سُوْرَةُ النَّحْلِ
Surah An-Nahl (16) — Ayah 5
وَٱلْأَنْعَـٰمَ خَلَقَهَا ۗ لَكُمْ فِيهَا دِفْءٌ وَمَنَـٰفِعُ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ ﴿5﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And the cattle, He has created them for you; in them there is warmth (warm clothing), and numerous benefits, and of them you eat.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱلْأَنْعَـٰمَ
wal-anʿāma
And the cattle
خَلَقَهَا ۗ
khalaqahā
He created them
لَكُمْ
lakum
for you
فِيهَا
fīhā
in them
دِفْءٌۭ
dif'on
(is) warmth
وَمَنَـٰفِعُ
wamanāfiʿu
and benefits
وَمِنْهَا
wamin'hā
and from them
تَأْكُلُونَ
takulūna
you eat
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.
(Ayah5){وَ الْاَنْعَامَ خَلَقَهَا لَكُمْ فِيْهَا دِفْءٌ … : ’’ الْاَنْعَامَ ‘‘ ’’نَعَمٌ‘‘} (with the fatha on ن and ع) is the plural, camels, cows, sheep, and goats. {’’ دِفْءٌ ‘‘} heat, this is used in contrast to shivering from cold, {’’مَا يُدْفَأُ بِهٖ‘‘} that with which heat is obtained, just as {’’مِلْأٌ ‘‘} that with which something is filled. A special benefit of the cattle is that from their wool and hair, clothing is provided that gives warmth; due to its importance, it is mentioned first, and the general benefits are mentioned afterward. {’’ وَ مَنَافِعُ ‘‘} and there are many benefits, for example, you ride them, plow with them, draw water with them, burn their dung, use it as fertilizer in fields, and by selling them, you buy all kinds of necessities. In these benefits, {”دِفْءٌ ٌ“} is also included, and also that by their reproduction, your wealth keeps increasing, and finally, among these benefits, one particular benefit is mentioned again: that you eat from them, meaning milk, yogurt, the countless things made from them, and meat—in short, in them is also your food provision. This verse is similar to verse (66) and (80) of this surah.
