سُوْرَةُ الرَّحْمٰنِ
Surah Ar-Rahmaan (55) — Ayah 48
ذَوَاتَآ أَفْنَانٍ ﴿48﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
With spreading branches.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ذَوَاتَآ
dhawātā
Having
أَفْنَانٍۢ
afnānin
branches
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.
It is the plural of {ذَوَاتَاۤ اَفْنَانٍ: ’’ اَفْنَانٍ ‘‘ ’’فَنَنٌ‘‘}, meaning a straight long branch, and also the plural of {’’ فَنٌّ ‘‘}, which means type. "With many branches" refers to the abundance of branches, leaves, and fruits; otherwise, gardens naturally have branches. And if it is the plural of {’’ اَفْنَانٍ ‘‘ ’’فَنٌّ‘‘}, then it means that both gardens have many kinds of plants and trees.
