LEMMA
كِسَف
Appears 4 times in Quran
📖 Lane's Lexicon
Classical definitions for root كسف
كَاسِفُ البَالِ
: see بَالٌ.
Derived Stems (14)
Derived Words (1)
Words derived from the lemma "كِسَف".
- fragments
- in pieces
- layer upon layer
- pieces
Occurrences in Quran
Found 4 verses containing "كِسَف".
17:93
أَوْ تُسْقِطَ ٱلسَّمَآءَ كَمَا زَعَمْتَ عَلَيْنَا كِسَفًا أَوْ تَأْتِىَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ قَبِيلًا
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ra
‘Or thou cause the heaven to fall upon us in pieces, as thou hast claimed, or thou bring Allah and the angels before us face to face;
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
یا جیسا کہ تُو گمان کرتا ہے ہم پر آسمان کو ٹکڑوں کی صورت گِرا دے یا اللہ اور فرشتوں کو سامنے لے آئے۔
French
Ou, comme tu l’as prétendu, que tu ne fasses tomber en morceaux les cieux sur nous, ou que tu n’amènes devant nous Allāh et les anges ;
German
oder [bis] du den Himmel über uns in Stücke einstürzen lässt, wie du es behauptest, oder Allah und die Engel vor unser Angesicht bringst;
Chinese
“或者依照你的宣称, 使天的碎片坠落在我们身上, 或者使安拉和天使 (与我们) 面对面;
Italian
oppure tu non faccia cadere il cielo a pezzi sopra di noi, come hai preteso di poter fare, o porti Allah e gli angeli faccia a faccia davanti a noi;
Spanish
“O a menos que hagas que el cielo caiga sobre nosotros en pedazos, como has afirmado, o que traigas a Al-lah y a los ángeles cara a cara ante nosotros”;
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
یا جیسا کہ تیرا دعویٰ ہے تو ہم پر آسمان کے ٹکڑے[2] گرائے۔ یا اللہ اور فرشتوں کو (ہمارے) آمنے سامنے لاکھڑا کرے۔
اس کی تشریح سورۂ سبا آیت۱۰ سے ہو جاتی ہے جس سے ظاہر ہے کہ اس کے معنے عذاب کے ہیں۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
‘Or, thou cause the heaven to fall upon us in pieces, as thou hast claimed, or, thou bring Allah and the angels before us face to face;
English - Five Volume Translation
‘Or, thou cause the heaven to fall upon us in pieces, as thou hast claimed, or, thou bring Allah and the angels before us face to face;[2021]
Commentary:
Disbelievers mockingly told the Holy Prophet, that, if he could not bring to them any of the good things which they demanded he might as well cause the sky to fall upon them or let God and His angels destroy them.
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
یا تو آسمانوں کو ٹکڑے ٹکڑے کر کے ہمارے اوپر گرا دے جیسا کہ تیرا دعویٰ ہے یا خدا اور فرشتوں کو رُو در رُو ہمارے سامنے لے آئے
English - Sahih
Or you make the heaven fall upon us in fragments as you have claimed or you bring Allah and the angels before [us]
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
یا جیسا تو خیال کرتا ہے ہم پرکوئی آسمان کا ٹکڑا گرادے یا تو الله اور فرشتوں کو روبرو لے آ
English - Talal Itani
Or you cause to fall the sky, as you have claimed, upon us (in) pieces or you bring Allah and the Angels before (us).
Chinese Commentary *
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس *
2
اس کی تشریح سورۂ سبا آیت۱۰ سے ہو جاتی ہے جس سے ظاہر ہے کہ اس کے معنے عذاب کے ہیں۔
English - Arberry
or till thou makest heaven to fall, as thou assertest, on us in fragments, or thou bringest God and the angels as a surety,
English - Maududi
or cause the sky to fall on us in pieces as you claimed, or bring Allah and the angels before us, face to face;
English - Ahmed Ali
Or, let chunks of sky fall over us, as you assert (you will); or, bring God and the angels as a surety;
English - Yusuf Ali
"Or thou cause the sky to fall in pieces, as thou sayest (will happen), against us; or thou bring Allah and the angels before (us) face to face:
English - Five Volume Commentary *
2021
Commentary:
Disbelievers mockingly told the Holy Prophet, that, if he could not bring to them any of the good things which they demanded he might as well cause the sky to fall upon them or let God and His angels destroy them.
