يُسَبِّحُ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ لَهُ ٱلْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ ٱلْحَمْدُ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ 1
Translations
Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth is exalting Allāh. To Him belongs dominion, and to Him belongs [all] praise, and He is over all things competent.
Transliteration
Yusabbih lillaahi maa fee as-samaawaati wa maa fee al-ardi lahu al-mulku wa lahu al-hamdu wa huwa alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
Tafsir (Explanation)
This opening ayah of Surah At-Taghabun proclaims that all creation in the heavens and on earth glorifies Allah, affirming His exclusive sovereignty, dominion, and praise. Classical scholars like Al-Qurtubi and Ibn Kathir emphasize that this tasbih (glorification) is both literal—as creation testifies to Allah's greatness through its very existence—and serves as a reminder to humanity of their duty to glorify Allah. The ayah establishes Allah's absolute power over all things, setting the theological foundation for the surah's subsequent message about the Day of Judgment and divine justice.
Revelation Context
Surah At-Taghabun is a Medinan chapter revealed during the period of social and political consolidation of the Muslim community. This opening verse establishes the theme of divine sovereignty and the reality of the Hereafter that permeates the surah, serving as a preamble to the discourse on accountability and mutual loss on the Day of Judgment.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever says Subhan'Allah wa bihamdihi (Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him) one hundred times during the day, his sins will be wiped away even if they are like the foam of the sea.' (Sahih Muslim 2691). Additionally, the Prophet emphasized the virtue of tasbih, stating that all creatures glorify Allah, though we may not understand their glorification (Sunan Ibn Majah).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah invites believers to recognize that glorification of Allah is the natural state of all creation and that we should align ourselves with this universal reality through sincere remembrance and worship. For modern readers, it emphasizes that acknowledging Allah's sovereignty and praising Him is not merely an obligation but a reflection of the cosmic order in which we participate.