The Holy Quran 42:27 — Surah Ash-Shuraa

Arabic text

۞ وَلَوْ بَسَطَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِعِبَادِهِۦ لَبَغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَـٰكِن يُنَزِّلُ بِقَدَرٍ مَّا يَشَآءُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِعِبَادِهِۦ خَبِيرٌۢ بَصِيرٌ

Translation

If Allaah expands (gives in abundance) provisions for His bondsmen, (the general reaction would be that) they would rebel (sin and oppress) on earth (because they would have the means to do as they please). Instead, He sends (provisions) according to a stipulated measure as He pleases (to keep man in check). He is certainly Informed (fully aware) and Ever Watchful (Observant) over His bondsmen. (He knows them better than themselves.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The wisdom in not making wealth universal: there is no shortage of anything in Allah's treasuries. If He wished, He could make all His servants rich and wealthy. But His wisdom does not require that everyone be kept in comfort by being given provision without measure.

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