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Surah Fussilat 41:53

Clear in Exposition · Verse 53 of 54

سَنُرِيهِمْ آيَاتِنَا فِي الْآفَاقِ وَفِي أَنْفُسِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُ الْحَقُّ ۗ أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِ بِرَبِّكَ أَنَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدٌ

Abdul Mannan Omar

We shall soon show these (disbelievers for their guidance) Our signs even in the remotest regions (of the earth) and in their own persons until it becomes quite manifest to them that this (Qur´ân) is the lasting truth infact. Is it not enough (for them) that your Lord indeed keeps watch over everything?

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Soon will We show them our Signs in the (furthest) regions (of the earth), and in their own souls, until it becomes manifest to them that this is the Truth. Is it not enough that thy Lord doth witness all things?

Ahmed Ali

We will show Our signs to them in the horizons of the external world and within themselves, until it becomes clear to them that it´s the truth. Is your Lord not sufficient? He is a witness over all things.

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Ali Unal

We will show them Our manifest signs (proofs) in the horizons of the universe and within their own selves, until it will become manifest to them that it (the Qur’an) is indeed the truth. Is it not sufficient (as proof) that your Lord is a witness over all things (just as He is witnessed to by all things)?

Daryabadi

Anon We shall shew them Our signs in the regions and in their ownselves until it becometh manifest Unto them that it is the truth. Sufficeth it not in regard to thy Lord, that He is over everything Witness?

Faridul Haque

We shall now show them Our signs in all the directions and within their own selves until it becomes clear to them that it is certainly the truth; is not your Lord sufficient as a Witness over all things?

Maulana Muhammad Ali

We will soon show them Our signs in farthest regions and among their own people, until it is quite clear to them that it is the Truth. Is it not enough that thy Lord is a Witness over all things?

Maulvi Sher Ali

Soon WE will show them Our Signs in farthest regions of the earth and among their own people until it becomes manifest to them that it is the truth. It is not enough that thy Lord is Witness over all things?

Muhammad Asad

In time We shall make them fully understand Our messages [through what they perceive] in the utmost horizons [of the universe] and within themselves, so that it will become clear unto them that this [revelation] is indeed the truth [Still,] is it not enough [for them to know] that thy Sustainer is witness unto everything?

Muhammad Musin Khan

We will show them Our Signs in the universe, and in their ownselves, until it becomes manifest to them that this (the Qur'an) is the truth. Is it not sufficient in regard to your Lord that He is a Witness over all things?

Muhammad Pickthall

We shall show them Our portents on the horizons and within themselves until it will be manifest unto them that it is the Truth. Doth not thy Lord suffice, since He is Witness over all things?

Muhammad Sarwar

We shall (continue to) show them Our evidence in the world and within their souls until it becomes clear that the Quran is the truth. Is it not sufficient for you that your Lord witness all things?.

Muhammed ali Shakir

We will soon show them Our signs in the Universe and in their own souls, until it will become quite clear to them that it is the truth. Is it not sufficient as regards your Lord that He is a witness over all things?

Rashad Khalifa

We will show them our proofs in the horizons, and within themselves, until they realize that this is the truth. Is your Lord not sufficient as a witness of all things?

Shabbir Ahmed

Soon, We will show them Our signs in the utmost horizons and within themselves and their own people until it becomes obvious to them that this Qur’an is certainly the Truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is Witness to all things (including this proclamation)?

Commentary 41:53 The verse indicates that sometimes Allâh makes the disbelievers understand His messages through what they “perceive in the utmost horizons of the…

سَنُرِيهِمْ آيَاتِنَا فِي الْآفَاقِ وَفِي أَنفُسِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُ الْحَقُّ ۗ

41:53 The verse indicates that sometimes Allâh makes the disbelievers understand His messages through what they “perceive in the utmost horizons of the universe and within themselves”, that is through a progressive deepening and widening of their insight and knowledge of the universe as well as through a deeper understanding of the human soul. The Holy Prophet said whoso knows himself knows his Lord. He did not mean that your Lord resides within you or has entered into you, nor His infinite Attributes are within you, or your soul has a similarity with your Lord. What he meant to say that you were never was and will never be without Him. You are through Him. Your existence, your essence and your attributes proceed from Him and not His Attributes proceed from you. In other words if you know your existence you will know your Lord. You should not fall into the errors of those who believe in the incarnation of God. He is not in a body, nor is anybody within Him. These are things besides Him. God says all things are non-existing besides Him, and nothing exists besides Him. What you are told in this verse is that your ignorance about Him shall cease.