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Quran-55:12 Surah Ar-rahman English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

وَٱلۡحَبُّ ذُو ٱلۡعَصۡفِ وَٱلرَّيۡحَانُ

Transliteration:( Walhabbu zul 'asfi war Raihaan )

12. And husked [12] grain and fragrant flowers [13]. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(12) And grain having husks and scented plants. (Saheen International Translation)

Surah Ar-Rahman Ayat 12 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi
  • Shaheen International

12. It has been created in this way in order to safeguard the grain in the chaff and so that you can consume the grain and the chaff as a fodder for your animals. The great Sufi saints state that the grains are spiritual nourishment and the chaff is the physical nourishment and food for the baser self.

13. These are the spiritual nourishment of the spiritual persons. Or, that these are spiritual fruits.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Ar-Rahman verse 12 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Rahman ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 1 through 13.

(55:12) and a variety of corn with both husk and grain.[11]

Ala-Maududi

(55:12) and a variety of corn with both husk and grain.[11]


11. That is, grain for men and husk for the animals.

(12) And grain having husks and scented plants.

Surah Ar-Rahman All Ayat (Verses)

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