سُوْرَةُ النَّحْلِ
Surah An-Nahl (16) — Ayah 13
وَمَا ذَرَأَ لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مُخْتَلِفًا أَلْوَٰنُهُۥٓ ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَذَّكَّرُونَ ﴿13﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And whatsoever He has created for you on the earth of varying colours [and qualities from vegetation and fruits (botanical life) and from animals (zoological life)] Verily! In this is a sign for people who remember.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَا
wamā
And whatever
ذَرَأَ
dhara-a
He multiplied
لَكُمْ
lakum
for you
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
مُخْتَلِفًا
mukh'talifan
(of) varying
أَلْوَٰنُهُۥٓ ۗ
alwānuhu
colors
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِى
fī
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
لَـَٔايَةًۭ
laāyatan
surely (is) a sign
لِّقَوْمٍۢ
liqawmin
for a people
يَذَّكَّرُونَ
yadhakkarūna
who remember
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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13. And He has created for you on the earth things of various colors. In this too is a sign for those who take heed. [13]
[13]
The Sense of Beauty and the Colorfulness of Plants:
Allah Almighty has not only taken into account the necessities of man but has also considered his sense of beauty in every matter. If the sky is clear at night, these very moon and stars present a very beautiful scene to man. Then, go to a waving field or take a walk in a garden. There, observe the scenes of some tall and some short trees. Look at flowers of different colors. Then, observe the different colors of a single flower, its petals, and its buds. Then, enjoy their fragrance and scent. All these things fulfill human needs and, besides satisfying his sense of beauty, provide him with delight and have a very pleasant effect on his health. And if a person reflects on the creation of these things, he is compelled to marvel at the powers of Allah.
[13]
The Sense of Beauty and the Colorfulness of Plants:
Allah Almighty has not only taken into account the necessities of man but has also considered his sense of beauty in every matter. If the sky is clear at night, these very moon and stars present a very beautiful scene to man. Then, go to a waving field or take a walk in a garden. There, observe the scenes of some tall and some short trees. Look at flowers of different colors. Then, observe the different colors of a single flower, its petals, and its buds. Then, enjoy their fragrance and scent. All these things fulfill human needs and, besides satisfying his sense of beauty, provide him with delight and have a very pleasant effect on his health. And if a person reflects on the creation of these things, he is compelled to marvel at the powers of Allah.
