وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلْمُعْصِرَٰتِ مَآءً ثَجَّاجًا 14
Translations
And sent down, from the rain clouds, pouring water.
Transliteration
Wa anzalnā mina al-muʿaṣirāti māʾan thajjājan
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to Allah's sending down abundant rain from the clouds (al-muʿaṣirāt), describing the water as thajjāj (pouring forth copiously and continuously). Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari explain that al-muʿaṣirāt refers to the clouds that are pressed or squeezed together, emphasizing the miraculous provision of water essential for life on Earth. The vivid description of the rain's abundance underscores Allah's perfect sustenance and care for His creation.
Revelation Context
Surah An-Naba is a Meccan surah that emphasizes Allah's signs in creation as evidence of His power and the reality of the Day of Judgment. This particular ayah is part of a sequence (78:10-16) detailing various blessings and natural phenomena that testify to Allah's existence and generosity, addressing those who denied the resurrection and divine providence.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The best charity is water' (related to water's life-giving importance). Additionally, Hadith Qudsi mentions Allah's provision: 'I have divided sustenance between you and Me' (Sunan Ibn Majah), emphasizing divine provision including rain.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches us to recognize the everyday miracles of rain and water as divine blessings deserving gratitude, and to reflect on how Allah's generosity in providing life's necessities should inspire us to trust in His wisdom and to be grateful stewards of His gifts.
Related Ayahs
إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَرِزْقُنَا مَا لَهُۥ مِن نَّفَادٍ
Indeed, this is Our provision; for it there is no depletion.
وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۢ بِقَدَرٍ فَأَسْكَنَّـٰهُ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰ ذَهَابٍۭ بِهِۦ لَقَـٰدِرُونَ
And We have sent down rain from the sky in a measured amount and settled it in the earth. And indeed, We are Able to take it away.
يَـٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ قَدْ أَنجَيْنَـٰكُم مِّنْ عَدُوِّكُمْ وَوَٰعَدْنَـٰكُمْ جَانِبَ ٱلطُّورِ ٱلْأَيْمَنَ وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْمَنَّ وَٱلسَّلْوَىٰ
O Children of Israel, We delivered you from your enemy, and We made an appointment with you at the right side of the mount, and We sent down to you manna and quails,
هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً ۖ لَّكُم مِّنْهُ شَرَابٌ وَمِنْهُ شَجَرٌ فِيهِ تُسِيمُونَ
It is He who sends down rain from the sky; from it is drink and from it is foliage in which you pasture [animals].