سُوْرَةُ الْحَدِيْدِ
Surah Al-Hadid (57) — Ayah 4
هُوَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ فِى سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا يَلِجُ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا يَخْرُجُ مِنْهَا وَمَا يَنزِلُ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَمَا يَعْرُجُ فِيهَا ۖ وَهُوَ مَعَكُمْ أَيْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ ﴿4﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days and then rose over (Istawâ) the Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty). He knows what goes into the earth and what comes forth from it, and what descends from the heaven and what ascends thereto. And He is with you (by His Knowledge) wheresoever you may be. And Allâh is the All-Seer of what you do.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
(is) the One Who
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
created
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
the heavens
وَٱلْأَرْضَ
wal-arḍa
and the earth
فِى
fī
in
سِتَّةِ
sittati
six
أَيَّامٍۢ
ayyāmin
periods
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
ٱسْتَوَىٰ
is'tawā
He rose
عَلَى
ʿalā
over
ٱلْعَرْشِ ۚ
l-ʿarshi
the Throne
يَعْلَمُ
yaʿlamu
He knows
مَا
mā
what
يَلِجُ
yaliju
penetrates
فِى
fī
in(to)
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
وَمَا
wamā
and what
يَخْرُجُ
yakhruju
comes forth
مِنْهَا
min'hā
from it
وَمَا
wamā
and what
يَنزِلُ
yanzilu
descends
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
l-samāi
the heaven
وَمَا
wamā
and what
يَعْرُجُ
yaʿruju
ascends
فِيهَا ۖ
fīhā
therein
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and He
مَعَكُمْ
maʿakum
(is) with you
أَيْنَ
ayna
wherever
مَا
mā
wherever
كُنتُمْ ۚ
kuntum
you are
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
بِمَا
bimā
of what
تَعْمَلُونَ
taʿmalūna
you do
بَصِيرٌۭ
baṣīrun
(is) All-seer
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.
4. He is the One Who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then established Himself upon the Throne [5]. He knows what enters into the earth and what comes out of it, and what descends from the sky and what ascends therein [6]. And He is with you wherever you are. And Allah is Seeing of whatever you do [7].
[5] For the explanation of ﴿اسْتَوٰي عَلَي الْعَرْشِ﴾, see the footnote number 54 of verse 54 of Surah Al-A'raf, and for the creation of the earth and the heavens in six days, see the footnote number 11 of verse 7 of Surah Hud.
[6] Among the things that enter the earth, the most important are rainwater and the seeds of all kinds of plants, grains, and trees. Allah is aware of every single grain and every single seed—where it has been placed and after how long it is to be brought out from the earth. In addition, He knows about those dead bodies that are buried in the earth. Among the things that come out from the earth, the most important are grains and fruit-bearing trees, upon which the survival of all living creatures depends. He knows how many creatures that consume sustenance are currently living on the face of the earth and what kinds and how much sustenance are required for them. Furthermore, among the things that come out from the earth are various minerals, buried treasures, springs of oil and petrol, water springs, and flowing gases—all these things are included. Among the things that descend upon the earth are rain, angels, and divine revelation, as well as devils who descend upon their companions. Among the things that ascend are water vapors, angels, the souls of the dead, and the deeds of people. The meaning is that whatever kinds of events occur on the face of the earth, Allah is aware of even their minutest details.
[7]
How is Allah’s Companionship?
That is, this all-encompassing supervision of Allah is not only related to the face of the earth, but He is present with every individual among you at all times, and all your movements and stillness, and your words and deeds, are within His knowledge. You can neither hide yourself from Allah nor hide your actions and movements from Him. And this companionship of Allah is not in terms of His essence, but in terms of His power and His knowledge.
[5] For the explanation of ﴿اسْتَوٰي عَلَي الْعَرْشِ﴾, see the footnote number 54 of verse 54 of Surah Al-A'raf, and for the creation of the earth and the heavens in six days, see the footnote number 11 of verse 7 of Surah Hud.
[6] Among the things that enter the earth, the most important are rainwater and the seeds of all kinds of plants, grains, and trees. Allah is aware of every single grain and every single seed—where it has been placed and after how long it is to be brought out from the earth. In addition, He knows about those dead bodies that are buried in the earth. Among the things that come out from the earth, the most important are grains and fruit-bearing trees, upon which the survival of all living creatures depends. He knows how many creatures that consume sustenance are currently living on the face of the earth and what kinds and how much sustenance are required for them. Furthermore, among the things that come out from the earth are various minerals, buried treasures, springs of oil and petrol, water springs, and flowing gases—all these things are included. Among the things that descend upon the earth are rain, angels, and divine revelation, as well as devils who descend upon their companions. Among the things that ascend are water vapors, angels, the souls of the dead, and the deeds of people. The meaning is that whatever kinds of events occur on the face of the earth, Allah is aware of even their minutest details.
[7]
How is Allah’s Companionship?
That is, this all-encompassing supervision of Allah is not only related to the face of the earth, but He is present with every individual among you at all times, and all your movements and stillness, and your words and deeds, are within His knowledge. You can neither hide yourself from Allah nor hide your actions and movements from Him. And this companionship of Allah is not in terms of His essence, but in terms of His power and His knowledge.
