# 42. Surah Ash-Shuraa, Verse 27 - **Surah:** 42. Surah Ash-Shuraa (Consultation) — سورة الشورى - **Verse:** 27 / 53 · **Juz:** 25 · **Mushaf page:** 485 - **Source:** https://quran.so/surah-ash-shuraa/verse-27 ## Arabic وَلَوْ بَسَطَ اللّٰهُ الرِّزْقَ لِعِبَادِه۪ لَبَغَوْا فِي الْاَرْضِ وَلٰكِنْ يُنَزِّلُ بِقَدَرٍ مَا يَشَٓاءُۜ اِنَّهُ بِعِبَادِه۪ خَب۪يرٌ بَص۪يرٌ ## Transcription Walaw basata Allahu arrizqaliAAibadihi labaghaw fee al-ardi walakinyunazzilu biqadarin ma yashao innahu biAAibadihikhabeerun baseer ## Translations ### Aisha Bewley Were Allah to expand the provision of His slaves, they would act as tyrants on the earth. But He sends down whatever He wills in a measured way. He is aware of and He sees His slaves. ### Progressive Muslims And if God were to increase the provision for His servants, they would transgress on Earth; but He sends down what He wills in a measure. He is Expert and Seer of His servants. ### Shabbir Ahmed And if Allah made His provision unlimited for His servants, they would have created more disorder in the earth (by increasing in pride and greed (96:6)). But as it is, He bestows His provision in due measure according to His Laws. For, behold, He is Aware, Seer of His servants (their needs and their psyche). ### Sam Gerrans — The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation And had God expanded the provision for His servants, they would have oppressed in the earth; but He sends down in measure what He wills; He is of His servants aware and seeing. ### The Monotheist Group — The Quran: A Monotheist Translation And if God were to increase the provision for His servants, they would transgress on the earth; but He sends down what He wills in a measure. He is Expert and Seer of His servants. ### Rashad Khalifa — The Final Testament If GOD increased the provision for His servants, they would transgress on earth. This is why He sends it precisely measured to whomever He wills. He is fully Cognizant and Seer of His servants. ### Mohamed Ahmed - Samira If God were to give in abundance to His creatures they would fill the earth with oppression. So He gives according to measure as He will. He knows (what is good for) His creatures. He is all-aware and all-seeing. ### Sahih International — (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley) And if Allah had extended [excessively] provision for His servants, they would have committed tyranny throughout the earth. But He sends [it] down in an amount which He wills. Indeed He is, of His servants, Acquainted and Seeing. ### Muhammad Asad For, if God were to grant [in this world] abundant sustenance to [all of] His servants, they would behave on earth with wanton insolence: but as it is, He bestows [His grace] from on high in due measure, as He wills: for, verily, He is fully aware of [the needs of] His creatures, and sees them all. ### Marmaduke Pickthall And if Allah were to enlarge the provision for His slaves they would surely rebel in the earth, but He sendeth down by measure as He willeth. Lo! He is Informed, a Seer of His bondmen. ### Abul A'la Maududi — Tafhim commentary If Allah were to grant ample sustenance to His servants they would go about transgressing in the land. But He sends down in due measure whatever (sustenance) He wills. Surely He is Well-Aware and All-Seeing concerning matters that relate to His servants.