The Holy Quran 21:16 — Surah Al-Anbya

Arabic text

وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا لَـٰعِبِينَ

Translation

We have not created the heavens and the earth for idle amusement (without a purpose). (Every creation of Allaah has a purpose, one of these purposes being that each creation is an example of Allaah's might and great power.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Do not regard the creation of the earth and the heavens as play: that is, [We did not create them as a pastime] in which there is no significant wisdom or sound purpose. Therefore a person of intelligence should understand the purpose of the creation of the world and, regarding the world as mere play and amusement, should not be heedless of the outcome, but…

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