سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ
Surah Al-Muminoon (23) — Ayah 21
وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ لَعِبْرَةً ۖ نُّسْقِيكُم مِّمَّا فِى بُطُونِهَا وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَنَـٰفِعُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ ﴿21﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And verily in the cattle there is indeed a lesson for you. We give you to drink (milk) of that which is in their bellies. And there are, in them, numerous (other) benefits for you, and of them you eat.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
لَكُمْ
lakum
for you
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ
l-anʿāmi
the cattle
لَعِبْرَةًۭ ۖ
laʿib'ratan
surely, (is) a lesson
نُّسْقِيكُم
nus'qīkum
We give you drink
مِّمَّا
mimmā
from what
فِى
fī
(is) in
بُطُونِهَا
buṭūnihā
their bellies
وَلَكُمْ
walakum
and for you
فِيهَا
fīhā
in them
مَنَـٰفِعُ
manāfiʿu
(are) benefits
كَثِيرَةٌۭ
kathīratun
many
وَمِنْهَا
wamin'hā
and of 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.
(Ayah 21) ➊ { وَ اِنَّ لَكُمْ فِي الْاَنْعَامِ لَعِبْرَةً :} In the previous verses, the mention was made of the vegetation produced with water, in which there is evidence of life after death and a reminder of Allah’s blessings. Now, in order to instill certainty about life after death and to make one aware of His blessings and powers, the mention is made of a creation with a higher degree of life than plants, which are the cattle possessing souls. In {’’ لَعِبْرَةً ‘‘}, the tanween is for magnification, hence the translation is “a great lesson.”
➋ { نُسْقِيْكُمْ مِّمَّا فِيْ بُطُوْنِهَا :} For its details, see Surah An-Nahl (66).
➌ { وَ لَكُمْ فِيْهَا مَنَافِعُ كَثِيْرَةٌ :} For its details, see Surah Al-An’am (142), Surah An-Nahl (5 to 8, 66, 80), Surah Al-Hajj (27, 28, 32, 33, 36, 37), and Surah Al-Mu’min (79).
➍ { وَ مِنْهَا تَاْكُلُوْنَ :} That is, you eat their meat, and these cattle, through buying and selling, become a means for you to obtain food, drink, and necessities of life.
➋ { نُسْقِيْكُمْ مِّمَّا فِيْ بُطُوْنِهَا :} For its details, see Surah An-Nahl (66).
➌ { وَ لَكُمْ فِيْهَا مَنَافِعُ كَثِيْرَةٌ :} For its details, see Surah Al-An’am (142), Surah An-Nahl (5 to 8, 66, 80), Surah Al-Hajj (27, 28, 32, 33, 36, 37), and Surah Al-Mu’min (79).
➍ { وَ مِنْهَا تَاْكُلُوْنَ :} That is, you eat their meat, and these cattle, through buying and selling, become a means for you to obtain food, drink, and necessities of life.
