Tell them the parable of two men. We gave one two gardens of grapes surrounded by date-palm trees, with corn fields in between.
And relate to them the account of the two men – to one We gave two gardens of grapes, and covered them with date-palms and kept farms between them.
And strike for them a similitude: two men. To one of them We assigned two gardens of vines, and surrounded them with palm-trees, and between them We set a sown field;
AND PROPOUND unto them the parable of two men, upon one of whom We had bestowed two vinyards, and surrounded them with date-palms, and placed a field of grain in-between.
Propound thou unto them the similitude of two men. We appointed to one of them two gardens of vine and hedged both with date- palms, and We placed in-between the twain tillage.
And put forward to them the example of two men; unto one of them We had given two gardens of grapes, and We had surrounded both with date-palms; and had put between them green crops (cultivated fields etc.).
And cite for them the parable of two men. To one of them We gave two gardens of vine, and We surrounded them with palms-trees, and We placed between them crops.
(O Muhammad), propound a parable to them. There were two men of whom We bestowed upon one of the two vineyards, surrounding both of them with date-palms and putting a tillage in between.
And put forward to them the example of two men: unto one of them We had given two gardens of grapes, and We had surrounded both with date palms; and had put between them green crops (cultivated fields).
Coin for them a similitude: Two men, unto one of whom We had assigned two gardens of grapes, and We had surrounded both with date-palms and had put between them tillage.
Draw for them the parable of two men for each of whom We had made two gardens of vines, and We had surrounded them with date palms, and placed crops between them.
Give them the parable of two men. To one we gave two gardens of vines and surrounded them with palm trees and in between the two we placed a sownfield.
And present to them an example of two men: We granted to one of them two gardens of grapevines, and We bordered them with palm trees and placed between them [fields of] crops.
(Muhammad), tell them the parable of the two men. To one of them We had given two gardens of vines surrounded by the palm trees with a piece of farm land between them
And set forth to them a parable of two men; for one of them We made two gardens of grape vines, and We surrounded them both with palms, and in the midst of them We made cornfields.
Wa<b>i</b><u>d</u>rib lahum mathalan rajulayni jaAAaln<u>a</u> lia<u>h</u>adihim<u>a</u> jannatayni min aAAn<u>a</u>bin wa<u>h</u>afafn<u>a</u>hum<u>a</u> binakhlin wajaAAaln<u>a</u> baynahum<u>a</u> zarAA<u>a</u><b>n</b>
Recite to them the parable of two men! One of them We provided with two vineyards which We surrounded with date-palms, and placed a field of grain in between;
Set forth to them the parable of two men: for one of them We provided two gardens of grape-vines and surrounded them with date palms; in between the two We placed corn-fields.
وَٱضْرِبْ لَهُم مَّثَلًا رَّجُلَيْنِ جَعَلْنَا لِأَحَدِهِمَا جَنَّتَيْنِ مِنْ أَعْنَٰبٍ وَحَفَفْنَٰهُمَا بِنَخْلٍ وَجَعَلْنَا بَيْنَهُمَا زَرْعًا
Strike - O Messenger - an example of two men: a disbeliever and a believer. I gave the disbeliever two gardens, which I surrounded with date-palms; and in the vacant land I grew crops.
Strike - O Messenger - an example of two men: a disbeliever and a believer. I gave the disbeliever two gardens, which I surrounded with date-palms; and in the vacant land I grew crops.
<h2 class="title">The Example of the Rich Idolators and the Poor Muslims</h2><p>After mentioning the idolators who were too arrogant to sit with the poor and weak among Muslims, showing off before them with their wealth and noble lineage, Allah then gives a parable for them of two men, one of whom Allah gave two gardens of grapes, surrounded with palm trees and cultivated with crops throughout. All of the trees and plants were abundantly fruitful, providing readily accessible, good quality produce. Allah says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">كِلْتَا الْجَنَّتَيْنِ آتَتْ أُكُلَهَا</div><p>(Each of those two gardens brought forth its produce,) meaning, produced its fruits,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَلَمْ تَظْلِمِ مِّنْهُ شَيْئًا</div><p>(and failed not in the least therein,) meaning, nothing at all was diminishing.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَفَجَّرْنَا خِلَـلَهُمَا نَهَراً</div><p>(and We caused a river to gush forth in the midst of both.) means, rivers were flowing through them here and there.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَكَانَ لَهُ ثَمَرٌ</div><p>(And he had Thamar,) It was said that what was meant here was wealth, and it was said that what was meant were fruits, which is the more apparent meaning here. This is also supported by the alternative recitation, Thumr, which is the plural of Thamrah (fruit) just as Khushb is the plural of Khashab (wood). Others recite it as Thamar.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">فَقَالَ</div><p>(and he said) the owner of the two gardens</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">لَصَـحِبِهِ وَهُوَ يُحَاوِرُهُ</div><p>(to his companion in the course of discussion) means, while he was disputing with him and boasting to him and showing off,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">أَنَاْ أَكْثَرُ مِنكَ مَالاً وَأَعَزُّ نَفَراً</div><p>(I am greater than you in wealth and have a mightier entourage.) meaning, `I have more servants, attendants and children.' Qatadah said, "This, by Allah, is the wish of the immoral to have a lot of wealth and a large entourage. R</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَدَخَلَ جَنَّتَهُ وَهُوَ ظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِهِ</div><p>(And he went into his garden having been unjust to himself.) meaning, in his disbelief, rebellion, arrogance and denial of the Hereafter.