English - Short Commentary Notes *
English - Pickthall
Or thou cause the heaven to fall upon us piecemeal, as thou hast pretended, or bring Allah and the angels as a warrant;
English - Muhammad Ali ra
Or thou cause the heaven to come down upon us in pieces, and thou thinkest, or bring Allah and the angels face to face (with us),
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ra
Or thou cause the heavens to fall on us in pieces, as thou hast claimed; or thou bring Allah and the angels before us face to face;
26:188
فَأَسْقِطْ عَلَيْنَا كِسَفًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ra
‘So cause fragments of the sky to fall on us, if thou art one of the truthful.’
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
پس تُوہم پر آسمان سے کچھ ٹکڑے گرا اگر تو سچوں میں سے ہے۔
French
Fais donc tomber sur nous des morceaux du ciel, si tu es du nombre des véridiques. »
German
So lasse ein Stück Wolke auf uns niederfallen, wenn du zu den Wahrhaftigen gehörst."
Chinese
“如果你是诚实的, 你就使天的断片落在我们身上吧!”
Italian
Così, facci cadere addosso frammenti del cielo, se sei uno dei veritieri.»
Spanish
“Haz pues que caigan sobre nosotros trozos del cielo, si eres uno de los veraces”.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
سَمَآءٌ کے معنے عربی زبان میں بادل کے بھی ہیں اور آسمان کے بھی۔ آج کل ہندو پاکستان میں اس قسم کے عذاب کثرت سے آرہے ہیں اور بارشیں ہیں کہ تھمتی ہی نہیں۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
‘So cause fragments of the sky to fall on us, if thou art truthful.’
English - Five Volume Translation
So cause fragments of the sky to fall on us, if thou art one of the truthful.’
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
اگر تو سچا ہے تو ہم پر آسمان کا کوئی ٹکڑا گرا دے"
English - Sahih
So cause to fall upon us fragments of the sky, if you should be of the truthful."
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
سو ہم پر آسمان کا کوئی ٹکڑا گرا دے اگر تو سچا ہے
English - Talal Itani
Then cause to fall upon us fragments of the sky, if you are of the truthful."
Chinese Commentary *
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس *
3
سَمَآءٌ کے معنے عربی زبان میں بادل کے بھی ہیں اور آسمان کے بھی۔ آج کل ہندو پاکستان میں اس قسم کے عذاب کثرت سے آرہے ہیں اور بارشیں ہیں کہ تھمتی ہی نہیں۔
English - Arberry
Then drop down on us lumps from heaven, if thou art one of the truthful.'
English - Maududi
So cause a piece of the sky to fall upon us if you are truthful."
English - Ahmed Ali
But in case you are speaking the truth, then make a segment of the sky to fall upon us."
English - Yusuf Ali
"Now cause a piece of the sky to fall on us, if thou art truthful!"
English - Five Volume Commentary *
English - Short Commentary Notes *
English - Pickthall
Then make fragments of the heaven fall upon us, if thou art of the truthful.
English - Muhammad Ali ra
So cause a portion of the heaven to fall on us, if thou art truthful.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ra
So cause a fragment of a cloud to fall on us, if thou art truthful.
