What is the explanation of the noble verse about tilling and crops in Surat Al-Waqi'ah?
Verses (63-67) of Surat Al-Waqi'ah speak of Allah's power to make plants grow and then turn them into debris, demonstrating humanity's inability to do so, thus serving as proof of the Resurrection. Their meaning is: Tell me about your cultivation: Is it you who make it grow, or are We the ones who make it grow? If We willed, We could make it broken debris, worthless. Then you would remain astonished and regretful over what befell your cultivation. Then you would say: "Indeed, we are indebted" meaning: obligated to pay for what was destroyed, or punished. Then you would turn away from this statement, saying: "Rather, we are deprived," meaning: prevented from sustenance due to the destruction of our cultivation.
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