There is a sign in the dead earth for them which We quicken, and produce from it grain which they eat.
And a sign for them is the dead earth; We gave it life and We produced from it grain, so they eat from it.
And a sign for them is the dead land, that We quickened and brought forth from it grain, whereof they eat;
And [yet,] they have a sign [of Our power to create and to resurrect] in the lifeless earth which We make alive, and out of which We bring forth grain, whereof they may eat;
And a sign Unto them is the dead land. We quicken it and therecut We bring forth grain, so that thereof they eat.
And a sign for them is the dead land. We gave it life, and We brought forth from it grains, so that they eat thereof.
And there is a sign for them in the dead land: We give it life, and produce from it grains from which they eat.
Let the dead earth be a Sign for them. We gave it life and produced from it grain whereof they eat.
And a sign for them is the dead land. We give it life, and We bring forth from it grains, so that they eat thereof.
A token unto them is the dead earth. We revive it, and We bring forth from it grain so that they eat thereof;
A sign for them is the dead earth, which We revive and bring forth grain out of it, so they eat of it.
The dead land is a sign for them. We revive it, and from it produce grain from which they eat.
And a sign for them is the dead earth. We have brought it to life and brought forth from it grain, and from it they eat.
Evidence (of the truth) for them is how We revived the dead earth
And a sign to them is the dead earth: We give life to it and bring forth from it grain SQ they eat of it.
Wa<u>a</u>yatun lahumu alar<u>d</u>u almaytatu a<u>h</u>yayn<u>a</u>h<u>a</u> waakhrajn<u>a</u> minh<u>a</u> <u>h</u>abban faminhu yakuloon<b>a</b>
There is a sign for them in the lifeless earth. We revive it and We produce grain from it of which they eat.
A Sign for them is the earth that is dead: We do give it life, and produce grain therefrom, of which ye do eat.
وَءَايَةٌ لَّهُمُ ٱلْأَرْضُ ٱلْمَيْتَةُ أَحْيَيْنَٰهَا وَأَخْرَجْنَا مِنْهَا حَبًّا فَمِنْهُ يَأْكُلُونَ
A sign for those who deny the resurrection that the resurrection is true is this dry and barren land, on which I sent down rain from the sky and I grew therein various types of plants and produced various kinds of grains for people to eat. The One Who gave life to this earth by sending down the rain and bringing out the plants, is able to give life to and resurrect the dead.
A sign for those who deny the resurrection that the resurrection is true is this dry and barren land, on which I sent down rain from the sky and I grew therein various types of plants and produced various kinds of grains for people to eat. The One Who gave life to this earth by sending down the rain and bringing out the plants, is able to give life to and resurrect the dead.
<p>Commentary</p><p>Most of the subjects taken up in Surah Ya Sin related to signs of Divine power and the rewards and favors bestowed on human beings. These have been harnessed to prove that there is a life hereafter and that people need to be firm in their belief in being raised again and having to face the Day of Judgment. In the verse cited above, the Divine signs pointed to are, on one hand, clear proofs of His perfect power, while on the other, they serve as mirrors of particular rewards and favors of Allah Ta’ ala bestowed on human beings and the rest of creatures. In this, lie unusual lessons of wisdom.</p>
CommentaryMost of the subjects taken up in Surah Ya Sin related to signs of Divine power and the rewards and favors bestowed on human beings. These have been harnessed to prove that there is a life hereafter and that people need to be firm in their belief in being raised again and having to face the Day of Judgment. In the verse cited above, the Divine signs pointed to are, on one hand, clear proofs of His perfect power, while on the other, they serve as mirrors of particular rewards and favors of Allah Ta’ ala bestowed on human beings and the rest of creatures. In this, lie unusual lessons of wisdom.