30:49
ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى يُرْسِلُ ٱلرِّيَٰحَ فَتُثِيرُ سَحَابًا فَيَبْسُطُهُۥ فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ كَيْفَ يَشَآءُ وَيَجْعَلُهُۥ كِسَفًا فَتَرَى ٱلْوَدْقَ يَخْرُجُ مِنْ خِلَٰلِهِۦ ۖ فَإِذَآ أَصَابَ بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦٓ إِذَا هُمْ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ra
It is Allah Who sends the winds so that they raise a cloud. Then He spreads it in the sky as He pleases and places it layer upon layer and thou seest the rain issuing forth from its midst. And when He causes it to fall on whom He pleases of His servants, behold! they rejoice;
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
اللہ ہی ہے جو ہواؤں کو بھیجتا ہے پس وہ بادل اٹھاتی ہیں۔ پھر وہ اسے آسمان میں جیسے چاہے پھیلا دیتا ہے اور پھر وہ اُسے مختلف ٹکڑوں میں تبدیل کر دیتا ہے۔ پھر تُو دیکھتا ہے کہ اس کے بیچ میں سے بارش نکلتی ہے۔پھر جب وہ اپنے بندوں میں سے جس کو چاہے یہ (فیض) پہنچاتا ہے تو معاً وہ خوشیاں منانے لگتے ہیں۔
French
C’est Allāh Qui envoie les vents de sorte qu’ils soulèvent un nuage. Ensuite Il le répand dans le ciel comme Il le veut, ensuite, Il le transforme en différents morceaux, et tu vois la pluie sortir de son milieu. Et lorsqu’Il la fait tomber sur qui Il veut de Ses serviteurs, voilà qu’ils s’en réjouissent ;
German
Allah ist es, Der die Winde entsendet, so dass sie eine Wolke hochtreiben. Dann breitet Er sie am Himmel aus, wie Er will, und häuft sie auf, Schicht auf Schicht, und du siehst den Regen hervorbrechen aus ihrer Mitte. Und wenn Er ihn fallen lässt auf wen Er will von Seinen Dienern, siehe, dann jauchzen sie,
Chinese
[c]是安拉遣送风, 以便它们 (把水蒸气) 在云的形状中升起。然后他按照自己的意愿使它散布于天空, 继而使它分成碎块, 于是你见到雨点从 (云) 中降下。当他把雨水落于他所愿赐的仆人时, 他们便马上欢喜起来。
24:44.
Italian
È Allah Colui che manda i venti, perché sollevino vapori nella forma di una nube. Quindi Egli la estende nel cielo, come Gli piace, e quindi ve la pone a strati, e tu vedi la pioggia che esce di mezzo ad essa. E quando Egli la fa cadere su quanti dei Suoi servi Gli aggrada, ecco, essi si rallegrano,
Spanish
Es Al‑lah Quien envía los vientos para que levanten la nube. Después la extiende por el cielo como Le place y la coloca capa sobre capa y ves la lluvia que sale de en medio de ella. Y cuando la hace caer sobre quienes Le agradan de Sus siervos, mirad cómo se regocijan;
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
اللہ وہ ہے جو ہواؤں کو بھیجتا ہے‘ پھر وہ ہوائیں بادل کی شکل میں بخارات اٹھاتی ہیں۔ پھر وہ اس کو جس طرح چاہتا ہے آسمان میں پھیلا دیتا ہے اور وہ اسے ٹکڑے ٹکڑے[2] کر دیتا ہے اور تو بارش کو دیکھتا ہے کہ اس (بادل) میں سے ٹپکتی ہے پھر جب خدا اس بادل کو اپنے بندوں میں سے جس تک پسند کرے پہنچا دیتا ہے تو اچانک وہ خوش ہو جاتے ہیں۔
یعنی ایک بادل کے کئی بادل بنا دیتا ہے۔ تا ایک لمبے علاقہ کو سیراب کر سکیں۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
[c]It is Allah Who sends the winds so that they raise the vapours in the form of a cloud. Then He spreads it in the sky as He pleases, and then He spreads it into fragments, and thou seest the rain issuing forth from its midst. And when He causes it to fall on whom He pleases of His servants, behold! they rejoice;
24:44.
English - Five Volume Translation
[d]It is Allah Who sends the winds so that they raise a cloud. Then He spreads it in the sky as He pleases and places layer upon layer and thou seest the rain issuing forth from its midst. And when He causes it to fall on whom He pleases of His servants, behold! they rejoice;[3025]
24:44.
Important Words:
کسفا (pieces) is derived from کسف (kasafa). They say کسف الثوب i.e. he cut up the cloth. کسف أمله means, his hope was blasted. کسفة means, piece, fragment, part (Aqrab).
ودق (rain) is infinitive-noun from ودق (wadaqa). They say ودق السماء i.e. the cloud rained. ودق السیف means, the sword became sharp (Aqrab).
