The Holy Quran 16:16 — Surah An-Nahl

Arabic text

وَعَلَـٰمَـٰتٍ ۚ وَبِٱلنَّجْمِ هُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ

Translation

And (Allaah created for man) many landmarks (such as mountains, trees and other clearly distinguishable land features by which man can find his way and recognise his location. Without them, every place will look the same) and (at sea where landmarks are unavailable and during the night when they are not visible) they (travellers) are guided by the stars.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, [Allah] has set up various kinds of landmarks — mountains, springs, trees, sand dunes — by which caravans of travellers can find the right road. I myself have seen some Arabs of the desert (Bedouins) find the way by smelling the soil.

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