أَوَلَمۡ يَرَوۡاْ أَنَّا خَلَقۡنَا لَهُم مِّمَّا عَمِلَتۡ أَيۡدِينَآ أَنۡعَـٰمً۬ا فَهُمۡ لَهَا مَـٰلِكُونَ
Do they not see that We have created for them from what Our hands have made, grazing livestock, and [then] they are their owners?
(And We have not taught him poetry, nor is it suitable for him.) Allah tells us that He has not taught His Prophet Muhammad poetry.
(nor is it suitable for him.) means, he did not know how to compose it, he did not like it and he had no natural inclination towards it. It was narrated that he never memorized a stanza of poetry with the correct meter or rhyme -- he would transpose words or memorize it incompletely. In Ad-Dala'il, Al-Bayhaqi recorded that the Messenger of Allah said to Al-`Abbas bin Mirdas As-Sulami, may Allah be pleased with him:
(You are the one who said: "Do you distribute my booty and the booty of the servants between Al-Aqra` and `Uyainah.'') He said, "It is `Uyainah and Al-Aqra`.'' He said:
(It is all the same.) i.e., it means the same thing. And Allah knows best. This is because Allah taught him the Qur'an, which
(Falsehood cannot come to it from before it or behind it; sent down by the All-Wise, Worthy of all praise.) (41:42). This is not poetry, as some of the ignorant disbelievers of the Quraysh claimed; neither is it sorcery, a fabrication or a magic spell, as the misguided and ignorant people variously suggested. The Prophet was naturally disinclined to compose verse, and was forbidden to do so by Divine Law.
(This is only a Reminder and a plain Qur'an.) means, it is clear and self-explanatory to the one who ponders and comprehends its meanings, Allah says:
(That he or it may give warning to him who is living,) meaning, so that this plain Qur'an might warn every living person on the face of the earth. This is like the Ayat:
(that I may therewith warn you and whomsoever it may reach) (6:19).
(but those of the sects that reject it, the Fire will be their promised meeting place) (11:17). Those who will benefit from his warning will be those whose hearts are alive and who have enlightened insight, as Qatadah said, "Alive of heart and alive of insight.'' Ad-Dahhak said, "This means wise.''
(and that Word may be justified against the disbelievers.) means, it is a mercy to the believers and evidence against the disbelievers.
(71. Do they not see that We have created for them of what Our Hands have fashioned, the cattle, so that they are their owners.) (72. And We have subdued them unto them so that some of them they have for riding and some they eat.) (73. And they have (other) benefits from them, and (they get to) drink. Will they not then be grateful)
وَذَلَّلۡنَـٰهَا لَهُمۡ فَمِنۡہَا رَكُوبُہُمۡ وَمِنۡہَا يَأۡكُلُونَ
And We have tamed them for them, so some of them they ride, and some of them they eat.
(And We have not taught him poetry, nor is it suitable for him.) Allah tells us that He has not taught His Prophet Muhammad poetry.
(nor is it suitable for him.) means, he did not know how to compose it, he did not like it and he had no natural inclination towards it. It was narrated that he never memorized a stanza of poetry with the correct meter or rhyme -- he would transpose words or memorize it incompletely. In Ad-Dala'il, Al-Bayhaqi recorded that the Messenger of Allah said to Al-`Abbas bin Mirdas As-Sulami, may Allah be pleased with him:
(You are the one who said: "Do you distribute my booty and the booty of the servants between Al-Aqra` and `Uyainah.'') He said, "It is `Uyainah and Al-Aqra`.'' He said:
(It is all the same.) i.e., it means the same thing. And Allah knows best. This is because Allah taught him the Qur'an, which
(Falsehood cannot come to it from before it or behind it; sent down by the All-Wise, Worthy of all praise.) (41:42). This is not poetry, as some of the ignorant disbelievers of the Quraysh claimed; neither is it sorcery, a fabrication or a magic spell, as the misguided and ignorant people variously suggested. The Prophet was naturally disinclined to compose verse, and was forbidden to do so by Divine Law.
