سُوْرَةُ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ
Surah Ibrahim (14) — Ayah 19
أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ إِن يَشَأْ يُذْهِبْكُمْ وَيَأْتِ بِخَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ ﴿19﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Do you not see that Allâh has created the heavens and the earth with truth? If He wills, He can remove you and bring (in your place) a new creation!
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَلَمْ
alam
Do not
تَرَ
tara
you see
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
created
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
the heavens
وَٱلْأَرْضَ
wal-arḍa
and the earth
بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ
bil-ḥaqi
in truth
إِن
in
If
يَشَأْ
yasha
He wills
يُذْهِبْكُمْ
yudh'hib'kum
He can remove you
وَيَأْتِ
wayati
and bring
بِخَلْقٍۢ
bikhalqin
a creation
جَدِيدٍۢ
jadīdin
new
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.
Do you not see that Allah created the heavens and the earth in truth? [22] If He wills, He can remove you [23] and bring forth a new creation in your place.
[22] That is, the earth, the heavens, and this universe have been created with wisdom and purpose, and their foundation is based on solid realities. In the same way, if righteous deeds are based on some solid reality, their fruit will be lasting and enduring, and they will bear fruit even in the Hereafter. But if a structure is founded not on solid ground but on sand or ashes, then a strong wind will bring it down to the ground. Its lifespan is only until a strong gust of wind comes or water flows beneath it, and this gust or accident is the death of the disbeliever; with his death, his good deeds are also destroyed.
[23] In these verses, the address is continuously to the disbelievers who not only deny the truth but also stand as obstacles in its path, always ready to oppose it and to harm the believers. In between, their good deeds are also mentioned, such as the polytheists of Makkah serving the pilgrims, arranging water for them, collecting funds to help the weak, and so on. In this verse as well, they are warned about their evil deeds and are told that if you continue in this way, Allah has full power to bring other people in your place and grant them authority, and for Him, this is not a difficult task. Thus, just a few years later, this is exactly what happened to the disbelievers of Makkah.
[22] That is, the earth, the heavens, and this universe have been created with wisdom and purpose, and their foundation is based on solid realities. In the same way, if righteous deeds are based on some solid reality, their fruit will be lasting and enduring, and they will bear fruit even in the Hereafter. But if a structure is founded not on solid ground but on sand or ashes, then a strong wind will bring it down to the ground. Its lifespan is only until a strong gust of wind comes or water flows beneath it, and this gust or accident is the death of the disbeliever; with his death, his good deeds are also destroyed.
[23] In these verses, the address is continuously to the disbelievers who not only deny the truth but also stand as obstacles in its path, always ready to oppose it and to harm the believers. In between, their good deeds are also mentioned, such as the polytheists of Makkah serving the pilgrims, arranging water for them, collecting funds to help the weak, and so on. In this verse as well, they are warned about their evil deeds and are told that if you continue in this way, Allah has full power to bring other people in your place and grant them authority, and for Him, this is not a difficult task. Thus, just a few years later, this is exactly what happened to the disbelievers of Makkah.
