ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَـٰوَٰتٍ وَمِنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ مِثْلَهُنَّ يَتَنَزَّلُ ٱلْأَمْرُ بَيْنَهُنَّ لِتَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَدْ أَحَاطَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عِلْمًۢا 12
Translations
It is Allāh who has created seven heavens and of the earth, the like of them. [His] command descends among them so you may know that Allāh is over all things competent and that Allāh has encompassed all things in knowledge.
Transliteration
Allahu alladhi khalaqa saba samawatin wa mina al-ardi mithluhunna yatanazzalu al-amru baynahunna lita'lamu anna Allaha ala kulli shay'in qadeerun wa anna Allaha qad ahata bikulli shay'in ilman
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes Allah's creative power over the seven heavens and seven earths, with divine command descending through them, establishing His absolute authority and omniscience. Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi explain that the descent of command (al-amr) refers to Allah's governance and decrees flowing through all creation, demonstrating that nothing escapes His knowledge or power. The ayah concludes by affirming two essential attributes: Allah's capability (qudrah) over all things and His all-encompassing knowledge ('ilm) of everything.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah At-Talaq (The Divorce), a Medinan surah dealing with marital laws and the rights of women. The verse serves as a theological foundation for understanding that divorce regulations and all human affairs operate under Allah's omnipotent governance and perfect knowledge, providing believers reassurance that these laws are divinely ordained and just.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said in a hadith recorded in Sahih Muslim: 'Indeed, Allah has appointed for every matter a fixed time' (Inna lillahi fi kulli shay'in qadar). Additionally, the hadith in Sunan At-Tirmidhi mentions Allah's knowledge encompassing all things: 'My mercy precedes My wrath' (Rahmati sabaqat ghadabi).
Themes
Key Lesson
Believers should recognize that all worldly matters, including difficult situations like divorce, occur within the framework of Allah's perfect knowledge and power, encouraging Muslims to trust in divine wisdom and fulfill their obligations with the understanding that nothing is hidden from Allah and all affairs ultimately serve His purposes.