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
اللہ ہی ہے جو ہواؤں کو بھیجتا ہے اور وہ بادل اٹھاتی ہیں، پھر وہ اِن بادلوں کو آسمان میں پھیلا دیتا ہے جس طرح چاہتا ہے اور انہیں ٹکڑیوں میں تقسیم کرتا ہے، پھر تُو دیکھتا ہے کہ بارش کے قطرے بادل سے ٹپکے چلے آتے ہیں یہ بارش جب وہ اپنے بندوں میں سے جن پر چاہتا ہے برساتا ہے
English - Sahih
It is Allah who sends the winds, and they stir the clouds and spread them in the sky however He wills, and He makes them fragments so you see the rain emerge from within them. And when He causes it to fall upon whom He wills of His servants, immediately they rejoice
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
الله وہ ہے جو ہوائیں چلاتا ہے پھر وہ بادل کو اٹھاتی ہیں پھر اسے آسمان میں جس طرح چاہے پھیلا دیتا ہےاور اسے ٹکڑے ٹکڑے کر دیتا ہے پھر تو مینہ کو دیکھے گا کہ اس کے اندر سے نکلتا ہے پھر جب اسے اپنے بندوں میں سے جسے چاہتا ہے پہنچاتا ہے تو وہ خوش ہو جاتے ہیں
English - Talal Itani
Allah (is) the One Who sends the winds, so they raise (the) clouds, then He spreads them in the sky, how He wills, and He makes them fragments so you see the rain coming forth from their midst. Then when He causes it to fall on whom He wills of His slaves, behold! They rejoice.
Chinese Commentary *
Cross Refs:
c
24:44.
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس *
2
یعنی ایک بادل کے کئی بادل بنا دیتا ہے۔ تا ایک لمبے علاقہ کو سیراب کر سکیں۔
English - Arberry
God is He that looses the winds, that stir up clouds; and He spreads them in heaven how He will, and shatters them; then thou seest the rain issuing out of the midst of them, and when He smites with it whomsoever of His servants He will, lo, they rejoice,
English - Maududi
Allah sends the winds that stir up clouds and then He spreads them in the sky as He pleases and splits them into different fragments, whereafter you see drops of rain pouring down from them. He then causes the rain to fall on whomsoever of His servants He pleases, and lo, they rejoice at it,
English - Ahmed Ali
It is God who sends the breezes that raise clouds, then spreads them over the sky as He please, fold on fold, then you see the drops of rain issue from between them. When He sends it down to those of His creatures as He will, they are filled with joy,
English - Yusuf Ali
It is Allah Who sends the Winds, and they raise the Clouds: then does He spread them in the sky as He wills, and break them into fragments, until thou seest rain-drops issue from the midst thereof: then when He has made them reach such of his servants as He wills behold, they do rejoice!-
English - Five Volume Commentary *
Cross Refs:
d
24:44.
3025
Important Words:
کسفا (pieces) is derived from کسف (kasafa). They say کسف الثوب i.e. he cut up the cloth. کسف أمله means, his hope was blasted. کسفة means, piece, fragment, part (Aqrab).
ودق (rain) is infinitive-noun from ودق (wadaqa). They say ودق السماء i.e. the cloud rained. ودق السیف means, the sword became sharp (Aqrab).
English - Short Commentary Notes *
Cross Refs:
c
24:44.
English - Pickthall
Allah is He Who sendeth the winds so that they raise clouds, and spreadeth them along the sky as pleaseth Him, and causeth them to break and thou seest the rain downpouring from within them. And when He maketh it to fall on whom He will of His bondmen, lo! they rejoice;
English - Muhammad Ali ra
Allah is He Who sends forth the winds, so they raise a cloud, then He spreads it forth in the sky as He pleases, and He breaks it, so that you see the rain coming forth from inside it; then when He causes it to fall upon whom He pleases of His servants, lo! they rejoice --
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ra
Allah is He Who sends the winds, so that they raise the vapours in the form of clouds which He spreads in the sky as He pleases, layer upon layer, and thou seest the rain issuing forth from their midst. When He causes it to fall on whom He pleases of His servants, they rejoice thereat;
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34:10
أَفَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُم مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ إِن نَّشَأْ نَخْسِفْ بِهِمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ أَوْ نُسْقِطْ عَلَيْهِمْ كِسَفًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَةً لِّكُلِّ عَبْدٍ مُّنِيبٍ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ra
Do they not see what is before them and what is behind them of the heaven and the earth? If We please, We could cause the earth to sink with them, or cause pieces of the sky to fall upon them. In that verily is a Sign for every repentant servant.
