The Holy Quran 30:46 — Surah Ar-Rum

Arabic text

وَمِنْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦٓ أَن يُرْسِلَ ٱلرِّيَاحَ مُبَشِّرَٰتٍ وَلِيُذِيقَكُم مِّن رَّحْمَتِهِۦ وَلِتَجْرِىَ ٱلْفُلْكُ بِأَمْرِهِۦ وَلِتَبْتَغُوا۟ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

Translation

Among His Aayaat is that He sends the winds as carriers of good news (indicating to man that rain is soon to arrive. The wind is sent) to (carry the rain clouds to) let people taste of His mercy (the rain) and (Allaah sends the winds) to allow ships to sail by His command so that you seek from His bounty (earn your livelihood), and so that you may show gratitude (to Him by worshipping Only Him).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Divine power: that is, [the winds] bring the glad tidings of the rain of mercy. Then, by Allah's mercy, the rain pours down. that is, sailing ships and boats are driven by the wind, and even to the speed of steamships a favourable wind lends help.

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