The Holy Quran 57:2 — Surah Al-Hadid

Arabic text

لَهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Translation

To Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, He gives life and death and has power over all things.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Death and life are in the hand of Allah: that is, throughout the heavens and the earth it is His command and authority alone that prevail; the reins of bringing into being and of annihilating are in His hand alone. No power can obstruct His creative disposal [of the universe].

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