سورة فُصّلَت
Surah Fussilat 41:10
Clear in Exposition · Verse 10 of 54
وَجَعَلَ فِيهَا رَوَاسِيَ مِنْ فَوْقِهَا وَبَارَكَ فِيهَا وَقَدَّرَ فِيهَا أَقْوَاتَهَا فِي أَرْبَعَةِ أَيَّامٍ سَوَاءً لِلسَّائِلِينَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
He placed therein (- in the earth) firm mountains rising above (its surface) and showered it with His blessings and placed in it various provisions according to a set measure, (provisions to which) all those who require them have equal rights, (and all this He created) in four aeons.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
He set on the (earth), mountains standing firm, high above it, and bestowed blessings on the earth, and measure therein all things to give them nourishment in due proportion, in four Days, in accordance with (the needs of) those who seek (Sustenance).
Ahmed Ali
He placed firm stabilisers rising above its surface, blessed it with plenty and growth, and ingrained the means of growing its food within it, sufficient for all seekers, in four spans.
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Ali Unal
He has set in it (the earth) firm mountains rising above it, and bestowed blessings therein, and determined its provisions in due measure (to be obtained) in four periods, in a way to meet the vital necessities of all things and beings, that seek their provision from Him.
Daryabadi
And He placed therein mountains firmly rooted rising above it, and blessed it, and ordained therein the sustenance thereof, all this in four days: comglete: this for the inquirers.
Faridul Haque
And in it He placed mountains as anchors from above it, and blessings in it, and appointed the sustenance for those who dwell in it - all this in four days; a proper answer to those who question.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And He made in it mountains above its surface, and He blessed therein and ordained therein its foods, in four days; alike for (all) seekers.
Maulvi Sher Ali
HE placed therein firm mountains rising above its surface, and blessed it with abundance, and provided therein its foods in proper measure in four days - alike for all seekers.
Muhammad Asad
For He [it is who, after creating the earth,] placed firm mountains on it, [towering] above its surface, and bestowed [so many] blessings on it, and equitably apportioned its means of subsistence to all who would seek it: [and all this He created] in four aeons.
Muhammad Musin Khan
He placed therein (i.e. the earth) firm mountains from above it, and He blessed it, and measured therein its sustenance (for its dwellers) in four Days equal (i.e. all these four 'days' were equal in the length of time), for all those who ask (about its creation).
Muhammad Pickthall
He placed therein firm hills rising above it, and blessed it and measured therein its sustenance in four Days, alike for (all) who ask;
Muhammad Sarwar
In four days He placed the mountains on it, blessed it, and equally measured out sustenance for those who seek sustenance.
Muhammed ali Shakir
And He made in it mountains above its surface, and He blessed therein and made therein its foods, in four periods: alike for the seekers.
Rashad Khalifa
He placed on it stabilizers (mountains), made it productive, and He calculated its provisions in four days, to satisfy the needs of all its inhabitants.
Shabbir Ahmed
And He is the One Who placed therein firm mountains towering above it, and bestowed enduring bliss upon it. And He measured therein its sustenance in Four Eras, alike for all who (invariably) need it.
Commentary 41:10 After describing the first two periods leading to the creation of earth in the preceding verse, the next four stages are mentioned in this verse; these…
وَجَعَلَ فِيهَا رَوَاسِيَ مِن فَوْقِهَا وَبَارَكَ فِيهَا وَقَدَّرَ فِيهَا أَقْوَاتَهَا فِي أَرْبَعَةِ أَيَّامٍ سَوَاءً لِّلسَّائِلِينَ
41:10 After describing the first two periods leading to the creation of earth in the preceding verse, the next four stages are mentioned in this verse; these include the establishment of mountains and bodies of water, the growth of plants and vegetation ,the creation of animals as well as other facilities to make human life possible. It required these additional developmental stages for the evolutionary process of the creation of humankind who were capable and ready to receive the Revelation (cf. 76:1-3). The words “placed therein various provisions according to a set measure,” indicate that the earth is fully capable of providing adequate sustenance for all the creatures that live on it.