وَخَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ 22
Translations
And Allāh created the heavens and earth in truth and so that every soul may be recompensed for what it has earned, and they will not be wronged.
Transliteration
Wa khalaqa Allahu as-samawati wa-al-arda bi-al-haqqi wa li-tujza kulla nafsin bima kasabat wa hum la yuzhlamun
Tafsir (Explanation)
Allah created the heavens and earth with truth and justice, establishing a system wherein every soul will be recompensed according to its deeds without any oppression or injustice. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this ayah emphasizes the divine wisdom in creation and the certainty of the Day of Judgment, where none will suffer wrongdoing. The phrase 'bi-al-haqq' (with truth) signifies that creation serves a righteous purpose and is governed by divine justice, not by chance or falsehood.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Al-Jathiyah, a Meccan surah that addresses the arguments of disbelievers and reaffirms fundamental Islamic beliefs in monotheism and the afterlife. The surah's broader context emphasizes that despite creating the heavens and earth with perfect wisdom, many people still deny the Day of Judgment and reject divine guidance.
Related Hadiths
The hadith in Sahih Muslim (2653) where the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) states that Allah has written the decree of all things fifty thousand years before creating the heavens and earth, reinforcing the concept of divine planning and predestination within justice. Additionally, the hadith in Sahih Bukhari (4686) about the Day of Judgment emphasizes that no soul will be wronged in any way.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches that every action in this life has consequences and will be accounted for fairly on the Day of Judgment; thus, believers should strive to perform righteous deeds with the assurance that Allah's justice is perfect and no one will be treated unjustly. For modern readers, this is a powerful reminder that integrity, accountability, and ethical living are not arbitrary requirements but are rooted in the very foundation of creation itself.