سُوْرَةُ الرَّعْدِ
Surah Ar-Ra'd (13) — Ayah 41
أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّا نَأْتِى ٱلْأَرْضَ نَنقُصُهَا مِنْ أَطْرَافِهَا ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يَحْكُمُ لَا مُعَقِّبَ لِحُكْمِهِۦ ۚ وَهُوَ سَرِيعُ ٱلْحِسَابِ ﴿41﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
See they not that We gradually reduce the land (of the disbelievers, by giving it to the believers, in war victories) from its outlying borders. And Allâh judges, there is none to put back His Judgement and He is Swift at reckoning.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَوَلَمْ
awalam
Did not
يَرَوْا۟
yaraw
they see
أَنَّا
annā
that We
نَأْتِى
natī
come
ٱلْأَرْضَ
l-arḍa
(to) the land
نَنقُصُهَا
nanquṣuhā
reducing it
مِنْ
min
from
أَطْرَافِهَا ۚ
aṭrāfihā
its borders
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
يَحْكُمُ
yaḥkumu
judges
لَا
lā
(there is) no
مُعَقِّبَ
muʿaqqiba
adjuster
لِحُكْمِهِۦ ۚ
liḥuk'mihi
(of) His Judgment
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
سَرِيعُ
sarīʿu
(is) Swift
ٱلْحِسَابِ
l-ḥisābi
(in) the reckoning
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
41. Do they not see that We are gradually reducing the land from its borders [53]? Allah decides; there is none to revise His decision. And He is swift in taking account.
[53]
What is Meant by the Earth Being Diminished from All Sides?
That is, Islam is spreading in all directions, and the land of disbelief is shrinking and diminishing from every side, and its circle is becoming narrower and narrower. Granting dominance to Islam and spreading it is a matter that Allah has already decided, which no power can prevent. And as Islam spreads, life becomes increasingly difficult for them.
[53]
What is Meant by the Earth Being Diminished from All Sides?
That is, Islam is spreading in all directions, and the land of disbelief is shrinking and diminishing from every side, and its circle is becoming narrower and narrower. Granting dominance to Islam and spreading it is a matter that Allah has already decided, which no power can prevent. And as Islam spreads, life becomes increasingly difficult for them.
