The Holy Quran 51:48 — Surah Adh-Dhariyat

Arabic text

وَٱلْأَرْضَ فَرَشْنَـٰهَا فَنِعْمَ ٱلْمَـٰهِدُونَ

Translation

And we have spread the earth out (so that creation can walk easily despite it being spherical in shape). What excellent (perfect) spreaders (are We)!

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, the earth and the heavens are all created by Allah and are in His grip. Where, then, can a criminal against Him flee and find refuge? Moreover, if a person reflects on the wondrous craftsmanship of the Creator of the universe, he will become His alone.

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