Thus He, glorified be He, mentioned pasture after speaking of creation and guidance, to show the ultimate fate of some created things and that this illustrates the life of this world. Allah has also mentioned this in Surahs al-Kahf, Yūnus and al-Hadīd.

He, Most High, says:

“Set forth for them the likeness of the life of this world: it is like water We send down from the sky, by which the earth’s vegetation grows luxuriantly, only to become dry stubble scattered by the winds. Allah has power over all things.”

He, Most High, also says:

“The likeness of the life of this world is that of water We send down from the sky, by which the earth’s vegetation grows luxuriantly, providing food for people and livestock. Then, just as the earth takes on its adornment and is beautified, and its people think they have power over it, Our command comes upon it by night or by day, and We leave it like a field mown down, as though it had not flourished the day before. Thus We explain the signs in detail for people who reflect.”

“Allah invites to the Home of Peace and guides whom He wills to a straight path.”

He, Most High, also says:

“Know that the life of this world is only play, diversion, adornment, mutual boasting, and rivalry in wealth and children. It is like rain whose growth delights the farmers; then it withers and you see it turn yellow, and then it becomes debris. In the Hereafter there is severe punishment, and forgiveness from Allah and His good pleasure. The life of this world is nothing but deceptive enjoyment.”

He has also likened the destruction of those He destroyed to their being reaped, saying: “That is among the accounts of