سُوْرَةُ فَاطِرٍ
Surah Faatir (35) — Ayah 3
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ ۚ هَلْ مِنْ خَـٰلِقٍ غَيْرُ ٱللَّهِ يَرْزُقُكُم مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ فَأَنَّىٰ تُؤْفَكُونَ ﴿3﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
O mankind! Remember the Grace of Allâh upon you! Is there any creator other than Allâh who provides for you from the sky (rain) and the earth? Lâ ilâha illâ Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). How then are you turning away (from Him)?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا
yāayyuhā
O
ٱلنَّاسُ
l-nāsu
mankind
ٱذْكُرُوا۟
udh'kurū
Remember
نِعْمَتَ
niʿ'mata
(the) Favor
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
عَلَيْكُمْ ۚ
ʿalaykum
upon you
هَلْ
hal
Is
مِنْ
min
(there) any
خَـٰلِقٍ
khāliqin
creator
غَيْرُ
ghayru
other (than) Allah
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
other (than) Allah
يَرْزُقُكُم
yarzuqukum
who provides for you
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
l-samāi
the sky
وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ
wal-arḍi
and the earth
لَآ
lā
(There is) no
إِلَـٰهَ
ilāha
god
إِلَّا
illā
but
هُوَ ۖ
huwa
He
فَأَنَّىٰ
fa-annā
Then, how
تُؤْفَكُونَ
tu'fakūna
(are) you deluded
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.
3. O people! Remember Allah’s favor upon you. Is there any creator other than Allah who provides for you from the heavens and the earth? There is no deity except Him. So how are you being deluded [6]?
[6]
Rain is the Source of Sustenance for All Living Beings:
The rain that descends from the skies is absorbed into the earth and becomes the means of sustenance and the survival of all animals. Now, if one reflects upon the system of rainfall, it becomes clear that there are many factors and elements which Allah has appointed for this service. Only then does the rain fall, and all these elements and factors are purely under Allah’s control. The deities of the polytheists have no involvement in them. From this, it becomes clearly evident that no being other than Allah is worthy of worship. Then how ungrateful and thankless it is to eat the sustenance given by Allah and worship others besides Him, or to associate others with Him in worship! Therefore, O polytheists of Makkah! Tell us, where does this deviation in your reasoning come from?
[6]
Rain is the Source of Sustenance for All Living Beings:
The rain that descends from the skies is absorbed into the earth and becomes the means of sustenance and the survival of all animals. Now, if one reflects upon the system of rainfall, it becomes clear that there are many factors and elements which Allah has appointed for this service. Only then does the rain fall, and all these elements and factors are purely under Allah’s control. The deities of the polytheists have no involvement in them. From this, it becomes clearly evident that no being other than Allah is worthy of worship. Then how ungrateful and thankless it is to eat the sustenance given by Allah and worship others besides Him, or to associate others with Him in worship! Therefore, O polytheists of Makkah! Tell us, where does this deviation in your reasoning come from?
