The Holy Quran 16:81 — Surah An-Nahl

Arabic text

وَٱللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّمَّا خَلَقَ ظِلَـٰلًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْجِبَالِ أَكْنَـٰنًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُمْ سَرَٰبِيلَ تَقِيكُمُ ٱلْحَرَّ وَسَرَٰبِيلَ تَقِيكُم بَأْسَكُمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُتِمُّ نِعْمَتَهُۥ عَلَيْكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُسْلِمُونَ

Translation

(Further enumerating the many favours He has blessed man with, Allaah says,) Of the (many) things that Allaah has created, He has (also) made those things that provide shade (such as trees, rocks, mountains). He has also made for you places of safety in the mountains (caves, caverns) and made coats for you that protect you from the heat and coats (of armour) that protect you in battle (Allaah made the raw materials necessary for these things and it was He who inspired man to make them). In this manner (as He has blessed you with all these favours) does He complete (perfect) His bounty (kindness) on you (in this world) so that you may submit (to Him and fulfil all His commands).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

for example, the shade of clouds, trees, houses, mountains and the like falls on the earth according to the law of divine power, and in it creatures find rest. where, taking shelter, you can protect yourselves from rain, sun, enemies and so on. the respected Shah [Abd al-Qadir] ﵀ writes: “The shirts that protect from heat also protect from cold.

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