The Quran

سورة الرَّحمٰن

Surah Al-Rahmân 55:29

The Most Gracious · Verse 29 of 78

يَسْأَلُهُ مَنْ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِي شَأْنٍ

Abdul Mannan Omar

All of the rational beings that are in the heavens and on the earth do beg of Him. Every moment He manifests Himself in a new state (of glory).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!

Ahmed Ali

All those there are in the heavens and the earth turn to Him with solicitation, intent on His purpose all the time.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

All that are in the heavens and on the earth entreat Him (in their needs). Every (moment of every) day He is in a new manifestation (with all His Attributes and Names as the Divine Being).

Daryabadi

Of Him beggeth whosoever is in the heavens and the earth; every day He is in a new affair.

Faridul Haque

All those who are in the heavens and the earth seek only from Him; every day is an enterprise for Him.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

All those in the heavens and the earth ask of Him. Every moment He is in a state (of glory).

Maulvi Sher Ali

Of HIM do beg all that are in the heavens and the earth. Everyday HE reveals himself in a different state.

Muhammad Asad

On Him depend all creatures in the heavens and on earth; [and] every day He manifests Himself in yet another [wondrous] way.

Muhammad Musin Khan

Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He has a matter to bring forth (such as giving honour to some, disgrace to some, life to some, death to some, etc.)!

Muhammad Pickthall

All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.

Muhammad Sarwar

Everyone in the heavens and the earth depends on Him. His task in preserving His creation is continuous.

Muhammed ali Shakir

All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).

Rashad Khalifa

Imploring Him is everyone in the heavens and the earth. Every day He is in full control.

Shabbir Ahmed

All creatures in the heavens and earth seek their needs from Him. And every day is He in a Marvelous Splendor.

Commentary 55:29 “Every moment He manifests Himself in a new state (of glory)”. Here Yaum يَوْمٍ is translated as ‘every moment’. This implies that universe is in a…

كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِي شَأْنٍ

55:29 “Every moment He manifests Himself in a new state (of glory)”. Here Yaum يَوْمٍ is translated as ‘every moment’. This implies that universe is in a perpetual process of change.