سُوْرَةُ النَّحْلِ
Surah An-Nahl (16) — Ayah 3
خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ تَعَـٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ ﴿3﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
He has created the heavens and the earth with truth. High is He, Exalted above all that they associate as partners with Him.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
He created
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
the heavens
وَٱلْأَرْضَ
wal-arḍa
and the earth
بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ
bil-ḥaqi
in truth
تَعَـٰلَىٰ
taʿālā
Exalted is He
عَمَّا
ʿammā
above what
يُشْرِكُونَ
yush'rikūna
they associate
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.
(Ayah3) ➊ { خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضَ … :} From here, Allah Almighty has begun presenting many proofs of His oneness and power in a most excellent and unique manner. He said that He can have no partner, because He is the Creator, and every being and everything in the heavens and the earth is created, which Allah Almighty has created with truth. Then how can the Creator and the created be equal?
➋ { بِالْحَقِّ :} The word "truth" is used in contrast to "falsehood"; here it means wisdom, that is, the creation of the heavens and the earth is based on countless wisdoms, it is not a game or a useless and futile act. See Surah Ibrahim (19, 20), Surah Sad (27), and Surah Dukhan (38, 39). First, for the proof of His oneness, He mentioned the earth and the heavens, because they are greater and dominant over most other creations. Thus, He said: «{ لَخَلْقُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ اَكْبَرُ مِنْ خَلْقِ النَّاسِ }» [ المؤمن : ۵۷ ] "Surely the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind."
➋ { بِالْحَقِّ :} The word "truth" is used in contrast to "falsehood"; here it means wisdom, that is, the creation of the heavens and the earth is based on countless wisdoms, it is not a game or a useless and futile act. See Surah Ibrahim (19, 20), Surah Sad (27), and Surah Dukhan (38, 39). First, for the proof of His oneness, He mentioned the earth and the heavens, because they are greater and dominant over most other creations. Thus, He said: «{ لَخَلْقُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ اَكْبَرُ مِنْ خَلْقِ النَّاسِ }» [ المؤمن : ۵۷ ] "Surely the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind."
