سُوْرَةُ السَّجْدَةِ
Surah As-Sajda (32) — Ayah 4
ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فِى سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ۖ مَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِهِۦ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلَا شَفِيعٍ ۚ أَفَلَا تَتَذَكَّرُونَ ﴿4﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Allâh it is He Who has created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them in six Days. Then He rose over (Istawâ ) the Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty). You (mankind) have none, besides Him, as a Walî (protector or helper) or an intercessor. Will you not then remember (or receive admonition)?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
(is) the One Who
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
created
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
the heavens
وَٱلْأَرْضَ
wal-arḍa
and the earth
وَمَا
wamā
and whatever
بَيْنَهُمَا
baynahumā
(is) between them
فِى
fī
in
سِتَّةِ
sittati
six
أَيَّامٍۢ
ayyāmin
periods
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
ٱسْتَوَىٰ
is'tawā
established Himself
عَلَى
ʿalā
on
ٱلْعَرْشِ ۖ
l-ʿarshi
the Throne
مَا
mā
Not
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّن
min
besides Him
دُونِهِۦ
dūnihi
besides Him
مِن
min
any
وَلِىٍّۢ
waliyyin
protector
وَلَا
walā
and not
شَفِيعٍ ۚ
shafīʿin
any intercessor
أَفَلَا
afalā
Then will not
تَتَذَكَّرُونَ
tatadhakkarūna
you take heed
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 4) ➊ { اَللّٰهُ الَّذِيْ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضَ وَ مَا بَيْنَهُمَا فِيْ سِتَّةِ اَيَّامٍ :} After mentioning the truth of the Noble Qur’an and the Prophethood of the Noble Messenger (peace be upon him), the most important issue is mentioned, towards which you (peace be upon him) and all the messengers were sent to invite, and that is the Oneness of Allah and the explanation of its proofs. Thus, it is said: “Allah is the One Who created the heavens, the earth, and all that is between them in six days.” By these days are not meant the known days, because before the creation of the heavens and the earth, their existence was not there; it is possible that those days were thousands or millions of years. See Surah Al-A’raf (54) and Ha Mim As-Sajdah (9 to 12).
➋ { ثُمَّ اسْتَوٰى عَلَى الْعَرْشِ :} For its explanation, see Surah Al-A’raf (54), Yunus (3), and Ta-Ha (5).
➌ {مَا لَكُمْ مِّنْ دُوْنِهٖ مِنْ وَّلِيٍّ وَّ لَا شَفِيْعٍ :} This is a refutation of the false notion that although Allah is the Owner of the heavens, the earth, and everything, there are some beings so powerful or beloved to Allah that they will intercede and save from His grasp. It is said: Beware! If He wills to punish you, there will be no friend to save you from His punishment, nor any intercessor who would dare to intercede without His permission.
➍ { اَفَلَا تَتَذَكَّرُوْنَ :} That is, do you not take heed that from the Throne to the earth, His sovereignty prevails? Where will you go by denying His message and His Messenger?
➋ { ثُمَّ اسْتَوٰى عَلَى الْعَرْشِ :} For its explanation, see Surah Al-A’raf (54), Yunus (3), and Ta-Ha (5).
➌ {مَا لَكُمْ مِّنْ دُوْنِهٖ مِنْ وَّلِيٍّ وَّ لَا شَفِيْعٍ :} This is a refutation of the false notion that although Allah is the Owner of the heavens, the earth, and everything, there are some beings so powerful or beloved to Allah that they will intercede and save from His grasp. It is said: Beware! If He wills to punish you, there will be no friend to save you from His punishment, nor any intercessor who would dare to intercede without His permission.
➍ { اَفَلَا تَتَذَكَّرُوْنَ :} That is, do you not take heed that from the Throne to the earth, His sovereignty prevails? Where will you go by denying His message and His Messenger?