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
کیا انہوں نے آسمان اور زمین (میں رونما ہونے والے نشانات) کی طرف نہیں دیکھا جو اُن کے سامنے ہیں یا ان سے پہلے گزر چکے۔ اگر ہم چاہیں تو انہیں زمین میں دھنسا دیں یا ان پر آسمان کا کوئی ٹکڑا گرا دیں۔ یقیناً اس میں ایک بہت بڑا نشان ہے ہر ایسے بندہ کے لئے جو جھکنے والا ہے۔
French
Ne voient-ils pas ce qui est devant eux et ce qui est derrière eux du ciel et de la terre ? Si Nous le voulions, Nous pourrions faire la terre s’affaisser avec eux, ou faire tomber sur eux des morceaux du ciel. En vérité, il y a en cela un Signe pour tout serviteur repentant.
German
Haben sie denn nicht gesehen, was vor ihnen ist und was hinter ihnen ist vom Himmel und von der Erde? Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir sie im Lande zunichte machen oder Stücke von Wolken* auf sie fallen lassen. Hierin ist wahrlich ein Zeichen für jeden Diener, der sich bekehrt.
Chinese
难道他们不曾观察, 他们前后正被从天地来的东西 (包围着)? [d]如果我愿意的话, 那么, 我就使他们陷入地中, 或从天上向他们降下碎块。其中对于悔悟的安拉仆人, 确有一种迹象。
6:66; 17:69; 67:17, 18.
Italian
Non vedono quello che è davanti a loro e quello che è dietro di loro del cielo e della terra? Se Noi volessimo, potremmo far sprofondare la terra, insieme a loro, o far cadere su di loro qualche pezzo dal cielo. In questo c'è, in verità, un segno per ogni servo che si penta.
Spanish
¿Acaso no ven lo que hay delante de ellos y lo que hay detrás de ellos del cielo y de la tierra? Si queremos, podemos hacer que la tierra se hunda con ellos o hacer que sobre ellos caigan varios pedazos desde el cielo. Aquí hay en verdad un Signo para cualquier siervo arrepentido.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
کیا انہوں نے اس چیز کی طرف نہیں دیکھا جو آسمان اور زمین سے ان کے آگے کی طرف سے اور ان کے پیچھے کی طرف سے ان کو گھیرے ہوئے ہے اگر ہم چاہیں تو ان کو انہی کے ملک میں مصائب میں مبتلا کر دیں یا ان پر بادل کے کچھ ٹکڑے[1] نازل کریں اس میں خدا کی طرف جھکنے والے ہر بندہ کے لئے ایک نشان ہے۔
یعنی پے در پے بارش ان کے ملک پر آئے اور ان کو تباہ کر دے۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
Do they not see how they are encompassed by that which is before them and that which is behind them of the heaven and the earth? [b]If We please, We could cause the earth to sink with them, or cause pieces of the sky to fall upon[2378] them. In that verily is a Sign for every repentant servant of Allah.
6:66; 17:69; 67:17, 18.
Mountain tribes. For a similar expression see 12:83.
English - Five Volume Translation
Do they not see what is before them and what is behind them of the heaven and the earth? [b]If We please, We could cause the earth to sink with them, or cause pieces of the sky to fall upon them. In that verily is a Sign for every repentant servant of Allah.[3136]
6:66; 17:69; 67:17-18.
Commentary:
The verse under comment continues the theme of the preceding verses and purports to say that there are evident signs in the heavens and the earth which constitute an unmistakable evidence of the fast approaching triumph of Islam and the downfall and disgrace of disbelievers. The words "We will make the earth sink with them" refer to the signs of the earth; and the words "or cause to fall upon them a portion of the heaven" allude to heavenly signs. Undoubtedly, the manner in which the forces of darkness and disbelief were put to rout in their combat against Islam showed that the victory of Islam was due solely to Divine help and succour which came to Muslims in the nick of time.
