Surah Fatir Verse 12 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And not alike are the two bodies of water. One…

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Translation Transliteration — Fatir

وَمَا يَسْتَوِي الْبَحْرَانِ هَٰذَا عَذْبٌ فُرَاتٌ سَائِغٌ شَرَابُهُ وَهَٰذَا مِلْحٌ أُجَاجٌ ۖ وَمِن كُلٍّ تَأْكُلُونَ لَحْمًا طَرِيًّا وَتَسْتَخْرِجُونَ حِلْيَةً تَلْبَسُونَهَا ۖ وَتَرَى الْفُلْكَ فِيهِ مَوَاخِرَ لِتَبْتَغُوا مِن فَضْلِهِ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ ۝١٢

🔤 Transliteration

Wa maa yastawil bahraani haaza `azbun furaatun saaa`ighun sharaabuhoo wa haazaa milhun ujaaj; wa min kullin taakuloona lahman tariyyanw wa tastakhrijoona hilyatan talbasoonahaa wa taral fulka feehi mawaakhira litabtaghoo min fadlihee wa la`allakm tashkuroon

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

And not alike are the two bodies of water. One is fresh and sweet, palatable for drinking, and one is salty and bitter. And from each you eat tender meat and extract ornaments which you wear, and you see the ships plowing through [them] that you might seek of His bounty; and perhaps you will be grateful.

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Furāt: Water that is extremely sweet and pleasant, which quenches thirst.
Sā’igh: Easy and smooth to swallow, going down the throat without difficulty.
Ujāj: Extremely salty and bitter, so much so that it is undrinkable.
Mawākhir: Ships that cleave through the water, splitting it as they sail forward and backward.

Tafsir (Explanation):

Allah, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, draws our attention to a magnificent sign of His power and creativity: the two great bodies of water that are not equal. One is fresh, sweet, and delightful—so pure that it quenches thirst and flows smoothly down the throat, a source of life and comfort. The other is salty and bitter, undrinkable due to its intense salinity, yet it too teems with blessings.

From both of these seas—despite their differences—you extract fresh, tender meat (fish) that is delicious and nourishing, and from them you bring forth ornaments such as pearls and coral to adorn yourselves. Reflect on this: the same ocean that gives you sustenance also gives you beauty, and the Creator has placed these treasures within reach for your benefit.

Moreover, you see ships sailing through these waters, cleaving the waves as they journey forth and return, carrying goods and people. This is all made possible by Allah’s grace, so that you may seek His bounty through trade and travel, and so that you may be grateful. Gratitude is the key that unlocks more blessings, and recognizing Allah’s hand in every provision draws the heart closer to Him.

This verse also carries a profound spiritual lesson: just as the fresh and salty seas are not equal, so too are the believer and the disbeliever not equal in the sight of Allah. Though they may share some outward traits, their inner realities differ vastly—one is pure and beneficial, the other bitter and harmful. Let this inspire you to strive for the sweetness of faith, which is the true refreshment for the soul, and to thank Allah for the countless favors He has bestowed upon you, for He is the Most Generous, the Most Merciful.

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📜 Verse 10-14 — Fatir

10مَن كَانَ يُرِيدُ الْعِزَّةَ فَلِلَّهِ الْعِزَّةُ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِلَيْهِ يَصْعَدُ الْكَلِمُ الطَّيِّبُ وَالْعَمَلُ الصَّالِحُ يَرْفَعُهُ ۚ وَالَّذِينَ يَمْكُرُونَ السَّيِّئَاتِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ ۖ وَمَكْرُ أُولَٰئِكَ هُوَ يَبُورُ

Whoever desires honor [through power] - then to Allah belongs all honor. To Him ascends good speech, and righteous work raises it. But they who plot evil deeds will have a severe punishment, and the plotting of those - it will perish.

11وَاللَّهُ خَلَقَكُم مِّن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلَكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا ۚ وَمَا تَحْمِلُ مِنْ أُنثَىٰ وَلَا تَضَعُ إِلَّا بِعِلْمِهِ ۚ وَمَا يُعَمَّرُ مِن مُّعَمَّرٍ وَلَا يُنقَصُ مِنْ عُمُرِهِ إِلَّا فِي كِتَابٍ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ يَسِيرٌ

And Allah created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop; then He made you mates. And no female conceives nor does she give birth except with His knowledge. And no aged person is granted [additional] life nor is his lifespan lessened but that it is in a register. Indeed, that for Allah is easy.

12وَمَا يَسْتَوِي الْبَحْرَانِ هَٰذَا عَذْبٌ فُرَاتٌ سَائِغٌ شَرَابُهُ وَهَٰذَا مِلْحٌ أُجَاجٌ ۖ وَمِن كُلٍّ تَأْكُلُونَ لَحْمًا طَرِيًّا وَتَسْتَخْرِجُونَ حِلْيَةً تَلْبَسُونَهَا ۖ وَتَرَى الْفُلْكَ فِيهِ مَوَاخِرَ لِتَبْتَغُوا مِن فَضْلِهِ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

13يُولِجُ اللَّيْلَ فِي النَّهَارِ وَيُولِجُ النَّهَارَ فِي اللَّيْلِ وَسَخَّرَ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ كُلٌّ يَجْرِي لِأَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى ۚ ذَٰلِكُمُ اللَّهُ رَبُّكُمْ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ ۚ وَالَّذِينَ تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِ مَا يَمْلِكُونَ مِن قِطْمِيرٍ

He causes the night to enter the day, and He causes the day to enter the night and has subjected the sun and the moon - each running [its course] for a specified term. That is Allah, your Lord; to Him belongs sovereignty. And those whom you invoke other than Him do not possess [as much as] the membrane of a date seed.

14إِن تَدْعُوهُمْ لَا يَسْمَعُوا دُعَاءَكُمْ وَلَوْ سَمِعُوا مَا اسْتَجَابُوا لَكُمْ ۖ وَيَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَكْفُرُونَ بِشِرْكِكُمْ ۚ وَلَا يُنَبِّئُكَ مِثْلُ خَبِيرٍ

If you invoke them, they do not hear your supplication; and if they heard, they would not respond to you. And on the Day of Resurrection they will deny your association. And none can inform you like [one] Acquainted [with all matters].

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