Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
To Allâh belongs whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth. Verily, Allâh, He is Al-Ghanî (Rich, Free of all needs), Worthy of all praise.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لِلَّهِlillahiTo Allah (belongs)
مَاmāwhatever
فِىfī(is) in
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِl-samāwātithe heavens
وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚwal-arḍiand the earth
إِنَّinnaIndeed
ٱللَّهَl-lahaAllah
هُوَhuwaHe
ٱلْغَنِىُّl-ghaniyu(is) Free of need
ٱلْحَمِيدُl-ḥamīduthe Praiseworthy
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 26){ لِلّٰهِمَافِيالسَّمٰوٰتِوَالْاَرْضِ … :} This is the result of the very first verse: when Allah Almighty is the Creator of the heavens and the earth, it is evident that He is also their Owner. And when He is the Owner, it is established that everything for this, in the heavens and the earth depends on Him for its existence and survival, and He is free of need from all, needing no one, and is deserving of all praise. See also verse (12) of this Surah.