Lemma: ذَرَأَ

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

And He has pressed into service the things He has created for you in the earth, varying in colours. Surely, in that is a Sign for a people who take heed.

اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ

اور جو مختلف اقسام کی چیزیں اس نے تمہارے لئے زمین میں پیدا کی ہیں (وہ سب تمہارے لئے مسخر ہیں)۔ اس میں نصیحت پکڑنے والے لوگوں کے لئے یقیناً بہت بڑا نشان ہے۔

French

Et les choses qu’Il a fait pousser pour vous de la terre sont de couleurs variées. Assurément, il y a là un Signe pour un peuple qui fait attention.

German

Und was Er auf der Erde für euch erschaffen hat, ist mannigfach an Farben. Fürwahr, darin ist ein Zeichen für Leute, die es beherzigen.

Chinese

他在 [a]大地上替你们所创造的形形色色的东西 (也是为了你们的目的而服务。) 其中对于记取劝告的人, 确有迹象。

Italian

Ed Egli ha costretto al vostro servizio le cose che ha create per voi sulla terra, di vari colori. Certo in ciò è un segno per un popolo che ascolta.

Spanish

Y él sometió a vuestro servicio las cosas que creó para vosotros en la tierra, de colores variados. En verdad, aquí hay un Signo para las gentes que prestan atención.

اردو تفسیرِ صغیر

اور جو مختلف اقسام کی چیزیں اس نے تمہارے لئے زمین میں پیدا کی ہیں (وہ سب تمہارے کام آرہی ہیں) ان (چیزوں کی پیدائش) میں (بھی) ان لوگوں کے لئے جو نصیحت حاصل کرتے ہیں یقیناً ایک نشان پایا جاتا) ہے۔

English - Short Commentary Translation

And the things of diverse hues that He has created for you in the [a]earth also serve your purpose.[1534] Surely, in that is a Sign for a people who take heed.[1535]

English - Five Volume Translation

And He has pressed into service the things He has created for you in the earth, [a]varying in colours. Surely, in that is a Sign for a people who take heed.[1815]

13:5; 39:22.

Commentary:

One of the most wonderful features of God’s creation is that no two things or persons are exactly alike. But for this diversity there would have been indescribable confusion and chaos in the world. It would have been difficult to distinguish one thing from another or one person from another person. Similarly, there is such diversity in the dispositions and temperaments of men that it is beyond human power to devise a teaching that may equally suit all natures. No man has full knowledge of the diversity that exists in nature. God alone knows these differences and therefore He alone can give a teaching which can suit and benefit all men.

After animals, vegetables and the inorganic creation have been mentioned separately in the preceding two verses, the verse under comment proceeds to mention something common to all creation. A new topic about the difference in various colours is introduced in this verse. Colours, too, cast their influence upon man and work for his benefit. The effect of colour upon the human body and mind is only a recent discovery of science. It is a marvel of the Quran that it made clear reference to this effect more than thirteen centuries before its discovery by scientists. The verse points out that not only different objects in nature but also their distinctive hues and colours serve man’s physical needs. It is no wonder then that God should have made similar or even greater and better provision for his spiritual needs.

The verse also suggests that just as the colours and properties of things are too many and too diverse to be enumerated, so are men’s natures, dispositions and temperaments. It is beyond human understanding to comprehend this diversity of dispositions and natures which knows no limit or bound, much less to provide for the peculiar needs and requirements of each and every man. This applies more particularly to the moral and spiritual needs of man and points to the necessity of guidance from God Who alone has full knowledge of this diversity and knows also how the requirements of every individual can be adequately met.

The verse fittingly closes with the expression لقوم یذکرون (for a people who take heed) because the problem of the diversity of men’s natures and temperaments and the satisfaction of each man’s peculiar needs is so complex that it calls for deep and categorical consideration. Each of the three expressions viz. یتفکرون and یعقلون and یذکرون which have been placed at the end of vv. 12th, 13th, and 14th respectively may be understood not only as especially appropriate to the theme of the particular verse in which it is used, but also as applicable to the general theme dealt with collectively in the three verses, their use in their particular places being determined by the degree of their importance. The word reflection has been used first because it constitutes the first means, and of all moral qualities it is the first to be awakened in the process of the moral reformation of man. From the habit of reflection grows understanding or making the use of reasonat which stage man accomplishes his moral reformation. After this comes the third stage when temptations have been completely overcome and moral struggle ceases and man takes heed and is self-admonished and the doing of good works becomes a part of his nature.

اردو ترجمہ مودودی

اور یہ جو بہت سی رنگ برنگ کی چیزیں اس نے تمہارے لیے زمین میں پیدا کر رکھی ہیں، اِن میں بھی ضرور نشانی ہے اُن لوگوں کے لیے جو سبق حاصل کرنے والے ہیں

English - Sahih

And [He has subjected] whatever He multiplied for you on the earth of varying colors. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who remember.

