Interpretation of verses 204-207 Journal Article

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Therefore, if the Quran emphasizes cultivation (harath) and offspring (nasl), it is because the effective factor in the possibility of an honorable life and the freedom of people from every bond and captivity is, first and foremost, the lack of need regarding the food supplies and sustenance of a nation; even the continuation of offspring and the stability of an individual's religion and belief is typically based on the provision of necessities and the primary requirements of life; therefore, Muslim nations must be fully awake and, with complete awareness, prioritize their first program in addressing the shortage of food supplies, including wheat, barley, rice, legumes, all kinds of oilseeds, or fodder and livestock breeding, so that they do not extend their hand of need toward others in this regard and provide no ground for submission to the tyrannical desires of the enemy. This sentence is a warning to the Muslim people, that with full insight and discernment, they should not fall under the influence or deception of eloquent deceivers and sweet-talking swindlers in any era or time; those who, with flashy speech, aim to ride on the backs of the people and seize the seat of leadership and command by making all kinds of good promises and presenting reform programs and projects, but after reaching their goal, not only is there no news of those words and promises and no sign of prosperity and development, but rather; (ویهلک الحرث والنّسل) and he brings agriculture, cultivation, race, and the lineage of mankind to corruption and destruction.