ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلشَّجَرِ ٱلْأَخْضَرِ نَارًا فَإِذَآ أَنتُم مِّنْهُ تُوقِدُونَ 80
Translations
[It is] He who made for you from the green tree, fire, and then from it you ignite.
Transliteration
Alladhee ja'ala lakum min ash-shajari al-akhḍari nāran fa-idhā antum minhu tūqidūn
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to Allah's creation of fire from green trees, highlighting the miraculous provision of fire from what appears to be an unlikely source—moist, green wood. Classical scholars like Al-Qurtubi and Ibn Kathir interpret this as evidence of divine power and wisdom, as Allah has placed the capability to produce fire within trees through friction or friction-based methods. The ayah emphasizes human dependence on Allah's creation and the hidden potentials He has embedded in nature.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Ya-Sin, a Meccan surah focused on affirming monotheism and Allah's infinite power. The broader context (36:71-82) addresses signs of Allah's creation and providence, establishing that all of creation—including the provision of fire from trees—demonstrates divine care and authority over nature.
Related Hadiths
While no specific hadith directly addresses this ayah, Hadith Qudsi regarding Allah's creation reflects the theme: 'All things are easy for Allah.' Additionally, hadiths encouraging reflection upon Allah's creation (such as those found in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim regarding contemplation of nature) relate to the underlying message of recognizing divine signs.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah invites believers to recognize Allah's wisdom in embedding beneficial qualities within creation that serve humanity's needs, fostering gratitude and mindfulness. It teaches that apparent contradictions in nature (fire from green wood) reveal divine ingenuity, encouraging deeper reflection on how Allah provides for His servants' sustenance and welfare.
Related Ayahs
يَوْمَ نَطْوِى ٱلسَّمَآءَ كَطَىِّ ٱلسِّجِلِّ لِلْكُتُبِ ۚ كَمَا بَدَأْنَآ أَوَّلَ خَلْقٍ نُّعِيدُهُۥ ۚ وَعْدًا عَلَيْنَآ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا فَـٰعِلِينَ
The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet for the records. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. [That is] a promise binding upon Us. Indeed, We will do it.
۞ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُم مِّن ضَعْفٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ ضَعْفٍ قُوَّةً ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ قُوَّةٍ ضَعْفًا وَشَيْبَةً ۚ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ٱلْقَدِيرُ
Allāh is the one who created you from weakness, then made after weakness strength, then made after strength weakness and white hair. He creates what He wills, and He is the Knowing, the Competent.
كَيْفَ تَكْفُرُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَكُنتُمْ أَمْوَٰتًا فَأَحْيَـٰكُمْ ۖ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يُحْيِيكُمْ ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
How can you disbelieve in Allāh when you were lifeless and He brought you to life; then He will cause you to die, then He will bring you [back] to life, and then to Him you will be returned.
وَتَسِيرُ ٱلْجِبَالُ سَيْرًا
And the mountains will pass on, departing -