Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

God is He who created seven heavens — and of the earth their like — the command descending between them, that you might know that God is over all things powerful, and that God has encompassed all things in knowledge.

اَللّٰهُ الَّذ۪ي خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمٰوَاتٍ وَمِنَ الْاَرْضِ مِثْلَهُنَّۜ يَتَنَزَّلُ الْاَمْرُ بَيْنَهُنَّ لِتَعْلَمُٓوا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَد۪يرٌۙ وَاَنَّ اللّٰهَ قَدْ اَحَاطَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عِلْماً
Allahu allathee khalaqa sabAAasamawatin wamina al-ardi mithlahunnayatanazzalu al-amru baynahunna litaAAlamoo anna AllahaAAala kulli shay-in qadeerun waanna Allaha qad ahatabikulli shay-in AAilma
#wordmeaningroot
1al-lahuAllah
2alladhī(is) He Who
3khalaqacreatedخلق
4sabʿasevenسبع
5samāwātinheavensسمو
6waminaand of
7l-arḍithe earthارض
8mith'lahunna(the) like of themمثل
9yatanazzaluDescendsنزل
10l-amruthe commandامر
11baynahunnabetween themبين
12litaʿlamūthat you may knowعلم
13annathat
14l-lahaAllah
15ʿalā(is) on
16kullieveryكلل
17shayinthingشيا
18qadīrunAll-Powerfulقدر
19wa-annaAnd that
20l-lahaAllah
21qadindeed
22aḥāṭaencompassesحوط
23bikulliallكلل
24shayinthingsشيا
25ʿil'man(in) knowledgeعلم
  • Aisha Bewley

    It is Allah who created the seven heavens and of the earth the same number, the Command descending down through all of them, so that you might know that Allah has power over all things and that Allah encompasses all things in His knowledge.

  • Progressive Muslims

    God who created seven universes and the same number of Earths. His command descends between them, that you may know that God is capable of all things, and that God has encompassed all things with His knowledge.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Allah it is Who has created seven Highs and their seven Lows. Through all of them descends His Command. (This is said) for you to know that Allah is the Powerful Appointer of His Laws. He has gauged everything, and that Allah encompasses all things in His Knowledge. ('Seven' also means several. Every height has its low, hence every heaven or sky has its 'earth'. Mankind must strive to live by Divine Commands as does the entire Universe).

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    God is He who created seven heavens — and of the earth their like — the command descending between them, that you might know that God is over all things powerful, and that God has encompassed all things in knowledge.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    God who has created seven heavens and the same number of earths; the command is sent down between them; that you may know that God is capable of all things, and that God has encompassed all things with His knowledge.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    God who created seven heavens and the same number of earths. His command descends between them, that you may know that God is capable of all things, and that God has encompassed all things with His knowledge.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    GOD created seven universes and the same number of earths. The commands flow among them. This is to let you know that GOD is Omnipotent, and that GOD is fully aware of all things.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    It is God who created several skies, and as many earths. The commandment is sent down among them so that you may know that God has power over everything, and everything is held within the knowledge of God.

  • Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

    It is Allah who has created seven heavens and of the earth, the like of them. command descends among them so you may know that Allah is over all things competent and that Allah has encompassed all things in knowledge.

  • Muhammad Asad

    GOD is He who has created seven heavens, and, like them, of the earth. Through all of them flows down from on high, unceasingly, His will, so that you might come to know that God has the power to will anything, and that God encompasses all things with His knowledge.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Allah it is who hath created seven heavens, and of the earth the like thereof. The commandment cometh down among them slowly, that ye may know that Allah is Able to do all things, and that Allah surroundeth all things in knowledge.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Allah it is He Who created seven heavens, and, like them, the earth.* His commandment descends among them. (All this is being stated so that you know) that Allah has power over everything, and that Allah encompasses all things in His knowledge.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    It is Allah Who created seven heavens and of the earth the likeness thereof. His command and controlling power circulate among them; signs indicative of His Omnipotence over all things and inductive to the realization that Allah is acquainted with all the facts and that His Omniscience covers all things in all respects.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    God is the One Who created seven universes and many planets similar to earth . Your Lord’s laws govern alike in all His realm of creation. This is let you know that God is the most powerful and that He is fully aware of everything.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    It is Allâh Who has created seven heavens and of the earth the like thereof (i.e. seven). His Command descends between them (heavens and earth), that you may know that Allâh has power over all things, and that Allâh surrounds all things in (His) Knowledge.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    Allah is He Who created seven Firmaments and of the earth a similar number. Through the midst of them (all) descends His Command: that ye may know that Allah has power over all things, and that Allah comprehends, all things in (His) Knowledge.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    Allah is the One Who created seven heavens ˹in layers˺, and likewise for the earth. The ˹divine˺ command descends between them so you may know that Allah is Most Capable of everything and that Allah certainly encompasses all things in ˹His˺ knowledge.

  • Taqi Usmani

    Allah is the One who has created seven skies, and their like from earth. The Command descends among them, so that you may know that Allah is powerful over every thing, and that Allah has encompassed every thing in knowledge.

  • Abdul Haleem

    It is God who created seven heavens and a similar of earths. His command descends throughout them. So you should realize that He has power over all things and that His knowledge encompasses everything.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    It is God who created seven heavens, and of earth their like, between them the Command descending, that you may know that God is powerful over everything and that God encompasses everything in knowledge.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    God it is who created seven heavens, and of the earth the like thereof. The bidding descends between them, that ye may know that God is mighty over all, and that God has encompassed all things with His knowledge!

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Allah is He Who created seven heavens, and of the earth the like of them. The Commandment continues to descend among them slowly, that you may know that Allah has power over all things and that Allah indeed encompasses all things in knowledge.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Allah is He Who created seven heavens, and of the earth their like. Between them the Command keeps coming down, that you may know that Allah is Ever-Determiner over everything and that Allah has already encompassed everything in knowledge.

  • George Sale

    It is God who hath created seven heavens, and as many different stories of the earth: The divine command descendeth between them; that ye may know that God is omnipotent, and that God comprehendeth all things by his knowledge.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    Allah is He Who has created seven Orbits (of heavenly planets) and of the earth a similar number. His Command descends between and through them: That you may know that Allah has power over all things, and that Allah comprehends all things in (His) Knowledge.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    It is Allâh Who has created seven heavens and (He has created) as many earths. The (divine) law permeates through them. (He tells this to you) so that you may know that Allâh is Possessor of all power to do every desired thing and Allâh encompasses everything in His knowledge.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    It is Allah who has created seven heavens, and of the earth similar to them. The command gradually descends through them, that you may know that Allah has power over all things, and that Allah comprehends all things in knowledge.