سُوْرَةُ عَبَسَ

Surah Abasa (80) — Ayah 24

He frowned · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 585

فَلْيَنظُرِ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ إِلَىٰ طَعَامِهِۦٓ ﴿24﴾
Then let man look at his food:
فَلْيَنظُرِ falyanẓuri Then let look
ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ l-insānu the man
إِلَىٰ ilā at
طَعَامِهِۦٓ ṭaʿāmihi his food

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(Ayahs 24, 25){ فَلْيَنْظُرِ الْاِنْسَانُ …:} In the previous verses (17) to (22), the blessings were mentioned that are related to the creation of man and his own self. Now, the blessings are mentioned that are not related to his own self, but without them, he cannot survive. It is said: just look at your nearest thing, your food, and see how many forces of the universe We have engaged in its preparation. In {’’ اَنَّا صَبَبْنَا الْمَآءَ صَبًّا ‘‘}, the verb is emphasized with the infinitive. In the translation, this emphasis is expressed with the words "khub barsana" (i.e., to pour down abundantly).

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24. 1. how Allah created him, which is the cause of his life, and how He provided means of sustenance for him so that through them he could attain happiness of the Hereafter.

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