سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْۣبِيَآءِ
Surah Al-Anbiyaa (21) — Ayah 31
وَجَعَلْنَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ رَوَٰسِىَ أَن تَمِيدَ بِهِمْ وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا فِجَاجًا سُبُلًا لَّعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ ﴿31﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And We have placed on the earth firm mountains, lest it should shake with them, and We placed therein broad highways for them to pass through, that they may be guided.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَجَعَلْنَا
wajaʿalnā
And We (have) placed
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
رَوَٰسِىَ
rawāsiya
firmly set mountains
أَن
an
lest
تَمِيدَ
tamīda
it (should) shake
بِهِمْ
bihim
with them
وَجَعَلْنَا
wajaʿalnā
and We made
فِيهَا
fīhā
therein
فِجَاجًۭا
fijājan
broad passes
سُبُلًۭا
subulan
(as) ways
لَّعَلَّهُمْ
laʿallahum
so that they may
يَهْتَدُونَ
yahtadūna
(be) guided
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.
31. And We placed mountains on the earth so that it would not shake with them [27], and We made wide pathways [28] in it so that they might find their way [29].
[27] For the explanation of this sentence, see the footnote of Surah An-Nahl, verse number 15.
[28]
The Beginning of the Universe:
That is, mountains were created. Then valleys and streams formed within them. By these streams, humans were able to discern the ups and downs and thus identify paths to travel from one region to another. Then, many other kinds of signs were created in this earth. There are ravines in some places, small hills in others, passes in some places, and large mountains and streams elsewhere. In other words, Allah Almighty made the structure of the earth in such a way that a path is formed or can be made from one region to another.
[29] This sentence also has two meanings. One is clear: that they may find paths to walk upon the earth. The second meaning is that by reflecting on these signs of Allah, they may attain knowledge of Allah and the reality of things.
[27] For the explanation of this sentence, see the footnote of Surah An-Nahl, verse number 15.
[28]
The Beginning of the Universe:
That is, mountains were created. Then valleys and streams formed within them. By these streams, humans were able to discern the ups and downs and thus identify paths to travel from one region to another. Then, many other kinds of signs were created in this earth. There are ravines in some places, small hills in others, passes in some places, and large mountains and streams elsewhere. In other words, Allah Almighty made the structure of the earth in such a way that a path is formed or can be made from one region to another.
[29] This sentence also has two meanings. One is clear: that they may find paths to walk upon the earth. The second meaning is that by reflecting on these signs of Allah, they may attain knowledge of Allah and the reality of things.
