Surah 6:99
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وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِيٓ أَنشَأَكُم مِّن نَّفۡسٖ وَٰحِدَةٖ فَمُسۡتَقَرّٞ وَمُسۡتَوۡدَعٞۗ قَدۡ فَصَّلۡنَا ٱلۡأٓيَٰتِ لِقَوۡمٖ يَفۡقَهُونَ
And He (it is) who produced you from one person, and (gave you) a dwelling place and a place of deposit. We have made the signs distinct for a people who understand.
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِيٓ أَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءٗ فَأَخۡرَجۡنَا بِهِۦ نَبَاتَ كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ فَأَخۡرَجۡنَا مِنۡهُ خَضِرٗا نُّخۡرِجُ مِنۡهُ حَبّٗا مُّتَرَاكِبٗا وَمِنَ ٱلنَّخۡلِ مِن طَلۡعِهَا قِنۡوَانٞ دَانِيَةٞ وَجَنَّـٰتٖ مِّنۡ أَعۡنَابٖ وَٱلزَّيۡتُونَ وَٱلرُّمَّانَ مُشۡتَبِهٗا وَغَيۡرَ مُتَشَٰبِهٍۗ ٱنظُرُوٓاْ إِلَىٰ ثَمَرِهِۦٓ إِذَآ أَثۡمَرَ وَيَنۡعِهِۦٓۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكُمۡ لَأٓيَٰتٖ لِّقَوۡمٖ يُؤۡمِنُونَ
He (it is) who has sent down water from the sky, and We have brought forth by means of it vegetation of every (kind), and brought forth green (leaves). We bring forth from it thick-clustered grain, and from the date palm, from its sheath, (We bring forth) bunches of dates near (at hand), and gardens of grapes, and olives, and pomegranates, alike and different. Look at its fruit, when it bears fruit, and its ripening. Surely in that are signs indeed for a people who believe.
Allah said,
in reference to Adam, peace be upon him. In another Ayah, Allah said;
Allah said,
Ibn Mas'ud, Ibn ‘Abbas, Abu ‘Abdur-Rahman As-Sulami, Qays bin Abu Hazim, Mujahid, ‘Ata’, Ibrahim An-Nakhai, Ad-Dahhak, Qatadah, As-Suddi and ‘Ata’ Al-Khurasani and others said that,
{Mustaqar}, “in the wombs”. They, or most of them, also said that,
{And Mustawda',} means, In your father’s loins’. Ibn Masud and several others said that, Mustaqar, means residence in this life, while, Mustawda', means the place of storage after death (the grave).
Allah’s statement,
refers to those who comprehend and understand Allah’s Words and its meanings. Allah said next,
in due measure, as a blessing and provision for the servants, relief and means of survival for the creatures and mercy from Allah for His creation. Allah’s statement,
{And with it We bring forth vegetation of all kinds,} is similar to,
{and out of it We bring forth green stalks,} green produce and trees, on which We grow seeds and fruits.
lined on top of each other in clusters, like an ear or spike of grain.
{And out of the date-palm and its sprouts come forth clusters} of dates
{hanging low} Within reach and easy to pick. ‘Ali bin Abi Talhah Al-Walibi said that Ibn ‘Abbas said that,
{clusters hanging low} refers to short date trees whose branches hang low, close to the ground. This was recorded by Ibn Jarir.
Allah’s statement
{and gardens of grapes,} means. We bring forth gardens of grapes. Grapes and dates are the most precious fruits to the people of Al-Hijaz (Western Arabia), and perhaps both are the best fruits in this world. Allah has reminded His servants of His favor in making these two fruits for them, when He said,
before intoxicating drinks were prohibited, and;
Allah said,
The leaves are similar in shape and appearence, yet different in the shape, and taste. And the kind of fruit each plant produces is different, according to the explanation of Qatadah and several others. Allah’s statement,
means, when the fruits become ripe, according to Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib, Ibn ‘Abbas, Ad-Dahhak, ‘Ata’ Al-Khurasani, As-Suddi, Qatadah and others.
This Ayah means, contemplate the ability of the Creator of these fruits, Who brought them into existence after they were dry wood, and they later became grapes and dates; and similar is the case with the various colors, shapes, tastes and fragrance of whatever Allah created. Allah said.
This is why Allah said here,
{In these things there are...} O people,
{signs...} and proofs that testify to the perfect ability, wisdom and mercy of He Who created these things,
{for people who believe.} in Allah and obey His Messengers.