سُوْرَةُ فَاطِرٍ
Surah Faatir (35) — Ayah 44
أَوَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَيَنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَـٰقِبَةُ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ وَكَانُوٓا۟ أَشَدَّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةً ۚ وَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ لِيُعْجِزَهُۥ مِن شَىْءٍ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَلَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَلِيمًا قَدِيرًا ﴿44﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Have they not travelled in the land, and seen what was the end of those before them - though they were superior to them in power? Allâh is not such that anything in the heavens or in the earth escapes Him. Verily, He is All-Knowing, All-Omnipotent.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَوَلَمْ
awalam
Have they not
يَسِيرُوا۟
yasīrū
traveled
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the land
فَيَنظُرُوا۟
fayanẓurū
and seen
كَيْفَ
kayfa
how
كَانَ
kāna
was
عَـٰقِبَةُ
ʿāqibatu
(the) end
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
(of) those who
مِن
min
(were) before them
قَبْلِهِمْ
qablihim
(were) before them
وَكَانُوٓا۟
wakānū
And they were
أَشَدَّ
ashadda
stronger
مِنْهُمْ
min'hum
than them
قُوَّةًۭ ۚ
quwwatan
(in) power
وَمَا
wamā
But not
كَانَ
kāna
is
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
لِيُعْجِزَهُۥ
liyuʿ'jizahu
that can escape (from) Him
مِن
min
any
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
thing
فِى
fī
in
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
the heavens
وَلَا
walā
and not
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ
l-arḍi
the earth
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, He
كَانَ
kāna
is
عَلِيمًۭا
ʿalīman
All-Knower
قَدِيرًۭا
qadīran
All-Powerful
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.
44. Have they not traveled through the land and seen the outcome of those before them, who were even stronger [51] than they are? And nothing in the heavens or the earth can frustrate Allah the Exalted. Surely, He is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.
[51] If the Quraysh of Makkah have not previously looked at the ruins of the earlier nations with this perspective, then let them go and see now. Even from their ruins, it will become clear that these people, in their own times, surpassed the Quraysh of Makkah in glory, power, authority, and luxury. Then, when they adopted this rebellious attitude, Allah the Exalted crushed them completely. At that time, neither their glory nor their power and authority availed them anything against Allah the Exalted. So do you think that with your hostile attitude and secret conspiracies, you will be able to block the path of Allah the Exalted’s religion? How will you escape His grasp when He knows your every move and also has the power to punish you?
[51] If the Quraysh of Makkah have not previously looked at the ruins of the earlier nations with this perspective, then let them go and see now. Even from their ruins, it will become clear that these people, in their own times, surpassed the Quraysh of Makkah in glory, power, authority, and luxury. Then, when they adopted this rebellious attitude, Allah the Exalted crushed them completely. At that time, neither their glory nor their power and authority availed them anything against Allah the Exalted. So do you think that with your hostile attitude and secret conspiracies, you will be able to block the path of Allah the Exalted’s religion? How will you escape His grasp when He knows your every move and also has the power to punish you?
