Stem جَنَّٰتٌ - Quranic Morphology

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

And in the earth are diverse tracts, adjoining one another, and gardens of vines, and corn-fields, and datepalms, growing together from one root and others not so growing; they are watered with the same water, yet We make some of them excel others in fruit. Therein are Signs for a people who understand.

اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ

اور زمین میں ایک دوسرے سے مُلحِق خطے ہیں اور انگوروں کے باغات اور کھیتیاں اور کھجور کے درخت بھی، ایک جڑ سے ایک سے زائد کونپلیں نکالنے والے اور ایک جڑ سے زائد کونپلیں نہ نکالنے والے۔ یہ (سب کچھ) ایک ہی پانی سے سیراب کیا جاتا ہے۔ اور ہم نے ان میں سے بعض کو بعض پر پھلوں کے لحاظ سے فضیلت بخشی ہے۔ اس میں یقیناً صاحبِ عقل لوگوں کے لئے نشانات ہیں۔

French

Et sur la terre il y a diverses étendues qui se touchent, et des vignobles, et des champs de grains et des dattiers, qui poussent d’une seule racine et d’autres qui ne poussent pas ainsi ; ils sont tous arrosés de la même eau, et pourtant Nous faisons que certains d’entre eux surpassent d’autres en matière de goût. Il y a là des Signes pour des gens qui comprennent.

German

Und auf der Erde sind dicht beieinander (verschiedene) Landstriche und Rebengärten und Getreidefelder und Dattelpalmen, aus einer Wurzel zusammen erwachsend und andere nicht so erwachsend; mit dem nämlichen Wasser sind sie getränkt, dennoch lassen Wir die einen von ihnen die anderen übertreffen an Frucht. Hierin sind wahrlich Zeichen für ein verstehendes Volk.

Chinese

[a]在大地上有 (各种各样的) 互相毗连的广袤土地。 (形形色色的) 葡萄园、(多种多样的) 庄稼和同根与异根的椰枣树, 它们都受同样的水灌溉, [b] (但) 我 (却) 使它们的果实一份比另一份佳美。对于运用理智的人, 其中确有很多迹象。

Italian

E sulla terra vi sono diverse distese di terreni, gli uni presso gli altri, e giardini di vigne e campi di frumento e palme da datteri, che nascono insieme da una sola radice ed altre che non nascono allo stesso modo. Sono tutte innaffiate con la stessa acqua, tuttavia Noi facciamo in modo che alcuni frutti siano migliori di altri. Qui vi sono i segni per un popolo che sappia capire.

Spanish

Y en la tierra hay parcelas diversas limítrofes unas con otras, jardines de vid, campos de grano y palmeras, que crecen juntos a partir de una raíz y otros que no crecen de esta manera; son regados con la misma agua, y sin embargo hacemos que algunos de ellos superen a otros en sus frutos. Aquí hay Signos para las gentes que entienden.

اردو تفسیرِ صغیر

اور زمین میں ایک دوسرے کے پاس پاس کئی (اقسام کے) قطعات ہیں اور کئی طرح کے انگوروں کے باغات اور (کئی قسم کی) کھیتی اور (طرح طرح کے) کھجور کے درخت (جن میں سے بعض) ایک ایک جڑ سے کئی کئی نکلنے والے (ہوتے ہیں) اور (بعض) ایک ایک جڑ سے کئی کئی نکلنے والوں کے خلاف (ایک ہی تنے کے ہوتے) ہیں۔ جنہیں ایک ہی (طرح کے) پانی سے سیراب کیا جاتا ہے اور (باوجود اس کے) پھل کے لحاظ سے ہم ان میں سے بعض (درختوں) کو بعض پر فضیلت دیتے ہیں۔ اس میں بھی ان لوگوں کے لئے جو عقل سے کام لیتے ہیں کئی نشان (موجود) ہیں۔

English - Short Commentary Translation

[e]And in the earth are diverse tracts, adjoining one another, and gardens of vines, and corn-fields, and date-palms, growing together from one root and others not so growing; they are all watered with the same water, [f]yet We make some of them excel others in fruit.[1422] Therein are Signs for a people who use their understanding.

English - Five Volume Translation

[a]And in the earth are diverse tracts, adjoining one another, and gardens of vines, and corn-fields, and date-palms, growing together from one root and others not so growing; they are watered with the same water, [b]yet We make some of them excel others in fruit. Therein are Signs for a people who understand.[1616]

6:100; 16:12.

16:14; 39:22.

