Surah Al-A'raaf: Verse 10 - ولقد مكناكم في الأرض وجعلنا... - English

Tafsir of Verse 10, Surah Al-A'raaf

وَلَقَدْ مَكَّنَّٰكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَجَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا مَعَٰيِشَ ۗ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ

English Translation

And We have certainly established you upon the earth and made for you therein ways of livelihood. Little are you grateful.

English Transliteration

Walaqad makkannakum fee alardi wajaAAalna lakum feeha maAAayisha qaleelan ma tashkuroona

Tafsir of Verse 10

We have established you in the earth and there appointed for you livelihood; little thanks you show.

It is We Who have placed you with authority on earth, and provided you therein with means for the fulfilment of your life: small are the thanks that ye give!

All Bounties in the Heavens and Earth are for the Benefit of Mankind

Allah reminds of His favor on His servants in that He made the earth a fixed place for dwelling, placed firm mountains and rivers on it and made homes and allowed them to utilize its benefits. Allah made the clouds work for them (bringing rain) so that they may produce their sustenance from them. He also created the ways and means of earnings, commercial activities and other professions. Yet, most of them give liltle thanks for this. Allah said in another Ayah,

وَإِن تَعُدُّواْ نِعْمَةَ اللَّهِ لاَ تُحْصُوهَا إِنَّ الإنْسَانَ لَظَلُومٌ كَفَّارٌ

(And if you count the blessings of Allah,never will you be able to count them. Verily, man is indeed a wrongdoer, an ingrate.) 14:34

Verse 10 - Surah Al-A'raaf: (ولقد مكناكم في الأرض وجعلنا لكم فيها معايش ۗ قليلا ما تشكرون...) - English