وَكَذَٰلِكَ نُرِىٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ مَلَكُوتَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَلِيَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُوقِنِينَ 75
Translations
And thus did We show Abraham the realm of the heavens and the earth that he would be among the certain [in faith].
Transliteration
Wa-kadhalika nuri Ibrahim malakuta as-samawati wa-al-ardi wa-liyakuna mina al-muqninin
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes how Allah showed Prophet Ibrahim the malakut (sovereignty/dominion) of the heavens and the earth as a means to strengthen his faith and certainty (yaqin). Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari explain that Allah granted Ibrahim a spiritual vision or intuitive knowledge of the creation's order and divine governance, moving him from intellectual belief to experiential certainty. This demonstration was specifically to elevate Ibrahim to the rank of those with certain faith (al-muqninin), befitting his status as the father of the prophets.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-An'am's discussion of monotheism and refutation of idolatry. It illustrates Ibrahim's spiritual journey from questioning the heavens, stars, and moon (verses 75-79) to recognizing Allah's absolute oneness. The ayah is thematically connected to Ibrahim's famous argument against idolatry and his spiritual elevation through divine guidance.
Related Hadiths
The Quran itself references Ibrahim's spiritual experience in 6:75-79, where he progressively rejects false deities. Additionally, in Surah Al-Anbiya (21:51), Allah mentions Ibrahim's refutation of idolatry, which complements this ayah's theme of progressive spiritual certainty. The hadith in Sahih Bukhari regarding the three questions Ibrahim asked Allah (2:260) relates to his deep contemplation of creation.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches that true faith transcends mere intellectual assent—it requires experiential knowledge and contemplation of Allah's signs in creation. For believers today, it emphasizes the importance of reflecting upon the natural world and cosmic order as means to deepen one's certainty in Allah's existence and oneness, transforming abstract belief into lived conviction.