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Surah An-Noor (24) — Ayah 45
وَٱللَّهُ خَلَقَ كُلَّ دَآبَّةٍ مِّن مَّآءٍ ۖ فَمِنْهُم مَّن يَمْشِى عَلَىٰ بَطْنِهِۦ وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَمْشِى عَلَىٰ رِجْلَيْنِ وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَمْشِى عَلَىٰٓ أَرْبَعٍ ۚ يَخْلُقُ ٱللَّهُ مَا يَشَآءُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ ﴿45﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Allâh has created every moving (living) creature from water. Of them there are some that creep on their bellies, and some that walk on two legs, and some that walk on four. Allâh creates what He wills. Verily Allâh is Able to do all things.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
created
كُلَّ
kulla
every
دَآبَّةٍۢ
dābbatin
moving creature
مِّن
min
from
مَّآءٍۢ ۖ
māin
water
فَمِنْهُم
famin'hum
Of them
مَّن
man
(is a kind) who
يَمْشِى
yamshī
walks
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
on
بَطْنِهِۦ
baṭnihi
its belly
وَمِنْهُم
wamin'hum
and of them
مَّن
man
(is a kind) who
يَمْشِى
yamshī
walks
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
on
رِجْلَيْنِ
rij'layni
two legs
وَمِنْهُم
wamin'hum
and of them
مَّن
man
(is a kind) who
يَمْشِى
yamshī
walks
عَلَىٰٓ
ʿalā
on
أَرْبَعٍۢ ۚ
arbaʿin
four
يَخْلُقُ
yakhluqu
Allah creates
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah creates
مَا
mā
what
يَشَآءُ ۚ
yashāu
He wills
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
on
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
thing
قَدِيرٌۭ
qadīrun
(is) All-Powerful
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.
(Ayah 45) ➊ { وَ اللّٰهُ خَلَقَ كُلَّ دَآبَّةٍ مِّنْ مَّآءٍ …:} For its explanation, see Surah Al-Anbiya, Ayah (30). This is the fourth proof of monotheism at this place: Allah Almighty created every moving (living being) from water. Then, all living beings created from the same thing are different from each other even in the very first stage of life. Some walk on their bellies, like snakes, fish, and certain types of insects; some walk on two legs, like humans and birds; and some walk on four legs, like cows, buffaloes, horses, and other cattle and beasts.
➋ {يَخْلُقُ اللّٰهُ مَا يَشَآءُ :} That is, if He wills, He gives more legs to any animal, like the centipede, crab, spider, and many types of insects and sea creatures. This is the manifestation of the light of guidance spread throughout the universe, which, when seen, brings the fortunate to believe in the oneness of Allah Almighty and also that when Allah can create whatever He wills, then He can also resurrect on the Day of Judgment. The order of animals in walking is also noteworthy: first, those who have no legs at all—the manifestation of power in their movement is the greatest; then, walking on two legs is more remarkable than walking on four.
➌ { اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ:} This is proof that Allah can create whatever He wills, because He has full power over everything.
➋ {يَخْلُقُ اللّٰهُ مَا يَشَآءُ :} That is, if He wills, He gives more legs to any animal, like the centipede, crab, spider, and many types of insects and sea creatures. This is the manifestation of the light of guidance spread throughout the universe, which, when seen, brings the fortunate to believe in the oneness of Allah Almighty and also that when Allah can create whatever He wills, then He can also resurrect on the Day of Judgment. The order of animals in walking is also noteworthy: first, those who have no legs at all—the manifestation of power in their movement is the greatest; then, walking on two legs is more remarkable than walking on four.
➌ { اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ:} This is proof that Allah can create whatever He wills, because He has full power over everything.
