An-Nahl 16:67

<h2>Lessons and Blessings in Cattle and the Fruit of the Date-palm and Grapevine</h2><div class="arabic uthmani">وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ</div><p>(there is for you) - O mankind - </p><div class="arabic uthmani">فِى الاٌّنْعَـمِ</div><p>(in the cattle) - meaning camels, cows and sheep, </p><div class="arabic uthmani">لَعِبْرَةً</div><p>(a lesson) meaning a sign and an evidence of the wisdom, power, mercy and kindness of the Creator. </p><div class="arabic uthmani">نُّسْقِيكُمْ مِّمَّا فِى بُطُونِهِ</div><p>(We have made a drink for you out of what is in its belly) meaning its singular forms refers to one cattle, or it could refer to the whole species. For cattle are the creatures which provide a drink from what is in their bellies and in another Ayah it is `in their bellies.' Either way is plausible. He said, </p><div class="arabic uthmani">مِن بَيْنِ فَرْثٍ وَدَمٍ لَّبَنًا خَالِصًا</div><p>(from between excretions and blood, pure milk;) meaning it is free of blood, and is pure in its whiteness, taste and sweetness. It is between excrement and blood in the belly of the animal, but each of them goes its own way after the food has been fully digested in its stomach. The blood goes to the veins, the milk goes to the udder, the urine goes to the bladder and the feces …

And of the fruits of the date-palm, and grapes, whence ye derive strong drink and (also) good nourishment. Lo! therein is indeed a portent for people who have sense.

And from the fruit of the date-palm and the vine, ye get out wholesome drink and food: behold, in this also is a sign for those who are wise.

And from the fruits of date-palms and grapes, you derive strong drink (this was before the order of the prohibition of the alcoholic drinks) and a goodly provision. Verily, therein is indeed a sign for people who have wisdom.

And from the fruits of date-palms and grapevines, you derive sugar and wholesome food. In this is a sign for people who understand.