اردو ترجمہ احمد علی

اور تمہارے واسطے جو چیزیں زمین میں رنگ برنگ کی پھیلائی ہیں ان میں لوگوں کے لیے نشانی ہے ہے جو سوچتے ہیں

English - Talal Itani

And whatever He multiplied for you in the earth (of) varying colors. Indeed, in that surely (is) a sign for a people who remember.

Chinese Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

13:5; 39:22.

اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*

English - Arberry

And that which He has multiplied for you in the earth of diverse hues. Surely in that is a sign for a people who remember.

English - Maududi

And there are also Signs for those who take heed in the numerous things of various colours that He has created for you on earth.

English - Ahmed Ali

And other things of different shades has He produced on the earth for you. In this are signs for those who reflect.

English - Yusuf Ali

And the things on this earth which He has multiplied in varying colours (and qualities): verily in this is a sign for men who celebrate the praises of Allah (in gratitude).

English - Five Volume Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

13:5; 39:22.

1815

Commentary:

One of the most wonderful features of God’s creation is that no two things or persons are exactly alike. But for this diversity there would have been indescribable confusion and chaos in the world. It would have been difficult to distinguish one thing from another or one person from another person. Similarly, there is such diversity in the dispositions and temperaments of men that it is beyond human power to devise a teaching that may equally suit all natures. No man has full knowledge of the diversity that exists in nature. God alone knows these differences and therefore He alone can give a teaching which can suit and benefit all men.

After animals, vegetables and the inorganic creation have been mentioned separately in the preceding two verses, the verse under comment proceeds to mention something common to all creation. A new topic about the difference in various colours is introduced in this verse. Colours, too, cast their influence upon man and work for his benefit. The effect of colour upon the human body and mind is only a recent discovery of science. It is a marvel of the Quran that it made clear reference to this effect more than thirteen centuries before its discovery by scientists. The verse points out that not only different objects in nature but also their distinctive hues and colours serve man’s physical needs. It is no wonder then that God should have made similar or even greater and better provision for his spiritual needs.

The verse also suggests that just as the colours and properties of things are too many and too diverse to be enumerated, so are men’s natures, dispositions and temperaments. It is beyond human understanding to comprehend this diversity of dispositions and natures which knows no limit or bound, much less to provide for the peculiar needs and requirements of each and every man. This applies more particularly to the moral and spiritual needs of man and points to the necessity of guidance from God Who alone has full knowledge of this diversity and knows also how the requirements of every individual can be adequately met.

The verse fittingly closes with the expression لقوم یذکرون (for a people who take heed) because the problem of the diversity of men’s natures and temperaments and the satisfaction of each man’s peculiar needs is so complex that it calls for deep and categorical consideration. Each of the three expressions viz. یتفکرون and یعقلون and یذکرون which have been placed at the end of vv. 12th, 13th, and 14th respectively may be understood not only as especially appropriate to the theme of the particular verse in which it is used, but also as applicable to the general theme dealt with collectively in the three verses, their use in their particular places being determined by the degree of their importance. The word reflection has been used first because it constitutes the first means, and of all moral qualities it is the first to be awakened in the process of the moral reformation of man. From the habit of reflection grows understanding or making the use of reasonat which stage man accomplishes his moral reformation. After this comes the third stage when temptations have been completely overcome and moral struggle ceases and man takes heed and is self-admonished and the doing of good works becomes a part of his nature.

English - Short Commentary Notes ^*

Cross Refs:

a

13:5; 39:22.

1534

One of the most wonderful features of God’s creation is that no two things or persons are exactly alike. But for this diversity there would have been indescribable confusion and chaos in the world. It would have been difficult to distinguish one thing from another or one person from another person. Similarly, there is such diversity in the dispositions and temperaments of men that it is beyond human power to devise a teaching which may equally suit all natures. No man has full knowledge of the diversity that exists in nature. God alone knows these differences and diversities and, therefore, He alone can give a Teaching which can equally suit and benefit all.

1535

Each of the three words, viz. Yatafakkarun, Ya‘qilun and Yadhdhakkarun which have been placed at the end of vv. 12th, 13th and 14th respectively may be understood not only as especially appropriate to the theme of the particular verse in which it is used, but also as applicable to the general theme dealt with collectively in the three verses, their use in their particular places being determined by the degree of their importance. The word "reflection" has been used first because it constitutes the first means for, and of all moral qualities it is the first to be awakened in, the process of the moral reformation of man. From the habit of reflection grows understanding or 'making use of reason.' At this second stage man accomplishes his moral reformation. After this comes the third stage when temptations have been completely overcome and moral struggle ceases and man 'takes heed' and is self-admonished and the doing of good works becomes a part of his nature.

English - Pickthall

And whatsoever He hath created for you in the earth of divers hues, lo! therein is indeed a portent for people who take heed.

English - Muhammad Ali ^ra

And what He has created for you in the earth is of varied hues. Surely there is a sign in this for a people who are mindful.

English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra

In that which He has created for you in the earth of diverse types of articles, there is a Sign for people who take heed.

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