أَنَّا صَبَبْنَا ٱلْمَآءَ صَبًّا 25
Translations
How We poured down water in torrents,
Transliteration
Anna sabbabna al-maa sabba
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to Allah's provision of water to mankind, emphasizing the divine act of pouring down rain abundantly upon the earth. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari interpret this as a rhetorical reminder of Allah's creative power and sustenance, using water as a sign of His generosity and control over all provisions. The emphasis on the manner of water's descent (sabba - pouring abundantly) underscores the continuous and generous nature of this divine blessing.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah 'Abasa, which addresses the Prophet Muhammad's interaction with a blind companion and pivots to discuss divine signs and Allah's creative power. The context here is part of a broader rhetorical sequence (ayahs 25-31) reminding humanity of Allah's provision of essential resources—water, vegetation, and sustenance—demonstrating His omnipotence and care for creation.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The best charity is water' (Sunan Ibn Majah). Additionally, in Sahih Bukhari, the Prophet emphasized the importance of water as a blessing from Allah and forbade its wastage even during ablution.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah invites believers to recognize the countless blessings surrounding them daily and to cultivate gratitude for essential provisions that sustain life, recognizing that all abundance comes from Allah's infinite wisdom and mercy rather than human effort alone.
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وَجَعَلْنَا نَوْمَكُمْ سُبَاتًا
And made your sleep [a means for] rest
وَٱللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ بِسَاطًا
And Allāh has made for you the earth an expanse
هُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ لَا تُنفِقُوا۟ عَلَىٰ مَنْ عِندَ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ حَتَّىٰ يَنفَضُّوا۟ ۗ وَلِلَّهِ خَزَآئِنُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱلْمُنَـٰفِقِينَ لَا يَفْقَهُونَ
They are the ones who say, "Do not spend on those who are with the Messenger of Allāh until they disband." And to Allāh belong the depositories of the heavens and the earth, but the hypocrites do not understand.
وَجَعَلْتُ لَهُۥ مَالًا مَّمْدُودًا
And to whom I granted extensive wealth