سُوْرَةُ الشَّمْسِ
Surah Ash-Shams (91) — Ayah 5
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَمَا بَنَىٰهَا ﴿5﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
By the heaven and Him Who built it.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ
wal-samāi
And the heaven
وَمَا
wamā
and (He) Who
بَنَىٰهَا
banāhā
constructed it
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 5) {وَ السَّمَآءِ وَ مَا بَنٰىهَا: ’’بَنٰي يَبْنِيْ بِنَاءً‘‘} (ض) to make. Note that generally {’’مَنْ‘‘} is used for those who possess knowledge, such as Allah Almighty, angels, and humans, whereas {’’مَا‘‘} is used for others besides them. However, sometimes, due to a specific purpose, this is reversed and {’’مَا‘‘} is also used for those who possess knowledge, as {’’ مَا ‘‘} here is used for Allah Almighty. That is, and by the sky and by the One who made it! Here, instead of {’’مَنْ‘‘}, {’’ مَا ‘‘} is brought because here it is in the meaning of {’’اَلَّذِيْ‘‘} and after it, the attributes of Allah Almighty are mentioned. In the Noble Qur’an, the word {’’ مَا ‘‘} has been used for those who possess knowledge at several places, for example: « وَ لَاۤ اَنْتُمْ عٰبِدُوْنَ مَاۤ اَعْبُدُ» [ الکافرون : ۳ ] “And you are not worshippers of the One whom I worship.” And He said: «فَانْكِحُوْا مَا طَابَ لَكُمْ مِّنَ النِّسَآءِ » [ النساء : ۳ ] “So marry those women who please you.”
