ٱللَّهُ خَـٰلِقُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَكِيلٌ 62
Translations
Allāh is the Creator of all things, and He is, over all things, Disposer of affairs.
Transliteration
Allahu khaliqу kullu shay'in wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in wakeel
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms Allah's absolute creative power and His perfect guardianship over all creation. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, it establishes two fundamental Divine attributes: Allah is the Creator (Al-Khaliq) of everything without exception, and He is the Trustee (Al-Wakeel) who manages and oversees all affairs. This declaration serves as a response to polytheistic claims and reinforces Tawheed by emphasizing that only Allah possesses these attributes, and all creation is dependent upon His will and providence.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Az-Zumar, a Meccan surah that addresses the fundamental principles of Islamic belief amid pagan opposition. The broader context of the surah deals with refuting shirk (polytheism) and establishing the oneness of Allah, making this verse a cornerstone declaration of Allah's unique creative and sustaining power against those who attributed partners to Him.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: 'Trust in Allah as you should trust. If you trust in Allah as you ought, He would satisfy your needs as He satisfies the needs of birds. They go out hungry in the morning and come back satisfied.' (Tirmidhi). Additionally, 'No one trusts in Allah as much as needed, except that Allah grants him sufficiency.' (Tirmidhi)
Themes
Key Lesson
Recognizing Allah as the sole Creator and Trustee should cultivate in believers a sense of complete reliance on Him and freedom from fear of creation, knowing that all affairs are ultimately in His hands and governed by His perfect wisdom and care.