[1] _Footnotes_ - [1] If the context in which this thing has been said is kept in view, it appears that Allah here is alluding to the basic factor that was working in the rebellion of the disbelievers of Makkah. Although they were insignificant as against the mighty Roman and Iranian Empires and their position among the nations of the neighboring countries was no more than of a commercial tribe of a backward people, the relative prosperity and glory that they enjoyed among the other Arabs had made them so proud and arrogant that they were not inclined even to listen to the Prophet (peace be upon him) of Allah, and their chiefs of the tribes regarded it below their dignity that Muhammad bin Abdullah (peace be upon him) should be their guide and they his followers. On this it is being said: If We had actually opened up the gates of provisions for these mean people, they would have burst with pride. But We are watching over them, and are providing for them only sparingly so as to keep them within limits. According to this meaning this verse, in other words, is touching on the same subject which has already been treated in (Surah At- Taubah, Ayats 68-70); (Surah Al-Kahf, Ayats 32-42);(Surah Al-Qasas, Ayats 75-82); (Surah Ar-Room, Ayat 9); (Surah Saba, Ayats 34-36 )and (Surah Al-Mumin, Ayats 82-85). ### Abdel Khalek Himmat — Al- Muntakhab If Allah were to give livelihood generously and liberally to all His creatures and to confer support gratuitously, they would be apt to run riot on earth and transgress the goal. But He sends down to the extent He prescribes as He will; He is Khabirun (Omniscient), and Bassirun (Whose constant vigilance is extended to all His creatures.) ### Bijan Moeinian If God gives His servants too much, their wealth would turn them rebellious. That is why He [does them a favor and] gives them as much as it is the best for them as God knows His servants and sees what they do. ### Al-Hilali & Khan And if Allâh were to enlarge the provision for His slaves, they would surely rebel in the earth, but He sends down by measure as He wills. Verily! He is, in respect of His slaves, the Well-Aware, the All-Seer (of things that benefit them). ### Abdullah Yusuf Ali If Allah were to enlarge the provision for His Servants, they would indeed transgress beyond all bounds through the earth; but he sends (it) down in due measure as He pleases. For He is with His Servants Well-acquainted, Watchful. ### Mustafa Khattab — The Clear Quran Had Allah given abundant provisions to ˹all˺ His servants, they would have certainly transgressed throughout the land. But He sends down whatever He wills in perfect measure. He is truly All-Aware, All-Seeing of His servants. ### Taqi Usmani Should Allah expand the provision for His servants (to its full extent), they would spread mischief on earth; but He sends down what He wills in (due) measure. Surely, with regard to His slaves, He is All-Aware, Ever-Watchful. ### Abdul Haleem If God were to grant His plentiful provision to [all] His creatures, they would act insolently on earth, but He sends down in due measure whatever He will, for He is well aware of His servants and watchful over them: ### Arthur John Arberry Had God expanded His provision to His servants, they would have been insolent in the earth; but He sends down in measure whatsoever He will; surely He is aware of and sees His servants. ### E. Henry Palmer And if God were to extend provision to His servants they would be wanton in the earth. But He sends down by measure what He pleases; verily, of His servants He is well aware and sees. ### Hamid S. Aziz And if Allah were to enlarge (increase, improve, enrich) the provision for His servants they would certainly transgress beyond bounds through the earth; but He sends it down in due measure as He pleases; surely He is Aware of, a Seer (Watchful) of His servants. ### Mahmoud Ghali And if Allah were to outspread the provision for His bondmen, they would indeed be inequitable in the earth; but He sends down in a determined (estimate) whatever He decides; surely He is Ever-Cognizant, Ever-Beholding His bondmen. ### George Sale If