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Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 47: meaning and tafsir

  • Verse 47 of 60
  • Juz 27
  • Meccan
  • 51:47

وَٱلسَّمَآءَ بَنَيْنَٰهَا بِأَيْي۟دٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ ۝٤٧

We built the heaven with might[13], and We are indeed expanding it.

Translation of the meanings: Rowwad Translation Center — version 1.0.19 · QuranEnc.com

[13] ’Ayd does not mean "hands" here. This is not from the verses of Allah's attributes, for Allah Almighty did not add it to Himself, i.e., He did not say, "My ’ayd, or Our ’ayd".

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Tafsir Center for Quranic Studies · QuranEnc.com

47. And the sky I made and perfected its making with strength, and I am expanding its edges and expanding for My servants by increasing provision.

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