلَقَ الْجَانَّ مِن مَّارِجٍ مِّن نَّارٍ
and He created the jinns from a flame of fire.
16
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاء رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
17
رَبُّ الْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَرَبُّ الْمَغْرِبَيْنِ
He is the Lord of the two easts and the Lord of the two wests.
18
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاء رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
19
مَرَجَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ
He has set the two oceans in motion, converging together.
20
بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌ لَّا يَبْغِيَانِ
Between them is a barrier, which they do not overrun.
21
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاء رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
22
يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا اللُّؤْلُؤُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ
Pearls and corals come forth from both of them.
23
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاء رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Which, of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
24
وَلَهُ الْجَوَارِ الْمُنشَآتُ فِي الْبَحْرِ كَالْأَعْلَامِ
His are the lofty ships, that rear aloft on the sea like mountains.
25
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاء رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
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Commentary
(a) A large part of this universe is filled with stars which consist entirely of fire. Jinn are also made of this fire. But human beings have been given special treatment by God in that they have been made of earth, or clay, which is an extremely rare thing in this extensive universe. In the whole universe the earth is a unique exception. Here, all the factors that are conducive to the existence, survival and cultural development of man have been provided in the most appropriate proportions and in the most balanced manner. One of these arrangements is the system of ‘two easts’ and ‘two wests’ on the earth. In winter, the places on the horizon where the sun rises and sets are different from those in summer. In this way, there is a range of ‘easts’ and ‘wests.’ This seasonal difference occurs due to the axial tilt of the earth in space. This tilt is a most unique feature, and man receives many natural advantages on account of this.The exceptional treatment of man and the earth in this universe is such a great manifestation of God’s grace and bounty that man is in no way capable of thanking his Creator sufficiently.