The Holy Quran 12:48 — Surah Yusuf

Arabic text

ثُمَّ يَأْتِى مِنۢ بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ سَبْعٌ شِدَادٌ يَأْكُلْنَ مَا قَدَّمْتُمْ لَهُنَّ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا مِّمَّا تُحْصِنُونَ

Translation

"Thereafter seven difficult years (of drought) will follow (symbolised by the seven thin cows and the seven dry ears of corn) that will consume (in which you people will consume) all you would have stored for them (for the years of drought) except (it will not consume) the little that you leave (the left-overs)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — روح المعاني

كما في قولهم : أكل السير لحم الناقة أى أفناه وذهب به إلا قليلا مما تحصنون ٤٨) أي تحرزونه و تخبئونه لبزور الزراعة (٢) مأخوذ من الحصن وهو الحرز والملجأ

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