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
کیا اِنہوں نے کبھی اُس آسمان و زمین کو نہیں دیکھا جو اِنہیں آگے اور پیچھے سے گھیرے ہوئے ہے؟ ہم چاہیں تو اِنہیں زمین میں دھسا دیں، یا آسمان کے کچھ ٹکڑے اِن پر گرا دیں در حقیقت اس میں ایک نشانی ہے ہر اُس بندے کے لیے جو خدا کی طرف رجوع کرنے والا ہو
English - Sahih
Then, do they not look at what is before them and what is behind them of the heaven and earth? If We should will, We could cause the earth to swallow them or [could] let fall upon them fragments from the sky. Indeed in that is a sign for every servant turning back [to Allah].
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
کیا وہ آسمان اور زمین کو نہیں دیکھتے جو ان کے آگے اور پیچھے ہے اگر ہم چاہیں تو انہیں زمین میں دھنسا دیں یا ان پر کوئی آسمان کا ٹکڑا گرا دیں الله کی طرف رجوع کرنے والے بندے کے لیے اس میں بڑی نشانیاں ہیں
English - Talal Itani
Then, do not they see towards what (is) before them and what (is) behind them of the heaven and the earth? If We will We (could) cause to swallow them the earth or cause to fall upon them fragments from the sky. Indeed, in that surely, is a Sign for every slave who turns (to Allah).
Chinese Commentary *
Cross Refs:
d
6:66; 17:69; 67:17, 18.
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس *
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یعنی پے در پے بارش ان کے ملک پر آئے اور ان کو تباہ کر دے۔
English - Arberry
Have they not regarded what lies before them and what lies behind them of heaven and earth? Did We will, We would make the earth to swallow them, or We would drop down on them lumps from heaven. Surely in that is a sign to every penitent servant.
English - Maududi
Do they not see how the heavens and the earth encompass them from the front and the rear? We could, if We so wished, cause the earth to swallow them or let fragments of the sky fall upon them. Verily there is a Sign in this for every servant (of Allah) who penitently turns to Him.
English - Ahmed Ali
Do they not see what is before them and what is behind them of the heavens and the earth? We could cleave the earth and sink them, if We pleased, or drop a fragment of the sky upon them. There is surely a sign in this for every penitent creature.
English - Yusuf Ali
See they not what is before them and behind them, of the sky and the earth? If We wished, We could cause the earth to swallow them up, or cause a piece of the sky to fall upon them. Verily in this is a Sign for every devotee that turns to Allah (in repentance).
English - Five Volume Commentary *
Cross Refs:
b
6:66; 17:69; 67:17-18.
3136
Commentary:
The verse under comment continues the theme of the preceding verses and purports to say that there are evident signs in the heavens and the earth which constitute an unmistakable evidence of the fast approaching triumph of Islam and the downfall and disgrace of disbelievers. The words "We will make the earth sink with them" refer to the signs of the earth; and the words "or cause to fall upon them a portion of the heaven" allude to heavenly signs. Undoubtedly, the manner in which the forces of darkness and disbelief were put to rout in their combat against Islam showed that the victory of Islam was due solely to Divine help and succour which came to Muslims in the nick of time.
English - Short Commentary Notes *
Cross Refs:
b
6:66; 17:69; 67:17, 18.
2378
Mountain tribes. For a similar expression see 12:83.
English - Pickthall
Have they not observed what is before them and what is behind them of the sky and the earth? If We will, We can make the earth swallow them, or cause obliteration from the sky to fall on them. Lo! herein surely is a portent for every slave who turneth (to Allah) repentant.
English - Muhammad Ali ra
See they not what is before them and what is behind them of the heaven and the earth? If We please, We can make them low in the land or bring down upon them a portion of heaven. Surely there is a sign in this for every servant turning (to Allah).
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ra
Do they not observe how they are encompassed by that which is before them and that which is behind them of the heaven and the earth? We could, if We please, cause the earth to swallow them up, or cause the clouds to fall upon them in a deluge. In that verily is a Sign for every servant of Ours who turns to Us.
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