(This is only a Reminder and a plain Qur'an.) means, it is clear and self-explanatory to the one who ponders and comprehends its meanings, Allah says:
(That he or it may give warning to him who is living,) meaning, so that this plain Qur'an might warn every living person on the face of the earth. This is like the Ayat:
(that I may therewith warn you and whomsoever it may reach) (6:19).
(but those of the sects that reject it, the Fire will be their promised meeting place) (11:17). Those who will benefit from his warning will be those whose hearts are alive and who have enlightened insight, as Qatadah said, "Alive of heart and alive of insight.'' Ad-Dahhak said, "This means wise.''
(and that Word may be justified against the disbelievers.) means, it is a mercy to the believers and evidence against the disbelievers.
(71. Do they not see that We have created for them of what Our Hands have fashioned, the cattle, so that they are their owners.) (72. And We have subdued them unto them so that some of them they have for riding and some they eat.) (73. And they have (other) benefits from them, and (they get to) drink. Will they not then be grateful)
وَلَهُمۡ فِيہَا مَنَـٰفِعُ وَمَشَارِبُۖ أَفَلَا يَشۡكُرُونَ
And for them therein are [other] benefits and drinks, so will they not be grateful?
(And We have not taught him poetry, nor is it suitable for him.) Allah tells us that He has not taught His Prophet Muhammad poetry.
(nor is it suitable for him.) means, he did not know how to compose it, he did not like it and he had no natural inclination towards it. It was narrated that he never memorized a stanza of poetry with the correct meter or rhyme -- he would transpose words or memorize it incompletely. In Ad-Dala'il, Al-Bayhaqi recorded that the Messenger of Allah said to Al-`Abbas bin Mirdas As-Sulami, may Allah be pleased with him:
(You are the one who said: "Do you distribute my booty and the booty of the servants between Al-Aqra` and `Uyainah.'') He said, "It is `Uyainah and Al-Aqra`.'' He said:
(It is all the same.) i.e., it means the same thing. And Allah knows best. This is because Allah taught him the Qur'an, which
(Falsehood cannot come to it from before it or behind it; sent down by the All-Wise, Worthy of all praise.) (41:42). This is not poetry, as some of the ignorant disbelievers of the Quraysh claimed; neither is it sorcery, a fabrication or a magic spell, as the misguided and ignorant people variously suggested. The Prophet was naturally disinclined to compose verse, and was forbidden to do so by Divine Law.
(This is only a Reminder and a plain Qur'an.) means, it is clear and self-explanatory to the one who ponders and comprehends its meanings, Allah says:
(That he or it may give warning to him who is living,) meaning, so that this plain Qur'an might warn every living person on the face of the earth. This is like the Ayat:
(that I may therewith warn you and whomsoever it may reach) (6:19).
(but those of the sects that reject it, the Fire will be their promised meeting place) (11:17). Those who will benefit from his warning will be those whose hearts are alive and who have enlightened insight, as Qatadah said, "Alive of heart and alive of insight.'' Ad-Dahhak said, "This means wise.''
(and that Word may be justified against the disbelievers.) means, it is a mercy to the believers and evidence against the disbelievers.
(71. Do they not see that We have created for them of what Our Hands have fashioned, the cattle, so that they are their owners.) (72. And We have subdued them unto them so that some of them they have for riding and some they eat.) (73. And they have (other) benefits from them, and (they get to) drink. Will they not then be grateful)
وَٱتَّخَذُواْ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ ءَالِهَةً۬ لَّعَلَّهُمۡ يُنصَرُونَ
But they have taken besides Allah [false] deities that perhaps they would be helped.
Allah mentions the blessing that He has bestowed upon His creation by subjugating these cattle for their use.
