سُوْرَةُ الْاَحْقَافِ
Surah Al-Ahqaf (46) — Ayah 3
مَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى ۚ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ عَمَّآ أُنذِرُوا۟ مُعْرِضُونَ ﴿3﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except with truth, and for an appointed term. But those who disbelieve turn away from that whereof they are warned.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
مَا
mā
Not
خَلَقْنَا
khalaqnā
We created
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
the heavens
وَٱلْأَرْضَ
wal-arḍa
and the earth
وَمَا
wamā
and what
بَيْنَهُمَآ
baynahumā
(is) between both of them
إِلَّا
illā
except
بِٱلْحَقِّ
bil-ḥaqi
in truth
وَأَجَلٍۢ
wa-ajalin
and (for) a term
مُّسَمًّۭى ۚ
musamman
appointed
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhīna
But those who
كَفَرُوا۟
kafarū
disbelieve
عَمَّآ
ʿammā
from what
أُنذِرُوا۟
undhirū
they are warned
مُعْرِضُونَ
muʿ'riḍūna
(are) turning away
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. We created the heavens, the earth, and all that is between them for a true purpose and for an appointed term [2]. Yet those who disbelieve turn away from what they are warned [3] about.
[2]
Evidence for the Hereafter from Allah’s Wisdom:
As a result of this system of the universe, there is a rational proof for the establishment of the Day of Resurrection, which is related to Allah Almighty’s wisdom. And its explanation has already passed at several places before.
[3]
Evidence for the Hereafter from Allah’s Attribute of Justice:
The second rational proof for the establishment of the Day of Resurrection is related to Allah Almighty’s attribute of justice. That is, man was not created in this world so that he may do whatever he wishes and there be no reckoning for him at all. And when this matter is explained to them, they do not even wish to listen to it and turn away. And the reason for this is merely their arrogance. They do not accept the restrictions imposed by Allah Almighty upon themselves and consider this to be beneath their dignity.
[2]
Evidence for the Hereafter from Allah’s Wisdom:
As a result of this system of the universe, there is a rational proof for the establishment of the Day of Resurrection, which is related to Allah Almighty’s wisdom. And its explanation has already passed at several places before.
[3]
Evidence for the Hereafter from Allah’s Attribute of Justice:
The second rational proof for the establishment of the Day of Resurrection is related to Allah Almighty’s attribute of justice. That is, man was not created in this world so that he may do whatever he wishes and there be no reckoning for him at all. And when this matter is explained to them, they do not even wish to listen to it and turn away. And the reason for this is merely their arrogance. They do not accept the restrictions imposed by Allah Almighty upon themselves and consider this to be beneath their dignity.
