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Surah An-Nahl, verse 3: meaning and tafsir

  • Verse 3 of 128
  • Juz 14
  • Meccan
  • 16:3

خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ تَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ ۝٣

He created the heavens and earth for a true purpose. Exalted is He far above what they associate with Him!

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16:3

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3. Allah created the heavens and the earth without any precedent for a true purpose. He did not create them in vain, but created them to serve as a sign of His greatness. He is Exalted and high above their ascribing others as partners to Him.

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