Ash-Shuraa 42:29
The Consultation · Meccan · Juz 25 · Page 486
The Creatures He Dispersed
وَمِنۡ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ خَلۡقُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا بَثَّ فِيهِمَا مِن دَآبَّةࣲۚ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ جَمۡعِهِمۡ إِذَا يَشَآءُ قَدِيرࣱ ٢٩
And of His portents is the creation of the heaven and the earth, and of whatever beasts He hath dispersed therein. And He is Able to gather them when He will.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Among His signs is the creation of the heavens and earth and what He has dispersed throughout them of creatures.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, by the apparent meaning of the verse there are living creatures in the heavens too; Mujahid held this view.
Reflect
Glorify Allah, reflecting on the vastness of creation.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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