سُوْرَةُ الْاَعْرَافِ
Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 10
وَلَقَدْ مَكَّنَّـٰكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَجَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا مَعَـٰيِشَ ۗ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ ﴿10﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And surely, We gave you authority on the earth and appointed for you therein provisions (for your life). Little thanks do you give.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And certainly
مَكَّنَّـٰكُمْ
makkannākum
We established you
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
وَجَعَلْنَا
wajaʿalnā
and We made
لَكُمْ
lakum
for you
فِيهَا
fīhā
in it
مَعَـٰيِشَ ۗ
maʿāyisha
livelihood
قَلِيلًۭا
qalīlan
Little
مَّا
mā
(is) what
تَشْكُرُونَ
tashkurūna
you (are) grateful
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 10) {وَ لَقَدْ مَكَّنّٰكُمْ فِي الْاَرْضِ …… :} In the above verses, along with warning and glad tidings, people were encouraged to accept the invitation of the prophets, and in this encouragement, there was an indication towards the abundance of blessings. Now, from here, the sequence of mentioning blessings begins, along with the mention of Satan's envy and his efforts to deprive humans of Allah's blessings, so that we may protect ourselves from him.
