سُوْرَةُ التَّغَابُنِ
Surah At-Taghaabun (64) — Ayah 3
خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَصَوَّرَكُمْ فَأَحْسَنَ صُوَرَكُمْ ۖ وَإِلَيْهِ ٱلْمَصِيرُ ﴿3﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
He has created the heavens and the earth with truth, and He shaped you and made good your shapes. And to Him is the final Return.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
He created
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
the heavens
وَٱلْأَرْضَ
wal-arḍa
and the earth
بِٱلْحَقِّ
bil-ḥaqi
with truth
وَصَوَّرَكُمْ
waṣawwarakum
and He formed you
فَأَحْسَنَ
fa-aḥsana
and made good
صُوَرَكُمْ ۖ
ṣuwarakum
your forms
وَإِلَيْهِ
wa-ilayhi
and to Him
ٱلْمَصِيرُ
l-maṣīru
(is) the final return
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. He created the heavens and the earth with true purpose [5], and He shaped you [6] and made your forms excellent [7], and to Him is the final return [8].
[5] The real wisdom was that before the creation of man, Allah Almighty created all those things which are necessary for human life and its sustenance. He made all things subservient to man, and all these things are appointed to serve mankind.
[6]
What Additional Qualities Does Man Possess Over Other Creatures?
That is, man was created as a creature who stands upright and walks on two feet. He was granted the abilities to speak, to understand each other's words, and to respond. Then, he was also endowed with such intellect and consciousness that he could utilize all other creatures as needed, make them obedient and subservient to himself, and rule over them. And these qualities were not granted to any creature other than man. The structure of his limbs was also made such that he can perform multiple tasks with each limb. By using his intellect and limbs, on one hand, he continues to conquer the universe, and on the other hand, he keeps bringing forth new inventions.
[7] That is, man's design was made excellent, and then his appearance was also made very beautiful. It was not done that one of a person's eyes would be large and the other small, or one eye black and the other blue, or one nostril large and the other small, or one hand long and the other short, which would make a person not only unattractive but also frightening and terrifying. Then, despite such comprehensive uniformity, each individual's face and features were made distinct. If Allah Almighty had placed man's nose or eyes on the back of his neck or on his back, just imagine how unattractive a creature man would have been.
[8] Allah's creating this universe, managing it in an organized manner, then creating a creature like man, the noblest of all creatures and of the best stature, and then continuously bringing about the cycle of life and death in it—all these things you are witnessing. Then, would it be difficult for Him to gather you to Himself after death?
[5] The real wisdom was that before the creation of man, Allah Almighty created all those things which are necessary for human life and its sustenance. He made all things subservient to man, and all these things are appointed to serve mankind.
[6]
What Additional Qualities Does Man Possess Over Other Creatures?
That is, man was created as a creature who stands upright and walks on two feet. He was granted the abilities to speak, to understand each other's words, and to respond. Then, he was also endowed with such intellect and consciousness that he could utilize all other creatures as needed, make them obedient and subservient to himself, and rule over them. And these qualities were not granted to any creature other than man. The structure of his limbs was also made such that he can perform multiple tasks with each limb. By using his intellect and limbs, on one hand, he continues to conquer the universe, and on the other hand, he keeps bringing forth new inventions.
[7] That is, man's design was made excellent, and then his appearance was also made very beautiful. It was not done that one of a person's eyes would be large and the other small, or one eye black and the other blue, or one nostril large and the other small, or one hand long and the other short, which would make a person not only unattractive but also frightening and terrifying. Then, despite such comprehensive uniformity, each individual's face and features were made distinct. If Allah Almighty had placed man's nose or eyes on the back of his neck or on his back, just imagine how unattractive a creature man would have been.
[8] Allah's creating this universe, managing it in an organized manner, then creating a creature like man, the noblest of all creatures and of the best stature, and then continuously bringing about the cycle of life and death in it—all these things you are witnessing. Then, would it be difficult for Him to gather you to Himself after death?
