سُوْرَةُ النَّحْلِ
Surah An-Nahl (16) — Ayah 13
وَمَا ذَرَأَ لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مُخْتَلِفًا أَلْوَٰنُهُۥٓ ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَذَّكَّرُونَ ﴿13﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And whatsoever He has created for you on the earth of varying colours [and qualities from vegetation and fruits (botanical life) and from animals (zoological life)] Verily! In this is a sign for people who remember.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَا
wamā
And whatever
ذَرَأَ
dhara-a
He multiplied
لَكُمْ
lakum
for you
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
مُخْتَلِفًا
mukh'talifan
(of) varying
أَلْوَٰنُهُۥٓ ۗ
alwānuhu
colors
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِى
fī
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
لَـَٔايَةًۭ
laāyatan
surely (is) a sign
لِّقَوْمٍۢ
liqawmin
for a people
يَذَّكَّرُونَ
yadhakkarūna
who remember
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.
The original meaning of {وَ مَا ذَرَاَ لَكُمْ فِي الْاَرْضِ …: ’’ ذَرَاَ ‘‘} is to spread something through procreation and reproduction; from this comes the word {’’ذُرِيَّةٌ‘‘}, just as countless humans came from Adam and Hawwa (peace be upon them), countless animals from each animal, countless plants from each plant. In short, the spreading of diverse creation in this way for your benefit is a great sign of Allah’s oneness, for those who take heed. By the way, the meaning of {’’ ذَرَاَ ‘‘} also comes as {’’خَلَقَ‘‘}, that is, whatever Allah has created and spread in the earth, such as humans, animals, plants, minerals, liquids, gases, electricity, steam, and various types of rays. In short! In things of different colors and kinds, all of which are for the benefit of humans, there are many signs of recognizing the Creator and of certainty in His being One without partner, but only for those who accept admonition. If a vessel is turned upside down, how can anything be put into it? The diversity of the universe is a great sign of Allah’s power. See Surah Ar-Rum (22).
