وَٱلَّذِىٓ أَخْرَجَ ٱلْمَرْعَىٰ 4
Translations
And who brings out the pasture
Transliteration
Wa-alladhee akhreja al-marAAa
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to Allah's creation and provision of pasture and vegetation for sustenance of life. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this is part of the evidence demonstrating Allah's absolute power and wisdom in creating and sustaining all living things through the production of herbage. The ayah emphasizes that only Allah possesses the divine capability to bring forth verdant pastures from the earth, which serves as both physical sustenance and a sign (ayah) of His greatness.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-A'la is a Meccan surah revealed during the early Islamic period, focusing on the glorification and praise of Allah. This particular ayah is part of a series of oaths and examples highlighting Allah's creative power and dominion, serving to convince the disbelievers of Meccan society of Allah's oneness and majesty through observable natural phenomena.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The best charity is water,' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi) - related thematically as vegetation depends on water provision. Additionally, hadith in Sahih Bukhari: 'Whoever plants a tree and guards it...receives reward,' reflecting the value of herbage and vegetation in Islamic teaching.
Themes
Key Lesson
Recognizing the everyday miracle of vegetation and pasture should inspire believers to appreciate Allah's continuous provision and manifest signs in nature, thereby strengthening faith and cultivating gratitude for the blessings that sustain all life on earth.