Important Words:

متجاورات (adjoining one another) is derived from تجاور which is derived from جاور which again is derived from جار which means, he or it declined or deviated. جاورہ means, he became his neighbour or he lived near him; he confined himself in a mosque, etc., occupying himself in prayer and religious meditation. تجاوروا means, they became mutual neighbours or they lived near together (Lane).

صنوان (growing together from one root) is the plural of صنو. They say اصنی النخل i.e. the palm-trees had pairs or triplets or more growing together from single roots. صنو means, one of a pair or of three or of more palm-trees or of any trees growing from one root; each being called the صنو of the other. The word also means, a brother by the same father or the same mother. The Holy Prophet is reported to have said, عم الرجل صنو ابیه i.e. the paternal uncle of the man is the صنو of his father (Takmilah fis-Sihah) meaning that the stock of both is one. The Quranic words صنوان و غیر صنوان mean, palm-trees having one root and others having separate roots (Lane).

الاکل (fruit) is derived from اکل (akala). They say اکله i.e. he ate it. اکل (akl) which is the noun-infinitive means, the act of eating. اکل (ukul) means, what is eaten; any eatable; food; fruit; means of subsistence or ample means of subsistence; worldly good fortune; intelligence; judgement; firmness of intellect (Lane).

Commentary:

Disbelievers are told here that they should not think that, because the Holy Prophet is one of them and belongs to the same stock as they, he enjoyed no superiority over them. Do they not see, the verse says, that adjoining tracts of the same land possess different capacities and properties and produce different kinds of produce? A certain tract of land, for instance, grows one thing while the piece adjacent to it cannot grow it. Similarly, trees of one stock or one species growing in the same garden, not unoften, grow fruits of different quality. Why cannot the same thing happen among human beings?

The expression, they are watered with the same water, signifies that when trees watered with the same water bear fruits vastly different in taste and colour, why cannot the Holy Prophet, even though he lives in the same town and among the same people, excel them, especially when he is nourished in the elixir of Divine revelation and his opponents are brought up under the inspiration of Satan? The words also point to the fact that the same means employed by persons of different capabilities often produce different results. A sword in the hands of a person who does not know its use will be quite a different weapon in the hands of a seasoned and skilful warrior. So the superiority of the Holy Prophet over his opponents lies not only in his superior capacities but also in the way he makes use of the means at his disposal. AbuBakr and ‘Umar were ordinary citizens of Mecca who would have ended their days in oblivion but the magic touch of the Holy Prophet lifted them to the highest pinnacles of usefulness and glory.

اردو ترجمہ مودودی

اور دیکھو، زمین میں الگ الگ خطے پائے جاتے ہیں جو ایک دوسرے سے متصل واقع ہیں انگور کے باغ ہیں، کھیتیاں ہیں، کھجور کے درخت ہیں جن میں سے کچھ اکہرے ہیں اور کچھ دوہرے سب کو ایک ہی پانی سیراب کرتا ہے مگر مزے میں ہم کسی کو بہتر بنا دیتے ہیں اور کسی کو کمتر ان سب چیزوں میں بہت سی نشانیاں ہیں اُن لوگوں کے لیے جو عقل سے کام لیتے ہیں

English - Sahih

And within the land are neighboring plots and gardens of grapevines and crops and palm trees, [growing] several from a root or otherwise, watered with one water; but We make some of them exceed others in [quality of] fruit. Indeed in that are signs for a people who reason.

اردو ترجمہ احمد علی

اور زمین میں ٹکڑے ایک دوسرے سے ملے ہوئے ہیں اور انگور کے باغ ہیں اور کھیتیاں اور کھجوریں ہیں ایک کی جڑ ملی ہوئی بعض بن ملی انہیں پانی بھی ایک ہی دیا جاتا ہے اور ہم ایک کو دوسرے پر پھلوں میں فضیلت دیتے ہیں بے شک اسمیں عقل مندوں کے لیے بڑی نشانیاں ہیں

English - Talal Itani

And in the earth are tracks neighboring, and gardens of grapevines and crops and date-palms trees (growing) from a single root and not trees (growing) from a single root. watered with water, one; but We cause to exceed some of them over others in the fruit. Indeed, in that surely (are) Signs for a people who use reason.

Chinese Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

6:100; 16:12.

b

16:14; 39:22.

اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*

English - Arberry

And on the earth are tracts neighbouring each to each, and gardens of vines, and fields sown, and palms in pairs, and palms single, watered with one water; and some of them We prefer in produce above others. Surely in that are signs for a people who understand.

