سُوْرَةُ النَّبَاِ
Surah An-Naba (78) — Ayah 6
أَلَمْ نَجْعَلِ ٱلْأَرْضَ مِهَـٰدًا ﴿6﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Have We not made the earth as a bed,
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَلَمْ
alam
Have not
نَجْعَلِ
najʿali
We made
ٱلْأَرْضَ
l-arḍa
the earth
مِهَـٰدًۭا
mihādan
a resting place
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.
6. Have We not made the earth [4] a cradle?
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Should the Life of the Chief of the Universe, Human Being, Not Have Any Purpose?
After this, Allah Almighty has presented some such signs and evidences from this universe which every human being encounters and benefits from. The purpose is to inform man that these things in the universe have been created for a specific purpose and with great wisdom, and each of them is fulfilling its objectives. Now, as for man, who has been sent as the chief in this universe after being endowed with intellect, consciousness, will, and choice, so that he may benefit from all these things as needed—should his life not have any purpose at all? Does reason accept that man should benefit in every way, do whatever he wishes in the world, and then, when he dies, his story is finished and there is no one to hold him accountable? Has man alone, contrary to all other things in the universe, been created uselessly, so that his life has no purpose? The purpose of human life is this test: whether he uses the powers granted by Allah correctly or incorrectly. He has been given time until his death for this examination.
The Signs of Allah: The Earth Being a Cradle
During this period, he can solve the examination paper in whatever way he wishes. At the time of death, he will be informed of the result of his test, and in the next world, that is, the Hereafter, he will also be rewarded or punished for his deeds. Ahead, mention is being made of some of these signs and evidences. Foremost among them is that the earth has been made a cradle for him, in which We have arranged for his residence, his movement, his food and drink, and all means of his growth and development.
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Should the Life of the Chief of the Universe, Human Being, Not Have Any Purpose?
After this, Allah Almighty has presented some such signs and evidences from this universe which every human being encounters and benefits from. The purpose is to inform man that these things in the universe have been created for a specific purpose and with great wisdom, and each of them is fulfilling its objectives. Now, as for man, who has been sent as the chief in this universe after being endowed with intellect, consciousness, will, and choice, so that he may benefit from all these things as needed—should his life not have any purpose at all? Does reason accept that man should benefit in every way, do whatever he wishes in the world, and then, when he dies, his story is finished and there is no one to hold him accountable? Has man alone, contrary to all other things in the universe, been created uselessly, so that his life has no purpose? The purpose of human life is this test: whether he uses the powers granted by Allah correctly or incorrectly. He has been given time until his death for this examination.
The Signs of Allah: The Earth Being a Cradle
During this period, he can solve the examination paper in whatever way he wishes. At the time of death, he will be informed of the result of his test, and in the next world, that is, the Hereafter, he will also be rewarded or punished for his deeds. Ahead, mention is being made of some of these signs and evidences. Foremost among them is that the earth has been made a cradle for him, in which We have arranged for his residence, his movement, his food and drink, and all means of his growth and development.
