وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَنَـٰفِعُ وَلِتَبْلُغُوا۟ عَلَيْهَا حَاجَةً فِى صُدُورِكُمْ وَعَلَيْهَا وَعَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ تُحْمَلُونَ 80
Translations
And for you therein are [other] benefits and that you may realize upon them a need which is in your breasts; and upon them and upon ships you are carried.
Transliteration
Wa lakum fīhā manāfi'u wa litablughū 'alayhā hājatan fī sudūrikum wa 'alayhā wa 'alā al-fulki tuḥmalūn
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to the benefits and uses of cattle and livestock (mentioned in the preceding context), which serve both practical purposes and fulfill the desires of the hearts of the believers. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi emphasize that animals provide transportation, sustenance, and material benefits, while also being a sign of Allah's mercy and provision. The mention of ships (al-fulk) extends this concept to maritime transport, illustrating how Allah has placed means of conveyance at humanity's disposal for achieving their necessary needs and goals.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of a broader Meccan passage (Surah Ghafir, verses 79-81) discussing Allah's signs and blessings in creation, particularly focusing on the livestock and animals He has created for human benefit. The context emphasizes divine provision and the obligation to recognize these blessings as evidence of Allah's existence and generosity.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet ﷺ said: 'The best wealth is livestock' (Sunan Ibn Majah). Additionally, the hadith in Sahih Muslim encourages kindness to animals, reflecting the Islamic value placed on these creatures as blessings from Allah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers to recognize and appreciate the multifaceted blessings Allah has provided through creation—both for survival and comfort. It calls us to reflect on how everyday provisions are divine gifts deserving of gratitude and responsible stewardship, reminding us that recognition of these blessings strengthens our connection to the Creator.
Related Ayahs
يَوْمَ تُوَلُّونَ مُدْبِرِينَ مَا لَكُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ مِنْ عَاصِمٍ ۗ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِنْ هَادٍ
The Day you will turn your backs fleeing; there is not for you from Allāh any protector. And whoever Allāh sends astray - there is not for him any guide.
هُدًى وَذِكْرَىٰ لِأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ
As guidance and a reminder for those of understanding.
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُجَـٰدِلُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ سُلْطَـٰنٍ أَتَىٰهُمْ ۙ إِن فِى صُدُورِهِمْ إِلَّا كِبْرٌ مَّا هُم بِبَـٰلِغِيهِ ۚ فَٱسْتَعِذْ بِٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْبَصِيرُ
Indeed, those who dispute concerning the signs of Allāh without [any] evidence having come to them - there is not within their breasts except pride, [the extent of] which they cannot reach. So seek refuge in Allāh. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Seeing.
وَأَنذِرْهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْـَٔازِفَةِ إِذِ ٱلْقُلُوبُ لَدَى ٱلْحَنَاجِرِ كَـٰظِمِينَ ۚ مَا لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ مِنْ حَمِيمٍ وَلَا شَفِيعٍ يُطَاعُ
And warn them, [O Muḥammad], of the Approaching Day, when hearts are at the throats, filled [with distress]. For the wrongdoers there will be no devoted friend and no intercessor [who is] obeyed.