God should bestow abundance upon his servants, they would certainly behave insolently in the earth: But He sendeth down by measure unto every one that which he pleaseth; for He well knoweth and seeth the condition of his servants. ### Syed Vickar Ahamed If Allah increases what is given to His servants, they would indeed rebel and cross all bounds in the earth; But He sends (it) down in right measure as He pleases. Verily, He is All Aware (Khabir) of His servants, All Seer (Baseer, of what they do). ### Amatul Rahman Omar And if Allâh were to grant abundant provision for all His people, they would certainly commit rebellious transgression in the land. But as it is He sends it down according to a set and proper measure as He deems fit. He is indeed Well-Aware of His people (and) All-Seeing (of their condition). ### Ali Quli Qarai Were Allah to expand the provision for His servants, they would surely create havoc on the earth. But He sends down in a [precise] measure whatever He wishes. Indeed He is all-aware, all-seeing about His servants. ### Ahmed Hulusi — Türkçe Kur'an Çözümü Eğer Allah, kullarının yaşam gıdalarını yayıp genişletseydi, arzda elbette azarlardı! Ne var ki dilediğini bir ölçü ile indirir. . . Muhakkak ki O, kullarında Habiyr'dir, Basıyr'dir. ### Ali Bulaç — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Türkçe Anlamı Eğer Allah, kulları için rızkı (sınırsızca) geniş tutup yaysaydı, gerçekten yeryüzünde azarlardı. Ancak O, dilediği miktar ile indirir. Çünkü O, kullarından haberi olandır, görendir. ### Bayraktar Bayraklı — Yeni Bir Anlayışın Işığında Kur'an Meali Allah, kullarına rızkı bol bol verseydi, yeryüzünde azarlardı. Fakat Allah rızkı dilediği ölçüde indirir. Allah, kullarını çok iyi bilir ve görür. ### Diyanet İşleri — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Meali Allah, kullarına (tümüne birden) rızkı bol bol verseydi, yeryüzünde mutlaka azgınlık ederlerdi. Fakat O, rızkı dilediği ölçüde indirir. Şüphesiz O, kullarından hakkıyla haberdardır ve onları hakkıyla görendir. ### Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali Bununla beraber Allah kullarına rızkı bol bol seriverse Arzda azar ve taşgınlık ederlerdi. Ve lakin dilediği kadar bir mıkdar ile indiriyor, şübhesiz ki o kullarına habirdir, basirdir. ### Elmalılı (sadeleştirilmiş) Bununla beraber Allah kullarına bol bol rızık seriverseydi, yeryüzünde azar ve taşkınlık ederlerdi. Fakat dilediği kadar ölçü ile indiriyor. Şüphesiz ki O, kullarından haberdardır, onları görendir. ### Hasan Basri Çantay — Kur'an-ı Hakim ve Meal-i Kerim Eğer Allah (bütün) kullarına (müsavat üzere) bol rızık verseydi yer (yüzün) de muhakkak ki taşkınlık ederler, azarlardı. Fakat O, ne mıkdar dilerse (rızkı o kadar) indirir. Şübhe yok ki O, kulların (ın her haalin) den hakkıyle haberdardır, (her şey'i) kemaliyle görendir. ### İbni Kesir Şayet Allah kulları için rızkı geniş tutsaydı; yeryüzünde azgınlık ederlerdi. Fakat O; dilediği ölçüde indirir. Muhakkak ki O; kulları için Habir'dir, Basir'dir. ### Muhammed Esed — Kur'an Mesajı Eğer Allah (bu dünyada) kullarına bol rızık vermiş olsaydı, yeryüzünde küstahça davranırlardı. Halbuki O, (rahmetini) gereği kadar dilediğince ihsan etmektedir çünkü O, kullarının (ihtiyaçlarından) tamamiyle haberdardır ve onları görmektedir. ### Şaban Piriş — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Anlamı Şayet Allah, kullarına rızkı yaymış olsaydı, elbette yeryüzünde azgınlık ederlerdi. Fakat O, dilediği miktarda indirir. Çünkü O kullarından haberdar ve (onları) görendir. ### Süleyman Ateş — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali Allah kullarına rızkı bollaştırsaydı, yeryüzünde azarlardı. Fakat (O rızkı) dilediği ölçüde indiriyor. Çünkü O, kullarını(n her