سُوْرَةُ فَاطِرٍ
Surah Faatir (35) — Ayah 27
أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ أَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَخْرَجْنَا بِهِۦ ثَمَرَٰتٍ مُّخْتَلِفًا أَلْوَٰنُهَا ۚ وَمِنَ ٱلْجِبَالِ جُدَدٌۢ بِيضٌ وَحُمْرٌ مُّخْتَلِفٌ أَلْوَٰنُهَا وَغَرَابِيبُ سُودٌ ﴿27﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
See you not that Allâh sends down water (rain) from the sky, and We produce therewith fruits of various colours, and among the mountains are streaks white and red, of varying colours and (others) very black.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَلَمْ
alam
Do not
تَرَ
tara
you see
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
أَنزَلَ
anzala
sends down
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
l-samāi
the sky
مَآءًۭ
māan
water
فَأَخْرَجْنَا
fa-akhrajnā
then We bring forth
بِهِۦ
bihi
therewith
ثَمَرَٰتٍۢ
thamarātin
fruits
مُّخْتَلِفًا
mukh'talifan
(of) various
أَلْوَٰنُهَا ۚ
alwānuhā
[their] colors
وَمِنَ
wamina
And in
ٱلْجِبَالِ
l-jibāli
the mountains
جُدَدٌۢ
judadun
(are) tracts
بِيضٌۭ
bīḍun
white
وَحُمْرٌۭ
waḥum'run
and red
مُّخْتَلِفٌ
mukh'talifun
(of) various
أَلْوَٰنُهَا
alwānuhā
[their] colors
وَغَرَابِيبُ
wagharābību
and intensely black
سُودٌۭ
sūdun
and intensely black
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27. Do you not see that Allah sends down water from the sky, with which We bring forth fruits of varying colors [32]? And in the mountains are streaks of white, red, and intensely black, of various shades.
[32]
In Every Kind of Creation, There is Diversity, Benefit, and Beauty:
These two verses draw every person's attention to the perfect power of Allah Almighty. That is, the earth is one, the water is one, the air is one. But the plants that grow have different shapes, different colors, and if there are flowers, their fragrances are different. The color, structure, and fragrance of the rose flower are different from those of the tulip. Similarly, the flowers of jasmine, water lily, and sunflower are also different from each other. Then, in a single flower, the combination of several colors is arranged with such beauty that it immediately captivates the heart. And if fruits are produced, then the shape, color, taste, and properties of grapes will be different, and those of apples, dates, and mangoes will be different as well. Then, for example, take mangoes or dates. There are countless varieties within this species. And in every variety, there are such distinctive characteristics that a person can recognize which type of date or mango it belongs to. Then, this diversity is not only in flowers, fruits, and vegetables, but if you look at the inanimate objects, there too you will see the manifestation of Allah's power. Somewhere there are dry, black, muddy, and dark mountains. Somewhere, tall trees and greenery grow on the mountains, presenting a very beautiful scene. Somewhere there is a mountain of salt, somewhere a mountain of marble. Then, in a single mountain, somewhere black stripes run far, somewhere white, and somewhere red. Now, if we turn to living beings, we see the same scene here as well. Among cattle, there are many colors within a single species. The same is the case with humans: some are fair, some are white, some are red, some are black, and some are brown. Although, if we consider the elements and components of their creation and composition, they are all the same, yet within every species, Allah Almighty has created countless new designs, seeing which the mind is left astonished. This difference within uniformity and uniformity within differences, these various colors and their beautiful combinations, the balance and proportion among them, and despite all these things, the attractiveness and charm for humans in all these things, and then the usefulness and benefit of each of these things for humans—do all these things not point towards a great Planner and Wise Creator? Can all these things be considered the result of coincidences?
Only That Knowledge is Beneficial Which Produces Fear of Allah, and the True Scholar is the One Who Fears Allah:
When a conscious person reflects on these matters, the greatness of the True Creator becomes established in his heart. He develops love for that Being who possesses such powers. Then, he begins to enjoy prostrating before Him, and this is the result that the Quran presents in these words: that only the scholars among Allah's servants fear Allah. And several points are derived from this sentence, for example:
1. The more one reflects on these manifestations of power, the more one will gain knowledge of Allah, and the more fear of Allah will be produced.
2. There are also three types of knowledge: one is the knowledge that produces fear of Allah; this is the highest level of knowledge, whether such a person is formally educated or not. The second type is knowledge that does not produce fear but is still beneficial for humanity, such as mathematics and knowledge of different languages; these can also be called knowledge. And the knowledge that takes one away from Allah is not knowledge but misguidance.
