سورة فَاطِر
Surah Fâtir 35:28
Originator · Verse 28 of 45
وَمِنَ النَّاسِ وَالدَّوَابِّ وَالْأَنْعَامِ مُخْتَلِفٌ أَلْوَانُهُ كَذَٰلِكَ ۗ إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاءُ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ غَفُورٌ
Abdul Mannan Omar
Likewise there are some (species of) human beings, beasts and cattle of colours varying from one another. Only those of His servants who are endowed with right knowledge (and who can visualize the unity of the Creator by pondering over the diversity of the Creation) hold Allâh in reverential awe. Mighty is Allâh, Great Protector.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And so amongst men and crawling creatures and cattle, are they of various colours. Those truly fear Allah, among His Servants, who have knowledge: for Allah is Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving.
Ahmed Ali
And so are among men, beasts and cattle, different shades. Only those of His creatures fear God who have knowledge. Verily He is all-mighty and forgiving.
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Ali Unal
And likewise human beings, and beasts, and cattle, diverse are their colors. Of all His servants, only those possessed of true knowledge stand in awe of God. Surely God is All-Glorious with irresistible might, All-Forgiving.
Daryabadi
And of men and beasts and cattle, likewise of diverse colours. Those only of His bondmen who have knowledge fear Allah Verily Allahis the Mighty, the Forgiving.
Faridul Haque
And similarly the colours of men and beasts and cattle, are different; among the bondmen of Allah, only the people of knowledge fear Him; indeed Allah is the Most Honourable, Oft Forgiving.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And of men and beasts and cattle there are various colours likewise. Those of his servants only who are possessed of knowledge fear Allah. Surely Allah is Mighty, Forgiving.
Maulvi Sher Ali
And in the like manner, there are men and beasts and cattle, of various colours. Only those of HIS servants who are endowed with knowledge fear ALLAH. Verily, ALLAH is Mighty, Most forgiving.
Muhammad Asad
and [as] there are in men, and in crawling beasts, and in cattle, too, many hues?
Muhammad Musin Khan
And of men and Ad-Dawab (moving living creatures, beasts, etc.), and cattle, in like manner of various colours. It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allah. Verily, Allah is All-Mighty, Oft-Forgiving.
Muhammad Pickthall
And of men and beasts and cattle, in like manner, divers hues? The erudite among His bondmen fear Allah alone. Lo! Allah is Mighty, Forgiving.
Muhammad Sarwar
He has also created people, beasts, and cattle of various colors. Only God's knowledgeable servants fear Him. God is Majestic and All-pardoning.
Muhammed ali Shakir
And of men and beasts and cattle are various species of it likewise; those of His servants only who are possessed of knowledge fear Allah; surely Allah is Mighty, Forgiving.
Rashad Khalifa
Also, the people, the animals, and the livestock come in various colors. This is why the people who truly reverence GOD are those who are knowledgeable. GOD is Almighty, Forgiving.
Shabbir Ahmed
And of human beings, the crawling creatures and related animals, and the cattle have diverse colors and properties. This is why of all His servants only those with knowledge of sciences can get some idea of the glory of God (by examining the wonders in nature). Surely, God is Almighty, Absolver of imperfections.
Commentary 35: 28 “Those of His servants who are endowed with right knowledge hold Allâh in reverential awe” points to the fact that among the followers of the Holy…
وَمِنَ النَّاسِ وَالدَّوَابِّ وَالْأَنْعَامِ مُخْتَلِفٌ أَلْوَانُهُ كَذَٰلِكَ ۗ إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاءُ ۗ
35: 28 “Those of His servants who are endowed with right knowledge hold Allâh in reverential awe” points to the fact that among the followers of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) were the Auliyâ (the friends of Allâh), the Mujaddadîn (the renewers of religion who appear every hundred years), the Muhaddathîn (people with whom Allâh speaks), the Mulhims (the receivers of Divine Revelation), the Ahl-Kashaf (people who receive Divine Visions). There are also Iblîs-natured people (30:34), who are like beasts or cattle, blindly following falsehood, and those who have fallen to the lowest of the low (95:5). The verse defines also “the person of knowledge” (عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاءُ ) – he who stands in awe before his Lord, being fully conscious of His Glory, His Majesty, and His Power. This definition of the “person of knowledge” (عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاءُ ) is further clarified in the next verse