سُوْرَةُ الْجَاثِيَةِ
Surah Al-Jaathiya (45) — Ayah 13
وَسَخَّرَ لَكُم مَّا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا مِّنْهُ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ ﴿13﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth; it is all as a favour and kindness from Him. Verily, in it are signs for a people who think deeply.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَسَخَّرَ
wasakhara
And He has subjected
لَكُم
lakum
to you
مَّا
mā
whatever
فِى
fī
(is) in
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
the heavens
وَمَا
wamā
and whatever
فِى
fī
(is) in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
جَمِيعًۭا
jamīʿan
all
مِّنْهُ ۚ
min'hu
from Him
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِى
fī
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
لَـَٔايَـٰتٍۢ
laāyātin
surely are Signs
لِّقَوْمٍۢ
liqawmin
for a people
يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
yatafakkarūna
who give thought
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 13) ➊ In the previous verse and in this verse, the “lam” of {’’ سَخَّرَ لَكُمْ ‘‘} is for benefit, meaning Allah Almighty has subjected the sea and everything in the heavens and the earth for your benefit and made them subservient to Himself. This does not mean that He has made all of this under your control. The heavens and the earth, the sun, the moon, and the sea are far beyond; even a person’s own breath and heartbeat are not under his own control, so what can the claim of subjugating the universe be except the rambling of a madman? The word {’’ جَمِيْعًا مِّنْهُ ‘‘} is to clarify that making all these things work for your benefit is only His doing. Allah Almighty has stated at several places that He has subjected everything in the heavens and the earth for the benefit of mankind. See Surah Al-Hajj (65) and Surah Luqman (20).
➋ { اِنَّ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَّتَفَكَّرُوْنَ:} That is, whoever sets aside stubbornness and obstinacy and reflects thoughtfully, seeing that all these blessings are given only by Allah Almighty, will be grateful to Him and worship Him alone.
➋ { اِنَّ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَّتَفَكَّرُوْنَ:} That is, whoever sets aside stubbornness and obstinacy and reflects thoughtfully, seeing that all these blessings are given only by Allah Almighty, will be grateful to Him and worship Him alone.