(so that they are their owners.) Qatadah said, "They are their masters.'' Meaning, He has made them subdue them. So they are submissive towards them and do not resist them; even if a young child comes to a camel he can make it kneel down, and if he wants to, he can make it stand up and can drive it, and it will meekly be led by him. Even if the train consists of a hundred or more camels, they could all be led by a young child.
(some of them they have for riding and some they eat.) means, some of them they ride on their journeys, and use them to carry their burdens to all regions.
(and some they eat.) means, if they want to, and they slaughter and sacrifice them.
(And they have (other) benefits from them,) means, from their wool, fur, and hair, furnishings and articles of convenience, comfort for a time.
(and (they get to) drink. ) means, their milk, and their urine for those who need it as medicine, and so on.
(Will they not then be grateful) means, `will they not worship the Creator and Subduer of that, without showing gratitude to others'
(74. And they have taken besides Allah, gods, hoping that they might be helped.) (75. They cannot help them, but they will be brought forward as a troop (against those who worshipped them).) (76. So, let not their speech then grieve you. Verily, We know what they conceal and what they reveal.)
لَا يَسۡتَطِيعُونَ نَصۡرَهُمۡ وَهُمۡ لَهُمۡ جُندٌ۬ مُّحۡضَرُونَ
They are not able to help them, and they [themselves] are for them soldiers in attendance.
Allah mentions the blessing that He has bestowed upon His creation by subjugating these cattle for their use.
(so that they are their owners.) Qatadah said, "They are their masters.'' Meaning, He has made them subdue them. So they are submissive towards them and do not resist them; even if a young child comes to a camel he can make it kneel down, and if he wants to, he can make it stand up and can drive it, and it will meekly be led by him. Even if the train consists of a hundred or more camels, they could all be led by a young child.
(some of them they have for riding and some they eat.) means, some of them they ride on their journeys, and use them to carry their burdens to all regions.
(and some they eat.) means, if they want to, and they slaughter and sacrifice them.
(And they have (other) benefits from them,) means, from their wool, fur, and hair, furnishings and articles of convenience, comfort for a time.
(and (they get to) drink. ) means, their milk, and their urine for those who need it as medicine, and so on.
(Will they not then be grateful) means, `will they not worship the Creator and Subduer of that, without showing gratitude to others'
(74. And they have taken besides Allah, gods, hoping that they might be helped.) (75. They cannot help them, but they will be brought forward as a troop (against those who worshipped them).) (76. So, let not their speech then grieve you. Verily, We know what they conceal and what they reveal.)
فَلَا يَحۡزُنكَ قَوۡلُهُمۡۘ إِنَّا نَعۡلَمُ مَا يُسِرُّونَ وَمَا يُعۡلِنُونَ
So let not their speech grieve you. Indeed, We know what they conceal and what they declare.
Allah mentions the blessing that He has bestowed upon His creation by subjugating these cattle for their use.
(so that they are their owners.) Qatadah said, "They are their masters.'' Meaning, He has made them subdue them. So they are submissive towards them and do not resist them; even if a young child comes to a camel he can make it kneel down, and if he wants to, he can make it stand up and can drive it, and it will meekly be led by him. Even if the train consists of a hundred or more camels, they could all be led by a young child.
(some of them they have for riding and some they eat.) means, some of them they ride on their journeys, and use them to carry their burdens to all regions.
(and some they eat.) means, if they want to, and they slaughter and sacrifice them.
(And they have (other) benefits from them,) means, from their wool, fur, and hair, furnishings and articles of convenience, comfort for a time.
(and (they get to) drink. ) means, their milk, and their urine for those who need it as medicine, and so on.
(Will they not then be grateful) means, `will they not worship the Creator and Subduer of that, without showing gratitude to others'
(74. And they have taken besides Allah, gods, hoping that they might be helped.) (75. They cannot help them, but they will be brought forward as a troop (against those who worshipped them).) (76. So, let not their speech then grieve you. Verily, We know what they conceal and what they reveal.)
