تُؤْتِىٓ أُكُلَهَا كُلَّ حِينٍۭ بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهَا ۗ وَيَضْرِبُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْأَمْثَالَ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ 25
Translations
It produces its fruit all the time, by permission of its Lord. And Allāh presents examples for the people that perhaps they will be reminded.
Transliteration
Tu'ti ukulaha kulla hinin bi-idni rabbihaa wa ydaribul-lahu al-amthala lin-nasi la'allahum yatadhakaroon
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes how a good tree (mentioned in the preceding verse) yields its fruit at every season by the permission of its Lord, serving as a parable for those who believe in Allah and do righteous deeds. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, the tree symbolizes the believer whose good deeds continuously bear fruit in this life and the Hereafter, while the regular production of fruit demonstrates divine sustenance and blessing. Allah employs these parables to help people reflect and remember His signs, as stated explicitly in the latter part of the verse.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah Ibrahim, a Meccan surah that emphasizes monotheism and divine mercy. It appears within the context of Quranic parables (amthal) that Allah uses to clarify truth and falsehood. The broader passage (verses 24-26) contrasts the parable of a good tree with that of a bad tree, illustrating the contrast between believers and disbelievers, their deeds, and their ultimate outcomes.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The example of a believer is like a date-palm tree; there is no part of it that is not useful.' (Sahih Bukhari 2811). Additionally, Surah Ibrahim 24-26 is referenced in tafsir literature regarding the parables Allah uses to teach people, connecting to the hadith about beneficial knowledge being a continuing charity (Sahih Muslim 1631).
Themes
Key Lesson
Just as a tree yields fruit continuously by Allah's permission, believers should strive to produce 'fruits' of good deeds consistently throughout their lives, recognizing that all provisions and blessings come from Allah alone. These divine parables invite us to reflect upon the signs around us and use them as reminders to strengthen our faith and improve our conduct.
Related Ayahs
رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ مَا نُخْفِى وَمَا نُعْلِنُ ۗ وَمَا يَخْفَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ مِن شَىْءٍ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ
Our Lord, indeed You know what we conceal and what we declare, and nothing is hidden from Allāh on the earth or in the heaven.
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى وَهَبَ لِى عَلَى ٱلْكِبَرِ إِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَـٰقَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى لَسَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَآءِ
Praise to Allāh, who has granted to me in old age Ishmael and Isaac. Indeed, my Lord is the Hearer of supplication.
مِّن وَرَآئِهِۦ جَهَنَّمُ وَيُسْقَىٰ مِن مَّآءٍ صَدِيدٍ
Before him is Hell, and he will be given a drink of purulent water.
وَأَنذِرِ ٱلنَّاسَ يَوْمَ يَأْتِيهِمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ فَيَقُولُ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ أَخِّرْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ قَرِيبٍ نُّجِبْ دَعْوَتَكَ وَنَتَّبِعِ ٱلرُّسُلَ ۗ أَوَلَمْ تَكُونُوٓا۟ أَقْسَمْتُم مِّن قَبْلُ مَا لَكُم مِّن زَوَالٍ
And, [O Muḥammad], warn the people of a Day when the punishment will come to them and those who did wrong will say, "Our Lord, delay us for a short term; we will answer Your call and follow the messengers." [But it will be said], "Had you not sworn, before, that for you there would be no cessation?