And surely We will test you
Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.
Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.
Who provides them with food against hunger, and with security against fear (of danger).
Who provides them with food against hunger, and with security against fear (of danger).
Allah sets forth a Parable: a city enjoying security and quiet, abundantly supplied with sustenance from every place: Yet was it ungrateful for the favours of Allah: so Allah made it taste of hunger and terror (in extremes) (closing in on it) like a garment (from every side), because of the (evil) which (its people) wrought.
"There is therein (enough provision) for thee not to go hungry nor to go naked,
"There is therein (enough provision) for thee not to go hungry nor to go naked,
Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere,
既不能肥人,又不能充饥;
既不能肥人,又不能充饥;
他曾为饥荒而赈济他们,曾为恐怖而保佑他们。
他曾为饥荒而赈济他们,曾为恐怖而保佑他们。
真主打一个比喻:一个市镇,原是安全的,安稳的,丰富的给养从各方运来,但镇上的居民辜负真主的恩惠,所以真主因他们的行为而使他们尝试极度的饥荒和恐怖。
你在乐园里必不饥饿,必不裸露,
你在乐园里必不饥饿,必不裸露,
我必以些微的恐怖和饥馑,以及资产、生命、收获等的损失,试验你们,你当向坚忍的人报喜。