سُوْرَةُ النَّحْلِ
Surah An-Nahl (16) — Ayah 80
وَٱللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنۢ بُيُوتِكُمْ سَكَنًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّن جُلُودِ ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ بُيُوتًا تَسْتَخِفُّونَهَا يَوْمَ ظَعْنِكُمْ وَيَوْمَ إِقَامَتِكُمْ ۙ وَمِنْ أَصْوَافِهَا وَأَوْبَارِهَا وَأَشْعَارِهَآ أَثَـٰثًا وَمَتَـٰعًا إِلَىٰ حِينٍ ﴿80﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And Allâh has made for you in your homes an abode, and made for you out of the hides of the cattle (tents for) dwelling, which you find so light (and handy) when you travel and when you stay (in your travels); and of their wool, fur, and hair (sheep wool, camel fur, and goat hair), furnishings and articles of convenience (e.g. carpets, blankets), comfort for a while.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
جَعَلَ
jaʿala
(has) made
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّنۢ
min
[from]
بُيُوتِكُمْ
buyūtikum
your homes
سَكَنًۭا
sakanan
a resting place
وَجَعَلَ
wajaʿala
and made
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّن
min
from
جُلُودِ
julūdi
the hides
ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ
l-anʿāmi
(of) the cattle
بُيُوتًۭا
buyūtan
tents
تَسْتَخِفُّونَهَا
tastakhiffūnahā
which you find light
يَوْمَ
yawma
(on) the day
ظَعْنِكُمْ
ẓaʿnikum
(of) your travel
وَيَوْمَ
wayawma
and the day
إِقَامَتِكُمْ ۙ
iqāmatikum
(of) your encampment
وَمِنْ
wamin
and from
أَصْوَافِهَا
aṣwāfihā
their wool
وَأَوْبَارِهَا
wa-awbārihā
and their fur
وَأَشْعَارِهَآ
wa-ashʿārihā
and their hair
أَثَـٰثًۭا
athāthan
(is) furnishing
وَمَتَـٰعًا
wamatāʿan
and a provision
إِلَىٰ
ilā
for
حِينٍۢ
ḥīnin
a time
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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80. Allah has made your homes a place of rest for you, and made for you dwellings (tents) from the hides of cattle, which you find light to carry both when you travel and when you stay. And from their wool, fur, and hair, He has provided you furnishings and goods for a time [82].
[82]
Things That Protect Humans from External Effects:
In these verses, Allah's blessings are mentioned which protect humans from external effects such as sunlight, heat, cold, rain, etc. Among these blessings, the first to be mentioned are the houses which people build in settlements for their residence. These are made from clay, bricks, stones, mortar, and wood, all of which are obtained from the earth, which Allah had created long before the creation of mankind. Then, the houses of the nomads are mentioned, which are much lighter and portable compared to the first type of houses, and these are the tents made from the hides of livestock or thick fibers. These livestock and all kinds of plant fibers, animal hair, and wool are all things created by Allah. Then, some natural things are mentioned, such as shades where humans can take refuge from the sun, then the shelters in the mountains, which serve as a natural home for humans. An additional benefit of these is that humans can also take refuge in them from their enemies.
[82]
Things That Protect Humans from External Effects:
In these verses, Allah's blessings are mentioned which protect humans from external effects such as sunlight, heat, cold, rain, etc. Among these blessings, the first to be mentioned are the houses which people build in settlements for their residence. These are made from clay, bricks, stones, mortar, and wood, all of which are obtained from the earth, which Allah had created long before the creation of mankind. Then, the houses of the nomads are mentioned, which are much lighter and portable compared to the first type of houses, and these are the tents made from the hides of livestock or thick fibers. These livestock and all kinds of plant fibers, animal hair, and wool are all things created by Allah. Then, some natural things are mentioned, such as shades where humans can take refuge from the sun, then the shelters in the mountains, which serve as a natural home for humans. An additional benefit of these is that humans can also take refuge in them from their enemies.
