The Holy Quran 22:18 — Surah Al-Hajj

Arabic text

أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَسْجُدُ لَهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ وَٱلنُّجُومُ وَٱلْجِبَالُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ وَٱلدَّوَآبُّ وَكَثِيرٌ مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِ ۖ وَكَثِيرٌ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْعَذَابُ ۗ وَمَن يُهِنِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن مُّكْرِمٍ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَآءُ ۩

Translation

Do you not see that all within the heavens and the earth prostate (submit and physically bow down) to Allaah, including the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains, the trees, the beasts and many people (however, man does not perceive the manner in which these creation bow down to Allaah). And there are many who justly deserve punishment (because they refuse to submit to Allaah). (When Allaah decides to humiliate a person because of his/her disobedience, no one can help the person because) There is none to honour (adequately) the person whom Allaah humiliates. Indeed, Allaah does as He pleases (and none can challenge His decision). (One who recites or hears this verse being recited should perform Sajdah)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The prostration of creation to Allah: there is one prostration in which every creature of the heavens and the earth takes part, namely that before the power of Allah, by the very order of creation, all are obedient and submissive, powerless and helpless. Willingly or unwillingly, all must bow their necks and lower their heads before Him.

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