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Surah Ar-Rahmaan (55) — Ayah 11

The Beneficent · Medinan · Juz 27 · Page 531

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فِيهَا فَـٰكِهَةٌ وَٱلنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ ٱلْأَكْمَامِ ﴿11﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

Therein are fruits and date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

فِيهَا fīhā Therein
فَـٰكِهَةٌۭ fākihatun (is) fruit
وَٱلنَّخْلُ wal-nakhlu and date-palms
ذَاتُ dhātu having
ٱلْأَكْمَامِ l-akmāmi sheaths

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

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 11){ فِيْهَا فَاكِهَةٌ وَّ النَّخْلُ ذَاتُ الْاَكْمَامِ: ’’ فَاكِهَةٌ ‘‘} These are the names of those fruits and things which are eaten not as food but for pleasure and enjoyment. This is derived from {’’فَكِهَ يَفْكَهُ‘‘} ({فَرِحَ يَفْرَحُ}), which means to spend pleasant time with conversation and laughter, etc. The tanween on {’’ فَاكِهَةٌ ‘‘} is for expressing abundance and greatness. {’’ النَّخْلُ ‘‘} are date palm trees; this is a generic noun, and if referring to a single tree, it is called {’’نَخْلَةٌ‘‘}. {’’ الْاَكْمَامِ ‘‘ ’’كِمٌّ‘‘} (with kasrah on the letter kaf) is the plural, the sheath above the cluster of dates. This sheath is not eaten, so what is meant is the description of the beauty of the clusters. The way Allah Almighty has packed the fruits on the trees and even after they are taken down from the trees, each one is, in its own place, an example of Allah Almighty’s great craftsmanship.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

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.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

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.

11. In it are fruits of all kinds, and date palms with sheathed clusters [9].

[9] Along with fruits, the date palm has been mentioned separately because dates contain more nutritional elements compared to other fruits. And dates and water together make a complete meal, as is narrated from Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that sometimes two months would pass in our house without the stove being lit, and we would subsist only on two black things (dates and water from the water jar). [بخاري۔ كتاب الهبة و فضلها]
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