3. Are scientists meant by "scholars"? Not every person, after reflecting on Allah's signs, reaches the same conclusion. For example, Mr. Parwez presents the result of these verses as follows: "These verses mention plants, inanimate objects, and animals, and these are the major branches of science; therefore, the experts in these sciences are truly 'scholars,' who are called scientists in today's terminology." [اسباب زوال امت ص 95]
Now, the question to these gentlemen is: do these scholars or scientists also fear Allah? The real condition is the fear of Allah, not expertise in these sciences. If they do fear, then indeed they are scholars; otherwise, they are not.
4. In this verse, the word "scholars" does not refer to those conventional scholars who are called religious scholars because of their knowledge of the Quran, Hadith, jurisprudence, and theology. They will only be included in the meaning of this verse if they possess the fear of Allah within themselves.
[32]
In Every Kind of Creation, There is Diversity, Benefit, and Beauty:
These two verses draw every person's attention to the perfect power of Allah Almighty. That is, the earth is one, the water is one, the air is one. But the plants that grow have different shapes, different colors, and if there are flowers, their fragrances are different. The color, structure, and fragrance of the rose flower are different from those of the tulip. Similarly, the flowers of jasmine, water lily, and sunflower are also different from each other. Then, in a single flower, the combination of several colors is arranged with such beauty that it immediately captivates the heart. And if fruits are produced, then the shape, color, taste, and properties of grapes will be different, and those of apples, dates, and mangoes will be different as well. Then, for example, take mangoes or dates. There are countless varieties within this species. And in every variety, there are such distinctive characteristics that a person can recognize which type of date or mango it belongs to. Then, this diversity is not only in flowers, fruits, and vegetables, but if you look at the inanimate objects, there too you will see the manifestation of Allah's power. Somewhere there are dry, black, muddy, and dark mountains. Somewhere, tall trees and greenery grow on the mountains, presenting a very beautiful scene. Somewhere there is a mountain of salt, somewhere a mountain of marble. Then, in a single mountain, somewhere black stripes run far, somewhere white, and somewhere red. Now, if we turn to living beings, we see the same scene here as well. Among cattle, there are many colors within a single species. The same is the case with humans: some are fair, some are white, some are red, some are black, and some are brown. Although, if we consider the elements and components of their creation and composition, they are all the same, yet within every species, Allah Almighty has created countless new designs, seeing which the mind is left astonished. This difference within uniformity and uniformity within differences, these various colors and their beautiful combinations, the balance and proportion among them, and despite all these things, the attractiveness and charm for humans in all these things, and then the usefulness and benefit of each of these things for humans—do all these things not point towards a great Planner and Wise Creator? Can all these things be considered the result of coincidences?
Only That Knowledge is Beneficial Which Produces Fear of Allah, and the True Scholar is the One Who Fears Allah:
When a conscious person reflects on these matters, the greatness of the True Creator becomes established in his heart. He develops love for that Being who possesses such powers. Then, he begins to enjoy prostrating before Him, and this is the result that the Quran presents in these words: that only the scholars among Allah's servants fear Allah. And several points are derived from this sentence, for example:
1. The more one reflects on these manifestations of power, the more one will gain knowledge of Allah, and the more fear of Allah will be produced.
2. There are also three types of knowledge: one is the knowledge that produces fear of Allah; this is the highest level of knowledge, whether such a person is formally educated or not. The second type is knowledge that does not produce fear but is still beneficial for humanity, such as mathematics and knowledge of different languages; these can also be called knowledge. And the knowledge that takes one away from Allah is not knowledge but misguidance.
3. Are scientists meant by "scholars"? Not every person, after reflecting on Allah's signs, reaches the same conclusion. For example, Mr. Parwez presents the result of these verses as follows: "These verses mention plants, inanimate objects, and animals, and these are the major branches of science; therefore, the experts in these sciences are truly 'scholars,' who are called scientists in today's terminology." [اسباب زوال امت ص 95]
Now, the question to these gentlemen is: do these scholars or scientists also fear Allah? The real condition is the fear of Allah, not expertise in these sciences. If they do fear, then indeed they are scholars; otherwise, they are not.
4. In this verse, the word "scholars" does not refer to those conventional scholars who are called religious scholars because of their knowledge of the Quran, Hadith, jurisprudence, and theology. They will only be included in the meaning of this verse if they possess the fear of Allah within themselves.
