إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ ٱلْخَلَّـٰقُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ 86
Translations
Indeed, your Lord - He is the Knowing Creator.
Transliteration
Inna rabbaka huwa al-khallaqu al-aleem
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that Allah alone is the Creator of all things and possesses complete knowledge of His creation. Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari note that this statement serves as a powerful consolation to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) amid the rejection he faced from the Quraysh, reminding him that Allah's creative power and omniscience are absolute and sufficient. The dual attributes—Al-Khallaaq (The Creator) and Al-Aleem (The All-Knowing)—emphasize that nothing escapes Allah's sight or control, whether in creation or in the affairs of mankind.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Al-Hijr, a Meccan chapter revealed during a period of intense opposition to the Prophet's message. The surah addresses the disbelievers' mockery and rejection, and this particular verse reassures the Prophet that despite human denial, Allah remains the ultimate Creator and Judge who knows all affairs. The verse follows discussions about the creation of humanity and the heavens, contextualizing divine knowledge within the framework of divine creation.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Allah created the creation, and then He created mercy. He said to it: Go forward! And it went forward. He said to it: Go back! And it went back' (Sahih Muslim 2751). This hadith complements the ayah by illustrating Allah's creative control and the manifestation of His knowledge in His creation.
Themes
Key Lesson
Believers should find complete reassurance in Allah's attributes as the All-Knowing Creator, understanding that He is fully aware of all circumstances, intentions, and outcomes—a foundational belief that should strengthen patience during trials and unwavering trust in His divine wisdom.
Related Ayahs
وَقَدْ مَكَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَلِلَّهِ ٱلْمَكْرُ جَمِيعًا ۖ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَكْسِبُ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ۗ وَسَيَعْلَمُ ٱلْكُفَّـٰرُ لِمَنْ عُقْبَى ٱلدَّارِ
And those before them had plotted, but to Allāh belongs the plan entirely. He knows what every soul earns, and the disbelievers will know for whom is the final home.
سَوَآءٌ مِّنكُم مَّنْ أَسَرَّ ٱلْقَوْلَ وَمَن جَهَرَ بِهِۦ وَمَنْ هُوَ مُسْتَخْفٍۭ بِٱلَّيْلِ وَسَارِبٌۢ بِٱلنَّهَارِ
It is the same [to Him] concerning you whether one conceals [his] speech or publicizes it and whether one is hidden by night or conspicuous [among others] by day.
وَأَشْرَقَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ بِنُورِ رَبِّهَا وَوُضِعَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبُ وَجِا۟ىٓءَ بِٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ وَٱلشُّهَدَآءِ وَقُضِىَ بَيْنَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
And the earth will shine with the light of its Lord, and the record [of deeds] will be placed, and the prophets and the witnesses will be brought, and it will be judged between them in truth, and they will not be wronged.
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَدَّمُوا۟ وَءَاثَـٰرَهُمْ ۚ وَكُلَّ شَىْءٍ أَحْصَيْنَـٰهُ فِىٓ إِمَامٍ مُّبِينٍ
Indeed, it is We who bring the dead to life and record what they have put forth and what they left behind, and all things We have enumerated in a clear register.