أَوَلَمۡ يَرَ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنُ أَنَّا خَلَقۡنَـٰهُ مِن نُّطۡفَةٍ۬ فَإِذَا هُوَ خَصِيمٌ۬ مُّبِينٌ۬
Does man not consider that We created him from a [mere] sperm-drop – then at once he is a clear adversary?
(So, let not their speech then grieve you.) means, `their denying you and their disbelief in Allah.'
(Verily, We know what they conceal and what they reveal.) means, `We know everything about them, and We will punish them for their false claims and deal with them accordingly on the Day when none of their deeds, great or small, major or minor, will be overlooked, and every deed they did throughout their worldly lives will be laid open for examination.'
(77. Does not man see that We have created him from Nutfah. Yet behold he (stands forth) as an open opponent.) (78. And he puts forth for Us a parable, and forgets his own creation. He says: "Who will give life to these bones after they are rotten and have become dust'') (79. Say: "He will give life to them Who created them for the first time! And He is the All-Knower of every creation!'') (80. He Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold you kindle therewith.)
وَضَرَبَ لَنَا مَثَلاً۬ وَنَسِىَ خَلۡقَهُ ۥۖ قَالَ مَن يُحۡىِ ٱلۡعِظَـٰمَ وَهِىَ رَمِيمٌ۬
And he presents for Us an example and forgets his [own] creation. He says, "Who will give life to bones while they are disintegrated?"
(So, let not their speech then grieve you.) means, `their denying you and their disbelief in Allah.'
(Verily, We know what they conceal and what they reveal.) means, `We know everything about them, and We will punish them for their false claims and deal with them accordingly on the Day when none of their deeds, great or small, major or minor, will be overlooked, and every deed they did throughout their worldly lives will be laid open for examination.'
(77. Does not man see that We have created him from Nutfah. Yet behold he (stands forth) as an open opponent.) (78. And he puts forth for Us a parable, and forgets his own creation. He says: "Who will give life to these bones after they are rotten and have become dust'') (79. Say: "He will give life to them Who created them for the first time! And He is the All-Knower of every creation!'') (80. He Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold you kindle therewith.)
قُلۡ يُحۡيِيہَا ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَهَآ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ۬ۖ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ خَلۡقٍ عَلِيمٌ
Say, "He will give them life who produced them the first time; and He is, of all creation, Knowing."
(So, let not their speech then grieve you.) means, `their denying you and their disbelief in Allah.'
(Verily, We know what they conceal and what they reveal.) means, `We know everything about them, and We will punish them for their false claims and deal with them accordingly on the Day when none of their deeds, great or small, major or minor, will be overlooked, and every deed they did throughout their worldly lives will be laid open for examination.'
(77. Does not man see that We have created him from Nutfah. Yet behold he (stands forth) as an open opponent.) (78. And he puts forth for Us a parable, and forgets his own creation. He says: "Who will give life to these bones after they are rotten and have become dust'') (79. Say: "He will give life to them Who created them for the first time! And He is the All-Knower of every creation!'') (80. He Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold you kindle therewith.)
ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلشَّجَرِ ٱلۡأَخۡضَرِ نَارً۬ا فَإِذَآ أَنتُم مِّنۡهُ تُوقِدُونَ
[It is] He who made for you from the green tree, fire, and then from it you ignite.
(So, let not their speech then grieve you.) means, `their denying you and their disbelief in Allah.'
(Verily, We know what they conceal and what they reveal.) means, `We know everything about them, and We will punish them for their false claims and deal with them accordingly on the Day when none of their deeds, great or small, major or minor, will be overlooked, and every deed they did throughout their worldly lives will be laid open for examination.'
(77. Does not man see that We have created him from Nutfah. Yet behold he (stands forth) as an open opponent.) (78. And he puts forth for Us a parable, and forgets his own creation. He says: "Who will give life to these bones after they are rotten and have become dust'') (79. Say: "He will give life to them Who created them for the first time! And He is the All-Knower of every creation!'') (80. He Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold you kindle therewith.)