خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ بِغَيْرِ عَمَدٍ تَرَوْنَهَا ۖ وَأَلْقَىٰ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ رَوَٰسِىَ أَن تَمِيدَ بِكُمْ وَبَثَّ فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ دَآبَّةٍ ۚ وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ زَوْجٍ كَرِيمٍ 10
Translations
He created the heavens without pillars that you see and has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with you, and dispersed therein from every creature. And We sent down rain from the sky and made grow therein [plants] of every noble kind.
Transliteration
Khalaqa as-samawati bighayri amadin tarawnahā wa-alqā fi al-ardi rawāsiya an tamīda bikum wa-baththa fīhā min kulli dābbatin wa-anzalnā mina as-samāi māan fa-anbatnā fīhā min kulli zawjin karīm
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes Allah's creative power and sustenance of the universe: He created the heavens without visible pillars, placed mountains on earth to prevent it from shaking, scattered all types of creatures throughout, and sends down rain to produce every noble species of vegetation. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi emphasize that the 'invisible pillars' (amad ghayra mariyyah) refer to Allah's divine power maintaining the heavens, while the mountains serve as both geological stabilizers and signs of Allah's wisdom, demonstrating His perfect design and providential care.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Luqman's moral teachings to his son, where he instructs him about monotheism and recognizing Allah's signs in creation. The surah uses these descriptions of creation as foundational evidence for believing in one God, establishing that recognition of divine signs in nature should lead to gratitude and proper conduct toward parents and society.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The example of the believer is like a green tree whose leaves do not fall' (Sahih Muslim 2811), reflecting the theme of Allah's provision and growth through rain. Also, 'Everything in the heavens and earth glorifies Allah' (Surah An-Nur 24:41 with related hadith in Sahih Bukhari 3191) connects to recognizing creatures as signs of creation.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah invites us to observe the natural world as evidence of Allah's infinite wisdom and power, reminding us that the stability of our existence—from the cosmic scale to the provision of food—depends entirely on Allah's divine will. Recognizing these signs should cultivate profound gratitude, humble consciousness of God (taqwa), and obedience in all aspects of life.