Surah Nahl Ayat 78 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 78
And Allah has extracted you from the wombs of your mothers not knowing a thing, and He made for you hearing and vision and intellect that perhaps you would be grateful.
It is He Who brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers when ye knew nothing; and He gave you hearing and sight and intelligence and affections: that ye may give thanks (to Allah).
Allah has brought you forth from your mothers’ wombs when you knew nothing, and then gave you hearing, and sight and thinking hearts so that you may give thanks.
And Allah has brought you out from the wombs of your mothers while you know nothing. And He gave you hearing, sight, and hearts that you might give thanks (to Allah).
And Allah brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers knowing nothing, and gave you hearing and sight and hearts that haply ye might give thanks.
And Allah brought you out of your mothers’ bellies not knowing anything, and He has made for you hearing and be holdings (i.e. eyesights) and heart-sights, (i.e., perception “s”) that possibly you would thank (Him).
It is God who brought you out of your mothers’ wombs knowing nothing, and gave you hearing and sight and minds, so that you might be thankful.
اللہ تعالیٰ نے تمہیں تمہاری ماؤں کے پیٹوں سے نکالا ہے کہ اس وقت تم کچھ بھی نہیں جانتے تھے، اسی نے تمہارے کان اور آنکھیں اور دل بنائے کہ تم شکر گزاری کرو
Quran 16 Verse 78 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Nahl ayat 78, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(16:78) Allah has brought you forth from your mothers’ wombs when you knew nothing, and then gave you hearing, and sight and thinking hearts[72] so that you may give thanks.[73]
72. This is to remind them that when they were born they were more helpless and ignorant than the young one of an animal, but Allah gave them ears to hear, eyes to see and minds to think and reflect. These have enabled them to acquire every kind of information and knowledge to carry on their worldly affairs efficiently. So much so that these sensory faculties are the only means which help man attain so much progress as to rule over everything on the earth.
73. That is, you should be grateful to that Allah Who has bestowed upon you such blessings as these. It will be ingratitude on your part if you hear everything with your ears except the word of God, and see everything with your eyes except the signs of Allah and consider seriously about all the matters except your Benefactor Who has blessed you with these favors.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah An-Nahl verse 78 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nahl ayat 77 which provides the complete commentary from verse 77 through 79.
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