Surah Al-Waaqia
Chapter 56 · Verse 73 · Revealed in Makkah
“We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Allah's Oneness demonstrated by causing the Plants to grow, sending down the Rain
Allah the Exalted said,
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
أَفَرَأَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ (Well, tell Me about that [ seed ] which you sow:...56:63) In the matter of human creation, man
The last answer is summarized thus in verse [ 73] نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَاهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَاعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ "We have made it a reminder [ of Our infinite power, and of the fire of hell ] and a benefit for travelers in deserts....56:73) The word muqwin is derived from the infinitive iqwa' and it comes from the root-word qiwa' which means 'waste, barren land, ruin or desert'. Thus the word muqwin means 'a traveler or a wayfarer of a desert who alights to prepare his meals'. The verse purports to say that all these creations are the result of Allah's power and wisdom.
What does this verse bring up for you today?