The Blessings of Rain, and explaining how it is one of the Signs

Surah An-Nahl/ The Bees


The Blessings of Rain, and explaining how it is one of the Signs

Ayah 10. "He it is Who sends water down from the sky; from it you drink and from it (grows) the vegetation on which you send your cattle to pasture."
- When Allah mentions the blessings of cattle and other animals that He has granted mankind, He then mentions how He has blessed them by sending rain down from the sky above, which has been fulfilling the needs and bringing joy to people and their cattle.
- Allah says: "From it you drink" meaning, He made it fresh and pure so that they can drink it, not salty and undrinkable.
-"and from it (grows) the vegetation on which you send your cattle to pasture." meaning, from it He raised plants on which your cattle graze. Ibn `Abbas, `Ikrimah, Ad-Dahhak, Qatadah and Ibn Zayd, all said that this refers to grazing animals including camels.
Ayah 11: "With it He causes crops to grow for you, olives, date palms, grapes, and every kind of fruit"
- meaning, with this one kind of water, He makes the earth sprout plants with  tastes, colors, scents and shapes. For this reason He says,
Ayah 11: "Verily, in this there is indeed an evident proof and a manifest sign for people who give thought."
- meaning, this is a sign and a proof that there is no god besides Allah, as He says:
"Is not He (better than your gods) Who created the heavens and the earth, and sends water down for you from the sky, from which We cause wonderful gardens full of beauty and delight to grow You are not able to cause the growth of their trees. Is there any ilah (god) with Allah Nay, but they are a people who make equals (to Him)!" [27:60]

Alhamdulillah! The rain is a mercy and blessing! Next time we see the rain, let's praise Allah and thank Him for it inshaAllah. May Allah guide us to be thankful to Him, ameen!