<h2 class="title">Proof of the Creator of the Universe and of Life after Death</h2><p>Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَءَايَةٌ لَّهُمُ</div><p>(And a sign for them) means, evidence for them of the existence of the Creator and His perfect power and ability to resurrect the dead,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">الاٌّرْضُ الْمَيْتَةُ</div><p>(is the dead land.) means, when it is dead and arid, with no vegetation, then Allah sends water upon it, it is stirred (to life), and it swells and puts forth every lovely kind (of growth). Allah says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">أَحْيَيْنَـهَا وَأَخْرَجْنَا مِنْهَا حَبّاً فَمِنْهُ يَأْكُلُونَ</div><p>(We give it life, and We bring forth from it grains, so that they eat thereof.) meaning, `We have made it a provision for them and their cattle.'</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا جَنَّـتٍ مِّن نَّخِيلٍ وَأَعْنَـبٍ وَفَجَّرْنَا فِيهَا مِنَ الْعُيُونِ </div><p>(And We have made therein gardens of date palms and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein.) means, `We have created therein rivers which flow to the places where they are needed, so that they may eat of their fruits.' When Allah reminds them of the blessing that He bestows upon His creation by creating crops and plants, He mentions the different types and kinds of fruits. Allah says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَمَا عَمِلَتْهُ أَيْدِيهِمْ</div><p>(and their hands made it not.) means, all of that could only come about by the mercy of Allah towards them, not by their own efforts and labor and strength. This was the view of Ibn `Abbas and Qatadah. Allah says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">أَفَلاَ يَشْكُرُونَ</div><p>(Will they not then give thanks) meaning, will they not then give thanks for the innumerable blessings that He has bestowed upon them. Ibn Jarir, however, understood the word Ma to mean Alladhi (i.e., a relative pronoun). In this case the meaning of the Ayah would be that they eat from the fruits provided by Allah's bounty and from what their own hands have done, i.e., by planting the seeds and tending the plants. Ibn Jarir mentioned other possible interpretations in his Tafsir, but this is the interpretation that he favored. This interpretation also fits with the recitation of Ibn Mas`ud: (لِيَأْكُلُوا مِنْ ثَمَرِهِ وَمِمَّا عَمِلَتْهُ أَيْدِيهِمْ أَفَلَا يَشْكُرُونَ) (So that they may eat of the fruit thereof -- and from what their own hands have done.) Then Allah says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">سُبْحَـنَ الَّذِى خَلَق الاٌّزْوَجَ كُلَّهَا مِمَّا تُنبِتُ الاٌّرْضُ</div><p>(Glory be to Him Who has created all the pairs of that which the earth produces,) meaning, of crops and fruits and plants.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَمِنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ</div><p>(as well as of their own (human) kind, ) means, He made them into male and female.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَمِمَّا لاَ يَعْلَمُونَ</div><p>(and of that which they know not.) means, different kinds of creatures of which they know nothing. This is like the Ayah:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَمِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَا زَوْجَيْنِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ </div><p>(And of everything We have created pairs, that you may remember.) (51:49)</p>
Proof of the Creator of the Universe and of Life after DeathAllah, may He be glorified and exalted, says:وَءَايَةٌ لَّهُمُ(And a sign for them) means, evidence for them of the existence of the Creator and His perfect power and ability to resurrect the dead,الاٌّرْضُ الْمَيْتَةُ(is the dead land.) means, when it is dead and arid, with no vegetation, then Allah sends water upon it, it is stirred (to life), and it swells and puts forth every lovely kind (of growth). Allah says:أَحْيَيْنَـهَا وَأَخْرَجْنَا مِنْهَا حَبّاً فَمِنْهُ يَأْكُلُونَ(We give it life, and We bring forth from it grains, so that they eat thereof.) meaning, `We have made it a provision for them and their cattle.'وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا جَنَّـتٍ مِّن نَّخِيلٍ وَأَعْنَـبٍ وَفَجَّرْنَا فِيهَا مِنَ الْعُيُونِ (And We have made therein gardens of date palms and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein.) means, `We have created therein rivers which flow to the places where they are needed, so that they may eat of their fruits.' When Allah reminds them of the blessing that He bestows upon His creation by creating crops and plants, He mentions the different types and kinds of fruits. Allah says:وَمَا عَمِلَتْهُ أَيْدِيهِمْ(and their hands made it not.) means, all of that could only come about by the mercy of Allah towards them, not by their own efforts and labor and strength. This was the view of Ibn `Abbas and Qatadah. Allah says:أَفَلاَ يَشْكُرُونَ(Will they not then give thanks) meaning, will they not then give thanks for the innumerable blessings that He has bestowed upon them. Ibn Jarir, however, understood the word Ma to mean Alladhi (i.e., a relative pronoun). In this case the meaning of the Ayah would be that they eat from the fruits provided by Allah's bounty and from what their own hands have done, i.e., by planting the seeds and tending the plants. Ibn Jarir mentioned other possible interpretations in his Tafsir, but this is the interpretation that he favored. This interpretation also fits with the recitation of Ibn Mas`ud: (لِيَأْكُلُوا مِنْ ثَمَرِهِ وَمِمَّا عَمِلَتْهُ أَيْدِيهِمْ أَفَلَا يَشْكُرُونَ) (So that they may eat of the fruit thereof -- and from what their own hands have done.) Then Allah says:سُبْحَـنَ الَّذِى خَلَق الاٌّزْوَجَ كُلَّهَا مِمَّا تُنبِتُ الاٌّرْضُ(Glory be to Him Who has created all the pairs of that which the earth produces,) meaning, of crops and fruits and plants.وَمِنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ(as well as of their own (human) kind, ) means, He made them into male and female.وَمِمَّا لاَ يَعْلَمُونَ(and of that which they know not.) means, different kinds of creatures of which they know nothing. This is like the Ayah:وَمِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَا زَوْجَيْنِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ (And of everything We have created pairs, that you may remember.) (51:49)