وَٱلَّذِى نَزَّلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۢ بِقَدَرٍ فَأَنشَرْنَا بِهِۦ بَلْدَةً مَّيْتًا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ تُخْرَجُونَ 11
Translations
And who sends down rain from the sky in measured amounts, and We revive thereby a dead land - thus will you be brought forth -
Transliteration
Wa allathee nazzala mina as-sama'i ma'an biqadarin fa-ansharná bihi baldatan maytatan. Kadhálika tukhrajoon.
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah emphasizes Allah's power and mercy in sending down rain in measured amounts to revive dead land, demonstrating His control over life and sustenance. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi interpret this as an explicit proof of Allah's sovereignty and a metaphor for resurrection—just as Allah revives barren earth with rain, He will resurrect the dead on the Day of Judgment. The phrase 'biqadarin' (in due measure) highlights the divine wisdom in creation, where nothing is excessive or deficient.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Az-Zukhruf (Meccan surah), which addresses the Meccan polytheists who denied Allah's oneness and the resurrection. The ayah is part of a broader argument refuting disbelievers' denial of monotheism and the afterlife by pointing to observable signs in creation—making it part of the surah's evidential discourse against idolatry.
Related Hadiths
Related to the theme of rain and resurrection: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'The similitude of believers in their affection, mercy, and compassion for each other is that of a body. When any limb aches, the whole body aches' (Sahih Muslim 2586). Additionally, numerous hadiths in Sahih Bukhari discuss rain as a sign of Allah's mercy and power over life and death.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches us to reflect on the miracles surrounding us daily—particularly how Allah sustains life through seemingly simple means like rain—as evidence of His absolute power and as reassurance of His ability to resurrect us. It also encourages gratitude for Allah's measured provision and recognition that all life and sustenance come from Him alone.