An-Nahl (The Bee)

80. “And Allah appointed a place of rest for you of your houses, and He appointed tents for you of the skins of the cattle, which you find light (to carry) on the day of your departure and on the day of your dwelling; and of their wool and their fur and their hair, (He designated for you) household stuff and a provision for a time.”

The issue of the discussion about the blessings of Allah is being continued in this verse as well.

The Qur’an proclaims:

“And Allah appointed a place of rest for you of your houses…”

Truly speaking, the blessing of having somewhere as a dwelling place, is of utmost importance, without which other blessings do not find their real place.

Following His discussion of the ‘stationary houses’, He begins His discussion with regard to the itinerant houses, saying:

“…and He appointed tents for you of the skins of the cattle…”

They are houses which are very light in weight and you can remove them easily from place to place.

The holy verse continues saying:

“…which you find light (to carry) on the day of your departure and on the day of your dwelling…”

Moreover, in addition to these, He allocated to you for a fixed period of time, goods and utensils and various life appliances out of the wool, woven-wool and hair of the four-footed animals.

It says:

“…and of their wool and their fur and their hair, (He designated for you)household stuff and a provision for a time.”

The mentioning of two words /’a aan/ and /mat a‘an/ in a successive way, may be an allusion made to the fact that you are able to provide numerous means for your life out of the wool, woven wool and the hair of the four-footed animals, and utilize them.