halini) haber alandır, görendir. ### Yaşar Nuri Öztürk — Kur'an-ı Kerim Meali Eğer Allah, kulları için rızkı yayıp döşeseydi, yeryüzünde mutlaka azarlardı. Ama O, dilediğince ölçülü olarak indiriyor. Çünkü O, kullarından gereğince haberdardır, onları iyice görmektedir. ### Mustafa İslamoğlu — Hayat Kitabı Kur’an Ve eğer Allah kullarına rızkı bol bol verseydi, elbet yeryüzünde azıp saparlardı; lakin O dilediğine akıl sır ermez bir ölçüyle indirmektedir: çünkü O kullarının her halinden haberdardır, her şeyi tarifsiz bir görüşle görmektedir. ### Gültekin Onan Eğer Tanrı, kulları için rızkı (sınırsızca) geniş tutup yaysaydı, gerçekten yeryüzünde azarlardı. Ancak O, dilediği miktar ile indirir. Çünkü O, kullarından haberi olandır, görendir. ### Erhan Aktaş (Eski Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an Eğer Allah, kullarına rızkı genişletseydi, kesinlikle yeryüzünde azarlardı. Fakat O, dilediği kadarını indirir. Kuşkusuz O, kullarının Her Şeyinden Haberdar Olan'dır, Her Şeyi Gören'dir. ### Ali Rıza Safa — Kur'an-ı Kerim Gerçek Allah, kullarına bol geçimlik verseydi, yeryüzünde kesinlikle azıtırlardı. Fakat O, dilediği ölçüde gönderir. Kuşkusuz, O, kullarından Haberlidir; Görendir. ### Süleymaniye Vakfı (Eski Baskı) — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali Allah, rızkı kullarının önüne serseydi, yeryüzünde taşkınlık ederlerdi. Ancak o, rızkı kullarına kendi tercih ettiği ölçüde indirir. O her şeyin içyüzünü bilir ve her şeyi görür. ### Mehmet Okuyan — Kur’an Meal-Tefsir Allah kullarına rızkı bolca verseydi yeryüzünde azarlardı. Fakat O, (rızkı) dilediği ölçüde indirir. Şüphesiz ki O, kullarından haberdardır, görendir. ### Erhan Aktaş (10. Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an Eğer Allah, kullarına rızkı genişletseydi, kesinlikle yeryüzünde azarlardı. Fakat O, dilediği kadarını indirir. Kuşkusuz O, kullarının Her Şeyinden Haberdar Olan'dır, Her Şeyi Gören'dir. ### Erhan Aktaş — Kerim Kur'an Eğer Allah, kullarına rızkı genişletseydi, kesinlikle yeryüzünde azarlardı. Fakat O, dilediği kadarını indirir. Kuşkusuz O, kullarının Her Şeyinden Haberdar Olan'dır, Her Şeyi Gören'dir. ### Süleymaniye Vakfı — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali Allah, rızkı kullarının önüne büsbütün serseydi kesinlikle yeryüzünde azgınlık ederlerdi. Ancak o, rızkı belirlediği ölçüde indirir[1]. Şüphesiz Allah, kullarının durumundan haberdar olan ve onları görendir. _Footnotes_ - [1] [Hicr 15/21.](https://quran.so/15/21) ## Words | # | word | meaning | root | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | وَلَوْ — walaw | And if | — | | 2 | بَسَطَ — basaṭa | Allah extends | بسط — Be-Sin-Ta | | 3 | ٱللَّهُ — l-lahu | Allah extends | — | | 4 | ٱلرِّزْقَ — l-riz'qa | the provision | رزق — Ra-Za-Kaf | | 5 | لِعِبَادِهِۦ — liʿibādihi | for His slaves | عبد — Ayn-Be-Dal | | 6 | لَبَغَوْا۟ — labaghaw | surely they would rebel | بغي — Be-Gayn-Ye | | 7 | فِى — fī | in | — | | 8 | ٱلْأَرْضِ — l-arḍi | the earth | ارض — Elif-Ra-Dad | | 9 | وَلَـٰكِن — walākin | but | — | | 10 | يُنَزِّلُ — yunazzilu | He sends down | نزل — Nun-Za-Lam | | 11 | بِقَدَرٍۢ — biqadarin | in (due) measure | قدر — Kaf-Dal-Ra | | 12 | مَّا — mā | what | — | | 13 | يَشَآءُ ۚ — yashāu | He wills | شيا — Şin-Ye-Elif | | 14 | إِنَّهُۥ — innahu | Indeed, He | — | | 15 | بِعِبَادِهِۦ — biʿibādihi | of His slaves | عبد — Ayn-Be-Dal | | 16 | خَبِيرٌۢ — khabīrun | (is) All-Aware | خبر — Kh-Be-Ra | | 17 | بَصِيرٌۭ — baṣīrun | All-Seer | بصر — Be-Sad-Ra | --- Previous: https://quran.so/surah-ash-shuraa/verse-26.md · Next: https://quran.so/surah-ash-shuraa/verse-28.md Retrieved: 2026-08-12 Quran.so — https://quran.so — CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — When quoting, name the translator.