English - Maududi

And on the earth there are many tracts of land neighbouring each other. There are on it vineyards, and sown fields, and date palms: some growing in clusters from one root, some standing alone. They are irrigated by the same water, and yet We make some excel others in taste. Surely there are signs in these for a people who use their reason.

English - Ahmed Ali

On the earth are tracts adjoining one another, and vineyards, fields of corn and date-palm trees, some forked, some with single trunks, yet all irrigated by the self-same water, though We make some more excellent than the others in fruit. There are surely signs in them for those who understand.

English - Yusuf Ali

And in the earth are tracts (diverse though) neighbouring, and gardens of vines and fields sown with corn, and palm trees - growing out of single roots or otherwise: watered with the same water, yet some of them We make more excellent than others to eat. Behold, verily in these things there are signs for those who understand!

English - Five Volume Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

6:100; 16:12.

b

16:14; 39:22.

1616

Important Words:

متجاورات (adjoining one another) is derived from تجاور which is derived from جاور which again is derived from جار which means, he or it declined or deviated. جاورہ means, he became his neighbour or he lived near him; he confined himself in a mosque, etc., occupying himself in prayer and religious meditation. تجاوروا means, they became mutual neighbours or they lived near together (Lane).

صنوان (growing together from one root) is the plural of صنو. They say اصنی النخل i.e. the palm-trees had pairs or triplets or more growing together from single roots. صنو means, one of a pair or of three or of more palm-trees or of any trees growing from one root; each being called the صنو of the other. The word also means, a brother by the same father or the same mother. The Holy Prophet is reported to have said, عم الرجل صنو ابیه i.e. the paternal uncle of the man is the صنو of his father (Takmilah fis-Sihah) meaning that the stock of both is one. The Quranic words صنوان و غیر صنوان mean, palm-trees having one root and others having separate roots (Lane).

الاکل (fruit) is derived from اکل (akala). They say اکله i.e. he ate it. اکل (akl) which is the noun-infinitive means, the act of eating. اکل (ukul) means, what is eaten; any eatable; food; fruit; means of subsistence or ample means of subsistence; worldly good fortune; intelligence; judgement; firmness of intellect (Lane).

Commentary:

Disbelievers are told here that they should not think that, because the Holy Prophet is one of them and belongs to the same stock as they, he enjoyed no superiority over them. Do they not see, the verse says, that adjoining tracts of the same land possess different capacities and properties and produce different kinds of produce? A certain tract of land, for instance, grows one thing while the piece adjacent to it cannot grow it. Similarly, trees of one stock or one species growing in the same garden, not unoften, grow fruits of different quality. Why cannot the same thing happen among human beings?

The expression, they are watered with the same water, signifies that when trees watered with the same water bear fruits vastly different in taste and colour, why cannot the Holy Prophet, even though he lives in the same town and among the same people, excel them, especially when he is nourished in the elixir of Divine revelation and his opponents are brought up under the inspiration of Satan? The words also point to the fact that the same means employed by persons of different capabilities often produce different results. A sword in the hands of a person who does not know its use will be quite a different weapon in the hands of a seasoned and skilful warrior. So the superiority of the Holy Prophet over his opponents lies not only in his superior capacities but also in the way he makes use of the means at his disposal. AbuBakr and ‘Umar were ordinary citizens of Mecca who would have ended their days in oblivion but the magic touch of the Holy Prophet lifted them to the highest pinnacles of usefulness and glory.

English - Short Commentary Notes ^*

Cross Refs:

e

6:100; 16:12.

f

16:14; 39:22.

1422

The expression signifies that when trees watered with the same water bear fruits vastly different in taste and colour, why cannot the Holy Prophet, even though he lives in the same town and among the same people, excel them, especially when he is nourished by the elixir of Divine revelation and his opponents are brought up under the fostering care of Satan?

English - Pickthall

And in the Earth are neighbouring tracts, vineyards and ploughed lands, and date-palms, like and unlike, which are watered with one water. And we have made some of them to excel others in fruit. Lo! herein verily are portents for people who have sense.

English - Muhammad Ali ^ra

And in the earth are tracts side by side, and gardens of vines, and corn, and palm-trees growing from one root and distinct roots -- they are watered with one water; and We make some of them to excel others in fruit. Surely there are signs in this for a people who understand.

English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra

In the earth are diverse tracts adjoining one another, and vineyards, and corn-fields and date-palms, some growing from one root and others from separate roots, which are irrigated by the same water, and yet We make some of them excel others in the quality of their fruits. Therein also are Signs for a people who understand.

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