Meccan·Surah 87

الأعلى

Surah Al-A'la — Ayah 5

The Most High

19 Ayahs·Verse 87:5
87:5

فَجَعَلَهُۥ غُثَآءً أَحْوَىٰ

And [then] makes it black stubble.

Context in Surah Al-A'la

Nearby ayahs help place verse 87:5 in sequence and meaning.

وَٱلَّذِى قَدَّرَ فَهَدَىٰ

And who destined and [then] guided

وَٱلَّذِىٓ أَخْرَجَ ٱلْمَرْعَىٰ

And who brings out the pasture

سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلَا تَنسَىٰٓ

We will make you recite, [O Muhammad], and you will not forget,

إِلَّا مَا شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ يَعْلَمُ ٱلْجَهْرَ وَمَا يَخْفَىٰ

Except what Allah should will. Indeed, He knows what is declared and what is hidden.