Transliteration:( Wallaahu ambatakum minal ardi nabaataa )
"And Allah has caused you to grow from the earth like vegetation."
This verse draws a beautiful analogy between humans and vegetation, highlighting their similar dependence on Allah (اللَّهُ ):
Continuous Nurturing: Just as plants need water, sunlight, and care, humans are always in need of sustenance, guidance, and divine mercy.
Dependence on the Heavens: Plants rely on rain and sunlight for growth; likewise, humans depend on Allah’s (اللَّهُ ) help for their spiritual and worldly progress.
Constant Challenges: Vegetation faces droughts, storms, and pests—similarly, humans encounter difficulties, trials, and hardships throughout life.
The tafsir of Surah Nuh verse 17 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nuh ayat 5 which provides the complete commentary from verse 5 through 20.
(71:17) And Allah has caused you to grow out of the earth so wondrously,[15]
15. Here, the creation of man out of the substances of the earth has been compared to the growth of vegetation. Just as at one time there was no vegetation on the earth, then Allah caused it to grow, so at one time man did not exist, then Allah created him.
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