سُوْرَةُ الْفُرْقَانِ
Surah Al-Furqaan (25) — Ayah 54
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ مِنَ ٱلْمَآءِ بَشَرًا فَجَعَلَهُۥ نَسَبًا وَصِهْرًا ۗ وَكَانَ رَبُّكَ قَدِيرًا ﴿54﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And it is He Who has created man from water, and has appointed for him kindred by blood, and kindred by marriage. And your Lord is Ever All-Powerful to do what He wills.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
(is) the One Who
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
has created
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلْمَآءِ
l-māi
the water
بَشَرًۭا
basharan
human being
فَجَعَلَهُۥ
fajaʿalahu
and has made (for) him
نَسَبًۭا
nasaban
blood relationship
وَصِهْرًۭا ۗ
waṣih'ran
and marriage relationship
وَكَانَ
wakāna
And is
رَبُّكَ
rabbuka
your Lord
قَدِيرًۭا
qadīran
All-Powerful
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 54) ➊ {وَ هُوَ الَّذِيْ خَلَقَ مِنَ الْمَآءِ بَشَرًا … : } This is the fifth category of the evidences of Tawheed. In this too, Allah’s oneness, His perfect power, and His favors upon man are all mentioned. The word {’’ بَشَرًا ‘‘} is from {’’اَلْبَشَرَةُ‘‘} (skin, outer layer). The bodies of all other animals are covered with hair or feathers, etc., whereas the skin of humans is clear of this, so he is called “Bashar.” In the previous verse, as evidence of being the sole Creator, Owner, and Deity, the power to prevent the two waters from mixing was mentioned, and in this verse, the mixing of them is mentioned. It is said: «{ اِنَّا خَلَقْنَا الْاِنْسَانَ مِنْ نُّطْفَةٍ اَمْشَاجٍ }» [ الدھر : ۲ ] “Indeed, We created man from a mixed drop.” So that no one thinks that everything in the universe is happening automatically according to the nature of each thing. No! This is the work of that Mighty Owner and Controller; if He wills, He prevents the seas from mixing, and if He wills, He mixes the drops together and shapes and fashions upon water.
➋ { فَجَعَلَهٗ نَسَبًا وَّ صِهْرًا :} That is, was it any less a marvel in itself that He creates such an amazing creature as man from a humble drop, and in addition to this, He did not make just one specimen of man, but two distinct types (female and male), as He said: «{ فَجَعَلَ مِنْهُ الزَّوْجَيْنِ الذَّكَرَ وَ الْاُنْثٰى }» [ القیامۃ : ۳۹ ] “Then He made from it two kinds, male and female.” Then whether male or female, all are attributed to their fathers and forefathers, so-and-so son of so-and-so, and so-and-so daughter of so-and-so. When a man and woman marry, many in-law relationships are formed between them; this entire spread of family clans and nations comes into existence from a single drop of semen. See the first verse of Surah An-Nisa and Surah Al-Hujurat (13).
➌ { وَ كَانَ رَبُّكَ قَدِيْرًا :} All these are marvels of Allah’s power, because your Lord has always been exceedingly Powerful. The concept of eternality is indicated by {’’ كَانَ ‘‘}.
➋ { فَجَعَلَهٗ نَسَبًا وَّ صِهْرًا :} That is, was it any less a marvel in itself that He creates such an amazing creature as man from a humble drop, and in addition to this, He did not make just one specimen of man, but two distinct types (female and male), as He said: «{ فَجَعَلَ مِنْهُ الزَّوْجَيْنِ الذَّكَرَ وَ الْاُنْثٰى }» [ القیامۃ : ۳۹ ] “Then He made from it two kinds, male and female.” Then whether male or female, all are attributed to their fathers and forefathers, so-and-so son of so-and-so, and so-and-so daughter of so-and-so. When a man and woman marry, many in-law relationships are formed between them; this entire spread of family clans and nations comes into existence from a single drop of semen. See the first verse of Surah An-Nisa and Surah Al-Hujurat (13).
➌ { وَ كَانَ رَبُّكَ قَدِيْرًا :} All these are marvels of Allah’s power, because your Lord has always been exceedingly Powerful. The concept of eternality is indicated by {’’ كَانَ ‘‘}.
