سُوْرَةُ النَّمْلِ

Surah An-Naml (27) — Ayah 63

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أَمَّن يَهْدِيكُمْ فِى ظُلُمَـٰتِ ٱلْبَرِّ وَٱلْبَحْرِ وَمَن يُرْسِلُ ٱلرِّيَـٰحَ بُشْرًۢا بَيْنَ يَدَىْ رَحْمَتِهِۦٓ ۗ أَءِلَـٰهٌ مَّعَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ تَعَـٰلَى ٱللَّهُ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ ﴿63﴾
Is not He (better than your gods) Who guides you in the darkness of the land and the sea, and Who sends the winds as heralds of glad tidings, going before His Mercy (rain)? Is there any ilâh (god) with Allâh? High Exalted be Allâh above all that they associate as partners (to Him)!
أَمَّن amman Or Who
يَهْدِيكُمْ yahdīkum guides you
فِى in
ظُلُمَـٰتِ ẓulumāti (the) darkness[es]
ٱلْبَرِّ l-bari (of) the land
وَٱلْبَحْرِ wal-baḥri and the sea
وَمَن waman and Who
يُرْسِلُ yur'silu sends
ٱلرِّيَـٰحَ l-riyāḥa the winds
بُشْرًۢا bush'ran (as) glad tidings
بَيْنَ bayna before
يَدَىْ yaday before
رَحْمَتِهِۦٓ ۗ raḥmatihi His Mercy
أَءِلَـٰهٌۭ a-ilāhun Is there any god
مَّعَ maʿa with
ٱللَّهِ ۚ l-lahi Allah
تَعَـٰلَى taʿālā High is
ٱللَّهُ l-lahu Allah
عَمَّا ʿammā above what
يُشْرِكُونَ yush'rikūna they associate (with Him)

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 63) ➊ { اَمَّنْ يَّهْدِيْكُمْ فِيْ ظُلُمٰتِ الْبَرِّ وَ الْبَحْرِ :} That is, or is He better Who has arranged through the stars such a system that you can find your way even in the darkness of the night. This too is among the wise arrangements of Allah Almighty that He has created such means for the guidance of man in journeys by land and sea, by which he determines his direction, journey, and destination. During the day, various landmarks of the earth and the directions of sunrise and sunset help him, and in the dark nights, the stars guide him. In Surah An-Nahl, all these have been counted among the favors of Allah Almighty, as He said: «{ وَ عَلٰمٰتٍ وَ بِالنَّجْمِ هُمْ يَهْتَدُوْنَ [ النحل : ۱۶ ] “And He made landmarks, and by the stars they are guided.” (Tafheem-ul-Quran) Then, by placing the property of indicating direction in the magnet and making His servants aware of it, is a great blessing of Allah Almighty for guidance on land and sea and during day and night.

{ وَ مَنْ يُّرْسِلُ الرِّيٰحَ بُشْرًۢا بَيْنَ يَدَيْ رَحْمَتِهٖ:} By mercy here is meant rain, the coming of which is foretold by the winds before it arrives.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

63-1. That is, who is the one who grants brightness to the stars in the heavens? By which you find your way in the darkness? Who is the creator of mountains and valleys, which also serve as boundaries for each other and as markers for paths.

63-2. That is, the cool winds before the rain, which not only bring the good news of rain, but also bring a wave of happiness among the people afflicted by drought.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

63. Who is it that guides you through the darkness of the land and the sea [67], and who sends the winds as heralds of His mercy [68] before it comes? Is there any god with Allah? Exalted is Allah above what they associate with Him.

[67]
The Benefits of the Stars:

To determine the way during the darkness of night, Allah Almighty created the moon and the stars. For their movement, Allah Almighty has set such rules that these celestial bodies cannot violate them. And the benefit of this natural system to humans is that they can also know how much of the night has passed and in which direction they are traveling at that time. In addition, with the light of these celestial bodies, the paths also become visible. And nowadays, the instrument of the compass that has been invented is also indebted to these celestial bodies. If Allah Almighty had not created these stars, or if there was no regularity in their system of movement, or if they were without light, then humans would not have been able to travel in the darkness of night at all—whether this journey was on land or at sea—and a journey by sea could have resulted in death for them. This entire system has been made by Allah, in which He has no partner. But at the time of worshipping Allah, you forget Him. Or you consider others as His equals and begin to regard them as worthy of worship as well.

[68] For its explanation, see the footnote number 6 of verse number 48 of Surah Al-Furqan.