أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ
Have ye seen that which ye cultivate?
Qur’an 56:63 · Al-Waaqia
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source
Qur’an 56:63 · Surah Al-Waaqia · Ayah 63
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source text checked 2026-09-26.
What It Means: Reading in Context
This question introduces the passage about cultivation in 56:63–67. Verse 56:64 asks who causes the crop to grow, and the following verses describe its possible loss. This selection brings together remembrance, thankfulness and recognition of blessings. The verses speak in different settings, so their references are part of the reminder rather than optional decoration. Read each passage before using a short line on its own. Gratitude can be expressed through attention and action, including noticing support, caring for what is entrusted to us and treating people well. These practical suggestions are editorial reflections, not a promise of a specific financial or personal outcome. A grateful response can coexist with grief or difficulty. You do not have to deny a hard experience in order to recognise something good.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Notice the food you depend on and receive it with gratitude.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.