Surah Al-Mulk (67) — Ayah 3
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
➋ In { مَا تَرٰى فِيْ خَلْقِ الرَّحْمٰنِ مِنْ تَفٰوُتٍ:}, you will not see any disparity in the creation of the Most Merciful (the heavens). When you cannot find any disparity in such a magnificent creation as the heavens, then how can you find disparity in other creations which are much smaller than this? The meaning of {’’ تَفٰوُتٍ ‘‘} is that you will not find anything in these great heavens or in any creation that is mismatched or disordered; rather, you will find balance, order, and uniformity in all, from which it will be known that they are created by the same Creator. One meaning of {’’ مِنْ تَفٰوُتٍ ‘‘} is that you will not find any defect or deficiency in anything so that you could say, "If it had been like this, it would have been better." (Qamus) With the word {’’ خَلْقِ الرَّحْمٰنِ ‘‘}, attention is drawn to the fact that these magnificent heavens and all other creations are the result of Allah Almighty's attribute of the Most Merciful.
➌ {فَارْجِعِ الْبَصَرَ هَلْ تَرٰى مِنْ فُطُوْرٍ : ’’ فُطُوْرٍ ‘‘ ’’فَطْرٌ‘‘} is the plural, just as {’’فَلْسٌ‘‘} is the plural of {’’ فُلُوْسٌ‘‘}, meaning a torn place, crack, or fissure. That is, if at first you did not see any defect or deficiency in the heavens created by the Most Merciful, then look again—do you see any cracks or torn places? The meaning is that in the entire universe, from the smallest particles to the heavens, and from the stars to the great galaxies, everything is stable and interconnected; search as much as you want, you will not find a single flaw.
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
3. 2 Sometimes, upon looking again, some defect or flaw becomes apparent. Allah Almighty is inviting: look again and again, do you see any crack?
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
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The Seven Heavens and Their Nature:
According to the view of contemporary astronomers, the sky is nothing; it is merely the limit of vision, and the blue dome that appears to be shading and inclined over our heads is simply the color of the atmosphere that surrounds us on all sides. However, from the Book and Sunnah, we learn that the sky is a tangible reality. Their number is seven, and they also have gates. Furthermore, they are one above the other: one above the other, the second above the first, the third above the second, and so on. They are layered and also perfectly aligned, just as the layers of the earth or the skins of an onion are layered one above the other and are also in alignment. The only difference is that there is no distance between the layers of the earth or the skins of an onion, whereas there is a vast distance between each heaven and the next. One heaven is that upon which we see the stars twinkling every night with the naked eye, without a telescope. This heaven is closest to us; it is the first heaven, and it is referred to in the Quran as "dunya." Beyond this is the heaven whose planets are observed with the help of telescopes. Beyond that are five heavens to which even with telescopes, mankind cannot reach. The helplessness of astronomers is such that as they invent newer and more powerful telescopes to estimate the vastness and expanse of this universe, the universe appears even more vast. The universe itself is expanding, and the distances between most planets are also increasing. Seeing this situation, astronomers are left bewildered. In reality, encompassing the heavens or the entire universe is beyond human capability. If anyone from this world has ever reached these heavens, it was only the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and that too by the perfect power of Allah.
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The Literal Meaning of ﴿تفاوت﴾:
﴿تفاوت﴾ ﴿فات﴾ means that something becomes so distant from a person’s reach that obtaining it becomes difficult for him, and ﴿تفاوت﴾ means that the qualities of two things are so different that each one’s quality negates the quality of the other; that is, the two things are unrelated, mismatched, incompatible, and disproportionate to each other. The meaning is that whatever Allah has created in this universe, the purpose of one does not conflict with the other, nor are they mismatched or unrelated.
The Coherent and Organized System of the Universe:
Rather, everything is fully harmonious with other things in its purpose, cooperating and interconnected and organized. If this were not the case, the system of this universe could not function at all. The survival of living creatures on this earth would be out of the question. From this harmony and absence of ﴿تفاوت﴾, it necessarily follows that the Creator of this universe can only be One. Then, only He alone has control over it, and it is absolutely necessary for such a Being to be All-Knowing and Wise.