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">قَالَ مَآ أَظُنُّ أَن تَبِيدَ هَـذِهِ أَبَداً</div><p>(He said: "I do not think this will ever perish.") Thus he was allowing himself to be deceived because of the plants, fruits and trees that he saw, and the rivers flowing through the different parts of his gardens. He thought that it could never come to an end or cease or be destroyed. This was because of his lack of understanding and the weakness of his faith in Allah, and because he was enamored with this world and its adornments, and because he disbelieved in the Hereafter. So he said:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَمَآ أَظُنُّ السَّاعَةَ قَائِمَةً</div><p>("And I do not think the Hour will ever come...") meaning, will ever happen</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَلَئِن رُّدِدتُّ إِلَى رَبِّى لأَجِدَنَّ خَيْراً مِّنْهَا مُنْقَلَباً</div><p>(and if indeed I am brought back to my Lord, I surely shall find better than this when I return to Him.) meaning, `if there is a Hereafter and a return to Allah, then I will have a better share than this with my Lord, for if it were not that I am dear to Him, He would not have given me all this.' As Allah says elsewhere:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَلَئِن رُّجِّعْتُ إِلَى رَبِّى إِنَّ لِى عِندَهُ لَلْحُسْنَى</div><p>(But if I am brought back to my Lord, surely there will be for me the best with Him.) 41:50</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">أَفَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِى كَفَرَ بِـَايَـتِنَا وَقَالَ لأوتَيَنَّ مَالاً وَوَلَداً </div><p>(Have you seen him who disbelieved in Our Ayat and said: "I shall certainly be given wealth and children if I will be alive again).")19:77 He took it for granted that Allah would give him this, without any sound evidence for that. The reason why this Ayah was revea- led was because of Al-`As bin Wa'il, as we will explain in the appropriate place, if Allah wills. In Allah we put our trust.</p>
The Example of the Rich Idolators and the Poor MuslimsAfter mentioning the idolators who were too arrogant to sit with the poor and weak among Muslims, showing off before them with their wealth and noble lineage, Allah then gives a parable for them of two men, one of whom Allah gave two gardens of grapes, surrounded with palm trees and cultivated with crops throughout. All of the trees and plants were abundantly fruitful, providing readily accessible, good quality produce. Allah says:كِلْتَا الْجَنَّتَيْنِ آتَتْ أُكُلَهَا(Each of those two gardens brought forth its produce,) meaning, produced its fruits,وَلَمْ تَظْلِمِ مِّنْهُ شَيْئًا(and failed not in the least therein,) meaning, nothing at all was diminishing.وَفَجَّرْنَا خِلَـلَهُمَا نَهَراً(and We caused a river to gush forth in the midst of both.) means, rivers were flowing through them here and there.وَكَانَ لَهُ ثَمَرٌ(And he had Thamar,) It was said that what was meant here was wealth, and it was said that what was meant were fruits, which is the more apparent meaning here. This is also supported by the alternative recitation, Thumr, which is the plural of Thamrah (fruit) just as Khushb is the plural of Khashab (wood). Others recite it as Thamar.فَقَالَ(and he said) the owner of the two gardensلَصَـحِبِهِ وَهُوَ يُحَاوِرُهُ(to his companion in the course of discussion) means, while he was disputing with him and boasting to him and showing off,أَنَاْ أَكْثَرُ مِنكَ مَالاً وَأَعَزُّ نَفَراً(I am greater than you in wealth and have a mightier entourage.) meaning, `I have more servants, attendants and children.' Qatadah said, "This, by Allah, is the wish of the immoral to have a lot of wealth and a large entourage. Rوَدَخَلَ جَنَّتَهُ وَهُوَ ظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِهِ(And he went into his garden having been unjust to himself.) meaning, in his disbelief, rebellion, arrogance and denial of the Hereafter.قَالَ مَآ أَظُنُّ أَن تَبِيدَ هَـذِهِ أَبَداً(He said: "I do not think this will ever perish.") Thus he was allowing himself to be deceived because of the plants, fruits and trees that he saw, and the rivers flowing through the different parts of his gardens. He thought that it could never come to an end or cease or be destroyed. This was because of his lack of understanding and the weakness of his faith in Allah, and because he was enamored with this world and its adornments, and because he disbelieved in the Hereafter. So he said:وَمَآ أَظُنُّ السَّاعَةَ قَائِمَةً("And I do not think the Hour will ever come...") meaning, will ever happenوَلَئِن رُّدِدتُّ إِلَى رَبِّى لأَجِدَنَّ خَيْراً مِّنْهَا مُنْقَلَباً(and if indeed I am brought back to my Lord, I surely shall find better than this when I return to Him.) meaning, `if there is a Hereafter and a return to Allah, then I will have a better share than this with my Lord, for if it were not that I am dear to Him, He would not have given me all this.' As Allah says elsewhere:وَلَئِن رُّجِّعْتُ إِلَى رَبِّى إِنَّ لِى عِندَهُ لَلْحُسْنَى(But if I am brought back to my Lord, surely there will be for me the best with Him.) 41:50أَفَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِى كَفَرَ بِـَايَـتِنَا وَقَالَ لأوتَيَنَّ مَالاً وَوَلَداً (Have you seen him who disbelieved in Our Ayat and said: "I shall certainly be given wealth and children if I will be alive again).")19:77 He took it for granted that Allah would give him this, without any sound evidence for that. The reason why this Ayah was revea- led was because of Al-`As bin Wa'il, as we will explain in the appropriate place, if Allah wills. In Allah we put our trust.